THB ASHBUJRTO^ GUARDIAN, SITBjRDAX, JA?*L Aft £ 7, 1888

Primed and Published by the Abhbubtosi PiMMBHiNa Company (Limited ),at their Steam Printing Offioe, Burnett*aircet sbVurton - ' ' Saturday, January V*#. v ."";



A large Eelection of the Very Latest Styles m Colorial. Scotch, and Engl| B t, Tweeds and Worateda for t-uits and Troneeringß. Bait* made to measure m firatclaas Btyle at most reasonable rates. ,



TAILOBING DEPABTMENT



136 SSS flabit Co "«» iw 86 vn Z dor^nafprfr y Apr ° DB ' °^^ D f?om o i?S fOT DrettW « *



FANCY DEPARTMENT.



616 Oh«n« Alpooa, usual prfc Bia,n»w 1 IW, noW^ BrOWD ÜBnalprifle m &i?&2i fir ***-*'



SPBING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex "TONaABIH^BaWA," A *D G. L. Beath& Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAifts Selected by onr Mr Malcolm m Loadcn. Inspection Ihtitbd, VTT'E enumerate several as under:— DEEBS DEPARTMENT.



Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following d characteristics, without which none .: genuine: — Ist. — In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.— Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Studman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd.— The name, Steedman, is always spe] with two EE's. ,• 4th. — The manufacture i curried on 10 at Wplworth, Surrey. So:' ta Packets by all Cheaist and Mcdi cine "VtaJora. KEMFrriOF nb, Prossxk and Co



STEEDMAN'S SOOTHIHia POWDEB FOB : CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all partss'ts world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the or! gina &s to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein* ~ \jcls it due to: i public to give a special Nation against the use jf SUCH IMITATIONS.



A Teial Solioitbsj Gr. JLa. Beath & Co., ABUYLE HOUSE, : CHEI b TCHUBCH. ri^OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES luickly correct all irregularities, »nd relieve the diatreaaing symptoms so pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes la lid and Is 3d, of all Chemlßts and Patent Medioine Vendors. I repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Ding Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houaes. Beware of Imitations. -



MANCHESTER DEPABT- MENT. 8 Sue' SStoS 1 "* 11 H ° Uand ' *""* 8 Oasea Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s 6d upwardß. ""»««• 7 Cae.B ISew Prints and Galateas. aU tht latot, colorings and atyles from per 8 Oases Strong Ootton Shirtings, from 4jd All the beat makes of White CWico And



/y*E box of Clark's b « pmi WM V/ ranted to owe all dlßohargoßf/omth urinary organo m either sex facaulred o oonßtitutional), gravel and paSs S P • baok Guaranteed tree, from, mercury! Boid In boxes 4w 6d eaoh, by a «K3l and patent medicine vendors. 80K0 prietor 8 , The Lincoln and Midland \oSSl ties Drug 00., Lincoln, England. Foi sale by the wholesale Houßea



X AY a*< 00 , M P° U ND OF LINSEED* wM^ *c TRAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent I>AY'B TIO PILLS, • .peoino !n Sold Everywhere. «"C7 : ~ KAY BROS " g^



LIOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bbohohw



} 1 P c ? W lo^ «<i "teel pilb foi J. f e males quickly oorretrt all irregoltri" <.lesand relieve thedistresi^gßymp^^, prevalent wlta the sex. BpxVl. l^ind ? S?» £ * >! 01 emi«t8. Prepared onl* l£ d -J. Tow c, chemist, NottffiK and. Wholesale of " flSTSlfit •louses—Beware of imitation*, H!



XJTiiBY little medicine of any other kind a remarkable manner. speea i] v removing 2S3SZS&&



L OH the Blood Ii the Llfe.-Olark 32 ttotja-tatned blood mixtnre !\u25a0 warranted to cleanae the bleod from t]l »mpurltl«s from whatever causes arSlng For eorofuls, eourvy, P fcin and blooddfi. euses, and acorea of all kinds its effect! .re marvellous Thousands of 7,2 tuo^ 8 - gold In bottles 4s , 6d and u£



I irections for use m almost every languatr IB" Purchasers should look to the Lab si and Boxes. If the address am? street ioJ nr> they n»c RPMtinnp Dnza Perfumery.



let watei Orisa- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of superior Eau de Cologne Gouttes-Orlxa-Dentifrloe — An oxlllr for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing deoay Orisa-Dentalre, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess Orisa et Orlsa-Lys — Perfumes for uoonting linen and the handkerchief without staining Oriia-OU — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orisa-Laste (Orita Milk) — An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing rod spots and preventing wrinkles on the faoe Oremo Orisa (of Ninon de Lenolos) — For producing a beautiful white oomplex- ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Oriiallne-Oolorante (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the half to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, eaoh with brush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; *r m boxes, the bottle only without acces- sories Kea Orita-Inoolore Violette of the Onr, * moat exquisite perfume; quite n,?gega7 of violets -'v*. i^isa Suave whits bellotfopa*-Boa> <:met «{ the flower, f g?l



lavender flower a ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologno-Oriia— The high-life tol-



and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets OrlM-Scotoh-Lavender — Sprigs of Soo oh



fume cf nbff moon hay Oriia-Aclduline — Toilet vinegar, aromatic



the akin Ortea-Hay — A toilet water with the per



skin, sweetly and delioately per. fumed — Now toilet water, refreshing



207, Rne St. Honore", Paris, LE GKAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriia (Oriza Soao) — From the for- mnle of Dr V>. Kevall. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly Bcented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlsa-Veloute, exqaisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orlsa Oriia Soap)— No. 2, estra fine, m boxeß, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlxa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlsa-Tonlca (extraot of plants) to cleanae the hair — new mown hay, mosßroae, violet, etc. Orlsa- Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice ; for aofierrng and refreahing the skia ; m exoellent boxes, with powder puff Orlsa-Veloute— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the akin, with the per- fnme of new moon hay Orlsa-Flowerh (white and ambered) — An excellont toilet water, tonio to the



Removing all obstructions, skfn bleoiTfihe's, pimples and boi}s, 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 rrarvellojs penetrating powers render it invaluable m all 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." *o remove Scurf and every species n disc.j3. The 'Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Ox lord street (lale 533, ford street, London), and are fold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World.



SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S iILLS &_OINTMENT. mHIB UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A SL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the i _whoJ'* bodily frame with 1 iStttsngthrafitT vigor. Servous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS,



Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London



KEATING'B WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. BEATING'S WOHM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'B WORM TABLETS. A PUREIiY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It iB a perfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Bold m tins by all Druggia'B.



KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATING'B POWDES, KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLEBB TO AN .tMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO AITIMaLS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m desii PLEAS, BUGS, COCKSOAOHE6, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species 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 autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists.



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . BPPS'S OOOOA. BRBAKFAST. BY tk thorough knowledge of then&tan laws which govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a c&refu uppllcation of tho fine properties of we) selected cocoa, Mr. Eppß has provide* our breakf*et tables with a delicate)-. Savoured beverage which may esvo o many iieavy doctor's billet. It 1b by th. cd olona use of euol) artloleo of diet *hs a conatltotlpr: ruay be gradually fctUt a; sjntil strong cEougb to resist every tei dency to diseaee. Hundreds of subtl maladies %ye floating _/^tind ud ready attnok wherever there 7 weak pOlm may eecap© mtny * fatal shaft b keeping ourselves well fortified with pur food and & properly nourished frame.- An article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m Jib psokets by Grocers, labollc thus : — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOM<HOPAXHIO OHEMIBTB, LONDON, BNGLANI



MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. Tinwald Junction '.. . ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford „ £$ Westerfield ... ... ... „ Hackthorne Road \u0084 Valletta \u0084. .„ .„ \u0084 Anama M .» ... \u0084 % Cavendish ; *„ \ Mount Somers ... ...arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Somers .... ....depart Cavendish ... ... .*. \u0084 X Anama .« \u0084 \ Valetta .. ... ... „ Hackthorne road .«. .«. \u0084 Westerfield .. , . M Chelmsford <H ,„ „, \u0084 t ipvrald luoptipa „. ,„ arrive p^s



RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRAIsCH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia ...depart ,oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 j Somerton ... \u0084 X X Mitcham ... „ j J Sheryvood ... \u0084 X X Lauriston .. „ £53 7.33 Urrall 10 X Lyndhui-st ... \u0084 J j Cairnbrae ... \u0084 J J Methven ... arrive to 810 To Kakaia a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven ...depart o6.4o £7.55 04.35 Cairnbrae ... „ j X X Lyndhurst .- \u0084 X X X UrraU ... .- „ XXX Lauriston ... \u0084 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ... „ X X t Mitcham ,„ \u0084 X X X Somerton ... „ X X X Hatfield ... „ X X 1 Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 9.15 5.55 X Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and x aturday6. l> huns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Theothers run daily.



Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11.15 p.m., and on Saturdays ah 10. 0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays £l 11.45 P- m o and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m.



Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-30. 8.5, 9-5. 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4-°» 5«3°» 6.15, 6,50. 8i 15, p.m., arrive m Lyttdton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, i-s°> 3-5, 5-5» 6 «4°. 7.i5> 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50. 7'3Oi 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, «.o, 3>35» 4.50, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10,0, 11.45, a.m., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 745. 9.25, P.m.



CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON,



b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required, f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari.



* Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required, h otice should be given to the guard at the previous slopping station by any pnssenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms.



DA IL WAT TIME-TABLE— CHRIST- IS, CHURCH, OAMARD DUNEDIN. South. Week Days. "" E^ i a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. „ Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 „ Addington Jun, \u0084 7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... * V Sockburn .„ \u0084 * .... * Hornby ... arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 l Hornby depart 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 * Weedon's ... „ * ... * ' Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 2 17 f 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 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ... \u0084 ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart] ... 0.25 4.45 Tinwald ... „ ... ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... \u0084 * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5.40 Ealir.g ... „ • » • Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata +... „ 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 * 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7 >u Temuka ... „ 9. 14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... \u0084 * ... * .Seadown ... „ • ... • Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12.37 8.10 1 p.m. Timaru.... depart 7.20 12.57 4- 2 5 Normanby ... „ * ..." St Andrews ... \u0084 8.0 1.25 5.5 • Otaio ... .« „ 8. 14 c sit 9 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1. 44 5*37 Hook ... ... „ • .». if * Studholme Jun. \u0084 ,„ 6.10 Waihao ... „ • \u0084. v « Waitaki North „ 9.52 .„. 7^o Waitaki South „ 10.3 ... 710 Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Richmond .„ „ • ... • Pukeurijun. .« \u0084 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... * Oamaru .„ „ h.iq 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.22 1.0 Hampden ... „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston .... \u0084 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11,5 5.55 Waitaki .., , f 12,11 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days. Exp. 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 ... „ * v.17 8. 17 Uamaru ... „ * 12.30 9.50 Oamaru ...depart 7. 0 9.50 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * . M * Pukeurijun.... „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond .« », ... * Hilderthorp ... » * ... * Waitaki S. ... „ 8.12 .... 5.15 Waitaki N. ... „ 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ • ... \u2666 Studholme Jun, \u0084 915 20 6.2Q < Hook • ... • Makikihi .... „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 Ht. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby .... „ * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 33 7.55 Timaru ...depart 7.30 317 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 5.32 Seadown ... „ • .«.«'* Arowhenua ... „ .* * Temuka 8.J4-3.49- ,r. 6.3 * -Winchester (for Geraldine) ... \u0084 8.30 4. 1 ... 6. 20 Orari (for Geral- dine ... „ .4 * ... 6.35 Rangitata S , 1 • _ Do. Island \u0084. „ \u0084 Ealing ... „ • • ... .„ Hinds ... \u0084 9.57 * Windermere ... „ * ... ... .„ Winslow (for Longbeach.., \u0084 10.17 * ... ... Tinwa ,„ 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore ... „ • * " Chertspy .« „ 11.34 * 7.49 Rakaia ... „ 11.53 619 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyu ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * !M5 Rolleston Jup. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun, depart 1.11 7.13 0 Weedon's ... „ * b 0 Templeton ... „ 1, 6 b Hornby ...arrive x. b Hornby depart 1.44 b bl Sockhurn \u0084. „ • b * Middleton .„ „ • b 10.9 Addington Jun. \u0084 2.4 b Christchurch arrive) 2.10 7.55)



HAYDOOK & 00 New York, D,S. Caution! — Druggists are desired to no- twe that the name of J. H. FiaDois, sole •gent, Is written aoroea eaoh down pack* •ges 0! Haydoek's live* Pill* AU wife.



Mbs Sabah Makhbbb, , Oarmi, Illinois, U.S. We would gue you if we were to go on with them «a we very well oould do, but the above must suffice. Haydook'o New Liver Pills aio the true grama and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Solenoe haß given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Biok Headaohe, Dr Haydn New Liver Pills will be found ac r wotual Remedy. Eaoh vial contains " .enty Pills. Price Twenty-five Oenfc For sale by all Drug- gists. Any aortic- oan have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on reoeipt o hie name and address, for a, trial. Send a Esfcal card for copy of pamphlet—" The ver and its Mystery." * furnbhes valuable information to



Tnail Fanazbkbhbanoibi. Oarmi, 111., April 2, 1884. Db J. Haydook : Dear Sir — I received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must s»y that I never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suffered for years with bllliousneiaa and have been so sick at times as not to oare to Uvo, but your Pills have cured roe. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and 1 wish you oould see him. He has had no I appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api aghman eats. 1 had to oheok him, but h laughed and said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really wsa hungry. 1 hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills



TEANSLATION. Aykab, Provlsee of Bnrmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician — The twworthy one who dares to address yon and come before yoa humbly m the dast, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look npon their ignoble miseries and onre them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustcioas one your most potent medloine is life to them and their children, and all the Drag Bazaars are empty and your Soul 1b not m them. ThU humble petitioner although he is lowly and not worthy to be In your high presence prays that yon will graoioasly permit yoour Life gr- 'ns (Pilla) to o6*me to Aykab. To the mo* learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, united m North America Country. Serviely signing' for himself and twenty* three others, the Petltitionev plaoes his g| S n »



MedicaL f\ N X WORD. Dbab Fbiktos— -We have Rome hesita- tion m addressing yon m the manner fol- lowing, bat hope that it will ' not be [ looked at m any invidious light, when we state that it la only our tegard for your health that causes us to do it. We have been-^Sissm o£ Anjklytiqal^ Ohemiats for many, many years and Kavelnthe— U>ng. oourse of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being baaed on scientific formula and absolnte care and precision m manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far m advance of any other Pharmaceuti- cal Preparations of the day. How suc- cessful we have been In this, la only to note the extraordinary amount of the cales of our Haydook a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook's New Liver Pills. The reason of this de. mand is beoauae we find m Haydook' New Lire* Pills a wonderful and extr* ordinary combination of conoentrated medlolne. The Victories of Science— Bleotrlo Telegraphs, Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet* ter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and olaimlng much as to their merit, the remarkable dis- covery of Dr Haydoek has eollpsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys- tem. TheDootois, whose vast doaea of four or five pills enfeeble the atomaoh and paralyie the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with ond or two of his extraordinary Vegetable PUls. One or two of Dr Hay- dook's New Liver PUls suffices to plaoe the atomaoh In perfect order oreatea an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant If the Liver Is affected its func- tions are restored, and If the Nervoua System la enfeebled, It 1* invigorated and sustained



\u25a0Wholesale 80, Rue Saint-Merri, Paris France) and sold by all Chemists m the nlonies.



In order to avoid counterfeiting, Meßsr6 Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on che box.



SIXTY years of great succeßß proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Obest, Aching, Sprain Bprains, Soreß, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sot Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a oentnry by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able übo m many inflammatory diseases against which, there are not many effi acioua remedies, and is therefore justly considered by gro it number of our moat eminent physicians as th< most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections.



/AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER



The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hote or Cavendish Bail way Station every day Meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro :eed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train fo? Ihrlstchuroh, or may return m time for be last train for Ashburton. Parcels am" Orders will receive everj attention. Heroes and Buggies on hire, m JOHN HOOD



On and after January Ist, 1886, the inderslgned will run a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hbod'a Hotel, Mount Somcss, or and Alford Forest, there jonneoting with Duff's Ooaoh from Methvec sturning same evening. Fares— Spring- jurn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, v 'etarn, 6§, ', 27 T. HIX. HINWALD AND MOOiJT SOMERB L RAILWAY. VIOUNT SOMERS AND OAVENDISB ROYAL MAIL OOAOH.



a/TOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN LVI ROYAL MAIL OOAOH.



Sold by Druggists and Chemise thronguonT ho (.'olonier



BLANOAKD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS APPROVED uy the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially recommended by \u25a0-.he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tnmors, King'B Evil, etc), tha o«;i2j tsageß of Consumption, Constitutional Weak aess, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating: <\nd regulating its periodic course. Noni genuine nnlesß signed " Blancard, 40, me Bonn parte, Paris."



Business Notices. fT-.EATING'S POWDER jießtroya oth JtV. fleas, moths, bedtles, and all naeota, whilst quite harmless to domestic uilmals. In exterminating beetle* the uoceaa of this powder la extraordinary. is perfeotly clean m application. le artiole you purchase !s KEATlNG'^- imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaoh! by ahetnists. * 1



H. Matwon and Ob. FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. {THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ABHBORTON. H. MATSON & CO Money to Lend IN LABOE OR .SMALL .SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO.



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PRINTING OF ALL KINDS TNOLnDisru- Billhead! Clroul»r» Memo.»nda» Foioa Agreement* liUn i . \u25a0 Oondltloni o B*X« CaUlogaei Posteri, &6. t (A a A evefjr decoriptlon ot tMUh AND OOMMBRO AL



I HAVE ÜBBIT APPOINTED AGENT IVfX TOTB MERCANTILE FIMNCE CO., jOHBISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared to advano* Money upon BJLLB OUT SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK. OBOP LIENS OR OTHER SEOGfiITYt i- - . D. THOMAS



Just added to our Fancy oorts X'epart* ment, eomo thousands of the newest Works of best Autbors, ell to be sold at Publisher's London p 1 rices. School Committees, Sports ani "Br^g^x Committees, can arrange for speoi \u00841 dis- count upon large purchases. THE DBAPBBY AND GKNB RAL IM. PORTING COMPANY >o« ZEALAND, La, CO-OPf NATIVE. Capitai : £125,000 m 260, 000 chares / 10b eaoK j WIBEHOUfiBS— • b ASH EL STREET, OHRISTOHUROH piGH STREET \ DUNEDIN )•'•\u25a0 - ' wm _^ f i IS. fe. ttUOWN, j ; Manager f j h 'Oh»irna»D'



DJLO* Cbristmas andt&e Hew Year. ANNUAL MONSTER DISPLA* OF FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, OAKLNETWARE &IJ., &Cf" In Wonderful Variety. CHBISTMAS AND NEW XJUAE CAHDb, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness. BOOKS. BOOKS.



TWINE, — CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Go Onion Insurance Company Brooke's (sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Ihreshing Machines arranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 1 35 AabWurton. A BHBURTON PBRMAJSEST £\. BUILDING & INVESTMEN3 SOOIETI. The above Society payi Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum foe De- posit* »t Call, 6 pe* cent, per annum for three vtonths, and 6 cent, per annom If fixed for 6mcutbi or ovur. J WARD, Hanger. Office;— Arcade Ohaikoeia, Burnt tt •tree*



X: McUallum FAMILY GROCER AND TEA.DFALEB, FOWLEE'S BUILDINGS, TANORFD SLBEEr, HAS cow m Stock a Large and Very Superior lot of Goods for ihe Christmas Trade. Also, — KKW FRUITS. SEW FRUITS. Also,— Just unpacked, a lot of Uf af v (Jrockery, cheap and well-assorted. Note the Addbebs: — R. McOallum, GROCER, &o. TANOBED STREET. STORAGE, STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rpBE Undersigned begs to announce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGKNOY UO.'S STORES IN ABHJBURTOJN, And IB prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or oon- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSAGKS a the Lowest Prices.



Pnbllc Notices. i Money to Lend. I HA YE £2000 m various sums, watt- ing investment on approved eeourity JOHN A. CaYG.LL, 10+58 Solicitor, Tancred street SUPPORT LOCAL INDDBTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. \IT. F, H ANN A FORD, Tinsmith and . W # Metal-Plate Worker, Burnett street, opposite 'Mail," who sells all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING ... and FARMING purposes at | LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES; Bep iirs of any sort promptly executed 1 m a Bkilful manner. 9 HORBB HAIR and BEES-WAX purchased for CASH. SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! I MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Mk Patghihq, Tent Maker, East Btreet, hopeß, by strict attention to Buai« ness, to merit a Bbare of public patronage. TBB LOWEST PRICKS CHARGED. '! Ev«<y .eqoiaite m the Trade kept m * Stock. y Farmers and others will now hare an opportunity of Retting HADDLEKtf at such LO P BICES as were never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on most xeasonable 11*19 ter.nß.



JEWELLEEY.



Sntiatdotlon given or money returned. J F. STMTZ k CO ,; 261 Jtfl<3H BTRBET, tTHKISTCEUKCH SAMPLE WATCHES MAT BE SEKN AT H. M. JONES', East Street.



All orders accompanied with Po9t Office order or cheque, will be forwarded br return mail.



Bepairiog dond m all ita branches on the premises " Waterhary Watches," " Hitch, cock," and " Hay'a Ideal" patent Lamps. re- paired. All materials ktpt m stock.



YOUB BIGHTTEBTED FREE OF CHAEGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to como into town, if they will send their address, I will forward to them a Sight Gnage by which means they can find out what number SPIsOTACLB they reqnire, 'without hnvicg the inconvenience of ccmiug into town,



SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, irom la a pair upwards If cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted w can supply yon with them for 3d a pair. As wt have had great practical experience m th<; manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would Btrongly advise you not to wear the com- monest Spectaclss, as they will moat likely do your Eight more harm than good*



Inspection Ikvitkd. CUTLERY. J-dcz»n Knires and Forks), white or black handle*, for 3s Gd. Best quality Table K-iveß, 7b Gd £-d- z n, Foiks white metal. Electro iiilvar-plated, 5 fid J-dozen. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 3d 6d J-di zm. TaOle Spoons, wbito metal, warranted to -ear whi c, 7d 6d J-dczen. Electro Placed Cruet Stands from 10s 6d



Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Stock, or mado to order on the Premises on the shortest notice.



A Written Guarantee with every Watch,



NOTICE. The above T9»tcbes are wristered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth* loss imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. EOTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Oktiatchurch having reported that they alone sold Genuine Botherham 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 that the Botherham Jfnglish Levers that I am selling at £8 16b are not genuine. J. F, STEATZ & CO. Have a large assortment of Ladies Watches both m Silver anH Gold, hand- somely engraved Oaees, "Had Marked." Prices : In ttilvet, fiom 265 ; m gold, from £3 Bs. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents.



J. F. STBATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements, strong Sterling Wires Oases- Price £8 10s. Warranted 10 yean. Regular value for £5 10s. OCR OWN MANUFACTURED Eoglish Hunting Lovers, very strong.. "Hall Marked" Stirling Bilvor Oases, sir-tight and dnat-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be boaght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Ybaks. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED Eoglish Levers at £5 10s, with real chronometer balance, jew lied movement, capped, extra stout Pcerling Silver Oases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10a. Warbahteo 20 Years. OUB OWN MANUFACTURED English Hnnting Lsvers at £6 6s, same quality sold elsewhere for £ 0 10s. These Watches are vary strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, otpped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight imd dust-proof Oases of Solid Sterling Silver,. and are warranted 26 yean.



WE are manufacturing on the Premises most of onr Large and Varied Stock of Watches, Clocks, And Jewellery, and are offering the same to the Public at LESB IHAN* WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can sell Cheaper than anyone ehe is that we ate OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS; OUR OWN IMPOR'i'BRB, ASP OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS, Selling onr Goods direct from onr Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per o nt. d lty. freight .and other expenses which the ordinary i Retail Dealer has to pay.



Stratz and Oo J. F. s TEATZ * C a PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHUROH'.



TO STAND THIS BEASON. ' fpflE jTHOROUGHBRED .STALmON Wizard, Bjr King of Oltibs, dam Charm, both imported WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stony hurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a Htutiful whole- colored chestnut, and j jkowe grand power and quality. For fall particulars apply to O. KEAoNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. fpHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was Imported, to Tasmania from' England by B. Q Kebsiode, Esq. H* took first prize at the Hoyal tociety's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOtt was bred by Mr James Etabx, his dam, Smiler, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards Tiems : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special taint may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton.



An ex- mination of liis pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one ot tee very, best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere, The eons of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing la England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perlcin Warbeck II nas produced tne QOtt winners of them aIL JTor further particulars apply "-"\u25a0' Qrove Firm, T'p*V<3,



TO STAND THJB SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, fnHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll, PEDIGREE. 5 v Touchstone 2 MewminsterS Beeswing rl a 00 .| CO jp Palma Emilivjs »- j£ Francesca h| H 5 o Voltaire - 3 Voltigeur .. , _ 1 A .S * Martha Lynn M-H3 Q O< £ Pweetbriar ii & Stockwe m ; r-|j Eglantine '. _ - . m Touchstone •13 J> Newminster „ X 3 £ Beeswing Hi — h22 Palma Emilius « Francesca ? >v ,£ o Melbourne H a-ig PrimeMin;ster Pa ntalonade \\\ — \S g. Candlestick Prime Warden aid of Bur hley PERKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid Action, posseeßes great BlreDgtb, ia bb fiandsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moet valuable class of racing or other stock.



TO TRAVEL THIS BBABON IN THB ABHBURTON. WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DIBTRICTS. " mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mk James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply U) MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. /lIHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and \u25a0lands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor liby the celebrated Traducer, Promised Lend by 'The Pier. For extended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. BOOTT, Proprietor. 10+97 Bazaar Livery Stables.



The Stud. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE \u25a0 Blaciwood AMallal, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Asbburton. For particulars apply to \ MAX. FRIRDLANDER. j TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METBVBN AND LADRISTON DIS TRIOT& mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Bea'cons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Cbarlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10+18 Cairnbrae,