The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. XVIJL NO. -US49

Ashburtoi. : Monday, I March 30, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNT



shipping. 28181* NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s BOFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOB LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and . Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure, Date. Uuapehu 4202' Lyttelton April 16 ■• Kaikoura 4507 — May 14 Ruahine 6127 — June 11 Tongariro ;4163 — Ju'y 9 Rimntaka 4515 — Aug. 6 An-5 t.heaoefor ward every fourth Thursday . ..-"., R.M.& RUAPEHUwiII call afc Kio-de- Jitieiro as well as Monte Video this voyage hflfoeV . . Splendid aooommodation for all blasaea oi immiigan. . Warranta iasued for pußejagera from Gre»b Britain on payment of paaßage money Qt ftpp^rored guarantee for sahle. Ifoi farther particulars apply to FRTEDLANDEB BROS. Limited Agents; Ashburton.



— ii^ _- . Business Notices. . I)ENTI^TKY. iDAINLESb ~EXTRAOTIO» A OFTU.BTH BY n NITROIJS^XIDEGAS. A Specialty. Fee forCadmlnlstration ... da. AH kinds of Dental work : executed on tne premises* Satispaotion Guabantebd. G. F."DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BUBNKTC SIBBBT, AsHBUBTOW 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaoco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANtJFAOTOBED FROM /CHOICEST YtßQtimA LEAF .> ' (■ : .. '' .< % V^>"; ; ASHBURTON iRBJRMANENT BUILDING AND ■y'- INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TA N 0 E S of f25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, by Mpnthly, guorterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rales. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, ['-•-" 5 : :•">■■ _" PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON f\UR2 41 INDIAN (Palm Brann > *-' noterif.r prududnß 200 l*r«»o 'U* Cups of fi si -mi i> Tea to !he pound. This is the «c» Mr George Jameson cold so largely. ODlliSs TKAB (Palm and Toko) are equal y tro'id v.i!nn for the money. OUR TKA.S a v. ho popular that we frequently he»r of itistH.ni-tsof other Teas bpingr packed and. nu'd iv oar empties. 1 Imir.aricri m uincerefi flattery, ' buc the public should see that th. y get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Stbeet, Ohbistchurch : 9 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■■- Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike ■ : -' ■ ' •.■ ■- •' " • TALTftLIWE which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAKD BEECE & SONS OHRTBTCHUROH By By Special Special Appointment. -TSsSP^BSSr* Appointmknt. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. BbBEBTSON & CO., BYEBS AND CLEANEBS., CHRTSTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Tnhabitanta of Ash^urton County that MB.S ALOOKN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as .'heir Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded .Silver and Bronze Medals and First-clas«i Exhibition Certificates ab NeUon, Danedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson^ Wellington and Christchurch. 2 142 k OJJCOUUHS, OOLD6, UKONCHITIB, ASTHMA, f Influenza, Comnmption. &c*a KAT'S COSIPOUND ESSKNOB OF LINSEBD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu,&o KAY'S,CpMPOUND, a demulpent pxppctonuit, for -. CouKnß. Colds, and Pheet CompliJnts ' s KAY'BCOMPOUND, for Congha and Coldi, Is eqa\U serviceable for horeos and cattlo \£ AY'S TIO PILLS, a gpeclflo In Nenxalglk Poceaeha ?X &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &> 1 INDM OATHABXIOUM PILLS, d geetlve^ oorroc. Lm tivo, and agreeably aperient r^OAGDLINB— Cement tor Broken Articles. Bold V_^ every whero. Mnnnfytory, Stockport, England \ . ''■'■',: — -_— _-_: : ; MemOKv Training— The Quick Thought System . of Memory Improvement enables its atudt nts to enjoy '■■ a wonderful power of Memory' which is impossible without its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered easy and pleasant. A grat>d and accurate method for qiiiokly learning Be ritations. Forgetfulnesa fcndmind ' wandering is altogether done away with. Speaking without notf-s is made si inple and many other advantages enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illnstsated oircular and testimonials. Address— Henry AY. Mitchell, care of office of this inper, where farther particulars can be obtained. NEW COAL MINE. NEW COAL MINE. TUST OPENED UP — ?-■?■ : M ■§ ? ■■•■ Less Ashes, Blacker, Harder, and Vetter Burning than any Coal previously offered to the public from Mount Somers. This Coal is mined 70ft deeper than the f Mount Somers seam.  LOCAL AGENTS, GEOBcfi PARK, 5



BtKßpfrd ORUKS ofsesQUL-Bromureorlron. I i ..-. . • ; : • ■ « i ■ . ; - ■■ I tßverv outlay made for the btnefitofhtalth* w an economy. » JDr.ROCBABD. I I 1 *! 1 ?*.? 6 ? «"»•*'• »i*ir6e» are the best 1 2_2Mii n _;i?KHg lnouß medicines against: I ESSS&JtW&Sfa HWWHICS. M_NSTBUAL I ?i^! S) LEUCORRkO-*. EXHAUSTION, PALPI- ■ TATIONS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all I d . ls 6 a _ es proceeding from the impove- ■ tished condition of the blood. — Why? I StPH 66 !t ls ibe oaJ y remedy which I Wi&fis aa« neraies ■ Jtor, out of ten chlorooanemic persons. I ■ Jffie are enervated, excitable, subject to' l ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous! ■ symptomsi which are only to be cured I ■by fir. Beoqaot's z>r«ffeeB f because I ■ these aloni. are; at/ the same timeifl ■ reconstituant and anti-nervous. ■■; s t?*m I ILIXIRaDdSYRUPofOR.HECQUET I ■ , ofSesquißromwootlron. ■. I ■WAJVCAf.MONTAOO.IS.Ra.Lomb.rdf.PARIsI m^ SYDNJtY, Anitralian Drug CompaßrLd.«__F E. OWEN COX- T AM A OASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKBST RATES. Owners of stock will find It to their advantage to commanicate with me. . ; LIBEK AL OASH ADV ANOES "out---" ..■■■^>;;v..%-r, LIVE ; STOCK, wi I am now making ADV ANOES against the GROWING CLIPS OW WOOL. ' Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHfcRCH A THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea, rpnY FT, AND YOU WILL HAVE I • , :-. - -; ISO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Bjckert'on reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality / HRISIMAS (L. IJEW yEAR'S GOODS. Fxs.s.. lonic, p.s. Mttatua, s.s. Maori T7!E have just landed, ex s.s. lonic, a VY shipment -of. Goods, consisting of ]3 HOGSHEADS OP CBOOKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with tho utmost care, to mcot the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER «-ETS, TEA SETS, . .. DINNER HETS, ....,„.. j?rinted and Plain Cups and Saucers and FANCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO , OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), PROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 'CASKS- GOOD*, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We h*ve\also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS,; HEARTHRUGS, etc, ' Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. _n inspection of oar Stock ia cordiall] invited. A. JLawri© & Co



I W: YOU UKE NICE TEA^-PcWSSJTZrOwBii^M^I {WIRE INDIAN CH(MA^C_S^N^TOi| J .-■ " tmu iPft9^ll^ 1 ■ ■■■ ■■■*■■■ ■ ■■-•■' ? '■ __________________ ________________________ " - 1 a. j.-.-wimm's.. ; Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing iWaifehouse, OHRISTOHURQH> THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made bis stock m all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM} FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, . UPHOLSTERY i • , i OROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE \ Knviteg all to Call and Inspect ills Stock COTTAGES FUIfcNISJKEID, Including OUTLERy, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE -. .._..__. ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS -_, .- .« ... ._, ... £17 to £25 FIVE -ROOMS, from ... .« ... ... ._. £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS ... ... .-..-,__.». ±'50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY ■ TUAM AKD ST. ASAPH TREETS, CHRISTOHUROH ■ BHEAiRMAN BROS., ; "Dear Magpie, you will keep on driukiu^ "Oh, yea, dear ; I now well remember I hat muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And s> blessing from al! Bhe'b entit led And life is btcoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent 'lea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, t are all ruined, . Ycur father is getting so free / : And your system is wrecked to the core } Of thoso ailmentß he suffered so greatly, But believe me the tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea, Is the stuff that will quickly restore. . : Then let's drink to the health of the Your illnesß has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends - ' And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger • That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor bo highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Sh Barman Bros. , our Grocers are Agents God blesß them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEABMAN BROS* MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY * SON, Agents for New Zealan KAIAPOI HOUSE. INew and Seasonable Goods NOW ; BEING LANDED DAILY. ; . IMMENSE VARIETiES, CHOICE _?ATTERN^ BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A , ' ' Grand Display. /~\TJR Country Friends will be duly waited upon with full ranges of Samples, on dates to be further advised. MITCHELLS TIMER TANORED SIREET. MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price every pair of Boots arid Shoes. In this Great Boot Sato wo opsaly defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices— Men's Strong Leather Derby Shoes 8s 9d Men'_ Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladies' Pretty Mioes, tan or black, 6s Gd Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes Is 9d j Boots and Shoes from ls 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains, Country orders promptly sent to any address. NOTE ADDRESS— J. MEL LOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUBION,



i LOW riIALITT I OOAOH. db ohurchilL'S /^N and after WEDNESDAY, JanQ. syrup i of HypppboßpWte of Ume b prescribed by V ary 2, the Longbc&oh Ooaoh will i — — noftchman. owmJ,*"^ defloient m the above* obmplaifatß, viz, DLft llVnulJO SttSZStfS BS&&SS? be : too hm * iodine of iron pi r I o Ht ChnrchUi'a Obmponnd Syrup ol A PPROVED by the Aoadoiny, of Medioine "*^* of Paris, are eflpeoially : racomnacnded HYPOPHOSPHITES by the -Medical Oeiebritiea of the World for Ib red brain food, and m oases where muscuta and Sorof nla (Tumora, Kings Evil, ptfl), the early nenroua eriinußUon hM acqnired a world-wide repnt*- stageß of OoDßUmption, Oonstitatiooal Weak- Mon. Boob bottlebetn^DrChnrchill'B aignatnre. neBB, Potenen ofßlood and for ■iimulaiirjg v rm *T*A « n i« y«, flnd regulating ifa" ' periodic" coarse. None Prepared only by J geauine ableßS signed Blandard, ' 40, feae SWAN CHFMf^T i Bonaparte, Paris ! j paS Soft by Draggists and Ohemiatß ugh. j out the Colonies In all Parts of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTH ER'S M ILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. • FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MELLIN'S FOOD for Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World 6. MEUIN, MARLBORO' WORKS, PEGKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. AGENT.S— Chryafcall & Co., Wardell Bros & Co., & Kempthorne, Prosser <fc Co., Christohurch ■ . ' ' ; USSE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. ■' . FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip . Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incaskß) 5s 6d per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip. LITfLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experienoe Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have REELED each year sinoe introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. Nrrvrp t»pthp / Ia Improved Iron Kegs, 60s per cwt JSVIh i-KIUU, I m Oases of 10, 101 b packets, 50s per case : One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BLA.CKBURNE ft. CO., Chriatokurch district agents w Hanxner. ASHBUBTOT* For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such" as "Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costivcness. Blotches en the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &C. THE FIRSX POSE •' WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they . Trill be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete /:«!&. 'T&ey promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a '•AToali- Stomach ; Impaired Digestion ; Disordered Liver ; the.v liko magic— •:«. few diwus will work wondursupon tho Vital Organs ; Strengthening 1 tho inuscu* i Irir'iSrsli'm: re>to'rliiif 11)^ \n\w-\n i, Co'n.plexjon ; brijiginjj bacjc tho keen edgo of ai'ipotito, and . iir niKiti;- with tl>o Uosr.jirn oi' II kai.tk tiif. svhdi.k physical rkkiiry o(tho human frames. For throwing o.T /ov«-r\ m liwt- c!limatn< lliej- w sji-jim-i'lv r-'jcv/nod. lh(;su aro " facts " admitted by tliousnnds, ia ti\ u)a.'<Miß ul Jtit'ict.y, iinrt on*.. i>i )!>'! )«;«t ifi!.ir.-iiii.wi< to tlio Norvons nnd llnbill ntcd is tlmfc I*, hnm't Pitts karf. (hs. L<r.rot*i .V<<. .»/*.• -» .» !'-i<->.t Af.uiri- <• ii> t'<c i''or(d, V»]\ divwli'>n;t with oocii oor J»re"«M'»<* *«u r .7 ''i' '" il ■>'*'■ ihs iVWiVTCT-IABX, fst, Helonn, S.-mcacliiro, nncS^^<s, .-. >• .. i-.i A., i. }»....;,:. .oT.-i '.\ TM.': <;.).. ...\ ..«. , ; , B uildin^ Extraordinary* ■ ■ Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised .Roofing Iron. 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire 7 J tons No 9 Fencing Wire. 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire. 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ALL bought previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. * We have decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase m ■;' EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY, of \ W. H. COLLINS & CO. f IRONMQNGL.riB, TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS



w<^ "''JBi;iefe> '^Ot«Ci« THE " wm—^mmmm* TRR . DAVIS SEWIJSTG MAOHINE. - . .„ „. ■ • A-xLto Sola Aobnts tob Nbw Zbalanp ;v Mr Ul r\ a\*t r% T HE L wpidly-inoreanlng popularity of « -- ,„„ , A AT ' ■ .'■'> NEW DAVIS / . ..teeh cc" c Machines m Bngland^and Ml N SON & CO^ Amenoa has received a very creat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- . : portent improvements were there shown for 220. OOLCMko Sh nWß.T«JTrJwnnnw VFRTTHAT WTTWn the fir § C time ' and ««eived from the judges ' WI^MBO ST., OHRISTOHUROH., VfcKHUALi FKBD fcha recognition they well merited-SPKOUL Awards, The first consignments of thesa . l ' ' - lfcteat improved maohineß reaohed this ""~~ s '' colony by the lonic a month sinoe, and . the Agents Messrs MiNSON & CO., «ay SEWING MAOHINE. -iSSELZ&HS&^&ZZS 2» 6» . WEEK " ■, awarded the Gold Medal. ' — ~' — ' — . '" •■ '



DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES. I AM NOW SBLLIN9 the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G* vJesaon, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTIOIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ' Yonr Sight accurately tested and a pair of Spectacles for Is. E. W. HANMER. : TTAVINGr «t last made the necessary 11l arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MESBHB MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have muoh pleasure iv informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that 1 intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, flour, Sharps, Bran, " Fine r-alt, Coarse Salt, Rock bait., English , Foperpbosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Setds, the gprmination 1 of which is tried before being offered for Salo, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I Bh»U hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of nil sorts of GRAIN and GRASS BEEDS during the coming season. As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of ■ the business goingt | E. W.TJAMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Had Offloe, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! , Load Board of Directors ; - JThe Hon Morgan S. Grace, MJJ., CJiLQ., MJaC (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M X.O» (Deputy . Chairman) ' Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Bdward Rlohardson, G.M.G., M.L.I. John Duncan, Bsq , Medical Officer : Di O-; B. Ansoni M.D.i MJt,a,B. (Bnglond) /pHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, •■ X ' ■-•■ ■ ■ ■•■• A]H P' MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Ofpiob, and th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONTTS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ii of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi dermbly Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thantha held by any other office m the Australasian ColoniM. OOUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (Twelve Millions) sterling ANNUAL INOOME. £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) - POLICIES IN FORCE «. 1 19.53S Sum Assured ... ... ... £89,888,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,883,41* BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to i910,W after making SPECIAL BBSBRVBS. . : CASH BONUSES deolaredfor last FIVE rears, OTei TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnse exceeding POUR MILLIONS ABSUBE YOUR LIFE m the A.M.P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenßes of Management 8f pec cent oi be total inoome FDWARD LOW, Resident Secretary. 1 Branch Offioe— 1. Cußton Housa Qaay, Wellington Cbristohuroh Dißtriot OfEoe— ** Cathedral Square. *» JAMES HAIR, «_ District Secretary 2 H ZANDER, ° Local Broker, Anhburton At X)»OPESSOR LOISETXES MEMOR JL SYSTEM. Ifo, In response to numerous requests frc all sections of New Zealand that I should! once afford facilities to aoquire my art )ly Asaimilatiyo memory by Correspondence the Single Book System, and at tVie price One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, 3 have to state that all persona wishing S learn my system should . put themseWi Urn into communication with Mr P: Rt Dix, \ 7S X CJoombea* Arcade, ' Auckland, who will pi *% vide them withthe required single book '4 inatruotiou »od any information necwiaae !^ a with the greatest poMibtedespatoh. I



TTJSION STKAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEViT r ZEALAND, Limitbd. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westporb and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington — Monday^ Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtchur oh papers. - Dunedin— Monday; Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. New; Plymouth & Onehunga— Thun- .day, April 2. Aubkland, via East coast—Thursday, April 2 and 9. Melbourne, via Hobart~March 31, and April 9. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, vi» Cook's Straits — April 4 and 8. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrifltphuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, __ Agent, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JVX T>OYAL MAIL STEA- *fffljg3^v -^ MERS, with superior 'UJ^HBl^ accommodatlonforaU classes of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tont> Commander From Date. Aotea .. 5653 Gotland ... — March lonic ... 4753Kempson... — April SO Tainui ... 5031 «tuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730Kidley ... — June 25 Tokomaru (6238 Maxwell ... — Juno Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers on'y. E. W. HANMER, 3 179 Agent. frOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females * qnickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is ljd to 2s M, of nil Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and .Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, England . Whole- •tale of al the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita- iom. TX EATING'S POWDER T> EATING'S POWDER, JT EATING'S POWDER, |7 EATING'S POWDER, 17'BATING'S POWDFR, t£i WING'S POWDER, This powder, 66 celebrated, is utterly un- rivalled m destroying Buos, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfeotly harmless to animal life.) All woouens and furs should be well sprinkled with the pow- der, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint- mentinaist upon having Keating's Powder. No other powder is effectual , : . * YBUGS, 1 FLEAS, ' iEILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, V [MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Coßkboohes, Bkbiles, Moths m Fubs and •every other species of inject. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas an the dogs, as, also ladies for their pet dogs Tne Public are Cautioned that every nackage of the genuine powder bears the •utograph of Thomas 'Keating Without tiiiaAnj -artiol* offered is a traud. Sold m Tins only ....■•■., . ■ ••■ KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. >WPRM",TA'BLETS KEATHffG'B WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Pukbly Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeabiemethod of administering the only certain remedy! for Intestinal or Thbead WoRMSt It is a perfeotly safe and mild {preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists Prdprietbr ; Thomas Keating, London r 1,,,, i ■*■— " .i ' i ■ . PAB OIDIUM MANUfAWtfBID VS trounella Jexui* t SALON— FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia CEO; BURK FRAHCART & CO. BQW.MMBM'X PJ.AOB MELBOURNE. AMOSD powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mi •dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Pan .altloal inseoti of Plants, Vegetable Gardam »eto Is now m use n most of the Vineyards i ■Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. Tl ffar Oidium has been tried m the gre Western; Distriot on Peaoh Trees with gre tjnioMM. ' ' ORPHAN OIL, IthecreatiUsoovery for Phylloxera, Oodl T^Lbth, and disease In Sugar Cane. ■ For. Pamphlets and, alt Information apj QBO. BXTRK FRANOART & 00., 8 Soinmsw PtAO", BLACKS MAIL COACH meets t v train from Aahburton on its arrii then gbei direct to Alford Forest a wennu to BprlwbDrn the itme uigbfc.