THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

London, May 12 Lord Brassey publishes a statement to the effect that the Whitworth Factory is supplying France with heavy arms to the exclusion of English orders. The Head quarters Staff recommended that the first and second English Array Corps be immediately placed on a war j footing, and that the Regulars be supplied with magazine rifles. In the House of Lords, Viscount Hardinge questioned the Duke of Cam bridge as to the authorship of the statements made m the " Daily Tele graph " on the defectiveness of the defences of Great Britain. The Duke replying discredited the statements made by the " Telegraph," and said he believed the Government fully recognised the importance of the ma ter. Lord Salisbury assured the Lords that the Government were exercising the utmost vigilance for the defence of the country. In the present state of affairs m Europe, negligence by the Government m such a matter would be a grave dereliction of duty. At the same time, it would not be politic to disclose the nature of the precautions being taken . The Premier further remarked that he deprecated the panic, and protested against the state ments made by Lord Wolseley at a dinner speech, charging the Government with neglecting the defence of Great Britain m such matters, being ventilated by Parliament. London, May 13 Lord Randolph Churchill, m a letter to the " Daily Telegraph " attacks the War Office, and corroborates the recent statements made by Lord Wolsely. London, M»y 14 It is thought that m consequence of Lord Salisbury's recent utterances m the House of Lords, Lord Wolseley will resign his position as Adjutant-General ( to the Forces.

The Press generally agrees that Lord. Wolseley is the only official connected with the War Office possessed of suffi cient courage to tell the truth plainly on the subject of the inefficiency of the service, and regrets that the only reward of his fearlessness and patriotism m the matter should have been a rebuke at the hands of the Premier.

Lieutenant - General bir Lothian Nicholson, Inspector- General of Fortifi cations, who has been under examination by the Array and Navy Estimates Com mittee, addmitted that though he esti mated the expenditure at £900,000 for barrack accomodation, he only asked for £200,000 through fear of Mr Stanhope.

Sir John Lubbook, m his Early Closing Bill seeks to make an end of late shopping. It proposes that all shops, with some specified exceptions, should close at 8 p m. on five days m the week, and 10 p.m. on the sixth. The Bill also proposes that, when two thirds of the shopkeepers wish it, the local authority shall have power to exaot a weakly half holiday.

The decree of the Queen Regent of Spain for the celebration of the 400 th anniversary of the discovery of America directs invita tions to be sent "to the Governments of Latin- America." The United States are, of course, not included m Latin-America. The celebration is to be exclusively a Latin affair, and, as such, probably an attempt on the part of Spain to renew friendly relations with {Spanish-American countries and an attempt to regain something of its lost commercial ascendency.

A curious incident is recorded by the " London Times " correspondent as indicative of the respect paid by the immense assem blage m the streets of Berlin to the memory of the dead Kaiser. It was an intensely cold day, and the crowd stood for hours together m the piercing froßt. But no one smoked. " One or two forgot themselves, but a general shout of nioTit rauchen I made them throw down their weeds, looking penitent and ashamed." Here is a curious instance of a democratic sumptuary law framed and en forced spontaneously against tobacco, as it its use were disrespectful to death . It must have been a severe trial for half a million habitual smokers to deny themselves oi their favourite luxury for hours, duriDg. which they must have sorely pined foe a whiff. Their fortitude, however, did not go the length of resisting the temptation of nips of brandy to keep out the cold.

What does the " Morning Post " mean by saying that only five of. the bridesmaida of the Princess of Wales " are left ? " They are all eight alive, all married, and none divorced. What they gave the Princess was their autographs bound up m a silver book, and enshrined m a silver casket of Danish work. There was great strife whether they or the 300 diamond-tiara ladies should take precedence, but m the end the bridesmaids were accorded it, sailed m, showed their autographs, and were allowed to look at the silver wedding gifts, whilst "Lady A." ao-'j her 300 ware left waiting m the next ro r jm crowded up like herrings m a barrel, rp^e bridesmaids, still no doubt beautifu 1 must have looked at each other, and reflr ct g d how 25 ^e ar fi, 1 l? d chan S ed their Bt y le - of beauty. mt^ m JLrutn

The past winter has bee^ remarkable O r the number and deatrnctr , c charaoter of h e avalanches which have ml]Gn m Switzer i and and the Tyrol In ehe Lower EDgadine a3 many as fourteen have descen ded m three days, where s'- aCh & phenomenon waa un . Known, mtP d Q r j gonß geven men were buried alive, and t' oof them peri she d . At Eavetsch z 'X? .*iers have lost their lives by a similar calar jl jy # j; ne village of Comasine, m Ihe Tientino, sixteen houses have been over whelmed by an avalanche, and nine persons have been billed, and two others seriously wounded. At Sparone, m the valley of Oreo, Piedmont, no less than thirty persons have perished from a like cause. At Armaz, near Aosta, thirteen persons have been buried alive beneath an avalanche, and a similar catastrophe at Settima led to the destruction of three houses. Five corpses have since been recovered from them, while a young girl has been rescued alive. For two days all traffic was suspended m the streets of Turin owing to a heavy fall of enow, and railway com munication was also put a stop to from the same cause.

The profits of newspaper enterprise may ba calculated from the fact that during the three years the •« Auckland Bell " was m existence £19,000 was sunk m the property. There are now only two daily journals published m Anokland, the "Auckland Star," an even ing paper, and the " New Zealand Herald," a morning paper. The " Bell " was edited very vigoronaly for some time by the well-known Mr G. M. Reed. In making its final bow to the pnblio the " Bell " made the following announcement, as telegraphed by the corre spondent of the " Lyttelton Times " :— " This journal is issued for the last time to-night, but it shall never be said that the " Evening Bell " died otherwise than it has lived — game to the backbone. Its demise is not due to any constitutional weakness, for, it 3 worst enemy will allow, that from the first day of its existence the " Bell " has given every evidence of sturdy, robust life. But the times have been so inauspicious, and ail yield to circumstances over which we have no control. The people of Auckland have been educated to expect m their newspaper a larger and more costly literary production than is given m other parts of New Zealand, and it is a matter of constant remark among visitors from Australia that m the abundance, variety, freshness, and general excellence of i their news columns, the vigour and ability with which they are conducted, the daily journals of Auckland set an example to Australasia."

HKeating's Cough Lozekges euro Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the care of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain o opium or any violent drug. Sold by all bemi t?, m tins, Is l&cl and 23 yd each,

CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON.

Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-30. 8 -S, 9-5. 10.25, a.m., 12.10, 1,25, 2.40, 4-°» 5-3°» 6 - J S> 6 »5°- 8.15, p.m., arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3.5, 4.25, 5.55, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave LyLtelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 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 1 1.30 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.

To Methven p.m. Rakaia ...depart 6.40 Hatfield ... „ J Somerton .„  $ Mitcham ..„  j Sherwood ....  X Lauriston .. „ 7.33 Urrall .. .«  % Lyndhurst ... „ j Cairnbrae ... „ j Methven ... arrive 8- 10 To Rakaia a.m. Methven ... depart 126.40 Cairnbrae ... „ Lyndhurst .- „ t Urrall ... .„ „ J Lauriston ... „ 7.17 Sherwood ....  | .Mitcham ...  J Somerton ...  Hatfitld ... „ t ' Rakaia ... ... arrive 8.0 X Platform only, ~ '

MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH.

To Mount Somers p.m. Ash burton .., depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction _ ..... C. Kd CheAnsford .» , J Westet field .„ .„ ... „ + Hackthorne Road .„ .„ , t Valletta ... .„ .„ „ . J Anama ... .«, .„  j Cavendish ... ... .„  J Mount Somers arrivej 7.20 To Ashburton a.m. Mount Soraers .». ...depart 7.55 ' Cavendish ._ ... .«  J Anama .., ...*?* ««• „ j Valetta ... „. ... „ J Hackthorne road ... ... „ J Weiterfield ... ... m „ J Chelmsford .„ „ J Tinwald Junction arrive {9.21 Ashburlon , """* t-SliiSsJ. . 9»30

THE ASHBP&TOfI eUABPIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1888

Printed and Published by the Ashbubto Pubiibhinq Company (Limited), at thei Steam Printing Offioe, Burnett street Ashburton. Wednesday, May 16, 1888,







Public Notices. TjlOß COUGHS, COLDS, Bkonohi i Jj Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. RAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &c I with Ohlorodyne. § KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent exfeo^orarh, for Coughs, Colds, and Chert Complaints. RAY' S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Oulds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a Bpeclßo m Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con v&ina Quinine, Iron, &o. /^OAGULINE.— Oerrent for Broken ' \J irtiolea, j Sold S very where. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS. , Stook- port, England ONE box of Olftrk'o b 41 pills is war. ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either aex (acqnlred- of constitutional), gravel and pains m the baok. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxea 4b 6d eaoh, by all ohemialß and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro- prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun. ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. For sale by the wholesale Houses. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY • thorough knowledge of the natural laws whloh govern the operations oi digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of wel seleoted 0000a, Mj. Epps haa provided oar breakfast tables with a delioately flavoured beverage whion may save at many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the ad 'clous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buiH a) I sntil strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtU maladies ye floating uKwnd as ready c attaok wherever there 7 weak point, v Ve may escape many % fatal shuft b> keeping ourselves well fortified with pan food and a properly nourished frame.— An article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m fib packets by Grocers, labelled tbusj— JAMES EPPS AND OO. ( HOMOXOPATHIO OHBMISTB, LONDON BNGLANI nnOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes la lid and 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine 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 aigely tested m all 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 APF.EARANCB so closely resemble the ori gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefni" C?els it due to public to give 1 special Nation against the mt of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without wh.ch none genuine: — I«t. — In every case the words TOHJN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTB SURREY, are engraved on the Governmer Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stksdm Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always s pel with two EE's. *th. — The -manufacture is carried on sclely at WfUworth, Surrey. Sold \n Packets by all Chemists and Merfi cine \ viiiots at is l§d and 2s od each. Kbmpthornx, Prossbk and Co



The Parabolic Water 1 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 100 per cent more work. 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, SEYMOUR iTwHITLOCK, 43 LAWRENCE STREET, Newark, N.J., U.S.A. Also Seymour's Patent Rotary Ventilating Fans m all sizes and styles. 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 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 tiroe Saving 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 ; on the Man- hattan Elevated Railway, where they have saved over $75,000 since 1884, saving $11,519.37 m 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 pet 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 11 gas. Send for pamphlets. Agents wanted. AMERICAN GAB" SAVING CO,, No. 23, DEY STREET, Nkw York, U.S.A. THE WALKER Cork Extractor. Pronounced the bes'. Mechanical Cork Extractor m 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 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 of Walker's Adjustable Face PlaDes, Detached Handle Chisels and Gouges, and Micrometer Surface and Marking Gouges. HXJLIN S GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN, Warranteed 14 Carat. Price $9 (37s 6d) per doz. Retails readily for ?i 50 each. The best pen for the price ever made. In use everywhere and giving universal satisfaction,



TOWLK'S pennyroyal find steel pills females quickly correotall (rrega tleaand relieve the distressing symptoms prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d a 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only b 83. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng tend. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 12 KEATJNG'S OOUGa LOZENGES. . Best Remedy JSATIKG'S COUGH LOZENGES." . Best Remedy KEATIKG'S OOUGH LOZENGES. Beat Remedy KEATING'^ COUGH LOZENGES Best Remedy, EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES. . Best Rfrmpdy. K EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES, Beat Remedy TZ"EATING'S UOUGH LOZENGES. JIX. " Any Doctor win tell you" there is not better Oough Medlolne than Heat- ing's Lozsngea. One gives reljef j if yoa suffer from ooagh, try them bat pcoe j they will cure, and they vM not injure your health • they contain only the purest drugs, skilfully combined; Sold everywhere m tins only. K EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGEsT . Best Remedy. EATING'S COUGH L'OZffiNG|BS. ." Best Bemedy EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES.., Beat Remedy^ EATING'S OOU.; II LOZENGES, Be»t Remedy EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGBS7 Best Remedy, K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Beßt Remedy, "TT^EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES; , Jl\. "Thbrb is unquestionably' no better remedy m the whole world for all ooagh and throat troubles thin Keating's Lozenges— any medioal man will assure yoa of this fact. Relief ia speedy ; they contain no Btrong acting, but only sim- ple drugs ; the most delicate c&n takejthera. Sold m tins only. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WOETH b — — J HOLLOWAY'S PILLS &_OINTMEE THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERT- 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 un- rivalled m theii efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemfches, "pimples and boil?, better than any othex family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals eveiy kind of Sore, Ulcer 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 Fistulas, an.d 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 manufactured at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are iold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. Directions for use m almost every lang uage ES" Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot and Boxes. If me address aud street are not on they are spurious . . Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honore', Pario, TT B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Or Ira (Orlia Soap)— From the for- mule of Dr Q, Re veil. The best soap for rendering the Bkln white and aoft. Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlsa-Velonte, exquisitely per' fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orlza Orixa Soap) — No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orisa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlia-Tonica (extract of plants) to oleanse the hair — new mown hay, uiossrose, violet, etc. Orlza-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softening and refreshing the skin j m excellent boxes., with powder puff Orlaa-Veloute — Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlsa •Flowers (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonlo to the skin, sweetly and delloately per- fumed Aqua-Orl«a — New toilet water, lefresbing the skin OrUa-Hay— A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Orhta-Aoidnllne — Toilet vinegar, aromatio aud disinfectant, speolally adapted for ladles' toilets Or lift 1 . Soot oh -Lavender — Sprigs oi Sbo cb lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologne-Orka— The high-life toi- let water Oriza- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extract of nuperior Eao de Cologne Gouttea-OrUa-DentlJfrlce — An exllb for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing deoay Orisa-Dentaire, m pasta or powder, for whitening the teeth without affeoting the enamel Ess OrUa et Orlia-Lys — Perfumes foi scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining Orisa-OU — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair aoft and brilliant, and preventing om falling of! Orisa-Lacte (Orlia Milk) — An emulsive lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, removing ?sd spots And preventing wrinkles on the lace Oreme Orhta (of Ninon de Lenolos) — Fob producing a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orisalino-Oolorante fine best hair dye)— For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any snade, and with no danger to health. Id boxes, eaoh with brush, oomb, proapeotos, and bottle; ar In boxes, the bottle only without aooes > aorles Ess Oriia-Inoolore Violette of the a moafc exquisite perfume nosegay of violets TCua Oriu Suave white heliotrope— Bon quat ef the flows*- f |



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- bour c on ist August, 1888. Having acted as Special Representative at the several International Exhibitions held m Australia during 1880 and 188 1, and having since resided m the Colonies, I am m a posi- t ; on 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 znd Melbourne. Advances made on consignments, account sales lendered, and remittances made monthly G. HriDAMS, 119 Pitt Street, Sydney. IS 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, AUSTLALIA MACHINERY AND GENERAL COIIMIIOI MERCHANTS. offices and Stores m Australia]: 17 Pitt Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, N.S.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, 'a 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 Slurtevant'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 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 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 paint'ng 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 ofily. 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 AGAMf TOE, MANUFACTURERS OF ] VULCAN PAINT \ AND I SOTERI A. ; 1 £ Absolute protection against extension of fire, c Color cards and test shingles with instructions E and proofs of our materials furnished. \TULCAN PAINT is manufactured from V the very best materials, costing less, and equal m durability and finishing qualities to c the best paint known. Flames cannot spread t over surfaces covered with this paint. We 1 manufacture the Vulcan Paint m all colors, I ; and will furnish any tint desired. 1; Soteria will give perfect security to all rough j interior surfaces, such as floor beams, joists, (, lathing, etc., and while Soteria is furnished at g less than one-half the cost of our Vulcan r Paint, its fire proof qualities are equal t t the » Vulcan Paint. We furnish it m all colors, * ! and a very valuable property of Soteria is, that, r like our Vulcan Paint, it preserves the secrion 8 covered from decay. I NEW YOREfi'IRE PROOF I PAINT CO., l OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE : 65 Maiden Lane, 85 William Street, New Yc«k, U.S.A. tl Manufactory, Elizabeth, N.J. a Goods shipped direct from oux own stock, | 9



Business Notices. rr EATING'S POWDER destroys both l\_ fleas, moths, beetlea, and all o*;her nseotß, whilst quite harmless to domestic mlmals. In exterminating beetlea .the incoess of this powdei is eytraordinar? til la perfectly oleau m application. Se^ h« article you purchase m KEATING'S. 11l imitations are noxfonß sud >neffectaal < Sold iiQ tins, 6d, ia, a:id 2s eaoh, by ill Chemists. BLANCARD S IODINE OF IRON PILLS & PPBOVED by the Academy of Medicine .oL of P*riß, are spscially re( ommeuded by the Medieax Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), ths e^rlv sfcagea of Consumption, Constitutional WeaV» ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its, periodic course. Ncna genuine unless signed " Blaneard, 40, rueßoaa- parte, Paris." • Sold by; bruggisU and Chemise chron^iiom hfi Colonief HifOUNT SOMLIRS & METHVBN iSQL BOYAL MAIL COACH. On and after Jannarj 1 it, 1885, the ■ndersigi.ed will rnn a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- lay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, lor Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there ,-onneotlng with Duffs Coach from Methve* 'siurniag same evening. Fares — Spring- 'rara, 2s, return, Su ; Alford Forest, %. ehsrn, 6a, 1 27 T. HIX. -•nmWALD AND MOUHT SOMERP I RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMEFS AND OAVEKDISB ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Oavendfoh Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ceed by ooaoh to Alford l'orest, thence to Methven m time for the last train foi Christohurch, of may return m time foi the last train for Ashburton. Parcels anc Orders will receive every attention. Hcrsa and Buggies on hire. Ln JOHN HOOP /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER CIIXTY years of great success proclaim O superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Oorne, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This mcdi tine, the property 0 which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an inyalu< able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are uot many effl acious 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, Messre Fnyard and Blayn's si^naturs.: has to be require! on eveiy re of paper and or che box. Wholesale 80, Rue Saint-Merri, Parii France) and sold by all Chemists m th< olonies: MedicaL S\ N E WORD DbabFbiwtds — We have some heslta tlon m addressing you In the manner foi lowing, but hope that it will not b< looked at ln any invidious light, when w< ■state that ii is only our tegasd for you health that oauaes us to do it. We havt I been a Firm of Analytical Chemists fo; many, many yours and have ln the Ion; course of this time manufactured csrtaii Medicineß that being based on eclonttiii formula and absolute care and preolslot In manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity fa? m advance of any other Pharmaoeuti oal Preparations of the day. How sue oessful we have bean m this, is only t< note the extraordinary amount of th< tales oi out Haydook ■ New Liver Pill, We have the pleasure to strte that ire have sold 28,08$ Vials of Dr Haydook'i New Liver Pllfe. The reason of this de- mand Is because we find ln Baydook' New Liver Pills a ironderfnl and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medlolne. 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 countless Pills used for diseases and claiming muoh as to their merit, iht, remarkable dls* oovery of Dr Haydook has eollpaed them all, end has founded t» New Medioal Sys- tem. The Dootorß, whose vast doaoa of four or five pills enfeeble the stomaoh and paralyse the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one ok two of his extraordinary Vegetable PilW One or two of Dr H»y- dook's New Liver Pills suffices to plaoe the stomach m perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affooted its f unc- tlono are restored, aud if the Nervous System ia enfeebled, it ia invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmah, 8.1. . Honored and Learned Physician — The unworthy one who di/reia . to address you and come before yon humoly m the duet, begs for his people (caste) that 70U would deign to look upon their Ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent mediolre is life to them and their children, and all the Drag Bazaars are empty and yoir Soul to not In them. Thin humble petitionon, although he is lowly and not worthy to be m your high presence prays that you wlil graciously permit your Life grt.'us (Pills) to come to Aykab. To tile moj learned and wise Physician Haylock (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of Amerloa, united ln North Am ?rloa Country. Servlely signing foi hlmsea and twenty- three others, the Fetitltioner places his Oarmi, Afril 2, 1884. Dr J. Haydook : Dear Sir — I reoeived Pills a week Ago, I have tried them md must say that I never had so muoh ;ood done by anything as they have me. [ have suflered for years with billiousness md hf,ve been so Biok at times as not to tare to live, but your Pills have oured ne. One aged man here has taken rom me only two of your Pills, and I flab, you could dee him. He has had no tppetite for five montl s, and to-day he tte a dinner ouch as api ughman eats. I tad to check him, but h laughed and aid he rrt*A treating his stomach to a new ensation, for it really :vas hungry. I Land you with this four dollars. Please end at onoe, a below, your Pills Mbp Sarah Mannbro, Oarmi, Illinois, U.S. We would gne you if we were to go n with them as we very well could do, ut the above urast auffiv*3. Haydook's few Liver Pllloavethe true grains and asence of health, and the greatest bless- lg that Science has given to the world, 'or Nervous Prostration, Weakness,, teneral Lassitude, Want of Appetite and lok Headache, Dr Haydr«c Now Liver 'ills will be found ap v :'yctual Bemedy. laoh vial contains " .enty Pills, Price wenty-five Oentt. For sale by all Drug- Lets. Any BOfcptio or 1 have a vial of 'ills Sent him Free on receipt o his ame and address, for a trial. Send a ostal oard for copy of pamphlet-—" The iver and its Mystery," * furnivhes alunble Information to HAYDOCK & CO New York, U.S. OausiomI — Druggists are desired to no- de that the name of J. H, Fran3is 1 sole jent, la written amos.ieaoh docen caok- ,f rr- iy aook'n Xilves PMs.jg&U wltb- -5* }i - **» oontMfelti;!"—"""'



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