THE ASHBUBTON qPAKDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1888

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? pO VVWS ponnyroyal and steel pills foi 1. romaloaqniokly correct all irregulart- t las and roliovo thodlstreaslag aymptoms so prevalent with tho box. Boxes Is l£d and 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared oily by W.T. Towlo, ohemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wbolesalo of all the waoloeale honaes. — Bowaro of imffcationß. 1 12 TT-EATIKG'S OOUGEI LOZENGES. -*-±z jeat Remedy. XE ATI K G'S COUGfI I/'ZBNGKsT Boot Remedy. KfiATIKG'S COUGH LGZESTGtS." " Bast R.medy. TIMING'S 00 UG H LOZENGES'" -*-^ Best iilemedy t K EATING'S COUGH LOZffiNGES.~ . . Bast Remedy. K EATING'S 00 UGH LOZENGES. Boat Remedy. K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. "Any Doctor will tell you" there la not bettor Cough Medicine than Koat- iog'a Lounges. One glve» reijef; If yoa bqSm from ooagh, try them bat onoe ; they will oure, and they xoill not Injure yoar health j they oontaln only the purest druga, akilfnlly oomblned. Sold everywhere m tini ooly* K EATING'S COUGHXoZENGEsTT _^ Bant Remedy. EATING'S COUGH LOZffINGES. Beat Bemedy EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES* Beat Remedy. K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES." Beet Remedy. K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGE $7 Bent Remedy. K EATING'S OOUQH LOZENGEs 7 Beat Remedy, K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.g "ThBEB 18 UNQUESTIONABLY 11 no better remedy In the whole world for all coqgh and throat tro ablet than Koatlng'a Lozengea — any medical man will assure you of this taot. Relief la opeedy ; they contain no atcong acting, bnt only Blm- . pie drags ; the moat delicate oan take|them. Sold la tioi only. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OP WOfiTH HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & JHNTMENT. rSIHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE 13 A JL HOUSEHOLD HEQUISITE EVERY. < WHERE > 1 THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervoua system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AX D BO WELS, Promotfng Digestien and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength an* 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 biemkhes, pimples and boils, better than any other 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 powera render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma, reducing Glandular Lumps, doling 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 skia disease, The Pills and Ointment are manufactured at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by "all vendors of Patent Lines throughout tha Civilized World. Directions for use m almost every lang uaee S«- Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot and Boxes. If me address and street are not on they are spurious Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honors', Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Orlsa (Orlsa Soap)— From the for- mule of Dr Q. llev*il. The beat soap for rendering the skin vhlte and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly flaunted (roae, green and white). Savon-OrlwVeloute, exquisitely pet' fumed for She toilet and baths Savon-Orfea Oriia Soap)— -No. 2,* extra fine, m boxea, 6 oakes, 12 exqaislte perfumes, No. 1 Oriia-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rono tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orl«a-Tonioa (extraofc of plants) tooleanse the hair— new mown hay, ujosaroie. violet, eto. Orba-Powder— Floworß of Carolina rloe j for aoftenfng and refreahing the akin ; m excellent boxea, with powder puff OrUa-Volonte— Plowero of rloe povrder. adhering to the akin, with the per- fume of now moon hay Orlia-Flowert (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonio to the akin, aweetly and dolioatoly per- fumed Aqua-Orlia— New toilet water, tefreahlng the akin Orlga-Hay— A toilet water with tha per- f ume of new moon hay Oriza-Aoldollno— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and dloinfaotant, opeolally adapted lor ladles' tollots Orlxa-Sootoh-Lavender— Sprlga of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet wntet [ Eau-de-Oologno-Orisa—The hlgh-Hfe tot- * let water Orlsa- Water— Concentrated and dlatlllod. Kxtraot of superior Kan de Cologne Goufctos-Orlia-Dontlfrioo — An oxlllr fo* preserving the teeth, and gnma m - good health and preventing decay Orbs-Dontulre, In paato 0* powder, fop whitening the to«th without affecting the enamel Ebb Ortea ot Orlsa-Lya — Perfumes for Booming linen and the handkerchief without atalning Oriia-Oil — Vwrloualy perfumod ; for ren« aerlng the hair aof t and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlia-Lacte (Orlia Milk)— Au emulolve lotion refreshing tonio to tho'skln, removing i-3d spota and preventing wrinklea on the faoe Oremo Orlaa (of Ninon de Lcnoloa)— Foi produolng a beautiful whlto oomplex- ion with the oleatneaa and velvety ooftneas of youth Orlxaliufl-Oolorante fthe beat hair dye)— For instantaneonaly dyeing the hai» to any anade, and with no danger to health, Id boxes, eaoh with brush, oomb, proapeotoa, and bottle ; sr m boxes, the bottle only without aooei. aories Ens Orlsa-Inoolore Yiolette of the a most exquisite perfume nosegay of violeti Si* Orlaa Suave white heliotrope— Boa quot «\u25a0! the flnwat f g



Business Nottesa, POWDER destroya both |_\_ Howi motha, beetles, and all o*:hor lnaucts, whilst qalfce harmless to domestic animals. In extormluatlng beetles the success o» this powdoi Is extraordinary, all is perfectly oloan m application. See the article you purchase (s KEATiNG'S. All imitations aro noxiona and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, ]b, and 2a 6d esioh, by all Ohamißte. BLANCAKDB IODINE 'OF IRON PILLB \ P.?3O¥ED Dy tho Acfldemyof Medicine i:'i\. of P>\riH, arc specially ru{ oinmeDded by thv> Mcuicni Oolobritios of th« World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), fcha owly aiftgerf of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* nera, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating ftnd regulating ita periodic course. Nona genuine unless? signed " Blancard, 40, xneßcno pfirto, Paris." Sold by Drnggiats and Chemißfc throughout ho < oloniur atfOUNT SOMLIRS & METHVBN ft! ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and »fter January 1 it, 1885, the snderelgi.ed will ran • Ooauh each Mon* day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, lor Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there sonneotlng with Doffs Ooaohfrom Methven .•aturnlng name evening. Fares — Spring- 'aurn, 2b, return, 3b j Alford Forent, v return, 6a, ! 27 T. HIX. rnINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMERS L RAILWAY. HOT/NT SOMEFS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. The above Ootich leaves Hood's hotel or Oavendiph Railway Station everyday, meeting eaoh train. Pasßeigera by morning train may pro- seed by ooaoh io Alford forest, thenoe to Methven m time for the last train for Chrlstohuroh, or. may return m tlmo for ho last train for Ashburton. Parcelo ant Orders will reoelve every Attention. Hcrae and Baggies on hire. In # . JOHN HOOP /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER £<IXTY yeare of great success proclaim kJ superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Bprains, Bores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Oornß, etc This mcdi sine, the property o whioh has boon eatablißhed more than half a century by thoasan Js of cares, is of an inyalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many offi actons remedies, and is therefore jußtly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bovc affections. , In ordar to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fnyard and Blayn's Bi^naturo haa to bo require! on ovevy ro of paper and on chc box. Wholesale 80, Kue Haint-Meni, Paris France) and Bold by all Chemists Jja the oloniea. Medical. /~\ -H E WORD. Dsak Fribnds— We have notao hefilta- tion m addroaalng you m the manner fol- lowing, but hope that it will not be looked hi m any invidiouo light, vhon we state that ii la only onr regard .for your he^lfh that, oauaaa ua to do it. We have bean a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years and have m the long course of this time manufactured oertain Medioinoa that being based on solonfcifio formula and absolute oaro and precision m mannfactaro, havo enjoyed a popularity far m advance of any other Pharmaceuti- cal Preparations of. the day. How bug- ceusf ul we have be 3n In thlß, Is only to note the extraordinary, amount, of the tales of our Haydook a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to fltrte that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook's New Liver Pill* The lotion of this de. mand Is beoauee we find In Haydook' New Livei Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medlolne. The Victories of Science — Eleotrlo Telegr&phi, Steam and Printing — revolutlonJued the whole syotem of the globe, anti made mankind wiser and bet- ter, go, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and olalming much as to their morit, tht remarkable dia- oovery of Dr Haydook has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys- tem. TheDootors, whose vaat doses of four or five nllla enfeeble the atomaoh and paralyse the bownls, mast give way to the man who reotoreu health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. Ono or two of Di Hay. dock's New Liver Pills anffioen to place the fltomaoh m perfeot order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected Itß func- tions are restored, and If the Nervous System is enfeebled, it Is huigoratod and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Proviisoe of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician — The unworthy one who dares to address you and come before yon hnmoly m the duet, bogs for bta people (caste) that 70U would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and oaro them with your Life-giving grninß (Pills). llluBt?loa3 one your moot potent mocUofrs la life to them and their children, aud all the Drug Bazaars ore orapty and yonr Soul Is not m them. Thin humble petitioner, although he is lowly and not worthy to be In your high pronenoe prays that you will graciously permit your Life grr. 'na (Pills) to oomo to Aykab. To tiie moj learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of Amerioa, unitod m North Am wloa Country. Servlely nignln? foi himseu and twenty- three otherj, the Fetltltlones places his Blgn ' ! Tk-ix Oarmi, _ . April 2, 1884. Da J. Haydook : Dear fc}iv~l received youff Pills a week ago. I have tried them p.nd must Bay that I never had bo much ( good done by anything its they have mo. I havo wittered for years with billiouaneaß and hr.ye been 00 slok at timeu aa not to oaro to Hvo, bat your Pilla have oured me. Ono wged man hero hfto taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you. oould aoo him. He haa had no appotite for live moutl'o, and to-day ho ate a dinner suoh ua &pi ughman eats. I had to oheok him, but h laughed and eftld ho wbd treating his stomach to a new sonaation, for it roaily hungry. I band you with thta four dolkra. Please send at occo, a below, your Pilla Mbp Sabah Mawnbbs, Oftrmi, IMnoia.U.S. We would gao you if we were to go on with them aa we very vroll oould do, but tho above ca<aot fluffs Haydook'a Now Liver Pillaai'otha true grains and ißßonoo of health, and the greatoat bloaa- ing that ydonce haft given to tho world. For Nervorw Prostration, Weakness, General Laaaltudo, Want of Appotite and Slok Headache, Dr Haydff i, New Liver Pills will be found ap ' '••y J otual Remedy. Eaoh vial contains " .enty Pills. Price Twenty-five Oentf For Bale by all Drug- gists. Any sceptic oat have a vial of Pills Sent him Firoe on receipt o his namo and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for oopy of pamphlet — "The Liver and Its Mystery," * fuinifhea valuable information to HAYDOOK & 00 New York, V.B. { Oftcuiots I— Druggists are desired to no* fttfo that Lhu name of J. H. Fransb-, solo - agon t, ia written aosos.ieaoh doien pack* age* if Haydook's Livei PUlNi^||4ll with- o»4 tlUa« son tMfflti,T \u0084



MELBOURHE CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. T AM prepared to represent Manufacturers J- desirous of opening up or extending busi- ness relations with the Australasian Colonies, at above Exhibition, which will open m Mel- 'bour eon Ist August, 1888. Having acted as Special Representative at the several International Exhibitions held m Australia during 1880 and 1881, and having since resided m the Colonies, I am m a posi- tion to advise intending Exhibitors. I shall be glad to supply full information to intending Exhibitors, meanwhile reference may be made to Bank of British North America, the City of Melbourne Bank, Limited, London and Melbourne. Advances made on consignments, account «ale 3 tendered, and remittances made monthly G. H. ADAMS, 119 Pitt Street, Sydney. 15 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Where all letters and samples should be pddressed; 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 i GENERAL GOIIISSIi MEIffIITS, Offices and Stores m Australia : 17 Pitt Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, N.5.W..& 104 Bourke Street, West, Melbourne, Victoria. SOLE AGENTS FOR J. A. Fay and Co.'s Wood. Working Machinery Frank & Co.'s Wood Working Machinery Boult's Variety Moulding and Dovetailing ! Machine G. F. Blake Manufacturing Co.'s Steam Pumps New York Belting and Packing Co.'s Rubber Goods Sergeant Drill Co.'s Celebrated Triumph Kock 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 Kortimj's Injectors and Ejectors .. .„ Pennsylvania Oak Tanned Leather Belt- , in g j Hathorn, Davy and Co.'s Safety Engines Smith and Coventry's Machine Tools Lamberton and Co.'s Steam Engines, Road Rollers, etc. i Geo. Richard and Co. 'a Medart Pulleys, Shafting and Fittings. Correspondence solicited. All enquiries promptly and fully replied to. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY: 754 Washington Street, New York. THE BEST FAINT 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 only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfaction as the Rubber Paint. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE, MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. * Absolute protection against extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instructions and proofs of our materials furnished. VULCAN PAINT is manufactured from the very best materinls, costing less, and equal m durability and finishing qualities to the best paint known. Flames cannot spread over surfaces covered with this paint. We manufacture the Vulcan Paint m all colors, and will furnish any tint desired. Soteria will give perfect security to all rough interior surfaces, such as floor beams, joists, lathing, etc., and while Soteria is furnished at less than cne-haH the cost of our Vulcan 'Paint, its fire proof qualities are equal t < the Vulcan Paint. We furnish it m all colors, and a very valuable properly of Soteria is, that, like our Vulcan Paint, it preserves the secrion covered from decay. NEW YORK~~FIRE PROOF PAINT CO., OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE : : 6$ Maidbn Lane, 85 William Street, New Yckk, U.S.A. Manufactory, Elizabeth, N. J. , Goodg shipped direct from our own stock, .



! The Parabolic Water | Motor, FOR Driving Church Organs, Ice Cream Freezers, Printing Presses, Elevators, Fans, Ventilators, Coffee Mills, Sewing Machines, and all light machinery. Actual test, m competition with other ( makes, show that the Parabolic Water Motor, m a given time, and using the same amount of water, did over 100 per cent more work. ,• All parts subject to the action of water of ! btass, bearings of anti-friclion metal. Will work with sandy or muddy as well as with clear water. Made m 5 sizes, supplied com- plete, with fktiDgs by the manufacturers. SEYMOUR &~W'HITLOCE:, 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 celebra'.ed 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 tirae flaying 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»°00 since 1884, saving $11,5»9.37 >n 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 pef 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, 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 ctrbonated- 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, Erie, Perm., U.S.A. Also manufacturers of Wnlker's Adjustable Fucc Planes, Detached Handle Chisels and Gouges, and Micrometer Surface and Marking Gouges. HULIN 8 GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN, Warranteed 14 Carat, Price 89 (37s 6d) per doz. Retails readily for $1 sO<ach, 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 m use. Price, m gross lots, 83.75 (*ss 6d) per doz. THE MOST POPULAR LETTER FILE EVER MADE. Order through Commission Houses. JOHN S."HULIN, MANUFACTURING STATIONER, Dealer m Useful Office Specialties and Labor Saving Devices for all Accountants. 411 Broadway, New York, U.S.A. The Times Windmill, ' STRONG AND DURABLE. j Has the correct inclination tojthe wind. Patent Bearings. LARGE BRASS OIL CUPS. Enlarge II foot Mill, f.0.b., cars, N.V. 835 • pakced, weight soolbs, size 33 cubic Jfeet. Constructed with 4 or 6 wings. THEB I.X.L. LAND MEASURE. NOTHING LIKE IT. 23lbs packed weight; size, 12 cubic feet; f.o.b. cars N.Y., $1.50. THE COMPLETE Wire Stretcher. l'ackedjweight per dozen, 2olbs J size, I cubic foot;jf.o.b. cars N.Y., per dozen, $2,25. Circulars Free.]) B A U S~M A N, MANUFACTURED, Lancaster P.A., U.S.A 1



Publlo Notices. , FOB OOUGHS, COLDS, Bronchi is Asthma, Ooryza, Inflaonza, Oon- aumption, &c. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, i Aniseed, Sonega, Sqalll, Tola, &o '' with Ohlorodyno. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent exf ao<-orot t, for Coughs, Ooldo, and ObeptOoroplninta. KAY' 3 COMPOUND, for Oonjjha, and Colds, ia oqaally serviceable for Horaoa and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a apeolflo m NonnUgia, Face-ache, &v. Con' vtkliia Qalnino, Iron, &o. /^OAOULINE.— Oetrent for Broken \J irtiolea, • ; Sold Everywhere. Sole Makors :— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England ONE box of Olark'a B 41 pills is war- ranted to care all discharges fiom the urinary organs m either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains m the baok. Guaranteed free from meronry. Sold m boxes 4b 6d oaoh, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro- prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon, ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For aale by the wholesale Houses. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. i EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations oi digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of wel \u25a0elected ooooa, M. 1 . Epps hai provided ou* breakfat tables with a delioatelj flavoured beverage whibh may save m many heavy doctor's bills. It li by the nd'oloub use of inoh articles of diet thai a constitution may be gradually bttllfc v) entil strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease, Hundred! of aubtlt maladies vre floating around us ready c attaok wherever there v weak point. *Ye may escape many • fatal nh»ft bj keeping onraelvea well fortified with pur< food and a properly nourished frame. ~ An article In the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, labelled thus : — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMISTS, LONDON, KNGLANI fIiOWLK'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quiokly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the diatreaaing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes Is ljd and 2s Oi, of all Chemists and Patent Mediolne Vendors . Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholerale of all the Wholosale Hoitßoa. Beware of Imitations. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine haß been a^gely 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 APPEARANCE so closely resevible the orJ gina us to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein* ~ \?els it due to public to give i *pecial *A«uion against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers ere therefore requested t fully observe the four following J characteristics, without which none genuine:— lat. — In every case the words TOHK STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTI) SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet, and. — Eacb Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkkdm Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd.— -The name, Steedman, is always s tel with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture i$ carried on lolely at W^lworth, Surrey. Sold Packets by all Chemists and MedJ cine v^alors at is ijd and 2s 9d each. KEMPTriORNB, Prossbr and Co PRINTING OF ALL KINDS, XNOLUDIISa- Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forma : Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Oataloguea Postoro, &c. \ And ovory doacriptlon ot LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTERPRESS executed at.tho ahortoat notioo and m the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and miot favorable terms offered to WHOLESALE ORDERS, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE.



Railway Time-table. RAILWAY TIME TABLE- OHRIBT- OHUROEL. OAMARO DUNEDIN. j South. Week Days. a.m. fa.m. p.m. p.m 1 Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15 '14. 15 Addinglonjun. „ 7.29 ... 1.23 Micldleton ... „ * — * Sockburn ... „ Hornby ...arrive 7-5° •" 1 ».45._ J Hornby depart 7.58 ... 1-45 1 Templcton ... » * ••» 1.5& I Wecdon's ... „ * ... * t Rolleslon Jun. arrive 8.25 840 2 17 Rolleslon Jun. depart 1 2.21 Burnham ... „ I 2.34 5*9 Selwyn ... , 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... \u0084 ... * 3-5 5-3^ Rakaia ... „ ... 9-37 347 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... * 4; 2 6 ;36 Dromore .„ \u0084 ..-.** Ashburtcn ...arrive ... 10. 15 4-351 I'll Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4. 45 Tinwald \u0084 .- ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... \u0084 ... * s**3 Windermere ... \u0084 * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5;40 Ealicg .., „ * * Rangitata Island \u0084 * ... * RangUata + ... „ 8.20 * 6.25 Oran (for Gcral- dine „ 8.45 • 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) 9-0 * 7«9 Temuka ,~ \u0084 9.1412.6 7.24 Arowhenua ~. „ * .« * Seadown ... „ * •-< * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.57 Timaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 8.10 p.m.] ] Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4-4° Normanby ... „ '* .~ * St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1.25 5.20 Otaio ... ... „ 8.14 c 5.34 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.52 Hook .„ ... „ * .. * Studholme Jun, \u0084 8.55 2.0 6.15 Waihao ... „ * ... * Waitalo North „ 9-52 — 7-*5 Waitaki South „ * ,„ * Hilderthorp .„\u25a0' „ * ... * Richmond .- » * ••• * Pukeurijun. .- „ 10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt .„ „ ' ... * Oamaru ... „ n.o 3.10 8.15 Oamaru... depart 730 3.22 4.25 ' Hampden .- „ 9. n 4.36 6.33 Hillgrove ... „ 924 ... 6.51 Palmerston ... „ 10. 1 3 5.23 7.40 Waikouaiti ... „ xx.O 5.55 Waitati .« „ 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin ... arrive 1. 10 7-4 0 North. Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p,m. p.m Dunedin ...depart 8.10 3.20 Port Chalmers „ 8.34 * \u25a0Waitati ... „ 9.13 4-32 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.55 5.25 Palmerston ... „ 10.22 5.57 Hampden ... \u0084 11. 17 7-6 Oamaru ... „ 12.30 8.32 Oamaru ...depart 7.2017.50 4.20 Town Belt - ... „ * .- * Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 .~ 4.41 Richmond .~ »» * — * Hilderlhorp ... „ * ... * Waitaki S. .„ „ .- Waitaki N. .„ „ 8.20 ... 5.20 Wailno . M „ • .» * Studholme Jun. „ 9.5 159 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 ... \u0084 * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.5 7.50 TTmarti ...derJiSrt 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.42 5-3 2 Sfiadown ... „ ' " Arowhenua ... „ * * Temuka ... „ 8.13 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.29 ... ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- dine ... „ 8.47 * «. 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ 9.10 ' «» Do. Island ... „ ... " ~~u 45 ... „ * * Hinds ... „ 955 * Windermere ... \u0084 .*. .- .- Winslow (for Longbeach. M „ 10. 15 * ... ... Tinwald ... 10.31 M AshburtoD arrive 10.40 5,37 ••• »« a.m, Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore .« \u0084 • • • Cbertsey ... „ 11.34 * 7-49 R&kaia .„ „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsaudel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwya ... „ 12.40 * 9.0 Burnham ... \u0084 12.57 * 9> l 1 Kol'eston Jun. arrive 1.0 7«H ... Kolleston Jun. depart I. II 7» 1 3 Weedon's ... \u0084 * b b Templeton ... „ 1.30 b 6 Hornby ...arrive 1,39 3 b Hornby depart 1.44 b b Sockburn ... „ * b { • Middleton ... „ • • * Addington Juru \u0084 2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive 2- 10 7.55 10.15 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Is'otice should be given to the guard at the previous stopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b 1 rains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Cbristchurch at 6.55, 7.3<>» 8.5, 9.5, 10.25, a.m., 12.10, 1,25, 2.40, 4.0, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35. I.SO. 3-5,4.25. 5-55, 6.40, 7,15, 8,40, p. m. Trains leave Lyitclton for Christchurch at 6.50. 7« 3°, 8.35, 9.35, v. 20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4,30, 5. 15, 6.0, 7.20, 9,0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0, 10,0, 11.45, a.>'«-, 1.5, 2.25, 3-50, 4-SS, 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. To Methven p.m. Rakaia ...depart 6.40 Halficld ... „ % Somerton ... „ % ] Mitcham ... \u0084 j Sherwood ,„. \u0084 % Lauriston \u0084. „ 7. "x-x Urrall .. ... \u0084 t Lyndhurst ... „ % Cairnbrae ... \u0084 \ Methven ... arrive 8. 10 To Rakaia a.m. ' Methven ... depart «6.40 Cairnbrae" ... „ Lyndhurst . M „ X Urrall ... ... „ J Lauriston ... \u0084 7-17 Sherwood ... „ , J Mitcham , M \u0084 ' X Somerton ... „ Hatfieid ... „ X Rakaia arrive 8.0 { Platform anlyi ~ " MOUNT SOMERS 2RANCII, To Mount Somers p.mT Asfchurton depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction _ ... \u0084 e. ca Chelmsford .« " y* Westet field ... .„ ... „ $ Ilackthorne Road ... ... „ Valletta ... ,„ , M „ j Anama ... .„ , M n j Cavendish , , M v j Mount Somerß ... ...arrive 7,20 To Ashburton a.m. Mount Somers ... ...depart »cc Cavendish .. .. t- „ x Anama \u2666 Valetta .--.!! „ % Hackthorne road « %mt „ + Wefrfield ... „ ; \ Chelmsford tm „, #f< j Tinwald Junction ,„ ,„ arrive 9.22 Asbburton r ' **. „ .9.30 '



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mj^B^Hß&^* n & 00. JHPPoHKRT.^EY STOCK SALE takes place on APRIL 9ni, 1888. r Kindly leave entries with Mr J. PaUereon, Oherteey. H. MATSON & CO., Aehburton. TO TnS FARMERS OP CnERT3EY DISTRICT. HAVISG loused tho SHEEP DTI' at tho SaL yards lam prepared to Dip flor-ka of under 500 head at l£d, over 500, l^d per hoad. U6ing Murton and Whites composition. — «no Cube n t o pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finish within a fortnight if possible. Would Knrmers ki'dly enter Sheep with Mb James Patxebson, Chertsey, D. THOMAS, Aahburton. fT\O LET— Six roomed House In A«h- --1 burton, half-acre land. Rent low. H. MATSON & CO. TTTB HAVE FOR SALE Bye Corn Seed, FOR EARLY FEED. hTmatson & 00. FOR SAL|E. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. OK A A ACRES NEAR BALING /SD\J\J naif Englleh graas 3s per A ore OAAA AORES NB^R BALING Wv/V/l/ tasaookß, 2a 6d per Acre O \ C\(\ -A.ORS B ALFORD FOREBT, fyi±\Jv half Engliah gnat, 3i per Acre a H. MATSON & 00. A&hburton. 'LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have bee-\ appointed Agents for the above Company, and are now prepared to take riska on Buildlngß, Stock And Cvopa at current rates. H. MATSON & CO., Aehburton, I have oeon appointed Agent FOR THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHUBCH, Wbo are prepared to advance Money npo PILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OP BTOOK, CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. s (WE ABE APPOINTED] Eolb Agents From Bakaia to Bangitata \u25a0"OR MDRXON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed let by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOUS AGENTS IN ASHBORTON FOB Mzssbs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ovs Carlylo Implement Worka, Cbrißtohrch; Sami.b Implkmentson hand Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. Aehburton. STORAGE. STORAGE. FBEE EROM 7ERMIN. H. Matson & Co.