The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIII. NO. 2490.

Ashburton : \Mo»day, October 19, 1891.

PRICE: OKfl PBIYNY,



B v <--j n c»; s N Qilce'S. "DOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. 3 j WANTED, m every Town throughout l4 U t SxT? lla arid New Zealand, MEN to I S LE our fasfc s«llin S ENGLISH BOOKS, £5 to £15 per week can, and m being made, by honest effort. : Enclose •^"^r^l^rticilaw, and apply to Box J<o, (..1-.CL, JI.S.W. 5 IC7 jameTbaker .TIMBEB MERCHANT, AND GKNEJUL FURNITURK AND GOODS WAREHOUSE. irAVELOCft STREET, )rt'OSJTK HAKIUSON S AuCTIOSr MjlJftT, TTURNITURE "^Jd Picture Fram* J- 1 mule to order m any tlcnign at shovtesl notice. ■ . ■ Sole Ajrent m A.<.hburton for Cleg eran.buiiitors. A'so ' WIE^N H PIANOS F l SH ING BJCASOJN, luyi-92 H FISHING TACKLE. *i $ . a 3*■ * B h 5i . (JD .§ 0 OB . .qp - h >~i mi iA Q a m w-, g g .FISHTIi'G TACKLE. . H JUST arrived, ex "Rimutaka," rom " brst English and American Mauu> fnctur,en>, a laruo and well.nssort^d stock of all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flusr; Gaff Hooks, single, donblo, and treble; Moun^ii.ps ; assorted Hooks ; Water pror.f Stockings,' India Rubber crack proof Gum Boots, water proof Kish Bass, In great variety, including latest patterns. Every article of the season at lowest . prices. Fishii.g licenses can new be obtained from mo. ' . ALSO.—New Stock of PRICKKTING and TENNjS MATERIALS. , HARRY FRIEDLANDER, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle, Tobacconist & Fancy' Goods. SALONS DU COIFtURh T. G."RUSSELL^ BARRISTER asp SOLICITOR CllßlSTCfllTncif. Branch Office—Ejst Street, ABIIBIJBTOM (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCLI. Incorpora'e'l uiulcr the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRIS TCHURCH. TTIHJS Company is prepared to advance X money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at Current Bates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills i of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and \ Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to : V T. ,G. KUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurcli, Or to the Bransh Office of die Qowpany, Bast Stkebt j- '■- ASHBUKION. TWOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBUBTON. HAS now ready for planting at Re duced Prices,-: ---30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting f .■-*.*■.-•-: Apples, Pears, Plqms, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts ". recently imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first time. They arc all grafted m the most approved manner, en the best stocks suitableefther for large" orchard-planting or sjijill gardens. , All the sort* have been tested m our trial grounds*,* and any pinds not reaching .a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried out at considerable expense during a long 'service of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required j be piaced at the disposal of customers to Assist,in their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA ' One and -Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. ■•■,*. And not less tha^,- , - , 850,000 X^orcjit Tre^tf Including Pinua Insignia, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jther kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Cu. «ants (very choice sorts Grapevines,, Filberts, &o* • Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Rootrf, and all other thing* usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. * Special quotations to large buyers and thetradej THOS. SEALY, South cud of Bridgt



| Business Notices. &- W- TA YLOE & CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, \ 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne / A Rifiprepared to undertake Sales o -OL Freehold Property, Househol I Furniture, .Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods fcr unreseryed saleu Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated } Absentees represented insurances effected barge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted. WJTHTEETrt " j\T tC-jr TCXTB THE CHRISrCTIC RCH' DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High street**. 8..'M TKli AND O! SURGEON I'ENTIST, And at Dunediu Mil West port. rfTE have gained the FIRST AWARD \y at the Dunedin Exhibition fcr Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appii wees for: the' Mouth, and ib is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee- the highest:class work and perfect lit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, lO.s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Duraule, Cositortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aiost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee >:e charge. Arrangements car be made for part or monthly payments. ! ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly oainless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 04. Artificial Teeth and Dentures, made by lother dentists repaired or remodelled a ! owest rates. i... . ; ,...,... . f HENRY ZANDER L T HAVE JUST LANDED, ex lonic, ■*- my Season's Supply of the Finest TURNIP SEEDS, TURNIP'SEEDS, including EVERY VARIETY. ALSO,- MANGOLD SEED, MANGOLD SEED, CARROT SEED, CARROT SEED , RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED, All of the Purest Quality, and Tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS IN STOCK. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO MAMKEN, (Received First Order of Merit at last Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Christchurch.) ICAXINIX-(Specially for light soils.) SHEEP SHEARS!! SHEEP SHEARS! ALL THE FAVORITE BRANDS. WARD & PAYNS'S, BURGON & BALL'S. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES. BOILED & RAW LINSEED OILS. GROUND & LUMP RADDLE. RED & BLACK BRANDING OIL, ETC., ETC. GROCERIES if PROIISIISv Having made special and most favor able arrangements for . a supply of Groceries with a wholesale firm who is giving up business, I am i n a position to undersell any local Grocer. The prices have been greatly red deed for CASH ONLY, and those m the habit of paying CASH win effect an enormous saving. I do not advertise prices as they are generally copied, but come and be con vinced that every article is Cheaper than atanyother firm m Ashburton. Remember for CASH ONLY. Only the best quality kept m Stock,, and Goods delivered any where m town or at station. A completo Assortment of the Best Brands of WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS / usTRALiAN SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches. HENRY 7AND ER, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT, j AND, DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, \ t . Canton Marine Insurance Company, i ,'. Australian Mutual Provident Society '



I . . . . "• jßy Appointment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.] ASK YOUR GROCER FOR I XI.B B 1 C/{ Tlj MM (rJJ . I rT\. .' -W-' /a\ \ *•?• INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE, '/ I^* 'f I OhQ » £JH&\ %" The blending is entirely M»en» •*-^ -*- /wrasse^ m v:"01S a Taster of «rcat «peH; £ W iM3A?ef\ ence, and has had a special IN THE /r^KPSSESA m tracing m the art" - m % M # ■ /I^BaSSA ■ A TIMABU HERALt. i/lj* f\ -». . f\ ''A ' ffft'* TOT) \ %"T'iis firm deserves the sup> Ir fI D \ # \ % Port ofa" purchasers ot'Tea V^ lA i*» *^ ff #o niffi#MHl-A %as the aitide thej- olfer it m #V f* iTOtfN?rlTwi^ m s "Pei'or l? anything wt ft i M M/t •J»afc!!2E™*lL' *si\ « have seen m thtsColonv." VjV^^ M i£f «\ % fessional .Taster uo BY ALL Mffmf^^WUS^B^^Sffm « 2/8 3/- PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBISTCHTJRCH, AND DTJNEDIN .AGJKiNTS EVERYWHERE. H. M. CAESON, ,„. _ AGENT. ANb SOLD BY THE _PfInTOTPAL_ BTOKEKEEPERS STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TQ PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been largey tested m all parts of the world, aad by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Tts well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some Df which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originl as bo have deceived many purchases. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the foui 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.^—Th« manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey, Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is Hd and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne,Prosseb and 00. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLIShITd 0 ... ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONEMILLION. PEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE ANDHfARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES] GkEORGE JAMESON", AGENT, ASHBTJRTON WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT W& AEfi PEOMPX CASH BTTSBBS [ Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest maiKet price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers 5 account m our NEW GRAIN STORKS, We3t Street Ashburfcon, on favorable terms. Ccrnsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rt'/ss, - ■ mi hum i in* O •••^•■(■M* ROLL ITT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street AshburtoD GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, , IN pt> and lft> PACKETS. 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aho 10ft TUSS TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS ;|( CROWN!) (j EAGLE :)' {:H^ibition \ j C LUB ]) ! One trial-will establish their constant use. 1 To be obtained from Ei H. ZANDER



Business Notices. " Though imitated by many surpassed by hone ' , LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St* v*ion) DUNEDIN. MRS SITK, PROPRIETRESS *"PHIS very popular Establishment 001. ---l tinues to afford very superior accord ■< modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. ■" t " SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES"' JOHN NEWMAN, PadPßiferoß. rnHESE old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now m my hands, and it will be my ;< constant effort to again bring their business intc he front rank, and make these ptables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggios Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers read the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. C»b3 at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers ar« guaran teed every accommodation at th« lowest current rates ; ; JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor; Sporting. 1 MIIBIIRM jplfflfiJT SPEING MEETING* Wednesday & Xlruvwclay, NOVEMBER 18 and 19, 1891. Pbesident-E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice president—Chas. W. Purnell. Jddge— Matthew Stih. Stewards—C. W. Pur nell, S. Brown, Hugo Friedlander, E. Gates, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, P. Russell, and D. Thomas. Treasurer—D. Thomas. Clerk oy the , Scales—R. Friedlauder. Handicapper— J. Cresswell. Starter—D. Thomas]] PROGRAMME, (Approved by the Committee cf the Canter bury Jockey Club.) FIRST DAY. I.—Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 2.—Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For district I horses, three years old and upwards, J which have never won an advertised ( race. Weight for age. One mile, j Entry 1 soy. - ■ t 3.—ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP, of x 100 soys ; second horse 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Noniina- i tion, 2 fovs ; acceptance, 2 soys. 4,_YVINDERMJERE HANDICAP, of 30 SOYS J second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Six furlongs, I Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. s.—Novel Race, of 25 soys. The winner <; to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Four furlongs. Entrance, 10s. c 8.— Spring Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s 1 7.—LONGBEACH HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, I of 30 aova ; second horse 5 soys from the J stake. District horses only. Minimum weight lOst. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. SECOND DAY. 1.— Lag mhob Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina-i tion, 15s: acceptance, 15s. 2.--ASHBURTON RACING CLUB HAN DICAP, of 55 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 aov; accept ance, 1 soy. g t Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs. Entry, 10a. 4, Winchmore Handicap, of 30 soysj . , second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 5.— Open Wklter Handicap, of 40 sovsj second horse 5 soys from the stake, One mile. Nomination, 15s} accept ance, 15s. 6.—Allenton Handicap, of 30 sovb ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 7, j? lying Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 aova from the stake. Five furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; accept ance, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki frqm August 2Q, 1891, and up to the date of %l\e meeting, and owned by a person who ias resided m the said district during the game period. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance [ with this programme for the expenses of the course. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps, aacom- I panudbyfee, name, pudiffr.e, age, descrip timi and performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be m writing, and m the hands ; of the Secretary, at the Club Room, Com • mercial Hotel, Ashburtou, not later than J 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, October 31, 1891. HANDICAPS for the first day's races will r be published on November 12. Handicaps - for the second day's races will be published f at or about 8 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. The winner of, any _ handicap af feer the publication of the weights r to carry 71bs extra. -, ACCEPTANCES for the first day's . handicaps and ENTRIES-for the Maid<;n Plate and NWelßace must be m the hands ' of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on f MONDAY, November 16, 1891,. Aoeept. ahces for the second day's handicaps and f Entries for $he D4aposaf Stakes not la.ter j » th,a-a \Q ojclock m the evening of the firgt day's jwm, SAUNDERS, -* S«cr«ta#y,



Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPHMiS, 218 High Streeh, Christchurch, LADIES, CONSULT DR T. EASTOK ABBOTT THE ONIiY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT ON NERVOUS AILMENTS ! AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising m Australia. Consulation by Letteb Fre ] Address-~19 Queen's Walk,Melrourno j GRATFJFUL -COMFORTING EPPS'S COCOA j>PEAKFAST BY ft thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel selected oocoa, Mr Epp3 has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage whic'i may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around|us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We maj escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m J-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND.. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD? ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancred Street Ashburtoh T'lO Encourage the saving of small sums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT tn sums of One Pound »nd upwards, n ;he following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be rilowed on every complete Pound leposited to be reckoned from the day mi which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the date on which she money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or [>art of th« sum deposited, but not m less mms than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „  6or longer periods at 5£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. ~To¥vTTautT~ DR CHURCHILL S Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility £t ontainK two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot fae tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill 8 Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES id real Brain Food, and m cases Iluscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared only by CvWANN /^HEMISI OWANN CHEMIST. ne CsatigHone V Jatia ORIZA PERFUMERY. ' 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza- Velonte, exquisitely per] fumed for fche toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white Tiolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Acidulme—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water; Oriza-Water —Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes. Oriza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza^Dentaire, m paste or powder^ for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel > Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchie without staining, Oriza-Oil —Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incolore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a, nosegay of yiolets. Eilß-Praft Suave white heliotrope Eqh QueFoftheflcwei »



Business Notice?. v MR S. B. SEYMOUE, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, !*. WILL VISIT 1 ASHBURTON , n dates to bo announced, and may be o r consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST a ' __ 6 THE STANDARD JFlre Ac Marine Insurance » Company GF NEW ZEALAND i With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING. FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and Mer- j chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine ; Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity or Persons Holding Situa ■ TXONB or Trust Guaranteed. i ARCHIBALD SCOTT, i Manager for Canterbury. ; ROBERT ALCORN, AgentJ 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ash burton. SUITS 70 MEASURE mHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS I*. ALCORN i TO TOWN AND COUNTRY LADIES Mrs Pope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCK \ OF , SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, , Has determined to 1 REDUCE THE PRICE \ for the Winter Season. . , ] "1 ADIES will find the Stock very j I J Replete m FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, GHJIISTOHURCH. •JJ-ATIONAL ■jyj-UTUAL J^IFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, A8O«. INTENDING Policy Holders m this JL very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED ; before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, ,thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four xears. ! SPECIAL ADVANTAGES, ! Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exdeed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. < CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton. READ "THE MIRKOR," A ffIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Polltica £m. Literary, and Dramatic paper' to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Price 3d, by the Contennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne, O-i- TO O A PER DAY to be &Zj I.d& r made by persons of either sex, m their own localities, at work tor us. New business. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capital, or above the same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly_as much as men. Full particulars and m s ructions mailed free. Now is the ti-n don't delay, but write to us at once. — SiNhON and Co. Portland Maine United States thlFart needlework aitd ■frvNCY DEPOSITORY, C CONTAINS thp Latent NovelCies m y yancy and ArtisbieNeedlework direct j from Home. In addition to the above i Mrs Adams ! Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING, , . SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by itrproved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Offic * ot Servants. '' _ , EAST STREET. ASHBURTON lE3| awl nM=' ll*cr .C^*^ ]^jr ] J 1 .^ij" fa** a" ocior. It i'»'/<« inlirersal American



Business Notices. TpOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JD Asthma, Influenza. Consumption, " &c. ■■ , I KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin-' need, Aniseed, Senegal, Squills Tolu, att,, wit>h Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, ademulcen* expec torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds it equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. "IT"AX'S Tic Pills, a specific inN euralgia ! IV Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron, etc ; I' INUM OATHARTICUM PILLS, JL an agreeable aperient. |HOAGULiNE,^- Cement for broken V/ articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England TTM)R the Blood is the Life.Clark s world P famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever causes arising. For sorofulla scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel- j lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d, and 11s'each by chemista . and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln arid Mid land Cwunties Drug; Co., Lincoln England OWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is 3|d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine "Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOT^ and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions : ; _ ONE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either s©x (acqmred or constitutional), gravel and pair.am the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ceunties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. HMHI TOM UHffll. A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both? m Appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or •THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and i« especially Adapted for Children. Sold ix tins by all Chemists •■'"-■ PROPRIETOR: THOMAS KBATINO, London. Exroßf Chemist and Druggist i T£ EATING'S POWDER; . j£ EATING'S POWDER, \r EATING'S POWDER, ■ JtV - ■ XT EATING'S POWDER, T^EATING'S POWDFR, -\r EATING'SI POWDER, XV /"BUGS, FLEAS, KILLSH MOTHS, BEETLES, FLIES TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, fBUGS, FX-EAS, KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES \JFLIE9, but is unrivolled m destroying FLEAS, . BTGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, MoSQUITOEL, and vorery other species of The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. SoW m Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. AHtTRELV VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread wobmh. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre «MHtion; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold m tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. BLaNCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicipe *\. of Paris, are especially recommended W*he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumori, King's Evil, etc.), tht .early stage! of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nore genuine unless signed | Blancard,-40, me Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists througft- ■ out the Colonies _■ ', ■' THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTjILON ia an Infallible remedy Si for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections. ; It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOfroi^ PASTE E P I°N A L A BECTQRAL LIQUORICE jRQ^QI' {$ proved to be emcacious. against <3ql4s Nervous Coughs, and aj} irritfttioiS of th Throat and Cheat, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS bt Co., Chejhsts 28, Rpk Taitbopt Pabts. S. B. Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, X 5 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established •• *86S Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. A redaction made Where anumber require attending. AKTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, 0f materials as patitnts prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adiministefed when required, Attendance ; ■ 10a;inUof p.m : ! :'" . ■ '