THE DOGE OF VENICE.

Mr Charles Arnold, an Araerloan actor Trho has recently arrived in Melbourne under engagement to Messrs Brcugh and Bonclcanlt, brought with him a magni ficent Newfoundland dog, which takes a silent but Important part In his master's performances. Aa a general tule the deg doea not pUy In Shakespeare, not so much because he ia not capable as o 1 account of the difficulty In getting a park to suit him. Thus it happened thit recently while Mieß Essie Janyr.s was playing In " The Merchant of Venice " at the Bijou Theatre fn Melbourne, the dog lay at the door of one of the ante rooms of the theatre, observing the people *ho crowded along the paasaga in front of him, and donb'.leea cilcuhtl ig (having been in the theatical basintsa novae time) what the house would be worth that night. Presently there came a oertaln individual, neat and trimly dressed, attended by a friend The pair, observing the dog and noting his appearance, com manted thereor, and the friend wondered who he was to whom he belonged, and whether he could be appropriated wlthou r evil consequences. •' Uh," aald the 6rat corner, "tnat dog takts part in the per formance." "Wbatperformmce?" 'This to night." "Bat there ain't no dog in Shakespeare except he plays the Doge nf Venice What doeß he do in this play V The explanation waa conclualve and emi nently satisfactory. Said the first comer In all aerlousn.'sa, "He eats the pound of f138h,»

THE ELECTORAL BILL.

The new Electoral Bill which was circu lated on Saturday is a bulky document, containing no less than 263 clauses, 19 schedules, and 3 appendices, and would require considerable study to master all its details. In the meantime, it may be remarked as one of its merits, that it brings within the compass of a single Statute the entire Electoral Law of the colony, repealing no less than fifteen Acts dealing with the [Representation of the people, the qualification and regis tration of electors, prevention of corrupt practices at elections, the regulation of elections, election petitions, etc. Of course the Acts now in operation are largely re-enacted, but there are many entirely novel and important departures from the existing system. As to some of these there will be an almost entire unanimity as to their desirableness, as for example the proposed abolition of the dual Maori vote, and the limitation k of the franchise to one qualification only —that of residence. The adoption of the system of electors' rights, as for years prevailing in Victoria, is also a very desirable change, providing as it does a better check against personation, and also for the automatic purging of the rolls as these have to be made up trienially upon the basis of the rights then unexp red, each right being only valid for three years from date of issue. We also entirely approve of the abolition 1 of the system of open nominations, show of hands, and declaration of poll, the Bill proposing instead of these a written nomination signed by ten electors and an advertised official announce ment of the result. The hour for closing the poll is made uniform through out the colony, and is proposed to be fixed at six o'clock. This is too early an hour for large centres of population) and we hope will be altered to seven. Wagering upon the result of an election is forbidden, so that there will be no more new hats lost and won. These are all, however, minor though desirable features ; the most debateable — because the most radical — changes proposed being those which relate to the formation of the Electoral Listricts and to the mode of voting. The proposal is that there shall be not more than fifteen Electoral Districts for the colony, each of these consisting of a group of the present existing districts, the grouping to be effected by the representation Commission, each of the cities of Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin to form a single electorate, and each of the remaining electorates to compr se not less than three nor more than eight of the existing Electoral Districts. If the report of the Commission take effect during the existence of the pre sent Parliament, then the person who immediately prior to the time- of taking effect thereof is a member of the House of Representatives for any electoral district is to be deemed to be a member for that one of the new electoral districts within which his original electorate is comprised. . There is very much to be said ia favor of this grouping system, but there are also obvious objections thereto, not the least of which is that | presently well-known public men will have great advantage over any possible new candidate, and it is not easy to predict whether upon trial, the advantages or disadvantages will preponderate. The mode of voting is that known as Hare's system with modifications, ench elector marking against tho candidates' names, figures indicating the order of his pro' ference, and the result being made up on the system explained very clearly in the appendices to tho Bill. There is no doubt, whatever, that a House elected upon this plan would he a much, truer reflex of the actual judgment of tbe electors as expressed by their votes than one elected under the present system and though at first there would be con siderable prejudice to overcome, yet in the end we think the advantage of the system would become clearly apparent. Such a system has been in operation in Denmark for many years with the best results, but has not as vat been adopted in any British community, though it will be remembered that Sir Robert Stout suggested its. adoption some years ago in connection with a proposal for the amalgamation of the city electorates. On the whole the Bill appears (0 have been well drawn, and compiled, and a very interesting discussion of its pro posals may certainly be looked for.

Railway Time-table.

* 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. , + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it start3 from Orari.

CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON.

Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-3°. B's>8 '5> 9>s> 10.25, a.m., 12. 10, 1,25, 2.40, 4-O, 5«3°» 6 ' 1 5> 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive in Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.5°. 3-5.4-25, 5-55, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7.30, 8.35, 9-35. ".20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive in Christchurch 7.15, j.55, 9.0. 10.0, 11.45, a.u., 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 FORK? BRANCH.

J Platform only. ( MOUNT SOMERS 2RANCH, \

THE ASHBUKTOa tfUAKDIAJNL TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1888

Printed and Published by the Ashbubto Publishing Company (Limited), at thei Steam Printing Offloe, Burnett street Ashburton. Tuesday, May 22, 18S8,



I RA IL WAY TIME TABLE- OHRIST- OAMARD DUNEDIN. South. Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15 4.15 Addington Jun. „ 7.29 ... 1. 23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockburn ..*  * ... * Hornby ... arrive 7.50 1.45 HoTnby depart 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ * ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.25 8.40 2.17 Rolleston Jun. depart I 2,21 Burnham ... „ I 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3-5 5-36 Rakaia ... „ ... 9,37 3.47 6.17 Chertsey .„ „ ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ..." * * Ashburtcn ...arrive ... 10 15 4.3$ 7.1$ Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4*45 Tinwald* „ ... .., 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ , M * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds .„ .„ „ ... * 5.40 Ealing ... „ * • • Rangitata Island  * ... * Rangitata t.« „ 8.20 * 6.25 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 * 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ...  9.0 • 7.9 Temuka .„ „ 9.1412.6 7.24 Arowhenua .«  * ... * Seadown ... „ * ... * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.57 Timaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 8.10 p.m.] Timaru. M 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 f1i.44 5.52 H00k... .. „ • .. * Studholme Jun, „ 8.55 2.0 6.15 Waihao ... „ * ... • Waitak: North „ 9.52 ... 7.15 Waitaki South „ * ... * i Hilderthorp , M „ * .« * Richmond ... „ * ... * Pukeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt »„ „ • ... * ! Oamana ,„ „ 11, 0 3,10 8,15 Oamaru... depart 730 3.22 4.25 Hampden .- „ 9. 11 4.36 6.33 Hillgrove ...  924 ... 6.51 ; Palmerston ,« „ 10.13 5« 2 3 7-4° : Waikouaiti ... „ 11.0 5.55 . Waitati .„ „ 12. 1 6.40 I Dunedin ... arrive 1.10 7.40 North. Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p ( m. p.m Dunedin ...depart 8.10 3.20 Port Ohalraers „ 8.34 * Waitati ... „ 913 4.32 Waikouaiti .„ „ 9.55 5.25 Palmerston ...  10.22 5.57 Hampden ... „ 11. 17 7.6 Oamaru ... , v 12.30 8.32 Oamaru ...depart 7.30 13.50 4.201 Town Belt .„ „ * .» • t'ukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 .„ 4.41 Richmond ,„  * .« * Hildertborp ... „ * , m * > Waitaki S. ...  Waitaki N. ... „ 8.20 .„ 5.20 Waihao ... „ • , M •» Studholme Jun. „ 9.5 1.59 6.5 Hook ...  * .„ * Makikihi ._  9.42 2.18 6.42 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 6.56 St. Andrews .« „ 10.14 2.36 7.14 Normanby ...  • ... * Timaru ...  10.50 3,5 7.50 Timaru ...depar 7.30 3.17 .. J^^o Washdyke Jun. „ 7.42 *&9$ 2 , Seadown ... „ * .^ .„ |^*^ Arowhenua ... „ * * ) Temuka ... „ 8.13 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.29 ... ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- t dine .„ „ 8.47 * .„ 6.35 Rangitata S. .« „ 9. 10 * — Do. Island j~,_  ... ... ... .«_ -^.'ai^-.g ... y, " * "■ " ", M , w Hinds ...  9.55 * Windermere ,„ „ * ,„ .„ Winslow (for Longbeach... „ 10.15 * , m .« Tinwald ... 10.31 „ Ashburton arrive 10.40 5,27 ... . a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5*37 7- 10 Dromore >M „ " * * I Cbertsey „ „ 11.34 * 7>49 . R^kaia .„ „ u.53 6.19 8.9 r Dunsaudel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ... „ 12.40 * 9.0 Burnham ,„- „ 12.57 * 9.17 Rolieston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 .„ Rolleston Jun. depart 1.1l 7.13 b Weedon's * b ■ b Templeton ...  1.30 b b Hornby ...arrive 1.39 3 J Hornby depart 1.44 ~b ' Sockburn ... „ * b I * Middleton .„ „ • • • Addington Jun. „ 2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive) 2- 10 7.55J10. 15



To Mount Somers p.m. Asthurton ... depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction _ ... „ 5.54 Chelmsford .. t J WestetSeld .„ .„ , „ % Hackthorne Road . M .„ Valletta ... .. _ „ j Anama ... , m ... tt t 'Cavendish „ „ J ; Mount Somers arrive] 7.20 To Ashburton a.m. Mount Somers .« ... depart 7.55 Cavendish >-«■.»„ j Anama -*• ,» J - Valetta ... «. .. „ J Hackthorne road »„ „ j Westerfield ... .„ „. „ J Chelmsford .« , „ $ Tinwsdd Junction ... ...arrive 9.31 Ajhburton , m^,,j|| 9,30



To Methven p.m. Rakaia ...depart 6.40 Hatfield ... „ $ Somerton .„ „ J ■ Mitcham ,„ „ J Sherwood .„ „ $ Lauriston .  j.-i-i Urrall .. „ " V 3 Lyndhurst .„  j Cairnbrae .„  \ Methven ... arrive 8.10 To Rakaia a.m. '' Methven ... depart a6< 40 Cairnbrae ... „ Lyndhurst ... „ $ Urrall ... , m „ $ Lauriston ... „ 7.17 ' Sherwood ... „ \ Mitcham ...  % Somerton ...  Hatfit'd ... „ % Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 '



rpOWLIfI'JS pennyroyal and eteel pills X females qnictily oorrogtall Irregular tl9«and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the aex. Bores la Lsd and 2a 9d, of all ohemlata. Prepared only by E. T. TWie, chemist, Nottingham, Erg 'and. Wholes^ of ali the -wholesale hoasoe.—Bwwarsi of icsttationa. 1 12 K EATING'S OOUGH. LOZENGES Beat Remedy | ~T7~ -EATING'S COUGH 1/ 'ZEN.GEsT -*-V . Boet .Remedy KB ATIiS G'S~OOUGa LOZBNGJiS.' _____ Bast Rmedy T7~eating's oocaa lozenges." -*-j- , Boat Remedy, EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES. Best Remedy. K EATING'S O^OGH LOZENGES. Beat Rtmedy EATING'S OOUGH LOZ KNGES. 11 Any Doctor win. tbh. you" there 1b not better Cough Medioine than Keat- Ing'B Lozinges. One gives reljef j If yon anffer from ooagh, try them bntonoe; they will oure, and they will not Id jure your health j they contain only the purest drugs, skilfully combined, Sold everywhere in tins orily. KB/ TING'S OOUGH L^ZENGEsT Best Remedy, EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES. Bast Remedy EATING'S OOUGH LCZENGESj' ■ Bbb> Remedy EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES, Beet Remedy K EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGEsT Beat Remedy, K EATING'S OOUGH LOZBNGES7 Best Remedy, T7~EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES?. XX "ThBBB 18 UNQUESTIONABLY 1 no better remedy in the whole world for all eongh and throat troubles than Keatlog'a Lozenges «— any medical man will assure yon of this fact. Relief la speedy ; they contain no strong acting, but only aim- pie drogs ; the most delioate can takejjthem. Sold in tins only. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WOETH HOLLOWAI'S PILLS <fc JNTMENT. FfflHIS UNIVERSAL MEDIOINE IS A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the,. LIVER AND 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 oi these well-known Pills, and they are un» rivalled in theit efficacv in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemkhes, pimples and boils, better than any othex family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION, It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer .and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable in all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinscys, and Asthma, reducing Glandular Lumps, clo»ing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed, It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease, The Pills and Ointment are manutacturtd 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 in almost every lang uage J^ Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot and Boxes. If tne address and street are not on they are spurtout Driza Perfumery. 207, Rne St. Honore*, Paris, y E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Orlia fOrlsa Soap) — From the for- mule of Dr Q. Re veil. The beat soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlza-Veloate, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orlia Orlia Soap)— Nn. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 c&kea, 18 exquisite perfumea, No. 1 Orlw-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orisa-Tonioa (extract of plants) to cleanse the hair — new mown hay, u.oaaroße, violet, elio. Orka-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softenfng and refreshing the akin ; in excellent boxes, with powder puff OiUa-Velonte — Mowers of rice porder, adhering to the akin, with the per- fume of new moon hay OrisaJTlowertk (white and ambered) — An excellent toilet water, tonlo to the skin, sweetly and deltoately pex* . fumed Aqua-Ortia— New toilet water, tefieahlng the skin Oriia-Hay — A toilet water with, the per- fume of new moon hay Orlßa-Aoldullne-r-Tollet vinegar, aromatlo and dbiiufeotant, speoially adapted for ladles' toilets Orlia- Soot ch-Ls vender — Sprlgi of Scu eh lavender Hewers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologne-Oriia— The high-life toi- let water Orlxa- Water— Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of superior Eau de Cologne Gout fcea-Oriaa-Dontif rice — An exilir tow preserving the teeth and game In good health and preventing decay Or'xa-Dentairoj In pasta or pow der, for whitening the te«th without affeotlng the enamel Esa Orlia et OrUa-Lya — Perfumes foi noontlng linen and the handkercl'af wlthont etalnlng Orlxa-Oil — VRrioualy perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant! and preventing om falling off Orixft-Lacte (Orl*» Milk) — An emulsive lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, removing rad sputa And preventing; wrinkles on the £aoe Oreme Otlza (of Ninou de Lenolos) — Fot producing a beautiful whits complex- ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Qriiallna-Oolorante ffche best hair iyei) — For instantaneously dyeing the halt to any snade, and with no danger to health, Id boxes, each with brash, oomb, prospectus, and bottle ; *r In boxes, the bottle only without aooei< sorlea Kss Orlia-Inoolore Yiolette of the a moat exquisite perfame nosegay of violets Saw Orlia Suave white heliotrope— Boa auat n-i iha flo wen f f



Business AMor.ieoa. ~~ rr KATING'S POWDER doßtroys botb t\_ fleas, moths, beetles, nnd all o'.heT insects, whilst quite harmlosß to domeatir iaiasalß. in exterminating bootleg tb* sncceng oi ; this powdei is extraordinary. sll in perfectly slaan In application. Se u tiuV&?Uole you purchase (o K^ATlKir',^. iV.ll iarjfiatioHß ara noxlons an:! inaffeciofcl •Sold 5a tines, 6d, la, ?-f<d 2b fid each, ry all Ohaintstu. . BLANOAUJ) S IODINE OF IRON PILLS A PPSiOVED by the Academy of Medicine rl. of Pi\ris, are specially rev ommeDded by the Medical Celebrities of th« World fcr Sorofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), ths ozuy singes of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for etitanlatiti.' and regulating its periodic coarse. Nont gennino unless signed M Blancard, 40, rue Bo 38- --parte, Paris." Sold by Draggists and Ohemiac cnxonguoui he Coloniw MOUNT SOMURS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. On and After Januarj 1 it, 1885, the mdersigi.ed will ran » Oo&uh each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somezs, ior Springbum and Alford Forest, there ;onneotlng with Duff's Ooaoh from Methven came evening. Fares — Spring- frusn, 2a, return, 3s j Alford Forest, *. retarn, 6b. I 27 T. HIX. npINWALD AND MOX3HT SOMERB 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMEFS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. The abovei Ooaoh leaves Rood's hotel or Oavendlph Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passei-gers by morning train may pro- j seed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Chrlstchuroh, or may retarn in time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels ant Orders will reoeive every attention. Hcraa and fingglea on hire. In JOHN HOOP /A YARD AND BLAYN PAPER riIXTY years of great sncceßS proclaim £3 superiority in the treatment of Violent Golds, Ir ritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprainß, Sores, Scalds, 'Doras, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc This medi sine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousan Js of cores, is of an invalu- able use in many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi acious remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent in the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a Biynattuv has to be required on every ro of paper and on che box. Wholesale 30, Boe Saint-Merri, Paris Franco) and sold by all Ghemißte in the olonies; Medical. r\ N B WORD. Dxab Fbjbhds — We have some hesita- tion in addressing you In the manner fol- lowing, bat hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that ii is only onr tegsrd for your health that oausea us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years and have in the long course of this time manufactured certain Mad! dines that being based on soleutifio formula and absolnte care and precision in manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti- cal Preparations of the day. How sue- -^wjofnl-iro^t»v«rbe^n~ far thio,— iir~ only to noto the extraordinary amount of the ] (ales of onr Haydocks New Liver Pill, We hp.vo tbe pleasuei' to etrte that we h»ve sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook's New Liver Pilh The rowson of this de- mand la beoauae we find in Haydook 1 New Li vet Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of oonoentrated medicine. The Victories of Solence— Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, an& made mankind wiser and bet- ter. So, although there are countless . Pills naed for diseases and claiming muoh as to their merit, tat remarkable dis- covery of Dr Haydook has eollpsod them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys- tem. TheDootozc, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyse the bowola, mast give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one os two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay- dock's Now Live? rilla euffioos to plaoe the stomach In poi'feot order ereates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and bnoyant. If tho Liver la affected its func- tions &re restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it Is Ijx rigoratcd and auatainad. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Barman, 8.1, Honored »pd Learned Phyeiclan — The unworthy one who dares to addreaß you and ccina before yon humoly in tho dust, begs fou hla pooplo (caste) thct you would deign to look upon their ignoble miaoriee and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Ulncti'loaa one your moat potent medioir 9 is life to them aud tboiv children, and all tKs D?ug Basasrs are empty and yons Soul is not in them. Thio hnmble petltiocot, although he is lowly and not wo* thy to be ir« yons high presenoe ptaya that you will gsaoiouely permit yoar L'fe gt r( na (Pilla) to ooine to Aykab. To tive nu>* learned and wise fhysioian Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to tho States of Amezioa, united *In North Am wtaa Country. SeEviely aignln^ fot hlmsen and twenty- ;h^ee others, tho Petltitlonep plaoes his sign, TNi «SBMBBBAITOXBI.. Oarmi, ..... Ai ril 2, 1884. Da J. Haydook : Dear S^r — I reoelvod Pillo a week ago, I have tried them >nd ranat s»y that I neve? hod so muoh rood done by anything as they have me. [ have auftcred for years with billiousnesa i.nd hf.ve been ao slok at times as not to tare to Hvj, bat your Pills have oared ne. One aged man hore has taken rom me only t^o of your Pills, and I vish yon could ago him. He has had no ippetite for five montlo, and to-day he >to a dinner auch »a npi aghmah eats. I tod to oheok him, but h laughed and »id he w»; j teoikting hia otomnoh to a new ensation, for it really hungry. I innd yea with this four dollars. Please end at oaoo, a below, yoar Pills Mrp Sarah Mannbbs, Oarmi, lllinoiis, U.S. We would gao you if we were to go n with thorn oa we very well could do, at tho above rosnt snffvd- Hnydoek's lew Liver Pills a io the true grains and issence of health, and the greatest bless- ig that Soioflce has given to the world, or Nervous Proatrstior, Woakneßa, oneral Lassitude, Want of Appetite and lok Headaoha, DrHayd^t New Liver Ilia will be found au • ; -- i .' J otual Remedy, aoh vial contains " .onty Pills. Prloe wenty-five Oervfc For Bale by »11 Drng- ata. Any eotptio ok i have a vial of ills Sent him Free on receipt o his jme and address, for a trial. Send m >stal oard for copy of pamphlet—" The Ivet ani its Myatory," * fmnlthes iluable information to HAYDOOK & 00 New York, V.B. CiijTiow! — Druggists ara desired to no- .;■ "?.it the namoof T. H. FracoifT sole > ; , .j written aoroa lenoh doxen pack- ;•» >•' iiaydook'n jGive* PHI«,^AH with* * tlUm QQW\9Mt9it*J[ me> *^ t



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 in Mel- bour e on Ist August, 1888. Having acted as Special Representative at ths several International Exhibitions held in Australia during 1880 and 1881, and having since resided in the Colonies, I am in 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 tendered, and remittances made monthly G. H. ADAMS, 119 Pitt Street, Sydney. 15 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Where all letters and samples should be addressed; and at Brisbane, Adelaide, and Auckland. H. P. GREGORY and CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. and PORTLAND OREGON, SYDNEY, N.S.W. & MELBOURNE, VIC., AUSTRALIA; MACHINERY AND GENERAL COMMISSIOff MIIAITS, offices and Stores in Australia/. 17 Pitt Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, N.5.W.,& 104 Bourke Street, West, Melbourne, Victoria. SOLE AGENTS FOR J". A. Fay and Co.'s Woo 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 rennsylvania 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 and Co.'s Medart Pulleys, Shafting and Fittings. Correspondence solicited. All enquiries promptly and fully replied to. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY: 754 Washington Street, New York, THE BEST PAINT 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 in every way a better paint for either inside or outside paint'ng than any other paint in 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. Bo 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 (in the same time) and given as perfect satisfaction as the Rubber Paint. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST 'FIRE, MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection against extension of fire, i Color cards and test shingles with instructions and proofs of our materials furnished. \7ULCAN PAINT is manufactured from V the very best materials, costing less, and equal in durability and finishing qualities to < the best paint known. Flames cannot spread I over surfaces covered with this paint. We I manufacture the Vulcan Paint in all colors, c and will furnish any tint desired. i ; Soteria will give perfect security to all rough j interior surfaces, such as floor beams, joists, ( lathing, etc., and while Soteria is furnished at c less than cne-half the cost of our Vulcan t Paint, its fire proof qualities are equal t < the ;; Vulcan Paint. We furnish it in all colors,  and a very valuable property of Soieria is, that, * like our Vulcan Paint, it preserves the secrion 1 8 covered from decay. £ NEW YOREfIhRE PROOF p PAINT CO., J OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE : 65 Maiden Lane, 85 William Rtrbet, New Ycrk, U.S.A. ti Manufactory, Elizabeth, N.J. .'■ Goods shipped direct from our o>n stock,) °'



Public Notices. NE box of Clark'a b 41 pills ia war- ranted to oure all discharges itonx tho ' urinary organs in either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains in tbe back, Guaranteed free from mercury. Soid In boxen 4a 6d aaoh, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro- prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun* ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For sale by tho wholesale Houses. r|:OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the box. Boxes I3 l£d and 2s 9d, of all Ohemlats and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholes Ie O : all tho Wholesale Souses. Beware oi imitations, 1~7K)B COUGHS, GOLDS, Bbonohi 1 } Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Oon sumption, &c. - KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with fihlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent . exreotoratt, for Ooughu, Golds, and Chef t Complain to. KAY' i COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Golds, Is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'B TIG PILLS, a specifio In Neuralgia, Face-ache, <frc, Oon wains Quinine, Iron, &o. /■>tOAGULlNE.— Oerrent for Broken \J A rtloles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS., Stock- port, England GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . E PPB'S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura lawi whloh govern the operations 0! digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu appiioation of the fine properties of wel ■eleoted 0000a, M_'. Eppa has provided oui breakfast tables with a deliottel} , flavoured beverage whlon may save m many heavy dootor's bills. It la by th. ad'oloaa nne of snoh articles of diet 4ha< a constitution may be gradually btttit ai sntil itrong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies Are floating oroqnd us ready c attaok wherever there 1 weak point We may escape many « fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with port food and a properly nourished frame. - An article in the Civil Service QazetU. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold In fib packets by Grooeru, labelled thus : — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMXBOPATHIO OHBMISTS, LONDON ENGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING w POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value of this well-known Family Med cine has been a<gely tested in all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exter. sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD ' APPEARANCE so closely resemble the on gina us to have deceived to any purchasers The proprietor therefoi" Cjels it due to public to give t special w*acion against the urt of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers "are "thererore requested t fully observe the Jour following 1 characteristics, without which none genuine: — nt. — In every case the words JOHI> STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTI; SURREY, are engraved on the Governmer Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkedm Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spe) with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture is carried on iclely at Wnlworth, Surrey. Sold In Packets by all Chemists and Med , cine -v^aJors at is i£d and 2s 9-d each. K.EMPTHORNE, PROSSKR and Co PRINTING- # OF ALL KINPSj INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &g.] And every ..description oi LEGAL AND O.OMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS exeouted atjthe shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and moßt^favorable terras offered to WHOLESALE ORDERS, ; 1 ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 1 ( jt OFFICE,



The Parabolic Water i Motor. FOR Driving Church Organs, Ice Cream Freezers, Printing Presses, Elevators, Fans, Ventilators, Coffee Mills, Sewing Machines, and all light machinery. Actual test, in competition with other nakes, show that the Parabolic Water Motor, n a given time, and using the same amount jf water, did over ioo per cent more work. All parts subject to the action of water of jiass, bearings of anti-friction metal. Will work with sandy or muddy as well as with :lear water. Made in 5 sizes, supplied com- plete, with fittings by the manufacturers. SEYMOUB &TvraiTLOCK, 43 LAWRENCE STREET, Newark, N.J., U.S.A. Also Seymour's Patent Rotary Ventilating Fans in all sizes and styles, — - ■ • THE WALKER Cork Extractor. Pronounced the bes*. Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation of carbonated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed in the bottle. Designed for the use of hotels, restaurants, saloons, clubs and iamilies. Ornamental in appearance and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY, Ertb, Pbnn., U.S.A. Also manufacturers ef Walker's Adjustable Face Planes, Detached Handle Chisels and Gouges, and Micrometer Surface and Marking Gouges. Our Gas Governor. THE American Gas Saving Company de- sire to particularly call the attention of gas consumers to their celebrated GAS GOVERNOR or REGULATOR, which is attached to the meter for the purpose of re- ducing the pressure from the street mains, and keeping it uniform in the pipes throughout the building, thereby preveating blowing and waste at the burners, causing them to give a steady and brilliant light, at the same time saving from 15 to 50 per cent of the gas. These GOVERNORS are in use in all the Public Buildings at Washington, including the Capitol, where they weie placed after com- petitive tc sts against all comers, including the mercury and glycerine machines ; on the Man- hattan Elevated Railway, where they have saved over $75,000 since 1884, saving $11,519.37111 five months; the Mutual Life, New York Life, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company's, Astor House, Sinclair House, and many other public and private buildings. Our machines are guaran- teed for five years. We guarantee a large pec centage of saving over any others. All communications will receive prompt attention. The . price is nominal, and is more than covered the first year by the saving ii gas. Send for pamphlets. Agents wanted. AMERICAN GAS SAVING CO,, No. 23, DEY STREET, New Yor , U.S.A. HULINB GOLD .FOUNTAIN PEN, Warranteed 14 Carat, Price $9 (37s 6d) per doz. Retails readily for $1 50 each, The best pen for the price ever made. In use everywhere and giving universal satisfaction, HULIN'S LETTER FILE- Will hold 3,000 letters alphabetically arranged More than 5,000,000 in use. Price, in gross lots, $3.75 (15s 66) per doz, THE MOST PO~PULAR LETTER FILE EVER MADE. Order through Commission Houses. JOHN S. HULIN, MANUFACTURING STATIONER, Dealer in 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 to the wind. Patent Bearings. LARGE BRASS OIL CUPS. Large u foot Mill, f.0.b., cars, N.Y. $35 • ;mkced, weight $oolbs, size 33 cubic feet. Constructed with 4 or 6 wings. THE§ 1.X.1. LAND MEASUKE. NOTHING LIKE IT. 23lbs packed weight; size, 12 cubic feet j f.o.b. cars N.Y., $1.50. THE COMPLETE Wire Stretcher. Packed weight per dozen, 2olbs ; size, 1 cubic foot; f.o.b. cars N.Y. , per dozen, $2.25. Circulars Free. B A J S~M A N, MANUFACTURER, Lahoast P.A., U.S.A 1



Public Notices. " Chaises Ray, tfECHATHCAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gnnp, Sewing Machineß Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc, BICYCLES and TRICYCLE 3 repaired and extras kept on hand. BICYULES FOR SALE. Engineering in all its Branches. OrrosiTE CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5°27 t*. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR, PANORED STREET, NEXT UNION BANK, HAS Just Received, by direct steamer, FIVE OASSS OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of very Superior English and German TWEEDS and COATINGS. OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS,eto. Theße Goods will bo made up at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 5+145 JOHN VIOKBRY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburtou and Diatriot that he has Bucoeeded In proonring a Buitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS ! And la now prepared to execnte orders in that line, and can guarantee satiafaotion and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Batohery, Eart Street will have prompt attention. JOH~VICKERY. 4 157 Trees, Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE Underalgnad begs to thank his numerous Friends and Customers for tbsir paat favors, aid calla their special attention to htaextenaive atock of FRUIT AND tfOREiT TREES of every descrip tion. * * N.B. — Planting done by contract, and ali Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Tre^a pruned and gardens kept in order hyj.the week or by the year. All kinds of C»bbage end Strawberry Piauta oa sale, All orders by post, or loft with Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, ahall receive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTOF NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburton. AbHBURTON. AFiHWJRTOff. RESIDENTS READ. EDEN GEORGE, THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, FROM OHRISTOBUROH, VI T ILL OPEN A BRANCH STUDIO VV at A'iHBURToN for ten weeks only, commencing MONDAY, MAY 28th. AU tbe beat backgroundß and finest Ic- strupjenta will be brought to Aahborton, and(.L»o expenso will be spared to make each Photograph a credit to tho Photo- grapher and pleasing to the customer. To enaura good work, EDEN GEORGE will take all Aehburton Photographs him- self, and the work will be forwarded to the Chclatchnrch Studio to be properly finished, PHOTO FIN f SHE D in THREE. WEEKS FROM ORDER. DEPOSIT TICKETS Pcraons requiring to be Photographed during this visit must SECURE) a DE- POSIT TICKET foi 23 6d, which may be had from Kenry Zander and Co", merchants, Anhbnrton, which Ticket will entitle the holder to bo Photographed al the following REDUCED PRICES :— Cabinets, per doz., £1 10a : usual price £2 10a OahiLeta, pec hal? doz , £1 : usual price £MO.i Groups 2s 6d Each Eztra Flgare. Carte-do-Vieite, per drz., 16a ; usual I price £1 53 Catte-de-VlaUe, per half doz,, 10a; usual price 15a Gronpß la 6d Each Extra Flgare. Boudoirs, per dcz , £2 10a j uaual price £4 10 a Boudoirs, per half doz., £1 103 ; usual price £2 10a Groups, 2a 6d each extra Flgare. The above prices include enamelling. Families of Four and upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 per cent discount. Any person holding a Depoalt Ticket can deo.da what Biza thoy require when being photographed, when tbo balance muafc be paid. PERSONS NOT HOLDING DEPOSI TICKETS MUST PAY THE USUAL PRICE. Referenoea— Bank of Australasia. Aah- bnrton and Ohrlstchuroh. EDEN GEOEGE'S CO.NYEBSAZIONE, EDEN GEORGF, will p.ivo a grond Show of PHOTOGRAPHS in the Oranee Hall, Ashburtor, on FRIDAY Eveninc May 25th ; also SATURDAY Afternoon and Evening, May 26th, Admission Is, children Gd. £5 of the proceeds will be devoted to Aehburton Charitiaa. Every Person in Ashburton should visit this Conversazione, &b portion of Eden George's Exhibits for tho Melbourne Ex- i hibition will be shown ' Deposit Tickets will also be Bold in the Hall. Large PHOTOS will be TAKPN at 30 per cent reduction on Chriatchurch Prices. Secure your Deposit Ticket. EDEN GBOEGE. ' 5*137 f



A, fretful mother and croßß child indicate ill health, requiring only American Co.'s Hop Bitters to remove. See The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Hie Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that acoompany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifsw Id, reportB :— The Eucalypti Extraot proved magnificently succesaful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scald- ings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881.) la diseases of the kidneys, either active oongestion or suppres- sion, (urcemia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti Extract. Doaes, sto 8 drops Jlosler, MD., Prof., University, Greifswald' reports: -Diphtheria. Ton-ils continually coherent presenting ulcers wilh white exudats S UT f d itV 01 "' 66^ ays ' Sur <?ioal Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis— Scirrhus of Breast- Excision. Eucalypti Extraot employed No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured in fourteen days.— (Ad.vt.) 4 S