The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 401 U

ASHBUBTOft : Monday, October 19, 1896.

PIiJCE: ONE PENNY

Official Directory.

Enabat* >° l Ashbur:on -' Vlr Joseph Scaly, Agricultural and Pastoral Association— President, J,mes Brown ; Secretary, Win. ■■ > Simpson . V. Ashburton Building Society-Chairman, 8 E TreV ° rj ManS^ Ed ™* - Ashburton Industrial Building Sooiety— DuneS* 11 ' HeDry Zan<ier * Seoretary.J o tery • Wm - Horne ' Ashburton Borough School Committee— 0 Duncan* McPheraon { Secretary, J Caledonian Sooiety— President. •— Secretary, J. Tucker . WmTwan' 7 W ° OlU>n Mill> - Manager, Th°o 8 D Boll?t7 RollerPiour Mills-Manager, Cemetery Board — Chairman, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Conrtfl and Licensing Committee -r-JRColyer . * • -- _Conniy o Councii- Chairman, Edward 3 Wright j Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring; Engineer, VTm Baxter Depaty Official ABsignee-John Daviaon, West street Domain Custodian— W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooko ; Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W E Dolman ' Gaa Company— Chairman, Thoa Bullock; Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmestrr, agent • Hampatead School Committee— Chairman, W J Crooks ; Secretary, J C hell Hampstead Town Board-^-Chairman, J H Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board— Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital— Medical Officer, DrJE Trevor j - Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs M McKay Inspector of Faofories and Weights and ; Meaaurei— Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District)— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neil!, W H Rale, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward ■ Longbeach Koad Board— Chairman, John Gngg ; Cierk, A A Fooks Oidfeliowa' Hall and Orange Hall- Custodian, W X Dolman Old Men's Home— Master, Thoa H J3ox Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge Pottmaster and (.fficer m charge of Tele graphs— Wm iSt George Douglas Pubjic Trust Office —Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Anhburton)— Secretary, John Davison, KaciDg CJub (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooks Baiiway Stationmaster — PL Payne Kegistrar of bit th.°, deaths and marriages, and regstrar of electors— Joseph Ward . Arcade Returning Officer— J R Colyer, Courfc hous« Salcyards Company — Chairman, C J ilarperj Secietary, albert. Hoberta Stock Inspec'or— Blair Fullarion, Court honse TinwuM School Committee— Chairman, EJwar.i .Gates ; Secretary, A A Fooks rin\va ! d Town Bourd— Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fwoks - . Town C.erk and Borough Engineer— .Chaa JB Fooks .. ~-^v * Upper Ashburtonßoad Boird— Chairman i \ Dcuald McLean ; C erk, John Davison .; W^kanui Boad Board — Chairman, Peter Stewart J Clerk, J A Pcole

PHASES OF THE MOON.



October-— d h m JNewMorn ../ 7 948 am Firatrt§«atter ... X* 2 17 am Full Mooa ... 22 347 Am Last Quarter ... 30 2 t! 1 W - « ■



IT EATING'S FQWIDER TV- EATING'S POWDER, '"' " -- Xf EATING'S POWDER, T^ EATING'S POWDER, IZ EATING'S POWDFR, T7" EATING'S POWDER, " fBUGS, J FLEAS, iILLSI MOTHS, iBEETLES, BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS F»UT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BFJT IS HARMLI SS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLhSS TO ANIMAL*. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. It is unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths m Ftjbs and every other species of insect .Sportsmen will find tbis invaluable for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keatiug Without y this any article offered is a iraud. Sold ia Tins cnly ' CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUI'PER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from V. ORMS, CHILDREN SUFb'ER from WORMS, which ruins their health. KEAIING'S WORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGET- ABLE SWEETMEATS, furnishing, both m appearance and taste a most agreeable method of administering the only certain rem <ly for INTESHNAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists. ' Proprietor : '>■/■* ... Thomas Keaiing, I London * Wholww and Bqrtthing—NM Vtrnt;



5^.4 ilf S»EL?& & float Sacnlypti Extract There ar* imitations of Eucalypti « Extract m the market dow, {srodncts of simple, distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oub Pure Volatile Bucal-ypti 1 Extract, whio ■> is recognised by the medical fl 'livision of ihe Prnpsian Government to be of per*^^ •'octly pure origin, as their information forwarded to -^ q» throny. the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 s»e «t^te : — ■■ '■ • Is. i roved by tests by tie. Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn an 3 Qr'Bfswal' ; , Prussia, and eportcfl by Di Schulz, Pr( lessor of Pamucology, at Bon, tujd Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Cluvc at Greifsuald, that only products that ireaaturatcd with oxygen and freed of a(ndß,resinocs and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will developo the sanative qualities proper to the plant wcordmg to these authorities, and according to Pro- essor Dr Lister of England* and to Dra Bauer Mclntiro, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, ia the only sxtract corresponding to scientiflo tests, and the only oa which possesses the proper therapeutic valne. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extbaot Aliotnerornde oils an to be classed among the turpentines, which hove, when used as medicine, no \herapentio effect and axe abandoned as an interna «edicoVnent. These bo called Eucalypti Extracts ' .hichmay have received dJatli^ution at Exhibitions as )mmerciel articles are need for mechanical pur- . «are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour CWnich out product, tile only genuine Eucalypti Extracts da - velopes moet freely, through its surplus of oxygen £y their alcoholio thin and mobile appearanoa '. being rcdaoed m specific density through tha presence of add! fer tli<Sr taste, the result of th oontractingtea'* / if ■these crade oils, so called eucalypti extracts afa^i anDliedbvijaistako in cases o croup, bronchaiv&BJr^ theria, iaUv^il infummations, dysentery, wounds, tha conseQt?eoc«&&B appalling For safety always ask for ■ SAKDKIf A»» .JBON'S JiUOALTrTI EXTBACT ard get the old,' veuXec^d anl reliable preparation,— Sand/ hnret. Victoria, Anatrßlia SANDER AND SONS



liusiness Novices, ilOTlt'iS. PAILORING, TAILORING, TAILORIN VJS7HY wear «-eady-made clothes, whe ' ? yon can get a Splendid Flttin and Stylish Suit at the ASHBURION TAILOBING Coy. A Trial will Convince. r Note the address— J OPPOSITE WORKING MENS' OLDI ■' , W. FAULING, Manage*. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N °^s^'*2s and upward made on, , . • FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, OJuarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalment*. .; Loans also granted for fixed periods a onrrenfc rates. Further particulars on application to i EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ■ -" . f THE TJEJA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. \ SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVJP NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO& OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm BjWia, i , noted for producing 200 Ur,<a;e '!-■«» 1 Gaps of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thie 9 is the tea Mr George Jameson nold s t largely. , * OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Jok. >) are equally good value for the money. • OUR TEAS are so popular thai: we frequently hear of instances of other Teat being packed and sold m oar emp'tfes. * Imitation is Bincereat flattery, % but *ht public should see that they get the gen utac 8 article Retail from all the prlnciple^Sto «c keeperr, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurcs , • 9-6« t : , _ _ __ i : loz Prevention 3 ; TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE -L Why ruin your Reapers and jalowe* : by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic— tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true ' Lubricant* ike - VALVftlllß which has been thoroughly tested all ever he world and pronounced Unequalled? ' Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fib Agents EBWAED EEEOE & SONS! CHRISTCHUROH J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEB,. PAPERHANGER &. SIGN- WRITER THE AROADE, next Mr 3. C. Duncan's, A. SU BURTON, "OEGS to intorra his old friends and the Pablio, that he has RE-COMMENCED - BUSINESS m A&hburton, and will be glad to execule any work they may entrust to him, m his well-knowD satisfactory manner. J. it. Cliapmaii. TYPE-WHITING OFFICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM wiH'be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Lega) or General j also, M.S.S, of every des- cription. • All orders striotly privafe. Terms, &c, on application. Licensed to Sell Starop6. I 33



GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE CORNER." |? . YE R V THING N E-W AND UP (DO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, .New Dresses. , • ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS* CENTRES OF FASHK)N. Dialing Direct with the Bent Manufactures, we can give our patrons the beat value, ■'•".■. . ]■ . that money can^firooure, COME AND SEE, ' W. H. COLLIER. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aah burton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins,- Fats, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales .i Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— OVlatson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper aud Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet junior Garden and Field Tools ' Belfast Manures T beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed . Mb W. Barcock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF : ~ PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgagee running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed np now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise tbey may' be m danger m the near future, D. THOMAS, Aehborton FOR SALE. 486 ncrrs roar Lismore, Well Fenced and Bub divided, all m grasp, Plenty o Waier. Easy Terms, Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieceE of land m Long beach. Vety easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn Bailveay Station, beiDg R.S. 29674. * ALSO,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, bciDg R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Claik's Farm. Thelaiid is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the^land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Severtl other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House dayid Thomas, ASHBURTO3T. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." r- — '•<>•■ . ' ' WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. '" Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, m the Newest Patterns and Best) Qualities. order to meet the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are Bhowing this Se<son probably THB LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m A3hbur ton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. m" CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." crmghead~Fberryman, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR — Abmiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladiea' Dreaaea, etc., Dyed like New, and preased ready for wear. WTTRAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BU.YERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m our New Grain Storei West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., ; CANTEKBURY FLOUE MILLS. Owioes and Stores WEST SXREK ASHBURTON, [■::■. : . ■ : ■ »



/~IOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am stil 1 V-V making my celebrated Cough Drops,' None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East Btreet. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound, also sweet D.E. Oranges at' H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. T HEARD a man say that Mellor ia selling X Boots Wonderfully Cheap. k - ; Have yon tried Kozib Tea? If not do bo fttpooej ib iidelioioui



"YXTANTED Known— That J. Moison T T will give a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoest which will be m next week. Nothing bus the choicest and best quality kept. Repairt as usual done at once at the Premier 800, Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots ab Mellor'e. TTT ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye yy Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line at 8. Salek's, Optician,



~— .. / ■ . i of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTH FR'S MILK and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. is CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. COatTAXNS NO STARdH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD « ■«iJIV?. S M PO - o^r«iJL ll . f XS- and InVa " dS may b * ° btalned Of a " Dealers throughout the World. G. MELLIN, MARLBORO 1 WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. Otirystall <fcCa., Wardell Bros & Co., & Kempthorne, Prosser <fe Co.. AGENTS Christohurorw . TBE EEASON WHY YOU SHOULD -PATJRONISR BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done. .j you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to _j the making of a Combine. ££ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done . at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are fed g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will M V 2 8° to 'employ local tradesmen. P* pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woik P5 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. <] H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent 3 H close on a <£1000 worth of Machinery "into Otago. These r r Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KIL WORTH & SON, BEIDGE WOKKIS, Ashburton. SPRING CLEANING. : PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or L Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes, place during Christmas month. I AM CLEARING CUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LeW PRICE, so aa to make room for a large Shipment of NEW SEASON'S PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence. ' This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NOSE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS DBED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice.' , , , | y , . J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65. 8 199 ~SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, ■ * TANCEED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lu-tres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings/ m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc, Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AHD BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. bST BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY ShirtSj Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. i



SMOKE ! THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI> MANUFACTURED KBOM ■■ - • CHOICEST VIRGINIA i,EAP i t_ Prize medal _j PURECEYLON&IHDIAN Mom Within the Reach of AH PURE \ /^l CEYLQiN R/& or y - , AT dt&Srrff** EACH PRICE -^r^ AND UP TO wJ? /^m 4/PERLB. dltfl^W. SOLD BT ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. IMPORTANT TO FRUITGROWERS 4ND FARMERS. NOW that the merits of "DEATH ON SCALE" ia known throughout the district, and the spi ing being the very best season for Application, farmers can have their trees dressed very reasonably with Guarantee), by applying to A. H. LIGHT, agent for Death on Scale, Care Central Hotel, Ashburton. Below is one of the many Testimonials received. ' To TosqciNa and Co., YVellington. I have much pleasure m testifying to the merits of your M Death on Scale." I have used it on all my trees, and m every case the result 'has been' highly satisfactory. It not only killed scale and American blight, but appeared to renew the health and vigour of the trees dressed with it. The above results were obtained after six weeks application. Wishing you every success, Faithfully yours, JOHN O'GRADY. Winchmore, September 30, 1896. 10 77 Baker Bros. TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnui Road and Case Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69 6 LOW VIIALITI DB CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypopbosphite of Lime is prescribed ■ y the faculty fortheonre of Consump- tion, Ghronlo Cough and general dobllity TT oontai&s two of the prinoipal Ingredients necessary *• for building up the Human Frame, and whioh ara considered deficient m the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It canno be too highly I recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES is real brain food, and In cases where muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reput tlon. Bach bottlo bears Dr Churchill's signature. , Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS IT U L A F E AlinfGnt of economy against fatigue, hunger, and thirst Antideperiic, ohtifatiguing, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipedists, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to" develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs-Bourgeoie, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG | COMPANY, Limited, Sydney You have rained your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit by drinking only Fozib Tea ; it) ifl pure, The tea is deUoiouj)



rSLS.iiess Koiice-. — - - __ . THF DAVIS SEWING MAOHTNR. . , 1 a v " SOJ.B AQKNT3 FOB NBW ZKAIiAirT* NEW DAVIS T^'ttr'^ figS* jMIN d> \ & C • -t - Amer'ca haa received a very *reat impetus '" by the remarkable success they attained at , tha Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220 OOLCMrffl Rm nWRTSTTITTTniPTT VPRTTnAT FWP!T» the firßC time ' "oeived from fchejudges * WU.MUO 8» t| OHRISTOHURCH. VJLKIIUAL FEED tha recognition they well merited-si B oS Awabds, The first consignments of thesa latent improved rnaohines reached this " oolony by the lonio a month ainoe, and the Agents Messrs MjCNSON & CO., aav SEWING MACHINE. SSMWajW&^JS^S PBR 2» 6» WEEK> awarded the Gold Medal. ■ • /



Shipping. ■■ imi » a . H X /StfMßfXt NRW ZEALAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe,& Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rnahine 6127 Wellington Oct. 31 Tongariro 4163 Wellington Nov. 26 Rimutaka 4515 — Dec 24 Ruapehn . 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikonra j 4507 — Feb. 18 and thenoe forward every FOURTH . THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers'. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage mdney, or approved guarantee for eanao. For further particulars apply to fIR'IEDLANDER BROS., L*d. Agents, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. t FOR LONDON. *Hi -OOYAI. MAIL ST.BA- fff«gy ' _ MERS, with superior 'vJjfflHS^ accommodation for all classes "^^W^^W-vbf s paßßenaers, calling afe Monte' Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- f outh, . ,. ■■ • :. lons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 -'cotland ... — Oct. 15 aothid ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maiwell ... — Jan.. 7 lonic : ...4753 Kempson... l -— Feb. 4 ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. : ;:■•..■ r. -...'••.■• > HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTjNi'ON STKAMSHIP OOMpANY U ,OF NEW ZEALAND, LigiTßD. STE \MERS S AILFRf )M LYTTILTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Gceymouth^Weekly, ■Wellington —Monday,, Tuesday, Thurs- t ¥ ' day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment hi Ghristchurch papers. YDnnedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesday 8 and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — ''I. Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above -are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made "to Christchur,ch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing.- . . ' For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ■ / -—1 THE GENUINR DR GUILLIE'S ELIXIR Tonic, Anti Gltrious, and Anti-B ; lious. Prepared bj Dr P«ulG*ge Fils, Chemist pt the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. < Rue de Greheik, S. GermaiD, Parip. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most econfJlnical medicineß, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurativp, it is the best remedy against all bilious and glarions disorders For more tfcan sevetty-n>e years Dr Guillio'e Ulixir Ims been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, (he heart, rheumatism, gout, lever, influenza, skin diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the genuiue Dr Guill<e's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise oh Glairei (Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine, Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DBUG CO., Sydney, N.S.W. r^| 1 SOOTH IMGqI NvX RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAt, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti* *t***^n durinsr the period of Teeth*?*?. «I^The worti "JOHW STESDMAK Jhamlst, WalwoKh, Surroy," p» a|tni«<B tt« aaurnnmt Btmmp qfhuiiutaen raMt Kempthorne, Prosser and Go., Agents. ♦TOWI.BS 1 Pennyroyal and Steel ,PUlb tor female * quickly correct all irrepularitlea. and relieve tha dlttressing symptone so prevalent with tne sex. Poxes Is 1M to 2a 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Mncota and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole ale of al the Wholesale Houbos. Bewaro of imita- ons "OB COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM Influenza, Consumption, &c, &a __^ <AY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OF LINSEBD Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, <feo £ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, foi \ Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints - <AY'SCOMPOUND, for Conghs.and Colds, is equall serviceable for horses and cattle £ AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia Faceaohe \ &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, fee LINUM CATHABTIOUM PTLLS, d gestlve, conrjp ttve, and agreeably aperient COAGuLINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Solo everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England D U LOO R 8 U G A X The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Qives to Diabetes, the illusion cf Cane-sugar, of which it has not the m convoncies. I's sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass cf wattr, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confonnded with the trade saccharine, art impure production which causes frequent accidents. France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe deg Francs Bourgeois, Paris. TBE AUSTKALIAN DFUG COMPANY,- Limited, Sydney. WANTED Known— Maddens Refresh meiit Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do nob fail to* give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet natty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise visit' from the Inspector the other day proved? You do? Well, go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc, to be a success, why, conVe along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Chastening as 3 Birthday o*kei» a »pecU)ty,