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tinwald'and mount ' somers 5 ; ;. railway. ; MOUNT SOMERSjSb OAVe^*. H ROYAL MAIL COACH. THE, above Coach leaves Hood's, hotel foj^Cayeudish Railway Station evei^ Passengers Dy moriiing train 'may pro* ■ Qee&b^tsoach to^Alford 3?orest; ; .thence to Methveriin time for the last train for Chrißtchurch, or may return in time for the last traini for Ashburfcon. ' Parcelc and Orders will receive every attention.' Horses and' Buggies on hire. JOHN HOOD. HV L I N 1 S U L I N' S GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN Warranteed 14 Carat. TPrice $9 (37s 6d) per doz. Retails ' , roadily for $1 5s each. ; The best pen for the price ever made. . In Use everywhere and giving universal Satisfaction. ' : , HULIN'S V_, LETTER FILE. : ; ■ WjUl Jiokt! 30Q0 ul^fcters alphabetically ari .;., »n^i> J'.^OTe^than;s,ooo|ooo in use. \  EriceLla gross 'lots! 3.75 ',' (6d) ( per.dozi > THErMOST POPULAR LETEER ! ■- £>Jser thK>ugfr£)ommissibn Houses. . y^iksQ ;,mA PER.J)AY>"by 3&Xw si c&Cfc. <WAQ jby-rpersons , H>f,eitJWr;6efc, Jnitheir ■ i own localities, at* work far m*.-i New: business." r ; All meet j.mtUw^adertoJ^yflce^s./iAny.onecan dp the work. Capital not required. We ; will start you* Outfit worth" £1 mailed ' free..; The employment ;is particularly adapted to the region in which this publi-f cation circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly (a much, as men. Full particulars and instructions-mailed free.. Now is the time—don't delay, but writeito us a once.J Address SiiNSON^ana 'Co., Potrtland,; , Maine^ United States. THE ASHBUETON FURNI TURE WAREHOUSE TANORED STREET. PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a large and carefully selected stock of FURNITURE now on view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers' Chairs, etc., etc., of their own manufac ture from well seasoned materials. Iron Bedsteads in various patterns. Bedding in great variety. Special line of PERAMBULATORS, nst the thing for the holidays. A Choice Assortment of CfllNA, GLASSWARE, AKD ORNAMENTS V«flfy uitable for Christmas presents jtust aFriyed. Ex." WAKEFIELD." A. consignment of Assorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED Furniture designed and made to order •t shortest notice?' —Note" the address— TANORED STREET Opposite the Arcade ATJTti MUtifc WINTEfe; f\UR> NEW, GOODS now oh hand; fl comprise the following t — : Tancy and Plain DIAGONAL. . . Worsted Coatings, Black and Blue. ] Worsted Suitings and Trouserings.' CHECKS ana STRIKES.; HBtfVY TWEEDS FOR WINTER WEAIR. We liqve also a few FANCY WORSTED* YESTmasTyery Stylish. ; - Ho ttT 7 ritiAl&ttEAji. v Co iH/, 'r Oraighead • AIL GRS, NCRED STREET, ABHBUBTP]£._ nHARLES "T> RADDELL VS AD ■ Licensed Landbroker and Valuator nder "The Land Transfer Ad* 1885; '! ESTATE,' :HOBS;;LAIiD, 'AND' S - GENERAIi^'COMMISSION ' AGENTJ Omce^-BtifnßtbStree^'^Next to "Man"' ' - i ■ j< / ■ - TOHN-TvyroisoN d op JxLoison HAS NOW REMOVED to the TOWN HALL BUILDINGS ■d having had considerable Alterations made, the premises' are now Complete for Is business. : STOCK is large and soason tible and for safe at his usual Low Rates.' B3T Repahw Peomptly Attended To JOHN cMOISQIST ASHBUETON COAL & FIREWOOD' DEPOT. E- Q ~~ID E AN, D, JJEAN, OAL. '&' FTRWtyOOD MERCHANT "QA^f B^BJtSN CHAFF JSTO ET .. i



ASK YOUR GROCER FOR BtW\ ■M'"'-/ai- \H.Z.IHIHrSTBIAL GAZETTE. ■^Mkl'm \KAM #i^'/mV %" The blending is entirely atten- RSli 'I iDOiS-it#'m XPtiSL- % aed to by Mr. Nelson himself, 9*rV 1; CP¥FM *W- r/ J Jfpiftf^Otiy, %'who it aTast«r of great cxpe'ri- T\~ "m" rmStt I\ ■%«Dce, »nd has had ■ special IN THE m.' /rjßo| J\ *■"%" TIMAETI HfiRALD.' Ijf*. ■- ■ *-*> M■ ' # HBfiS riV W'^Thia firm deserves the sup. " Klr/*\ r\ I \i m"" #' '.SifeW!»w>*V:\ m port ofall purchasers of Tea w lIU Ij V' r m m r* Ifflfg Pa tW^r - as the article they offer is • » "^ . -K\[ #/> !^Dr«n(*lH^.ipV * superior to anything "we *\ m #* y\ j ' '^^ have seen In'thfsColony." .vi b\" M §<o L^mßmS&Ksl ";Mr- Nelson is % pro .^,\N ' m'": f&* f-' ,Taster and -THOUGH £*jJIL ij^^^^r jL\ c p^ Fs ? BY ALL 3/" ; '' AGENTS'.'EVfefeYWftERE£ r *■ , v : ■ SOLD TN ABJJBUKTOK BY and all the atorekaerer^ STEEbMA^'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of .society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS,- Its-well-earned,'extensive sale has indoced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefote requested to carefully observe the four following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :—• Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL "WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th. —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is l|d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. » ■ to Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company -' ■■■- # Oi"' ■ ' ESTABLISHED 18 5 9. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. rHEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEP TED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ; GEOEGE JAMESON,-. AGENT, ASHBUETON. *-> / Vfc*' V k^^^i wa rcu and clock MTJ R. tt.A "V |^^ I E^-T STJIEET, 11 '^^j^ssf JL "RTT [{TO N" A LARGE and VAriod Acportraent of New Jewellery, Plato, &c. A magni ficent sfrck of Watches ar:n C ocke atp»icoa rcnging from a few fihillings 1o £30. Every Watch, or Clock sold willhc Guaranteed; I make a Fpedul Lino of High Clawed English Watches, Woll ippoinltodW^rksHopj unlor ray paraoaal Bup3riotenio">co &sa'ir"s all work beinx turned oat and in firtt c aas condition, 8 ICVEI-\IMJK(ji SCLD WAFFANTirr,



THE PUBLIC TRUST oWcE: OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of, Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and WiUs ; at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desirious of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, shoula consult the Public Ttusitele, or any of his Agents. Arrangements ara made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. ' _ AOKLAND, BARNS AND CO., Ohristchurch, Local Agents. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. • ■ i TTVROM and after this date the following Charge for Storage on Grain will be made' Sj at our Stores in Ashburton: — ' Threepence per bag for two months or under, . Four pence per bag if over two-jiujnths and under four months, Sixpence per bag if over four months and up to 31st Decemqer, A ove charges include receiving^ and delivering, branding and sampling. Weighing, if required, will be charged One Shilling per truck load. Insurance Extra in All Oases. . D. THOMAS. . FRIEDLANDER BROS. ' ALBERT ROBERTS. GEO. JAMESON. ; Mrrcantile, Finance, add Agency Company < Per J. G. RESTELL, Agent. i ■'.••' JGHK a. EEBPELL, ' WEST STREET, ; ABHBUKTO N, — AGENT FOR — The Mercantile Finance and Agency Co. Limited, The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Limited, The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association, The Deering Reaper and Binder, The Titan Windmill (Danks maker) COMMISSION BUSINESS OF ALL KINDS UNDERTAKEN, Valuations of Town and' Country P76pecEies~made7 ■ o— LOANS ON FREEHOLD PROPERTIES NEGOTIATED " Also on Security of Bills of Sale, Wool and Agricultural Liens. . W. GlhlQG >aNT PUKE BLWM>EO TEAS " NEW SEASON, 1889-90 od lib PACKETS, 2^b FANCY OANiaTBRt} %ni 51 TBY TBEBE BLENI^ rUiY THESE BLEND /^lT\ /%iT\ /£"u\ /f^\ (( CROWN 1 ([ EAGLh )} fa x Ht>itio U i II C L U E XZ^J \^J \rV One Trial will establish their constai t use To be obtained t from JOHN OER & CO AISD D. M CFARLANE P H. ZaStDBH The Union Fire Insurance Company; Limited Head Office, Christchnrch. CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID UP £100,00? RESERVE AND RE-INSURANCE FUND £65,000 DIRECTORS,— Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.0., Uhairman. P. Cunningham, Esq., H. E. Webii G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Braves, M.L.O. J. Andtieson, iß»j., J. Palmer, Esq., General Itfanagcr, W. DEVENISH MEARES'. Officies, 172 Hereford St., Christehurch. Special Features : The only Institution of the kind with its Head Office ! Christchurch. Liberality in Settlement of Claims. Ra?bs, the lowest current. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, | JOHN Gk EESTKLL j WEsT STREET. I 4 48 I T AM A CASH BUYEROF— WHEAT,; OATS, .3 | AND RYE-GRASS IN ANY QUANTTY CORNSACKS, TWINS, Etc., ALWAYS ON HAND. STORAGE AfTuRRENT RATES. ALBEET EOBEKTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



YOUR_MONEY ! /""IANNOT be better invested than in \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI-' CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Sbnc Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postal- Note for 22s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to any address, post paid : 1 Bottle Euca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory, Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and.Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE add SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colemane and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Ctshel St., Christchurch. To whom orders are tp be sent. Send for circulars., 7 80 £B PAINT in the —WORLD— Any shade from Pnre 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 waterproof,; and Adapted to all classes; of work, andis in every way a better paint for ■ either inside or outside painting 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. ,Be sure that our trade markj on every package. Prepared, f and. ; ,ready for use and sold by the hallon onlyi There has never been a plaint offered .the" public that has become so popular (in the same time) and given as perfect satisfaci tion as the Rubber Paint; > \ DOGS., ■; '. MANY years since we had. the pleasure • to introduce to the public the BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, now so extensively used in the principal kennela of the world. ' HSinoe that time we have'made many im portance improvements in their manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget* able compounds which may be added to any food,of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits to be of the greatest excellence, and to contain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found in the flesh, thns farming the best and most successful food for dogs that is possible to produce. It is important to notice that every biscuit is stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the quality of which we guarantee. Twenty shillings per cwt, carriage paid. SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. (j. CLARK &SONS,- ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORKS, LIMEHOUSE, LONDON, E.C. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yokk. ABSOLUTE • PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE. i Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. I Absolute protection against extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials furnished. THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced, the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls tho Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its uro prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed in the bottle. Designed tor the use of hotels, restau rants, saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appoaranao and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY ASIIBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. PAID-UP CAPITAL ... £^00 DEPOSITS of £5 .and upwards re ceived at the following rates of interest:— At call or 3 months ... 5 per cont. Six months ... ... ok „ Longer Periods 6  All Information on application to i , EDWARD STEPHENS, 6 .'. Manager. H y ffioe—Tancred Street., *



ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." j DUNEDIN AGENCY. :' J^TR R. T WHEELER, Stafford' Street, Dunedin, has been appointed our! Agent, and will be able to'arrange, terms with advertisers forfcontract advertise ments. : SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown : in Ashburton to <, choose from. j QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED. Come and see the prices. "ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. ISAUNDERS BUILDINGS. JR.- AXJOQ',R'3Sr-1 THE'" LENITIVE i '■-.PECTORAL SYRUP. ■ . • '••,■»■ > HTpLON is an Infallible remedy 1} fdr Catarrhs, Bronchitis: Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. : V- { ■ It is for over" Sixty Yeaks prescribed by the Medical Celebribies. ",,,-■'.'■"" I GEORGES PASTE -! •OF ■.. • J -'-;• " t A PECTORAL LIQUdRTC^ BOI^BON wjprovedtobe efficacious against Colds' Nervous/Coughs, and all irritations of the Throat and Chest. " ; >: BEWARE OF'IMITATIONS. -. \ REYNAL SONS et Co.; Chemists, | 28, Rue Taitbout, Paris. -\ BLAAD and HUMPHE VS. BLAHD A^D HUMPHEEYS Hold Weeky Sales of HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &c. every saturday, live; stock sales Every Tuesday at Timvald and Ashburton Yards alternately] CLEARING SALES ' TOWN AND COUNTRY} According to arrangement. —We have for Sale Privately— 0 REAPERS'AND BINDERS 1 Crosskill ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS WE are instructed by Mr L. Markey to Sell by Private Treaty the balance of iiis Thorough-Bred Horses, in cluding a number of Brood Mares, Colts and Fillies by " Johnny Faulkner." BLAND & HUMPHERYS.' "TIT^E have placed in our hands for W Private Sale, • A Compact little. Farm of 200 Acres, situated three miles from Town. It is sub-divided into several Pad docks, and laid down to English grasses, with plenty of Water. The Buildings consist of a Comfor table 5-roomed House and 4-stalled Stable. Terms liberal. BLAND & HUMPHERYS. FOR SALE. -| Throe-furrow PLOUGH. Q Double-furrow PLOUGHS. -j Single-furrow PLOUGH' Spring CARTS. Stroll BUGGY (new.) Farm'DRAYS. OATS and CHAFF, 17 COULTER DRILL. BLAND & HUMPHERYS. Ye have been appointed Agents for JOHNSON and Co's ARTIFICIAL MANURE WE HAVE-ON HAND 5 TONS] Sample and Particulars of winch can be had on application. I BLAND and HUMPHERYS] I , AUCTIONEERS



, ■' GOyEBNMpN? LIFE INSyitANCg ," • DEPARTMENT. ' .' , LOANS OiM MORTCACE. "' ' „'..■_ FROM time to tima a limited poitlon of Ahe funds is lent on first mortgage of fr£eltold security, witli option of repayment' by flxea in etalmente,' spread over 12,15; or 20' years. <.. '.-U, j ■ . Hatf'-yeiirly: Pay Waal ' ■ . for each XIOO. Period of Loan— • '> • ' :; T, £'s: d; TJ , Twelve years-!; ... ..,, , .... 0, 4, 7 f i , '. Fifteen years ... ..,589: ' --. Twenty years ... ... -4'l3!'B'■' -s Loans ropayable by instalnientß whereby ivrih cipal and interest are both liijniflatod within »: , given time, and on terms of a most favourable ■_ character, prcEent marked ndyaniacjpp'to scttlert ■- and others. ' ". " ' r \ ■- -. The borrower may, Wore tho 1 oxph-y of the full period, redeem, the k-- A ■■•;'"• o- without notice,on terms,which can "■ . :■ . .:.> . •\. < .it office, or at any of'the office ■ ■ ' ;..:■.!■. ■!•, where also foru"l of p.Tiplicp'snn van be ohtmnod. For fs:l] r-ns: if;j'::;." ';>.• [<> !'•: ;.- n;:p]y so ilia j. Head und 13i-ii::cii Oil •,:•, .- r\\ i\i c: Ull.roii. I. W. I'itANKI.AM!, I'.l.A^ 11 Co::'.:ii:s'io! ■■! a:*.. (i<.\*. Acliiftryi TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL &. STEEL  PXLLS EOR. FEMALES .quickly orrect all irregularities, and = relieve(.tliQ distressing ymptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes. Is ljd and 2s :9d.. of Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendors.' Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND . COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln' England Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of imitations. " r ', * Tl-'V/. Though imitated 1 by many, surpassed >y • « -• - none." . >. ► LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPEK.', ANCE HOTEL..:- , . r ,. ;ii . (Opposite the Railway Station) DUNEDIN. '* 1 * "' i r.-.s. .■' ,  • - :' ' • MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS :• . THIS very popular EstabMshitient-cdn- tinues to afford ■ very superior, accom modation to tourists and others who i desire ' the COMFORTS of HOME r combin*d^with Very Modev ' - CV.-ii:--; 1-. The sole "i ■ i > ■■■ :si '- 1 i-« house aa well aa the cuisine aiiaii^j, me. under the personal isxipervision"of Mrs Silk. ' TKe y hou'si is situated, .within . a' few miuutes walkof the Post Office, Steamboat Landings, and other places.' . fti<l ■ ~OHNTGILMW£^ STEEL .'P ENS:-'.-' • AEE THE BES^. . ( ,'' '■-.: BLANCARDS :. lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine t\ of Paris, are especially recommended bp the Medical Celebrities of the Worlds for . Sciofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.)^ tho . early stages of Consumption, Constitution-' Weakness, Poorness of Blood, and - stimulating and regulating its peiiodic course. None Scnuiue unless signed ! "Blancardj 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. ' Sold by Druggists and Chemists. through out the Colonies. TT^OR the Blood is the Life-Clark's world JO famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impuritios from whatever causes arising. For scrofula : scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of-rtll-kmds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co,, Lincoln England cTw- TAYLOR'"& CO- General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, ARE prepared to .undertake Sales of Freeheld Property, Household Furnitiire, Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods for tuireseryed sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absenteesrepresented insurances effected, charge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted." , ' ; jTranger SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. HAVING Purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises,, lately occupied by him n Burnett Street,,begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support, and solicits a continuance of the same, which he , will, strive to deserve by keeping the best-stock, o. Saddlery and Harness, and strict atten tion to business, combined with good workmanship and reasonable charges, epairs neat./ \nd ■oromptly attended THOO COUGHS. COLDS,'.Bronchi^, _f1 Asthma, Influenza. "Consumption, &c.'' - - - :. TT^AY'S Compound Essence of Lin« IX seed Ainseed; Senega, Squill, Tom, etc., with Chlorodyne. ' EAY'S Compound^ demslcenfc .expec ■ toraiit, for .Couglw,, colds and chest complaints. - ' . ;.. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds is equally- serviceab'c for Horses and Cattle. . KAY'S Tic Pills, "a specific in Neuralgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc- Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers— KAY BROTHERS, Lim., Stock ort, England. V. jgj B (By Special Permission of tho Hon. the Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NUMISMATICAL ART . UNION THE Undersigned having decided, through special influential request to dispose of his splendid and unequalled COLLECTION OF COINS} on view in the Exhibition, begs, to inform the Public that Tickets are now ready for issue. 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. FIRST PRIZE : The Collection of 20CO . Coins as now exhibited in Dunedin. Second Piu/JS : A Duplicate Collection of the above, consisting of about 700 Coins. For particulars see handbills. Tho Drawing will bo under the Super vision of an Influential .Committee Gentlemen For further particulars apply to HENRY ZANDER, j Ashburton