Railway Time-table.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE- OHRIBT OHUROH 4 OAMARCT DUNKDIN,

* 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 one of these platforms. 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.

CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON.

Passenger trams leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-30, 8.5, 9.5, 10.25, a - m -» raio, 1,25, 2.40, 4-°» 5-3°> 6>I S» 6»5 a &15, V- m » arrive m Lyttelton J. 20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, i-s°> 3-5, 4-25 i 5-55. 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6- s°. 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, 5.55, 9.0. 10.0, 11.45, a.v., 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 11. 0 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m.

RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH.

Printed and Published by the Ashbdbto Publishing Compant (Limited), at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett street, Ashburton. Friday, May 4 - 1883,

THE ASHBUBTOM OUABDIAN, ffBIDAY, MAY 4, 1888



South, Week Days. — Exp. ~~~ a.m. a.m. fp.m. p.m Ghvistchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15^4.15 Addingtonjun. „ 7- 2 9 ••• r ; 2 3 Middleton ... „ * ••• * Sockburn ._ >» Hornby n',_ arrive 7' s° — x -45 Hornby depart] 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ * •» i«SB Weedon's ... „ * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.25 8.40 2.17 Rolleston Jun. depart , ... 2.21 Burnham .« „ ... « 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ..* „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel .-* „ ... * 3-5 5-3° Rakaia ... „ ... 9-37 347 6- J 7 Chertsey ... „ .« * 4;2 6 ;3° Dromore ... „ <« Ashburtcn w 10 15 4-35 ?;15 Ashburton depart] ... 10.25 4*45 Tinw&ld . „ .« ... 4>54 i Winslow (for Longbeach... „ .„ * 5^3 : Windermere ... „ * .« Hinds .„ .- „ .» * 5-4° Ealicg .... * * * Rangitata Island „ Rangitata + ... „ 8.20 * 6.25 Orari (for Geral- dine , 8.4S * 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... M 9-° * 7«9 Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7- 2 4 Arowhenua ...  * ... Seadown ... ,» * ■•>• Washdykejun. „ 9-44 ••• 7*57 Timaru ...arrive 9. SS 12-37 B^o| p.m.] Timaru. „ depart 7.2012.57 4.40 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 •- 7^5 Waitaki South „ * ... * Hilderthorp . M  * .~ Richmond .- , f * Pukeurijun. „ 10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt „, „ ' ..." Oamaru .^ „ 11.0 3-iQ 8.15 Oamaru.« depart 7.30 3.22 4.25 Hampden « „ 9.1 1 4.36 6-33 Hillgrove ... „ 9^4 ••• 6 «5* Palmerston .« „ 10.13 5-23 7-40 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.0 5-55 Waitati .« „ 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin .>, arrive 1.10 7.40 North. Wekk Days. I Exp. turn. a.m. p,m. p.m Dunedin .-depart 8.10 3.20 Port Chalmers „ " 8.34 ' Waitati ... „ 9- 1 3 4-32 Waikouaiti .„ „ 9-55 5« 2 5 Palmerston ... „ 10.22 5.57 Hampden rM  11.17 7.6 Oamaru ... „ 12.30 8.32 Oamaru .^depart 7.2019.50 4.20 Town Belt „ * .- ' Pukeurijun. ... „ 7.43 .« 4.4 1 Richmond .«  * ... * Hilderthorp • .« * Waitaki S. .« „ .- Waitaki N. .- „ 8.20 ... 5.20 , Waihio .„ „ .« * Studholme Tun. „ 9.5 i.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 3.17 TT 5.20 Washdyke Jun, „ 7.4a 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 • — Do. Island .» „ •» .« .., „ * * .« Hinds ... „ 9.55 * Windermere ... , t \ * ... .- .« Winslow (for Longbeach. w  10,15 * •« •« Tinvvald .- 10.31 « Ashburtoa arrive 10.40 5.27 ... , M a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 ' Dromore ... „ * * * Cbertsey .« „ 11.34 * 7.49 Riwkaia .„ „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsaudel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46] Selwyn , M „ 12.40 * 9.0 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9.17 Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... Kolleston Jun, depart i.XI 7.13 b Weedon's ... „ * b b Templeton ... „ 130 b b Hornby ...arrive 1.39 b • b Hornby depart 1.44 It ""T Sockburn ..... * b R * Middleton .„ „ * • " • Addingtonjun.  2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive) 2- 10 7.55 10.15



To Methven p.m. Rakaia ...depart 6.40 Hatfield ... „ X Somerton ... „ J Mitcham ... „ J Sherwood >- n X Lauriston ... „ 7.33 UYrall .. ...  t Lyndhurst . M „ $ Cairnbrae .« „ J Methven ... arrive 8.10 To Rakaia aTml ' """"* Methven ... depart <z6. 40 Cairnbrae ... „ Lyndhurst .- „ ± Urrall ... . m „ J Lauriston .., „ 7.17 Sherwood .„ „ J Mitcham .„  X Somerton ..< „ Hatfie'd ... „ X Rakaia arrive 8.0 J Platform only.. ' MOUNT SOMERS 2RAN CH, To Mount Somers p.m. Astburton ... depart 5.45 Tin wald Junction ~. ..... c, Cd Chelmsford .« " V WestetSeld .„ .~ ... „ $ Hackthorne Road .« „. n Valletta , M „ J j Anama ... .«. t , J Cavendish », „ J Mount Somers ... ...arrive 7.20 To Ashburton a.m. Mount Somers M t ., depart 7.55 Cavendish M „, .« „ J Anama , ... «» „ ■ % Valetta .. «. « „ , J Hackthome road «» »«,  <• ± Westerfield ... . ", , $ Chelmsford ,« „, ■»» »» X Tinwald lunctioa ... % arrive f9.il Ashburton , ~" VfZirH f19*30J9



mOWLIfI'S pennyroyal and steel plllafo JL females quickly correct all Irregula tleaand relieve the distressing aymptoaiß a prevalent wifcb. *he sex, Boxes Is l£d and 2a 9d. of p\\ chemists. Prepared only by y>. T, Towlo, chemist, Nottingham, Eng* 'sad. Wholesale of all the wholesale hoaaeß, — Beware of imitat lone. 1 12 K EATING'S GOUGS LOZENGES. Beat Kemedy KEATI NG'S COUGH LOZENGES? Beat Remedy. K EATING'S OOUG£ LOZENGES. Boat Remedy K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Best Remedy, TT'EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. JljL. Beat Remedy. :-. TT^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. ; .i\. Best Remedy TT'EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. . JIX. "Any Dootob will tbll you" there la not better Cough Medicine than Seat- ing's Lossmges. One gives reljef j if you eaffer . from cough, try them bat ocoe ; they wtfZ.oure, and they will not injure your health ; they contain only the purest drugs, skilfully combined. Sold everywhere In tlni only.. K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES?" • Beat Remedy. T^EATING'S COUGH LOZSHGfIS. -l\. ' Beßt Remedy EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Beßt Remedy EATING'S OOU^H LOZENGES, i. Beet Remedy K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES^" Beat Remedy, K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Beßt Remedy, TT'BATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, f _L\. "Thebb is unquestionably 1 no better remedy m the whole world for al) cough and throat troubles than Keatlng'a Lozenges ~ any medical man will BBaure you * of this fact. Relief la speedy ; they contain no strong acting, but only sim- ple drags ; the moat delioata can takejjthem. Sold m ttni only. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST, 07 WOBTfI / holloway»s pills & mam. rpHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A. -it HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. WHERE, • ■' THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AKD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, , and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vig r. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pills, and they are ton- rivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin b'eiriifthesj 'pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known; THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcsr and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all , . . THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES,!: Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma, reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulasj' : and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, ■ And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. 'It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skia disease. . , The Pills and Ointment are manulactured at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. Directions for use m almost every lang uage <W Purchasers should look to the Label on Vot and Boxes. If me address and street are not on they are spurious Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honors', Paria. "T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Orlza (Orlsa Soap)— From the for- male of Dr Q. Reveil. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Swestly and refre3hlnely soeated (rose, green and white). Savon-Orica-Veloute, exquisitely jez' fumed for She toilet and baths Savon-Orlza Orlza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 oakea, 12 exquisite perfumes, No, 1 :. Orlsa-Savon-Incorore, superior duality, rose tea, white heliotrope aco white violet . ' Orlza-Tonloa (eztraot of plants) to oieance the hair — new mown hay, » oaaroße, violet, elc. Orlsa-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice 5 for softening aid refreshing the skin ; In excellent boxes, with powder i - _• • * 1 POJ Qrlxa-Yeloute — Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the get- fume of new moon hay • ■ - ■ Ori_a-Flowert (white and anibered) — An excellent toilet water, tonlo to the skin, sweetly and delloately per- fumed Aqu»-Oriaa— New toilet water, lefresbing the skin . '. OrUa-Hay— A toilet water with thi per- fume of new moon hay . Orlia-Aoldullne— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and dlsinfeotant, ' speolally adapted for ladles' toilets Orisa- Scotoh-La vender— Sprlgi of StiO oh lavender flowers ; a rioh toilet watei • K*tt-de-Oologne.Ori«a— The hljjh-Ufe toi- let- water . .... : • O?lsa- Water— Concentrated and dls tilled. Extrsat oi superior San do Cologne Gouttos-Ori»»-DeQtifrloe — An exlllir for preserving the teeth and gums In good health and preventing decay Orixa-DentaSre, In paste or powder, for whitening the tenth without iffeotlng the enamel : Ess Orisa et Orisa-Lya — Perfomei for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining O?isa-Oii— Varioualy perfumed,; for ren- dering the hair soft and ■Brilliant, and preventing omf&Uingoff Ociaa-Laoto (Ori«a Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the skin, removing ?3d spots And preventing wrinkles on the f ace Croma Orlsa (of Ninon, de Lenolos) — FOl ns-odnoing b beautiful white complex, ion with the clearness and velvety coftno«s of youth Osrlxaiins-Oolorante fthe bent hair dye)— For inst&ntaneoaaiy dyeing the half "to any oUade, and with no danger to health. Ie boxes, each with brush, oomb, prospeotros, and bottle ; *r In boxes, the bottle only without aeeas. sorlea Biss Orisß-Inoolore Vlolette of the & moat exquiaits perfume noaegay of violets Esg Orisa Bn&ve white heliotrope— Boa «si6t • f ih«! l?OWflS> f ?



Business ftoticss. I/- EATING'S POWDER destroys both t\_ fleas., moths, beetles, And alt o^her Insects, whilst quite harralsaa to domestic ftnitaaia, In exterminating beetles f.he Buocesa of thin powdei ia extraordinary. all is perfectly clean In application. Be* the article you parbhase Is KEATING 'S. All imitations sro coxlonu and ineffectoal Scld m thin, 6d ? 2b, and 2a 6d each, by all Ohsmist?. i BLANCARD'S IODINE 0? IRON PILLS % PPSOYED by tho Academy of Medicine .tik- of P-",ris, are specially rei ommsDded by the ileoicai Celebrities of the World fcr- Scrofula (Tamora, King's Evil, etc), tha e^ily aiagea of Consumption, Constitutional Weafe- aeßß, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless Bigned "Blancard, 40, rns ßona- parte, Paris;" Sold by Druggists andOhemißo throughout ho Coloniw MOUNT SOMURS & MBTHVBN ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. On and after January 1 it, 1885, the /mdersigi.ed will ran a Ooach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at soon from Hood's Hotel, Mgunt Somers, for Sprlngbuin and Alford Forest, there jonneotlng wlthDoffa Ooaohfrom Methven .'dtarnlng same evening. Fares — Spring- burn, 2s, retnrn, 3s j Alford Forest, v return, 6b. I 27 T. HE£. TINWALD AND MOTMT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMEFS AND OAVBNDISB ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves TTood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train me? pro- ceed by ooach to Alford I'oreßt, thei-oe to Methven m time for the last tr ' v for Ohrlstchuroh, or may retnrn In t c for she last train for Ashburton. Parcels ant Orders will receive every attention. He roe and Baggies on hire. Ln JOHN HOOP /AYAKD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great buccosb proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Ooldfl, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, dorns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc This mcdi sine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thonsan Js of cores, is of an invalu- able ÜBe m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aolons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. - i In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's Bi^naturo has to be required on every ro of paper and on oho box. Wholesale 30, Rue Saint-Merri, Paris Franoo) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies; Medical. . /~\ N E WORD. Dbab Frhkds— We have some hesita- tion m addressing yon In the manner fol- lowing, bat hope that it will not be looked at In any Invidious light, when we state that li la only onr kogard for your health that causes ua to do it. Wo have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years &nd have m the long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that bolng based on scientific formula and absolute care and precision m manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far m advance of any other Pharmaceuti- cal Preparations of the day. How bug- ossßful we have fcesn m this, is only tc nota the extraordinary amount of the Kalea of out Hsydook a New Liver Fill. We have the pleaannr to strte that we have Bold 28,084 Vlala of J>e Haydook'fi New Liver P111& The feason at this do. mand is beoauae we find ia Baydook 1 New Liver Pills ft wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The Vletorloa of Science — Eleotrlo Telog»*pbs, Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet- ter. So, although " there are countless Pills nsed fo-r diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the, remarkable dis- covery of Dr Haydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded » New Medical Sys- tem. The Dootow, whose vaßt doses of four of five pilla enfeeble the otomaoh and paralyse the bowola, must give way to the man who restored health and appetite with on«» or two of hla extraordinary Vegetable PIUh. One or two of Di Hay- dock's New Liver Pills suffices to plaoe the stomach m perfect order creates an appetite; and rendees the spirit light and ! buoyant. If the Liver is affected ; .in func- tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it li l&rlgorated and contained. TRANSLATION. Ayksb, Provkce of Burmals, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician — The unworthy one who dares to add: as you and come before you humnly ln iv . ") duet, I begs fou hla people (caote) that 7> wo"ale. deign to look upon their ignoble Jaetiot and cure them with your liie-givlng grains (Pills). Illasiziouß one your most potent medioirs ie life to them and their ohildren, and all the Drug Basasirs are empty end yo*ir Soul Lb not m them. Thin humble petitioner, Although he is lowly and net worthy to be m your high presence prays that yon will graoionsly permit yonv Life grt 'no (Pills) to oome to Aykab. To tile mtu learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, cnited ln North Am ?rloa Country. Serviely signing toi himseiv and twenty- three others, the Fetltltionei places his TNi *BXBBRJJfOUI. Oarm^, A\ til 2, 1884. Da J. Haydook ; Dear Sir — I received your Pills a week ago, I have tried' them and must s»y that I never had so muoh good done by anything as they have me. I have auflered for years with biliiononeaß and hr.ye been bo sick at timeß aa not to care to llvs, but your Pills have cured me. One Aged man here has taken from m 8 only two of your Pills, and I wish you could ace him. He has had no appetite for five montls, and to-day he ate » dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and said he wna treating hl3 stomaoh to a new sensation, for it really t&s hungry. I hand you vrfth thla fou? dollars. Please send »t once, « below, your Pills Mr? Sabae Mannbbb, Canal, Illinois, U.S. We would gue you if we were to go on with them »a we very well could do, but the above mmt Huff^a, Haydook'a New Liver Pills die the true grains and OBsenoe of henlthj and the greatest blesa- ing that Solenca has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness* General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, DrHßydrjy New Liver Pills will be found aD^jotual Remedy. Eaoh vial contains "Xenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Oenu . For sale by all Drug- gists. Any Hcvptlo c&\ have a vial of Pills Sont him Free on receipt o his name and address, fov a trial. Send a poDtnl card for copy of pamphlet—" The Liver and its Mystery," + fusnbhe^ valuable Information to 8 HAYDOOK & 00 I New York, D.S. Oxohohl— Drugglits are desired to no- twe that the name of J. H. FracaUr, sole agent, In written aasos jeaah doxen p»ok- 1 *Wi ?t Haydook'a JUiveK P{lU,^*U wlih- 1



I MELBOURNE CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL 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 Mel- bow-e 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 iendered, and remittances made monthly G. H. ADAMS, 119 Pitt Street, Sydney. 15 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Where all letters and samples should be eddressedj and at Brisbane, Adelaide, and Auckland. H. P. GREGORY and CO., SAN FEANOISCO, OAL. and PORTLAND OREGON, SYDNEY, N.S.W. & MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA MACHINERY AND GENERAL COfiUli IHMAffI, «JfHces 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 Wood Working Machinery Frank & Co.'s Wood Working Machinery Boult's Variety Moulding and Dovetailing Machine G. F. Blake Manufacturing Co.'s Steam Pumps New York Belting and Packing Co.'s Rubber Goods Sergeant Drill Co.'s Celebrated Triumph Rock Drills E. W. Bliss' Presses, Dies and Special Machinery • Eclipse Wind Engine Co.'s Solid Wheeled Windmills Tanite Co.'s Emery Wheels and Grinders Sturtevant's Blowers and Exhausters Judson's & Pickering's Engine Governors Disston and Sons' Saws and Files Korting's Injectors and Ejectors Pennsylvania Oak Tanned Leather Belt- ing Hathorn, Davy and Co.'s Safety Engines Smith and Coventry's Machine Tools Lamberton and Co.'s Steam Engines, Road Rollers, etc. Geo. Richard *nd Co.'s Medart Pulleys, Shafting and Fittings. Correspondence solicited. All enquiries promptly and fully replied to. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY: 754 Washington Street, New York. B< mmmmm 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 'AMI! IE MANUFACTURERS CF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection against extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instructions and proofs of our materials furnished. TTULCAN PAINT is manufactured from V 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 one-half the cost of our Vulcan Paint, its fire proof qualities are equal t c 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 Maidkn Lane, 85 William Street, New Ye«k s U.S. A. Manufactory, Elizabeth, N.J. Goods shipped direct from put own stock. !



The Parabolic Water Motor, FOR Driving Church Organs, . Ice 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 ioo per cent more work, y 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 clear water. Made m 5 sizes, supplied com- plete, with fittings by the manufacturers. SEYMOUE &WHITLOCK, 43 LAWRENCE STREET, Newark, N.J., U.S.A. Also Seymour's Patent Rotary Ventilaiing Fans m all sizes and styles. Our Gas Governor- '■pHE American Gas Saving Company de« X 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 Baying from 15 to 50 per cent of the gas. These GOVERNORS are m use m all the Public Buildings at Washington, including the Capitol, where they were placed after com- petitive tests against all comers, including the mercury and glycerine machines j on the Man- hattan Elevated Railway, where they have saved over $75,000 since 1884, saving 911,519.37 m five months j 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 saying 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 GAsTsAVING CO,, No. 23, DEY STREET, New York, U.S.A. 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. 1 Its use prevents the agitation of carbonated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed for the use of hotels, restaurants, saloons, clubs and families. Ornamental m appearance and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY, ERrE, Perm., U.S.A. Also manufacturers ef Walker's Adjustable Face Plan es* Detached Handle Chisels and Gouges, and Micrometer Surface and Marking Gouges. ' HXTLINS GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN, Warranteed 14 Carat, Price $9 (37s 6d) per doz. Retails readily for 8 1 50 each. The best pen for the price ever made, In use |c very where 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 g. HULIN, ' MANUFACTURING STATIONER, Dealer m Useful Office Specialties and Labor Saving Devices for all Accountants. 411 Broadway, New York, U.S.A. The Times Windmill, STRONG AND DURABLE. Has the correct inclination tojthe wind, Patent Bearings, LARGE BRASS OIL CUPS, Large H foot Mill, f.0.b., cars, N.Y. $35 j pakced, weight soolbs, size 33 cubic feet. Constructed with 4 or 6 wings. THEJ 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. Packedfweight per dozen, 20lbs ; size, I cubic ggfoot ;1f.0.b. carsN.Y., per dozen, 82.25. Circulars Free. B A J S*M A N, MANUFACTURER, IiANOASTJE P.A., U.S.A



i Public Notices. T7IOR OOCGHS, COLDS, Ekonohi is IJj Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Oon- Bumption, &o. RAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Sonoga, Sqnlll, Tola, &c with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent exreo*orai.fc, for Oougha, Colds, and Cher b Complaints. KAY' 3 COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Golds, ia equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, b speolfio io Neuralgia, Face-ache, «Src. Con >.ains Qninine, Iron, &o. /-^OAGULINE.— Cerent for Broken \j .Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makera:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England ONE box of Clark's b 41 pills la war- ranted to cure all discharges trom the urinary organs m either sex (aoqulred of constitutional), gravel and pains m the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by all ohemlsts and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro- prietors* The Lincoln and Midland Conn* ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. For aalo by the wholesale Houses. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. ] EPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY • thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations ol digestion and nutrition, and by a earefu application of the fine properties of wel •elected coooa, &L 1 . Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delloatelj flavoured beverage whlon may save at many heavy dootor's bills. It is by the ud clous use of suoh artlolea of diet thai a constitution may be gradually built u| ontll strong enough to resist every ten doncy to disease. Hundreds of subth maladies floating uroqnd us ready c attack wherever there ? weak point, We may esoape many » fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pure food and a properly nourished frame.— An article In the Oivil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold In £lb pao\ets by Grocers, labelled thus : — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC OHIMIBTS. LONDON ENGLANI nnOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre* /alent with the sex. Boxes la 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 of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. 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 *ive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein*" \3els it due to public to give ( ipecial ~&cuion against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without winch none genuine: — Ist. — In every case the words TOHlv STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTh SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet and, — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stbsdm Chemist, Walwortb, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always s pel with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold la Packets' by all Cbeciisis and MedJ cine Vtildors at is i£d and 2s 9d each. Kkmptuornk, Prosser and Co PRINTING OF ALL KINDSJ I INCLUDING- ! Billheads ' Circulbra Memorandum Form» Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Poßterß, &c,} And every description oi LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTERPRESS executed ai the shortest notice and m the LATEST'DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms offered to WHOLESALE ORDERS, A SjH B U,RjT k OIN|G.U A R DIA N A OFFICE,



Strata ar.diOo J. F. S TSATB * C Ol PRACTICAL WATOIIMAKEBB, j WEL- LBB3, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHUROH. WE are manufacturing on the Premises most of one Large and Varied Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and are offering the same to the Public at LESB THAN WHOLESALE PRIGS. The reason we can sell Cheaper than anyone else is that we are OUR OWN 14 ANUPAOTURERSj OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Selling onr Goods direct from onr Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent, duty, freight, and other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has to pay. J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers ; Japped and jewelled movements, strong Sterling Silver Cases. Price £8 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 10s. UR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers, very strong, " Hall Marked " Sterling Silver Cases, air-tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bought elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Yeabs. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED "igliflh Levers at £5 10s, with" ieal ifinometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Ptcrling Silver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10a. Warranted 20 Years. I OUR OWN MANUFACTURED ! English Hunting Levere at £6 6s, same quality sold elsewhere for' £10 10s. Thesa Watches are vary strongly "constructed with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight aud dust-proof Oasea of Solid Sterling Silver, and are warranted 26 year NOTICE. The" above Watches are- registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth- less imitations or infringing on onr rights will be prosecuted. ROTHERILAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchurch haying repotted that they alone sold Genuine Botherbam Watches, and thoße sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we hereby offer &. Reward of £50 to them or any one else who can prove that the Rotherham English Levers that I am selling at £8 16b are not genuine. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a large assortment of Ladies Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand- Bomely engraved Oases, "Hall Marked." Priceß : In Silvet. from 265 ; m gold, from £3 Bs. Beautifully finished, and rary suitable for Christmas presents. A- Written Gnarantee with everj Watch, ! JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silvet Jewellery of every* description kept m Stock, or made to orde on the Premises on the shortest notice. Inspection Invited. CUTLERY, J-dozen Knives ond^'Forke, white or black handle* , for 8s 6d. Best quality Table Knives, 7a 6d J-dozpn. ; Fork 6: white metal, Electro Silver-plated) 5s 6d £tdozen. Tea Spoonß, white metal, warranted to wear I white, 8s 6d J-dozen. TaDle Spoons, white metal, warranted .to wear white, 7s 6d J-dozen. Electro Plated Crpet Stand 3 frorp K)b 6d SPECTACLES AKD EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, iroti Is a pair upwards. If cheaper SPEOTACLIs B are want I can supply you with them for 3d a pair, have had great practical experience manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we strongly advise you not to wear th c i monest Spectacles, as they will raj ; , ike your sight lacrs harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE | OF CHARGE. j Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to coma into tc wn, if they will send their address, I will forward £o them a fight Quage by which means tbey can find out what number SPMJXAGLK they require, without having the inconvenience of coming into town, Bepaix.'ng dona m all its branches on the premises " Waterbury Watches," " Hitch- cock," and " May's Ideal" patent Lamps.re- paired. All materials kept m stock. All orders accompanied with Post Office order or. cheque, will be forwarded by return mail. Satisfaction given .*jr money _' returned, i F. STRATZ & CO. 261 high Street, PTOISTCEURCH SAMPLE WATCHES i MAT BE BEEN AT H, M. JONES', East Sireet. i



John Orrand 00. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. WE have eogoged Mr Wm, Fparkow (lata New Zetland Clothing Fac- tory) to take charge of this Department, and we feel confident from bis Icnq experience ia the Clothing and Outfitting Business, that under his management »ur reputation will be maintained as the BEST j and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASHBUBTON. . Our Stock is replete with every requisite editable for the Winter Season, and at prices that will THESE HARD TIMES. MenX Boya 1 and Youths' CLOTHING of - ■■' ■ every description. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY] HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, TIES, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAB. etc. Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES o every de- ecription ; some Lines at lbss than Wholesale Prices. JOHN OEE AND CO, East Street 3§77 Friedlander Eros. CYTA.ffTED TjO PURCHASE Vheat, BABLEY, OATS, RYE CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COKNSACKS, WANTED— Onr Farmers and othe r Clients to note that we are agents fo r NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, OaMARU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, The beet In the Market. TOMLINSON amTh AY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beat and cheapest In the Market, Prevents contagion for an almost nn« limited time ; trill not iDJare or discolour the wool, bat on the contrary gives it a beaatlf appearance. It keeps good for any period of time ! easy to mix ! requiring no hot water and thus caving fael, con- siderable expense and trouble 1 GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS # THE WONDER OP THE DAY. ••-S M ABBEY'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating our /rlends and others, that we have been jppolnted iSOLE AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND for the Bile of this wonderful Machine. Wherever tbe Maohice has been tried It has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and brw the Machine at work expressed themselve highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next season* harvest and those m want of Machines will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, showing that we ourselves have evas confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUE-AGEJNTS WANTED. MIEDLANBEE BRO& ,