COUNTY MATTERS.

Jn accord with the general movement for retrenchment which is now taking place among all public bodies from the Government of the colony dowrvwards,' and which has longsinc'e beer] forced upon prjvate individuals by the protracted period of depression through which we i have been passing, we observe that the County Council is going m for an amalgamation of offices and for the re duction of salaries. This is a prudent and necessary course, and while the works catr'ud out by the Council are also being reduced m extent, the officers will, we feel sure, acquiesce, if not with cheerfulness, at least with resignation. Like them, we had rather matters had been otherwise, for both the Clerk and Engineer have rendered good service, and, under a more prosperous state of things, might fairly have looked rather for increase than decrease. But if the cloth be short m quantity the coat must necessarily be scant m dimensions, and there is an old proverb about " needs must," the force of which circumstances now and then compel everybody to admit. While this general shortening sail is going on, it is not surprising that a member of the Council should have mooted the question as to whether we have not more local governing bodies than is consistent with economical Administration —a. motion having been Übled by Mr Holmes for the division of the county into tfvo, and the erection of that portion on either side of the river into a separate county. We assume of course that Mr Holmes object is not to increase the nurabei of governing bodies, as would at firsl sight be the effect of his proposal, bul the reverse, it being apparently thought that if* there were two counties instead of one, a general merger of the Road Boards m one or other of them woulc lollow. Now, although it is not to th< interest of a local paper to advocate the reduction ot the number of govern ing bodies, which means a consequen reduction m the number ol advertisers it is not to be gainsaid that if one body can do the work of four or fiv< there would be a less proportion of th( local rates swallowed up m expense: of management. As the various Roac Boards do not advertise their balance sheets it would take considerable tim< and trouble to ascertain exactly wha their expenses of management amoun to m the gross, but it cannot fail to b< a considerable sum, and that it repre sents m the case of some of them ? large . proportion of the total rat< levied is unquestionable, amounting we believe, m one case to no less thar 22}4 per cent. While m the Count] of Waimate there is only one governing body —the County Council —and while m the larger County of Waitaki, most, i not all of the Road Boards, have mergec m the County; there are m the presem Ashburton County no less that nine Road Boards and two Town Districl Boards, viz., south of the river the Longbeach, Coldstreara, Rangitata * Anama, and part of the Upper Ash burton Road Boards, and the Tinwalc Town Board, and north of the rive; part of the Upper Ashburton, and th< Wakanui, South Rakaia, Mount Hut and Mount Somers Road Boards, anc the Hampstead Town Board. Probably m any event the Town Boards woulc decline to part with their autonomy but as regards the Road Boards, it i evident that a very cqnsiderable savinj m the cost of management would b< possible if, for nine, there were sub stituted two governing bodies. And a; regards some of the Boards the amount of business transacted must be verj small indeed, to judge by the in frequency of their meetings. For ex ample, the Anama Board meets, w( believe, only once a year, and has ther little or no business to transact, while the Coldstream meets only m June and December, and during the last si> months there was only one small mat ter requiring consideration. .No doubt other Boards, the Wakanui, and South Rakaia for instance, have important matters to attend to, but it is <vel worth the ratepayers' consideratior whether, if there were two /Counties one on either side of the river, the) could not get their affairs quite a; satisfactorily administered as ridings, more especially as the Counties Act now provides for separate accounts being kept of revenue and expenditure within ridings. Speaking generally, there is no doubt that the less machinery jn connection with local administration, the less is the cost oi management, and therefore Mr Holmes' potion, at least deserves full discussion and careful consideration. But there is. another thing m connection with Cou,oty management (and for that matter m connection with the manage ment of Borough affairs, also) to which we desire to call attention. It is the rate of interest which is now being paid upon overdraft. As the overdraft m the case of the Borough was, at date of last meeting, m round figures ,£ISOO. and as the County overdraft is, at this moment, not far short of (the precise figures are, we believe, the annual charge for interest is a matter of importance, and both Coun cils should see to it that they obtain necessary accommodation as cheaply as other similar bodies. Now this is not at present the case, for if we mis take not, both bodies are paying, or have been paying, until now, at the rate of zy 2 per cent, their bankers being the Union Bank of Australia, while we observe by the published re port of the proceedings of the Waimate County Council, that that body has just received and has accepted an offer from the same Bank for the right to (verdraw its account to the amount of at a charge of 7 per cent per annum —this arrangement to be m force for three consecutive years from date. Surely the like terms are, or ought to be, obtainable m the case both of Asbburton County and Ash burton Borough. This is clearly a matter requiring the attention cf our local administrators.

THE ASHBURTOS GUAKDIAN, TUJESIJAY, JANUABf 17, 1888

Printed snd Published by the AsaßOßXex,;c » KotußßxaQ Company (Limited ),at their . - i 0 Steam Printing Office, Burnett-strett . s .^ Bb^urton . ...;.;, Tq'ißday, January 17," XBW,



F€ fc ' the Blood is. the Life.— Clark Krorld-famed blood mixture is warrapted to oleanse the blsod from rll impurities from whatever causes arlsilifl Foe sorofuls, scurvy, F kin and blood dis- onf.es, and ecores of all k.nda its effects • we marvellous Thousands of testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and llr each by cbemiata and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties DrX ' 00., Lincoln, England.: 11 VEItY little medicine of any other kind - PYRPT£ q "i r 1 d T*r^ PYRETIC tALJNE v at band, and taken as occasions arise, jt is the cure and v PREVENTIVE of most dLwes Tcidenl ! ' ; to 'lropuwl and Colonial life. It allay* thirst and cools a^d vitalises the blood V- a remarkable manner, bpeectily removing ' Constipation, r everißhneßs, Fevers,^ Head- ache, Vomiting, and' Liver troubles; fetation proprietors, flocknrasters. and all residing m up-country stations should b» - provided with it. Ask your merchant to '\u25a0'-\u25a0 send reguar supplies with your other -* stores, as it is invaluable to all. Bold by- all medicine vendarß. J {pOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills foi X females quickly correct all irregulari- •> < prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is I4d tad 5 m d » ™ f lUI ohe ™kk. Prepared ouly by ?' ?* T^ lrle » ohenai «t| Nottingham, fo? <\u25a0 land. Wholesale of whblmL"" aouses.— Bewar® of imitiHons. 443? POB COUGHS, COLDS, -BBOHOHit JJ Asxmu, Oorysa/Influenta, Oo sumption, &o, . ' \u25a0 <\u25a0. TRAY'S COMPOUND OF UNSEED, TRAY'S COMPOUND, » demuloent &a&SZ3U? °°^ Goldi/ K" AYJ3OOMPOUND, for Ooughs,wd KATB TIC PILLS, . .peciflo to T, Face-aohej %c Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. H° a J^-Oement for Broken V^ irtioles, Sold Everywhere. oort, England ONE box of Clark's B,«.pilli wa ranted to cure all discharges from th urinary organs In either sex (acquired 0 - constitutional), gravel and pains m "~ back. Guaranteed free from mercurrh Boidin boxes 4? 6d eaoh, by al chemist' and patent medioine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Llneoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Foi ' sale by the wholesale Houses. \'' SPKING AND StJmiEß FASHIONS. Ex H TONGABIBaF""ABAWA, n AHD 1 aobangi." \u25a0 ;.;\u25a0;; G. L. Beath & Go* SPEOIAL LONDON B AB» AINB : - Selected by our Mr Malcolm m London*: - Inspection Invited. XTTB ennmorate several as nnder ;\u25a0— ' . DEESS DEPARTMENT^ 426 yards' Check OrepA Dress Stuff, usuai town ptico HJd, now Bfd. ri - 415 yards Stripe Orepe DreßS Btufl. usual price Is 2d. now 9Jd. 616 yards Ohene Alpaca, usual price BM,n»w 6Jd. 662 yards Shot and Plain Pop linottes, usb : price Is 4Jd, now Is OJd. 840 yards Grey and Brown Beigi. usual prios lOJd, now 6Jd. 278 yards br<y and Brown Beig. usual price 1b OJd, now 7W. 2 Oases Black French Merinos and Cash- meres, Is 3d to 83 3d. , FANCY DEPAETMENt. 185; doz. Ladiei' Silk Hangerehiefs from > lOjd, all at London prim. - \u25a0 : ; 66 doz. Gairnre Lace, 4|d and 6d per yard, r worth la and Is 6d. ; 125 dcz. Pnre Linen Habit Collars lOld nßnal price 1b 3d. 85 doz. Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third ? t under usual price. : i ; 84-inch and 40-inch Lace for Cresses, all colors from 1b 6d. MANCHESTER DEPABT- MENT. 8 Cases Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, ijd to Is. 8 Oases Nottingham Lace Curtain*, m 6d upwards. 7 Oaaeß New Prints and Golateas, all the latest coloringa and styles frost : per yard. . -\u0084. S.Oasea Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4W, pexyard. ; • c - ! All the best makes of White Calioo aai<: Sheetings m Great Variety, .and marked at veiy small advance. : ,.--,-., TAILOBING DEPABTMJJNT A large selection of the Very Latest Btylee; iti Colonial. Scotch, and English Tweeds and . Worsteds for t-uite and Trouserings, Suit* : made to measure m first- class stylo at most reasonable rates. [.;:;, A Trial Solicited G. Jb. Beath & Co.,' ARGtyLE HOUSE, CHEI^TCHUBCH. n"SOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND _L STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and' relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes lil^d andls 3d, of all Ohemiots and Patent Medioine Vendors. Prepared only by Tho Lincoln i and Midland Counties Drug 00., Lincoln, . England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING . PONDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been atgely tested m ail part 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 rcscwble the orl gina as to have deceived many purchaser* The proprietor therefov" \2els it due to public to give a apecial morion against the Off oi SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without wh»oh none genuine:-— Ist.—- In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmeil Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stekdma Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always ip«l - with two EE's. v 4th. — The manufacture s carried on 10 at Walworth, Surrey, Soif \a Packets by all Chcaiat and Mcdl - cine V&nJors, •• ",^a KaMFfMORNH, Prosskr and Co ,



grateful— comforting, eppsvs 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the naturt laws whioh govern the operations 0 digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefv applioation of the fine properties ol we selected coooa, Mr. Eppa has provide oor breakfast tables with a delicate flavoured beverage which aiay save c many heavy doctor's bills. It is by th od'oious use of such articles of die* ihb & constitution may be gradually bmit w wntil strong enough to resist every ter denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtl maladies floating us ready < attack wherever there f weak point We may escape many « fatal shaft b: keeping ourselves well fortified with pur food and * properly nourished frame, - An article m the Civil Service QazetU. Made simply with boiling water or milt Sold m Jib packets by Grocers, labelled thus:— JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMCKOFATHIO OHBMIBTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEH. * kILLS BUGS, - FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, . HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, [ HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, , but iB unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, OOOKSOAOHBB, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species , of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies fo; their pet dogs. r The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the * autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. I KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. t KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the k only certain remedy for INTEtiTINAL or I THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially b adapted foi children. Sold m tinß by all 3 Druggists. s Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. j 3 SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF 1 WORTH B HOLLOWAY'S .IHJS &JMTMENT. mHIS UNIVERSAL MEDIOINE IS A " JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EYEBY- 1. WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly Q on the 8 LIVER AKD BOWELS, 8 Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and [t endowing the wholp bodily frame with c Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, >r Tremblings, with Lassitude and General g Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol n these well-known Pills, and they are un- io rivalled m theii efficacy m all n FEMALE COMPLAINTS, y Removing all obstructions, skin blemiffhes, |. pimples and boils, better than any cthei . family medicine known. '' THE OINTMENT 0 HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. f It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and '• Wound, more certainly than any other known ' t ° salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers fl tender it invaluable m all J- THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, ' Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma a reducing Glandular Lumps, cloning and d healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo _ alleviating the excruciating tortures of X RHEUMATISM, GOUT, - And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. l. fail? to remove Scurf and every species n disttij'3. ™ The Pills and Ointment are mantlacturtd b No. 8, New Oxiord street (late 533, '" ford street, London), and are *old v by.al a Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the 1- vilized "World. 1 L irections for use m almost every langua^ \ b KBE" Purchasers should look to the Labtl 0 -\Pot and Boxes. If the address and street Q lot on they aie gputtous f. — ; Driza Perfumery, J 207, Rue St. Honore", Paris, 1 X B GRAND'S SPKOIAL PRODUCTS ; L — I Savon- Or lta (Orlia Soap) — From the for- mule of Dr p. RevaU. The best soap for rendering the skin white and sof C Sweetly and refreshingly sceated (rose, green and white). ' Savon-Oriaa-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed for She toilet and bathH [ Savon-Orisa Orlia Soap) — No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite ' perfumes, No. 1 ' Orlxa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, I roae tea, white heliotrope and white 1 violet Orlia-Tonlca (extract of plants) to oleanse ' the nair — new mown hay, moasrose, violet, etc. Orlsa-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice ; ' for softenfng and refreshing the skin ; In exoellent boxes, with powder puff Orlsa- Veloute — Flowers of rloe powder, 1 adhering to the akin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Ovlia-Flowen (white and ambered) — An exoellent toilet water, tonlo to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed iqua-Orisa — New toilet water, fefreshing the skin Orlsa-Hay — A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlxa-AolduKne — Toilet vinegar, aroma tlo and dlslnfeotant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets Orlxa<Sootoh-Lavender — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologne-Orlia— The high-life toi- let watei Orlia- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Eaa de Cologne Goutteß-Orlsa-Dentlfrloe — An extllr for preserving the teeth and gums In good health and preventing decay Ortsa-Dentalre, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess Orlsa et Orlsa-Lys — Perfumes for soenting linen and the handkerohlef without staining Orisa-011— Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off \ Orlsa-Lacte (Orlsa Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Oreme Orlsa (of Ninon de Lenoloa) — For produolng a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orlsaline-Oolorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospeotus, and bottle ; ar In boxes, the Dottle only without aooes- sorlea : Ken Oriia-Inoolore Violette of the Osar, ( ] a most exquisite perfumo; quite Qoaegay of violets &s» Orlsa Suave white heliotrope— Bon- quet cf th« floTfuor, * f gg<



t T \u25a0 ' "-I . ; •; Business W^tfeoi fT " ; ' : ' r ' " TT EATING'S POWDER destroys oth fV. fleas, moths, bedtlesj and all -. nseotß, whilst quite harmleas to domestlo I animals. In exterminating beetles the } nooesa of this powder is extraordinary. is perfeotly clean m application. *- le artioie you purohaab la KEATING 1 *- w imitations are noxions and ineffeotaal < 1 Bold In tins, 6d, Is, and 2a 6d eaoh, by n ohemiats. 1 a BLANOAKO'B IODINE OP * IRON PILLS d APPROVED l>y tha Academy of Medicine D of Paria. are specially recommended by a the Medical Oeltbritiea of the World fcr v Sotofola (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), ths o'jslj \ iiiges of Oonoamption, Constitutional Weak' f nenß, Poorness of Blood, and for fitiiuulatii.;-:, . and regulating its periodic course, Nottv; genuine unless signed " Blanoard, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Sold by Drnggistt and Ohemiac corongaoni t he (.'olonief » .COUNT SOMKRS & MBTHVBN LVi ROYAL MAIL OOAOfI. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- iay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon front Hood'a Hotel, Mount Sdmers, ; or Sprlngbntn and Alford Forest, there jonneotlng with Doffs Ooaohfrom Methven atnrning same evening. Fares — Spring- bum, 2s, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, v return, 6s. I 87 T. HIX. nniNWALD AND MODHT SOMBRS L * RAILWAY. \IOUNT SOMBRS AND OAVBNDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- jeed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train for jhrlstchuroh, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton, Faroels ant Orders will reoefve every attention. He roes and Buggies on hire. m JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER £JIXTY years of great success proclaim JO superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc This medicine, the property o whidh haß been established more than half a centnryby thousand's of 'cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aolona remedies, and is therefore justly considered by great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signatnro has to be require! on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Hue Baint-Merri, Paris France) and sold by all Chemists m the clcniea: Medical. ON B WORD. Dxab Fbikitds — We have some hesita- tion m addressing you In the manner fol- lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at m any invidious light, when we state that it is only our kegard for your health that oautes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytioal Chemists for many, many years and have m the long couroe of this time manufactured oertaln Medicines that boing based on solentifio formula and absolnte- care and precision m manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far m advance of any other Pharmaoeatl- cftl Preparations of the day. How suc- cessful we have been m this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the tales of our Haydook s New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook's Now Liver PUlo. The reason of this de. mand is beoaune we find m Haydook' New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of oonoentrated medioine. The Victories of Solenoe — Eleotrlo Telegraphs, Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet* ter. So, although there are oonntless Pills used lor diseases and claiming much aj to their merit, the remarkable dis- covery of Dr Haydook has eollpsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys- tem, The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyse the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with 0&4 or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay. dock's New Liver Pills .suffices to plaoe the stomaoh m perfeot order oreates an •ppetlte, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver Is affeoted itufuno- tlons are restored, and if the Nervous System ia enfeebled, It Is invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Phyaloian--The unworthy one who dares to address you and come before yon humbly m the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your "most potent medioine is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Basaara are empty and your Soul is not m them. ThL humble petitioner, although he is lowly and not worthy to be m your high presence prays that you will graciously permit your Life gr< 'us (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the moi learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, united m North America Country. Servlely signing for himself and twenty- three others, the Petitioner places his " Ign » Thau Famazbkbbbakouu. Oarmi, 111., April 2, 1884. De J. Haydook : Dear Sir— l received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that I never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suffered for years with biliiousness and have been bo sick at times as not to oaxa to llvo, but your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and 10-day he ate a dinner such as api ughmsn eats. I had to oheok him, but h laughed and said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry, I hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mr.s Sarah Maknibb, Oarmi, Illinois, U.S. We would quo you if we were to go on with them ac we very well could do, but the above most suffice. Haydook's New Liver Pills* ye the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless- ing that Solenoe has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Slok Headache, Dr Haydr New Liver Pills will be found an Actual Remedy. ( Eaoh vial contains " .enty Pills. Price Twenty-five Oentt For sale by all Drug- gists. Any sovptlo oan have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt o his ( name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for oopy of pamphlet—" The Liver and its Mystery." * furnithes valuable Information to HAYDOOK & 00 New York, D.S. OautionI — Druggists are denlredto no- j hoe that the name of J. H. Franoi^ sole agent, is written aoroea eaoh doien paok- •gen of Htiydook'i Live* Pillit, All with- * oitthfowrt Qowrtfifiltsf



RAILWAY TIME/EABL3MPHRIST- -OHPROH, OAMARtJ DUNEDIN, - South. Week Days. J i ___ t a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. ' Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Addingtonjun, „ 7.27 ... 1.23 iMiddleton ... „ • ... • Sockburn .^ \u0084 * ... * S Hornby arriye_ 7.4.5 1.4 a Hornby depart) 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... I.JB Weedon's ... „ * . ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 2.17 RoDeston Jun. depart ~. 8.39 2.21 Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 1 Ounsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 • Rfkaia ... „ ... 933 3.47 6.17 * Chertfiey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 ' Dromore ... „...'\u2666 • ! Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4-3S 7>»S | Ashburton depart) ... 10.25 4*45 Tihwald ... „ 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ • ... * Hinds... ... „ ... \u2666 5.40 Ealicg ... „ * * * \u25a0 Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata t... „ 8.20 • 6.27 ' Oran (for Geral- dine... ... „ 8.45 * 6.51 ; Winchester (for ' Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7-" Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua .„„\u2666„.\u2666 Seadown , m „ • ... * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ...arrive f.55 12.37 8.10 p.m, 1 Timaru... depart 7.20 13.57 4 a2 5 Normanby ... „ • ... • St Andrews , M „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... ~* „ 8.14 € 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 Hook ... ..„'•\u25a0.. * Studholme Jun. \u0084 . M 3.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ • ...» Waitaki North \u0084 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 .^ 7.10 Hilderthorp ... „ • ... • Richmond ... „ • ... • Pnkeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ... „ n.io 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart] 725 3,22 1.0 Hampden .. „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 932 ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11. 5 5.55 Waitaki .„ , f 12.X1 6.40 Dunedin ... ar vc 1.20 7.40 North. Webk Days. __ . a.m, aim. 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 ... „ * 11.17 8.17 Oamara ... „ * [*g«30l 9«5° Oamaru ...depart 7.20 19.501 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * .« ' Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 .„ 4.43 Richmond ... \u0084 * ... " Hilderthorp ... „ * ... * Waitaki S. .« M 8. 12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N. .- \u0084 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ ... * Studholme Jun, „ 9-15 20 6.20 Hook ... „ • ... • Makikihi ... „ 9.43 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... \u0084 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ... \u0084 * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3,3 7.55 'Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 \u0084 Washdykejun. „ 7.43 5.32 Seadown .» „ * .„..." Arowhenua ... „ * * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4. 1 .„ 6.20 Orari (for Geral- dine .« „ .4 * .- 6.35 n Rangitata S. .„ „ I ' • _ Do. Island ... „ Baling ... „ • • Hinds ... „ 957 • n Windermere ... „ • .- .- ... Winslow (for Longbeach. ~. „ xo. 17 * >M .« Tinwa ... 10.31 I, Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 j a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore .«„•"" Chertsey .« „ 1 1.34 * 7.49 Rakaia ... „ 11.53 619 8.9 I Dunsandel ... \u0084 13.30 * 8.46 ' Selwya 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9.15 7 Rolleston Jun. arrive [ i.c y.n .^ 0 Rolleston Jun. depart 1. 21 7.13 0 '- Weedon's ...„** b \ Templeton ... „ I. b b 1. Hornby ...arrive f. b f Hornby depart 1. 44 b ~~b II Sockhurn ... „ * b * 3 Middleton ... „ * b 10.9 Addingtonjun. \u0084 2.4 b Christchurch arrive] 3.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required, Notice'ihould be given to the guard at the previous stopping station .. by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only, c Stops oa Saturdays only, if required. f Starts from Ranjjitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7'3<>» 8 -5» 9- 5. 10.25, a - m «» I2 «°» Ms> 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, 1.5°. 35f 5>S. 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.5°. 7-3°, 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 7V15, 7.55, 9.0. 10.0, H. 45, a.m., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 745 i 9.25» P.m- Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11.15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at ' 11*45 P >in '> and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia ... depart .oa » 6.40 Hatfield ... „ XO J Somerton ... \u0084 X X Mitcham ... „ X X Sherwood .» \u0084 X X Lauriston ... „ $53 7.33 Urrall , 10. t Lyndhurst ... „ X X Cairnbrae ... \u0084 t- J Methven ... arrive jo 810 To Kakaia a.m. a.m. p.mi Methven ...depart o6.4o 04.35 Cairnbrae ... \u0084 X X' X Lyndhurst .- „ X X X Urrall ... .- „ t X t Lauriston ... „ 7. 17 8.32 5,12 Sherwood ... „ XX X Mitcham ... „ t X t Somerton ... „ X X X Hatfield ... „ X X I Rakaia arrive 8.0 9.15 j 5.55 X Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others ran daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Sombrs p.m. Tinwald Junction „, ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford ... „ \ Wcsterfield ... ... .... „ Hackthorne Road ... ' .„ „ Valletta ... ... .„ „ Anama — ,\u25a0 (- ... „ J Cavendish ... „ \ Mount Somers arrive 6.45 To Tinwald '• a.m. Mount Somers ... ...depart Cavendish .. : , m , m tt ' t Anama ... ... „ % Valctta \u0084 . w —1, Hackthorne road »» ,«, „ Westcrficld •• , , „ . Chelmsford \u0084, .„ f , f liawald JuscUoq „, \u0084wrlv« ?|<f



\ ,' Public Notices. gHg* LOOK HERE! 4^3 THE PEEMIEE TAILOB, Town Hall, JS making Tweed Buits m first olaßß style from £2 10s Odi Trousers from 18s (apecialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Baits, £4 0s od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d ; Sao Suits, 355 ; Pagets, 40b, Terms Cash town~h all, EAST STREET- i Mount Somers Coal THE TRAMWAY having been oom- pleted, the undersigned can supply COAL In any quantity :— ASHBURTON, 17s per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ... 17i „ „ WIWBLOW ...17s „ „ HINDS ...17s „ „ . E4LiNG ...18s „ M ! DROMORE ... 17s „ „ . OHERTSEY ... 17s „ „ Terms Oitib, Mmsrs TUCKER aki> RESTELL, Sole agents lor AahburtoD. *30 ~. F. WRIGHT. NEW SUMMER TWjcEDS. IN thanking onr Oustomen for past favors received, and hoping for the continuance of the lame, we beg to an- nounce th&t we have just received a large assortment of Sammer Tweeds, oom- prising all the latest deilgna, nnd of the Bnt Qatllty. These Tweeds oonslit principally of Aahburton Manufacture, and the socoesa the Ashburton Goods obtained at the repent Bhow is a sufficient guarantee to their quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK,— HEAV7 SADDLE TWEEDS, WORSTED COATINGS, BERGE9, etc. Oasromers may rely on gaUlng the latest style, firstolsss fit and workman- ship. H. & E. CRAIGHEAB, Tailobs, [J TANORED STREET, ASHBUBTON. ts — — \u25a0 , HAVES AND CO.'S ' g GREAT SALE. 11l {XBUGR BY READING THE FOL- >y \J LOWING:— S B J Black Straw Hats only 3d ot Felt Hats were 8a 6d, now Is Grey O*Hco, Ud White Twill, 2|d Blankets, frott 2s s|d Lot Velvet Buttons, all sfees, 6 dozen for Id Oaahoaere Gloves, from 2d Mens' eood Watbvpcoof Coats, from 7a 6d Lace Curtains. Is Boye' Caps, 4|d Meos' Blnok Feit Hats were Bt 9d, now 2« 3d Heavy Dress Goodr, 6|i Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id G od Shicelngs. 4U Wool Squares, 6cf Lot of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d, now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfully Oheapj and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this ad/ertiae- ment. . — — . In addition to tbe above, H. and Co. will, daring tbe Sale, give a dieoonnt of One Shilling In the Pound. Only oall , k »i.d see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS HAVES & CO.'S, I kr ARCADE, 0 .11 1 \u25a0 \u25a0. \u25a0 1 a \u25a0 - 1 \u25a0 " JTJST LAPIM. r r 1 """"" a .-'\u25a0•"• 0 16 TONS BINDING WIRE, ' ANCHOR BBAND. ii 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. 7 a i Z -Reapers and Binders. i I \u25a0 —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsacks FULLHSIBE, IFULLfcWEIGHT. 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine FRIEBLANDER BROS.



Strata a-ndOo — 1| i t J.F. S IEATZ * C* PRACTICAL WATOHMAKBRB, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. WE are manufacturing on the Prrmisofl most of onr Large and Varied Stock of Watches, Clocks, mi Je veilery, trod are offering the nme to the Pnblic at LESS THAN V* r fl JLB3A.LB PRICE. The reason wa can sell Cheaper than anyone else is that ire are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS} OUR OWN IMPORTERS, OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. 8?11tng onr Goods direct from our Workshops to the Pablio, thereby aaYiug the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent. daty. freight, and other expsnsM which th« ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. J. F. STRATZ k CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Lsrere; capped and jewalled movomenw. Btr.mg Sterling Silver Oases Price £3 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OUB OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers, Tory strong, 11 Hall Marked " Sterling Silver Cases, nir-tight and du«t«proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bonght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warrahtkd 16 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £5 10a, with teal chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pterling Silver Casee. A splendid Timekeeper, weir worth £8 10a. Wabbantbo 20 Ybakb. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Lovers at £6 6s, samo anility sold elsewhere for £10 103. Thesa Watches are Tory strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight aud dust-proof Oasea of Holid Sterling Bilver,'i»nd are war/anted 26 year NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and I>rOt£oted by lav, and anyone offering worth* ma imitations or infringing on our rights will bo prooecntedi KOTEERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Chriatchuroh having repotted that thay aloni sold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we hereby offer a Reward of £60 to them or anyone els« who can prove that the Rotherbam English lujvors that I am selling at £8 16s are not genuine. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a large assortment of "Ladies Watches both m Silver an«* Gold, hand- somely engraved Casen, «• Hall Marked." Prices: In ttilvet, from 265; m gold, from £8 Bs. Bsantifully finished, and rery suitable for Christmas presents. A WritteniGnarantee with every Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' 361 d and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Bfcock, or made to order on the Premises on | the shortest notice. Inspection Invited. CUTLERY. J-dozen Knives and Forks, white or black handler, for 8a (id. Best quality Table Knives, 7s 6d £-doz'<n. \u25a0 Forks white metal, Electro Silver-plated,' ss 6d 4'dozen. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, da 6d i-dozan. Table Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 7s 6d J-dozen. Electro, Plated Greet Stands from 10s 6d, SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES Toßuit alllsights, irom la a pair 'upwards. If cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted w can supply you with them for 8d a pair. As w hava had great practical experience m th manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we wonl strongly advise yon not to wear the com monest Spectacles, aa they will mosflikely do your sight more harm than go>ad. * YOTJft SIGHTTESTED FREE OF CHANGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not ablo to come iota town, if they will send their address, I will forward io them a Bight Ouago by which means they can find oat what number B PJsO TAG LK they require, without having the inconvenience, of comlug into town. Repairing dond m all its branches on the premises "Waterhnry Watches," "Hitch- cock," and "Majr'B Ideal" patent Lamps re- paired. All materials kept m stock. All orders accompanied with Post Office order or cheque, will be forwatded by return mail. * \u25a0 Sntiotactlon given or money'returned. J F. STBATZ & CO. 261 HIGH STBBET, CJmiSTOEUBOH SAMPLE WATCHES MAT BB BBBN AT H, M, JONES', Easi? Street.



The Stud. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HOBSB Blackwood Abdallati, Will stand this eeaeon at Lyndhurat, Dun das, aad at owner's Stable, Aehburton. For particulars apply to < MAX. FRIEDLANPER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEABON IN THE METHVfiN AND LADRISTON DIS TRICTB. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. 1 Bred by John Qrigg, Eaq., of Long- ; beach. Diplomacy's Bire ie Lord Beacons 1 field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. For particulars and terms apply to I D. MoKENDRY, 5 10tl8 Oairnbrae. a TO TRAVEL THIS SEABON IN THE 0 ABHBURTON, WAKANDI, AND c SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. r. 'FIHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, r Johnny's Fancy. it Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, tt by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. A For particulars and terms, apply to d MAX FRIEDLANDE Jj 31-148 Propr s» TO STAND THIS SEASON, c at c OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, c BURNETT STREET. d TIHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE « Athlete v it Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. , c ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and \u0084 stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised c Land by The Pier. For extended pedi. ?» gree see N.Z. Stud Book, n For particulars and terms apply y GEO. F. SOOTT, « Proprietor, g 10t97 —Bazaar Livery Stables. 1 TO STAND THIS SEASON. , rpHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION S Wizard, - r By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both c Imported WIZARD is half brother to tt Spade Guinea and Stony hurst, and full d brother to Charmer, and was bred by the y Middle Park Stud Company. He is a *")autifal whole-oolored chestnut, and .aows grand power and quality. V For fall particulars apply to is 0. KEArtNt?, >g Or Wm. HEALY, ie Proprietors, >. 9 # 12 Ashburton. is c TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND n LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. ; e mBE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, x Young Major. *' YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was > l imported to Tasmania from England by h R. Q. Kermode, Esq. Hh took 6 rat prize it at the Royal Society's Show m Kntjland, 11 and many first prizes m Tasmania. n YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jambs 3 b"TARic, bis dam, Smiler, imported from ' Tasmania, wht»re she was a firßt prize y taker, and her progeny gained many • s wards. 5, Teems : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 6s, :s payable first service. For 3or more s mares, property of one owner, special c terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, } \u25a0 m \u0084 Proprietor, 1 ldl Waterton. [\ — TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, fIIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Wsrbeckll, PEDIGREE. t .. . Touchstone /•* 2 Beeswing * J! . 00 E Palma Emilius w j<* Francesca H-jj . H^c Voltaire •* 5 Voltigeur vj i * \u25a0 Ma-rtha Lynn f o 3 - U 0 * E • t! we«tbriar ... : .- : . ; pi Stockwe jM Eglantine ft ~ —^ rfj § Touchstone ,/• '£ ji; Newminster > g a Beeswing 2 j — — - 2 S Palma Emilius H s* Franctaoa Kfi 7 — \u25a0 — . . tti - iS „ . Melbourne P v 3 Prune Minister „ jlj S Pantaloiiadc ftag ~ jg aCaudJ^iiick Prime Warden aid of i_ Rur hle y( WARBEOK 11. has splendid .Aftion, possesses great strength, is as Handsome aa they aco made, and is a horse oaiculated to throw a moat valuable class of racing or.other stock. An examination of Lis pedigreo will / snow that he poseesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one ot tne very beet bred animals m the .bonthern Hemisphere. The sons of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the etud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of mSK' "a™ Btamh ng h England \t 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsir. >fPerkm Warbeck li. nas producedtS <most winners of them all. Fot further particulars apply ; i \u25a0 \u0084 ISDWABD GATES, Grove Furuj, Tiawftd



T»? oom0 om? WAY' S PILL3--Weakening weather. - So% li 17 BUnJ m f days Btrain the nerves' of the feeble and decrepit, and .disease may eventuate unless some resorative,'auch as these punfyiDg Piil 8> be foulld- to cotre U o C t n t^ disordering >naenoy, Hollo way's medicine gives potency to the nervous system, which is the sdurae of all vital movements, and presides over svery action which maintains the growth and well-being of the body. No one c£ o Ver estimate the necessity, of keeping the nerves well strung, or the ease with which these Pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indigestion, irregular ouculanon, palpitation, eiok headache, and ooßtivaness, and have therefore attained the »r?Mt <*j 9 tod higher roput^tioq.