THE KERANG TRAGEDY

AN INHUMAN FATHER KILLED BY HIS SON. The following acoonnt of the Keraog tragedy is dated Melbourne January 17:— A very painful case of parrfclda on the part of an eldest son occurred at Kerang, a farming district beychd Sandhurst, on Wednesday evening laat, m a family named Clancy, who live on a selection m Keraog east. JUr Clancy, who was a man of violent temper, was beating one r»f bis ohildren, a boy twelve yeara of «_e«. wuh the buck'e end of a strap whao '»• - f ' «* daughters remonstrated with bim. O auoy turned round and.threatened to kill her, whereupon she immediately ran for pro tection towards her eldest brother James, aged twenty-five years. The brother, seeing the position of affaire, took np a loaded doable barrelled gun and fired at bii father. Clancy staggered. A second \u25a0hot wa* fired by the son at his father who dropped. Tbe son came immediately to Kerang ar.d obtained medical aid, and Informed tha police of what had occurred. Senior-Constable Doyle and Dr Gregory proceeded to the bpot and found the elder Clancy dead. Tne son was brought Into X.rang and locked up on a oharge of murd _r. An irqaest was held next day, at whioh the only evidence regarding the deceived, was given by Miss Clancy, whose atory was a most affecting one. Her name Is Josephine Maria, and she Is twenty two years old. She kept house for , her father and two brothers The follow ing is her evidence : — James Clancy now present is my brother. I remember yes terday abont two o'olock. My father was on the verandah— [A.t. thia ata_e the wit ness fainted, and after anme trouble wa? brought to.] She resumed — He got into i> very violent tamper He had a nuap ; ci<'o that I had told my brother P .trick Jo«eph . who Is thirteen years of age, to ted him an untruth. On tbe 26b December my bro her James was II tha shed feeding horses, Tbe shed ia ab ut four chains from the house. About five or ten minutes after my father b. ome oro»s, and he beat me with a strap. Aft rhe had hit me about three or for times I laid his dinner on the table and put away the \u25a0trap. I went round the back of the honse to keep out of hia way. My brothers then came from the shed. James came first and then Pat rick . Father didn't say anything to James when h>* came m. When Patrick came he called him to the table and aaid he wonld make him tell fie tin h about Christm»s Day. Tha boy said, 'It is not a lie, I have told you the troth " He replied, "It ie not tbe troth and I will make you tell it " Rising up from the table, he took tha boy by the shoulder He had not commenced hla dinner, and he crossed the vt*r-.ndah and took the strap from the roof, and \u25a0aid, " I will make yon tell " I went to plead for my brother and sister, but be fell upon him the worse. He ordered my lister, into the kitohna. He took my brother Pat abont 100 yards from the home to the stock yard. He took off hla thtrt, and beat him there for about five minutes with the strap and then dragged him half as far again into the bush and took every stitch of clothes off him except his boots. He beat him most •everely. Every time the boy told the trnth be beat bim more ond more. James waa near bis father when he was beating tbe boy. He used to come away and go back again pleading with hi . father not io beat the boy. The beating lasted j about half an hour. James came back and said tbat tho boy had made a fatal admission. I heard my father coming to the boute and heard him cay— " I will have her life." I understood him to mean that he wonld have my life- James was present We were all m the kitchen, and be aaid — "Yon are not safe here if Patrick haa made a false admission. " We all came ont, and my father came np to the house. We ran out of the house and round to the back. . I saw nothing more until I heard the shots. I went into the kitchen and aaw my father lying on the ll )or m the same position as when the police found him. I went acd Bpoke to him, but be made no sniffer. No one was there but the members of the family , When tbey ran out of tho kitchen I s_w my br t v -er, and asked him, "Jimes, what shall Ido ." He said, '< He ahall never do tbat to yon while I have breath fo my body," When I came back to the kitchen 1 caw my brother standing ln the doorway with tbe gun. Tbe gun prodnoed is tha one. I saw him load the gun m the morning as he waa golog to a neighbor's, and be migh. ace some game. My brother J.mes said «— v Ob, my God, I have sh -t him through the head." He s%t down for about five toinu'es quite overcome, and aaid " I must go fur the doctor," To the j'iry The mark on my faoe was caused by my father beating me. He used the s rap with the buckle end Mr Gregory, a du'y qualified medisal praotltloner, described the wound, and \u25a0aid that both charges bad struck d.'Ceao.d m the hesd, one completely smashing the iknll.

Tha jury returned a verdi.t of man slaughter, and the accused waa comtnitred for trial, bail be'ng allowed m £200 and tvio sureties of £110 each, Tne case has oreated a painful feeling, and sympathy is expressed for the son The

father was a powerful and violent man.

Ha was tried at the Sandhurst Aaßze *__,_. Court m 1865 for the minslaoghtir of a man named Cooper, who had been drink ing at Oiaocy's hotel, the Back The trial made a senstion at the time, Clancy gett ln cr off >n a lpgal technicality.

A Vioksburg paper has the following in teresting paragraph :— We ask our readers to overlook the . shortcomings m this depart ment of the paper. A man can't make arrangements to get married and at the same

time write much local news. And that's what's the matter with the local editor. It's going to taks place to day.

In Zanesville, a lady m cleaneing her bouse, found a package of two pounds of powder, and, thinking it was lampblack, threw it into the fire, Her husband thinks sh<- escaped, as nothing has been heard of her since, except a piece of calico dress, which was found m an apple tree m tbe orchard.

"Bough oh Piles."— Why suffer pHes immediate relieif and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for '-Rough on Piles."

• re cure, for itching, protruding, bleeding, or tbe form of pile?. _

The best medicine is Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medioal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Head the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to oiler rewards m pro.! of, the. genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics _nd univer sities, the officicial 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 cases treated at the clinic of Schuitz, M.D., Pro fessor, etc. — " 0.8., 2_ years old ; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incieionß i. made m two plaoes. Although Lister's dressing waa applied, tbe secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was re.no-.ed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. Tbe offensive foeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated witbin a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this inetanoe we mußt not lobo sight of the faot tbat the latter treatment caved the patieat'e life."--. (AM,) $

WHO IS MOTHER SEIGEL.

She is a lady, who by the merest accident has made a most valuable discovery, and she is creating the wildest enthusiasm all over the country, and avetybody is talking about her and asking WHAT IS MOTHER SEIGEL'S REPUTATION? And she tells them to read the thousands of letter!., something b'kc the following from Mr I'ctkiDS : — r A WONDERFUL TESTIMONIAL, "Grove Pharmacy, Ealing, W., Jan 2, 1885. " Your medicine must be the most wonder ful discovery, for during my experience of more than twenty years, I never knew any proprietary or patent medicine m such universal favour and demand. It is simph extraordinary, and if I were to send you an account of every statement made to me m its favour, you would have to publish a separate book to contain my testimonials alone. (Signed) "Thomas J. Perkins." And then people ask — WHAT DOES MOTHER SEIGEL DO GIVES relief at once. *' 59, Bloomfteld road, Plumstead, ••Jan. 7, ISBS. " I find the sale of your medicines increases every year, and everyone speaks well of them that tries them. I know a lady that attended the Female Hospital m Soho -square for some mtnths, with pains m back and side, and bilious, and could take no food, but got no I benefit from any of the medicines they g;:ve I her. Before she had taken all the contents of one bottle of your syrup she fe.t relief, and is now quite well. Signed) "W. K. Baker." THE EFFECT WAS MARVELLOUS. " M.dical Hall, Bangor, Jan 5, 1885. "I hear people constantly speaking very highly of beigel s Syrup. There is a case of a young married lady ii Anglesey who had been suffering from stomach as' hma for a long period, who had consulted some of the best physicians of ihe day, but without deriving any benefit She was daily getting wore, but at last a friend persuaded her to try Seigel's syrup. She procured a bottle, and the effect was marvellous ; she rap d!y improved, and now sh- is as strong and healihy as e»er she h s been. (Signed) " H. Llovd-Jonbs." WHAT IS MOTHFR SEIGEL GOOD FOR? DOES NOT RESTORE THB DEAD, BUT SAVES THE LIVING, Mr J. W. Savill. of Dunmow, Essex, writes, — "eptember, 1884: — "I introduced] your medicines into Dunmow almost as soon j as they were brought out m London. I sold m a short time eighteen pounds' worth. I have known many grand cases of permanent cures ; and, as yet, no care of failure. ot witV standing many competitors, Mother Seigel's Syrup holds it. own ground. I be lieve it a good medicine — it will not restore the dead to life, but it appears to save the j living from dying.

A CASK OF GRAVEL CURED. "Fellbam, Jan. 6. 1885. "It has 'always given me pleasure to re commend your medicines to my customers, and the results of their use have invariably been most satisfactory. I could furnish you many testimonials. One case just now occurs to my mind. A c .nstable of the police force of Tooting, S.W., where 1 for many years had. a shop, was a patient of mine, suffering from a bad attack of gravel. He was per suaded to try ' Mother Seigel's Syrup. ' He purchased a bottle at my shop, and by the time he had taken half of it he reported him self to me as quite cured. The effect was simply miraculous. (Signed) ''J. D. Florancb," IS MOTHER SEIGEL RELIAI&E? Would respectable chemists write like the following if not ? SURGICAL OPERATION AVERTED. "Ticehurst, Dec, 1884. Mr En Ward Corke. Chemist, writes :— " Your medicine maintains a steady sale m this district, and is well established m general favor. I Jknow an o'd man, over seventy, who some three or foui years ago was advised to submit to the operation for stone. He certainly was suffering fora some distressing symptoms, and could scarcely walk. Instead of taking that advice he tried Seigel's Syrur«, with the result that, after one bottle, he could walk about fairly well, and, having taken three or four 2s 6d butt es, he was completely j cured. He is still about, hale and hearty for his years. If any of the symptoms of the old trouble come on, he takes a few doses of the Syrup, and all is well again." WHAT PEOPLE SAYABOUI MOTHER SEIGEL. AN EXPERIENCE OV FORTY YEARS. " Cosham, Hants, Jan. 2. 1885. "My c_s.on_f.rs, ever a wide country dis trict, are not very demonstrative, and I have no written testimonials to send ; but verbal admiration o r your medicine is m the asce d ant. and my experience of forty years assures me that no other preparation has so rapidly acquired a popularity, and so firmly main tains its reputation as Mother Seieel's Syrup. (Signed) "Thomas H. Baktr."

THB ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1888

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Railway Time-table. RAILWAY TIME-TABLE- CHRIST- ' . OHPROH, OaMARD DUNEDIN. * | — \u25a0 1 South, Week Days. • "\u25a0" \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 - ; . 1 " I Exp. a.m. jam. p.m. p.m. Ihristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15 4.15 iddingtonjun. „ 729 ... 1.23 _ liddleton ... „*...* 3 lockburn .-. \u0084 * ... * lornby 7.50 ... 1.45 lornby departl 758 ... 1.45 empleton ... „ * ... 1.58 Veedon's * ... * .olleston Jun. arrive| 8.25 840 217 • tolleston Jua. depart 2.21 t Jarnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 j ielwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 * _>unsandel ... „ ... * 3-5 5-36 , takaia ... „ ... 9-37 3-47 6.17 , :hertsey * 4.2 6.36 J Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4.35! 7- IS I Ashburton depart] ... 110.25 4.45 Hnwald ... „ .« ... 4.54 i/Vinslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * S- l 3 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds... ... „ ... * 5.40 Ealing ... „ * * * Rangitata Island „ * ... * • Rangitata +... „ 8.20 * 6.25 ': Orari (for Geral- dine „ 5.45 • 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ Q.tt * 7.9 Temuka ... „ 9.1412,6 7.24 Arowhenua ... „ * ... * Seadown ... „*..,* Washdykejun, „ 9.44 ... 7.57 Timaru ... arrive 9.55112.37 8.10 ) fP* m >) Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4*4° Normanby ... „ * ... * St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1. 25 5.20 Otaio ... ._, „ 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 ... „ * * Richmend ,_ „ * ..; * J Pukeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.55 I Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru .„ „ n.o 3.10 8.15 Uamaru... depart) 730 3.22 4.25 Hampden ... „ 9. 1 1 4.36 6.33 Hillgrove ... „ 924 ... 6.51 Palmerston ... „ 10.13 5- 2 3 7-4° Waikouaiti ... „ n.o 5.55 Waitati ... „ 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin ... arriv. 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 ... „ _____3_______3 2 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 65 Hook ... „ * .„ * Makikihi ._, „ 9.42 2.18 642 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 656 bt. Andrews ... \u0084 10.14 2.36 7.14 Normanby ... „ * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 35 7.50 'Timaru ...depart 7.30 317 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.42 5.32 Seadown ... „ * * Arowhenua ... \u0084 * * Temuka ... „ 8.13 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... \u0084 8.29 6. 20 Orari (for Geral- dine ... „ 8.47 * ... 6.35 Kangitata S. ... „ 9.10 * ~- Do. Island ... , -. Ealing ... „ * * ... Hinds ... „ 955 * Windermere ... „ * ... ... Winslow (for Longbeach... „ 10. 15 * ... ... Tinwald .„ 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... I a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5*37 7* l ° Dromore ._\u25a0 „ * • " Chertsey ,_- „ n.34 * 7«49 Rakaia ... „ n.53 6. 19 8.9 Dunsandel 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn .- „ 12.40 * 9.0 Burnham .« „ 12.57 * 9»»7 K olleston Jun. arrive | 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart l.n 7.13 b Weedon's ... „ * b b Templetou .„ \u0084 130 b b Hornby ...arrive 1.39 b b Hornby depart f 1.44 b r b Sockburn ... „ * b * Middleton ... „ * • * Addington Jun. \u0084 2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55 10.15 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. IS otice should be given to the guard at the previous slopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari.,, CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30. 8.5, 9-Si 10.25, a.m., 12.10, 1,25, 2.40, 4.0, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35» *'s°, 3's> 4.25. 5-55* 6.40, 7.15> 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6- SO. 7.30, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10.0, n.45, a.m-, *-5. a.25i 3-So, 4- 55. 5-40. 6.25, 7-45. 9.25. p.™. 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 1 Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.0 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p. m. \ . . ( RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven p.m. "~" . Rakaia ...depart 6.40 Hatfield ... „ X . Somerton ... \u0084 X \ Vlitcham ... „ X Sherwood ... \u0084 X ' Lauriston .. \u0084 7-33 ( [Jrrall , X > Lyndhurst ... \u0084 X \u25a0 " -.aimbrae ... t. t \ Vleihven \u0084. arrive Bto « To Kakaia a.m. • Methven ... depart <i 6. 40 1 "aimbrae ... „ X a ..yndhurst ._. „ X * Jrrall ... ._, X 1 .auriston ... „ 7.17 a .her wood ...» I rlitcham ._ \u0084 X Somerton ... „ latfield ... \u0084 X - takaia arrive 8.0 . { Platform only. j, MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, J To Mount Somers p.m. * .shburton depart! 5.45 C 'inwald Junction ,« ... „ 5.54 id Ihelmsford ... ... ... „ J I Westerfield ... .« ... „ X B lackthorne Road ... ._> , t j 1 'allctta ... ._- ... „ X g .nama ... ._\u25a0 ... nip lavendish , j n fount homers arrivej 7.20 To Ashburton , a.m. J. lount Somers .\u25ba. ... depart 7.55 V( 'avendish .. ._. ._. \u0084 X mama \u25a0•> ... <\u25a0. »t> X aletta ... ._• .» 1. . j lackthorne road .*. .- .» X *. Westerfield X tl helmsford ... ... ... „ j ** Inwald Tuoction ... \u0084.a rriv. 9.22 *i .... uj .-. t,. 9>3° 10l



Public Notices. EOR OOUGHS, OOLDS, Bkonoh i* 1 Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, C o sumption, -fee, KAY'S COMPOUND OE LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent exreo*orant, for Ooughs, Oolds, _ and Cher t Complaints. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Ooughs, and w Colds, is equally serviceable for s Horses and Cattle. Fi KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific a- X JSearalgla, Face-ache, _Sro. Con T .ains Qninme, iron, «&o. V (^OIGULINE.— Cement for Brokev P j A rtlolea, fl Sold Everywhere. E Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stook- S port, England I ONE box of Clark's b4l pills w < ranted to onre all disobarsea l/om th urinary organs m either sex (acquired 0 - oonstitutional), gravel and pains ln back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Soid m boxes An 6d eaoh, by al ohemlst and patent medioine vendors. Sole pre - prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Cous j ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. For ] sale by the wholesale Houses. ] ; : ] GRATEFT7L— COMFORTING. ( EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natnra law* whioh govorn the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a carefu 1 application of the fine properties of wel • I seleoted cocoa, Mr. Epps has provldo. ! our break! Mt tablet with a delleateb . i flavoured beverage whioh may save n. I many heavy dootor's bills. It la by th< I ad'olona use of suoh artiolea of diet tha a constitution may be gradually b_tlt nj until strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of anbtl: maladies ye floating, -_rc*md na ready < attack wherever there t weak point We may escape many a fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pur* food and a properly nourished frame. - An artiole m the Civil Service Qaxettt. Made simply with boiling water or milk Soid ln _lb paokets by Grocers, labellor thus :—- --JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOKO-OFATHIO OHBHISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI rrOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorrect all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre* ralent with the sex. Boxes I 3 l_d and Is 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, ttngland. Wholerale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHIISb POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASER?, The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten live sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely rese-wble the ori gina t-8 to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein." \2els it due to public to give a special _J._..ion against the me ot SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the tour following 1' characteristics, without wh_ch none genuine: — lat. — In every case the words JOH> STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTI SURREY, are engraved on the Governmer Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, Tohn Stekdma Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed .hereon 3rd. — The name, Steed-nan, is always spel with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on to at Walworth, Surrey, So. ta Packet! by all Cheaist and Mcd cine \t.uiorß. Xkmpthornx, Prosskr and Co PRINTING OF ALL KINDS JNOL..DIN<*-- Blllheada Circulars Memi>_.andn_Q Forma Agreements Lien Conditions o Sala < 1 1 Cataloguer l Poaterß, &0,, ] And every description ot < . ' i LEGAL AND COMMERO AL { I ( J LETTER-PRESS * C executed at lite shortest notice and In the I LATEST DESIGNS S 1 I dPUOIAL and moat favorable term/ oueied to C V WHOLESALE o_t_>_CßS li v ASHBURTON GUARDIAN c N. OFFIOa* c A V H C T



StratzandOo T TT QJTB^tz * f^°«! PRAOTIOAL WATOHMAKBB3, JEWEL- LER 3, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. WE are manufacturing en the Pr.'misss xac-t of our Large and Varied Stock of Watches, Clocks, .-.nd J'l^ellory, and are off-tin., the name to the Pablio at LESB THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can sell Cheaper than anyono elao ia that wa are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS* OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Selling onr Goods direct f rota our Workshops to the Pablio, thereby Bavmg the Wholesale Merchants' profit,, the 20 per oont. dity, freight, and other ezponsss which the ordinary Retail Dealer has to pay. J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements. [ ttrimg Sterling Silver Oases. Price £3 10s. Warrantsd 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers, very strong, " Hall Marked " Stirling Silver Oases, air-tight aid dn»t-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Game quality cannot be boDght elsewhere under £7 7s. j WARnAJSTBD 16 YKABS. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED Enpliah Levers a. £5 10a, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, copped, extra stout Pterlinjj Bilver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10j. Wakkantbd 20 Tzars. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers at £6 6s, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10a. Thesa Watches are very strongly constructed with red comDons .tion balance, cvpped and extra jawellest movements m air-tight nud dust-proof Cases of Holid Starling Silver, and are warranted 25 ye.r NOTICE. The abova Watches are registsred and protected by law, and anyone ofEerinu worth- Inns imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. BOTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchuroh having reported that thay alone sold GVennine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we bereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or anyone else who can prove th»t the Rotherham Knglish L.vera that ,1 am selling at £8 16s are not genuine* J. F. STRATZ & UO. Have a large assortment of Ladies Wa-ohes both m Silver and Gold, hand- somely engrave 1 Cassis, " Hall Marked." Prioea : In Silver, from 255 ; io gold, from £3 3_. Beautifully finished, aud vary suitabl. for Christmas presents. A Written Guarantee with ever; Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold aud Silver Jewellery of every description kspt In Stock, or mada to order on tue Premises oa the shortest notice. Inbpiotiok Invited. CUTLERY. i-doz'.n Knives and Forks, white or black handled, for 8s Gd. Best quality Tabl* Knives, 7a 6d _-dozp_. Forks white metal, Electro Bilver-plated,_ss 6d 4- dozen. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8s 6d _-dozen. Taole Spoons, white metal, warranted to •/ear whir*, 7s 6d J-dozea. Electro Plated Greet Stands from 10s 6d SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To Bult all eights, irons. Is a pair upwards If cheaper SPEOTAOLIsa are wanted w can supply you with them for 8d a pair. As w have haa great practical experience m th manufacturing of 3PBOTAOLEB, we won 1 atrongly advise you not to wear the com xnonest Spectacles, a*, they will moat likely do your eight more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED EREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to come int 3 town, ii they wQI send their address, I will forward io them a Sight Quage by whioh moaus they can find oat what flumbsr SPEOTAOLB they require, without having the inconvenience., of comiug into town. Repairing dona m all its branches on the premises "Waterbury Watches," "Hitch- cock," and " Miiy's Ideal" patent Lamps re- paired. AU materials kept m stock. All orders accompanied with Post Office order or cheque, will be forwarded by return mail. Bntistootlon given or money [returned. J F. STRATZ & CO. 2(51 HIGH STRBET, CHTtfSTCEURCH SAMPLE WATCHES MAT BB SEEN AT H. M, JONES', East Street. «. .- '\u25a0' \u25a0 .\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0A . • .*



The Stud. pHE AMERIOAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply MAX. FRIEDLANDER. fO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TBIOTB. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— si Diplomacy* Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's Bire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For partlcnlara and termß apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10+18 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS BEABO# IN THE ABHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. iVHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE OOLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mb Jambs Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE ">fl4B Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. TIHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE ie a beauti.nl brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended podU gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. IQ-j-97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst. and full brother to Charmer, nnd was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a Hautiful whole-colored chestnut, and ..owe grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEAc-NS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9 # 12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mBE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Mapr, who waa imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq He took first prize at the Royal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOK was bred by Mr James Vtabx, his dam, Smiier, imported from Tasmania, wh.ro she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many wards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first Bervice. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Wb rbeck 11. PEDIGREE. I i; Touchstone [ | Newminster Beeswing rl « oo .| tt. c Palma ' Emilius H V — j_ irancesca v i_j -a ' ' H_. „ Voltaire ' g Voltteeur Marthal M-gs (J O. E Sweetbriar _ , U ,g Stockwe ,-n Eglantine _ \J -j, Touchstone Tl3 v Newminster _ X r5 § Beeswing P^ c B S \y ft 3 P-hna Emilius H tj t'rancesca Ma (v ._: .« Melbourne "_\u25a0__! Prime Minister " _ . r T -, _ - 1 Pantalonade Pile " •Jz §. Candle lick Prime Warden aid af j 1 1 Dur hleyj PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has eplendid action, possesses great strength, is as nrtndsome &b they are made, and is a horse ca'culated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock. An exHtnination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and ie one ot tne very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The eons of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the etud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England \t 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire if Perkin Warbeck li, has produced the most winners of them all. For farther particulars apply EDWARD GATES. Grove Farm. * Ti«>w»U. «



Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, \ FIRST -CLASS Watchmaker and Jeweller ia employed on the Premises Watche^ cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWttST CHRISTOHUROH PRICES. <^S WATCHES CLEANED OS GLvFSES, 6d; HANDS, 9d. WATERBU EX 'S repaired from 2s 6d. NB,— Wuterbury's reduced from 13s 6d to 12s. II 126 Proctor & Co., WHOLESALE ANO RETAIL CASH GROCERS, &o , BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Dis tricte, that we have just landed our Christ'cns Goodf, and aa we buy largely for O vSIJ, we aro m a position to MhLL -.heaper than any of the othor Houses io Town. We have also a largo a<jd varied ot GBo.OKh.RY and IRONMOV G H RY. which we are disposing of % at PRIO. 8 that will defy competition. N.B.— See windows for Presents fo be given away at XMAS Fie lee note tl-e Addro.e, — • BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street MANILLA BINDER TWINE THAVE secured a quantity of the same make of Twine as gave so tnuch satisfaction la6t Soaßon, and as quality is the true Economy m th<» arvett Field, farmers will consult their nn interests by securing a sufficient apply early, as it is likely to be scarce n Season. ROBERT ALCORN, Importer and General Merchant.