The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTII. NO, 380

Ashburton : Saturday, February l, j 1896.

ONE PENNt



' - • Business Notices. €b W A NT E B KNOWN THAT ** iJ- MOISON THE LEADtKQ BOOTfif AKER For Best Workmanship and ReliablH'y and Punctuality. Always on the ieir " spot personally to attend [to the proper needs and" care of his customers. 3.} \ ■/; ." No changing about, being . iocaUy too .well PQ " c - / wote *« Thftpublic ■ » have tvery advantage *"' . m patronising him; their c moni»y rehiafm m tie place, and they .gjt the best value m BootsTand Shoes m Ashburton. THE OHPIOBSTSTOCKB OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. A] OISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EAST STREET, ABHBUKTON. pAINLES^EXTR^CTION NITROUS OXIDE GAS; V v . A. Specialty; Fee for administration ... ss. ♦i,fi lkiD - d 8 work, executed on the premises, I - :. Satisfaction GuARAij«rEBo. SURGEO2T t^TIST,^ ;BuRNETr Ftrect, Js£AsnJ9 4 SM O X Jfi r^ r - THE NEW .VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug /tobacco, --v ;:-: ■■ TBE CLLEBRAIJppr * BijsT BBAhh J MAXUFACTtJB^p Fg,OM_ ;' CHOICEST VIRCaNIA LEAK ' ■• AMIBURTON,- PERMANKN.TBUILDI.VG \ND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. £25 a-.d UI ward* tc'ade on FRKKIIqLP rROPFRl V, rcpayablo by "lloiithl/, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Tm Ulmcnts. , Loans a)so granted for fixed pevirds a current rates. Fun her par(icu?ars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, PALM 4KD-JOKO TEAb INDIAN AND CEYLON. QUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) i noted for producing 200 large T« : Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Th > is the tea Mr George Jameson sold .- largely. OUR*s TEAS (Palm and Tokc) ait equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular «hafc w< frequently hear of instances of other Tea- being packed and sold m oar emptier Imitation is sincerest fl Utery, l but th public should see that they get the genuint article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Stbkbt, CiiiusTcnuitcr . 9 C. loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE •*- Why run your Reapers and rtfowe. by using mfeiior Lubricating Oils, whii tire your horses and dog the Machine when you cau obtain a true Lubricai =. ike which has been thoroughly tested all ov . he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tl Agents EDWARD KEECE & SONS CHRISTCHURUH W. B. Rente* U, COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT SfREET, g A S ON SALE- MANURES, MANURES, TUKNIP aj.-' RAPE SHEDS, Detective 3'atoo Ear ud Body MAKKER, for Branding shee- TFA- TE*A. TEA- , Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, ..Pal axd Joko Brands. BINDER IWINeToIL, and WALTJ ' A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and uight throughout ham . and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOB— WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY. For Ashburton and Rakaia Distii. Alliance Assurance Company (Fire «. > Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted at current: rates Colonial Mutual Idfe : Assurance Soc: . Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collet X B. BESTELL, ) Bvbnbtt Stbbkt, oppoalte Or»ng« : ,-•



s E OWEN: COX;:.; \ r AM A CASH PURCHASER i ! PRIME FREEZING BHE£ AKD LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. .Owners of stock will find it to thi advantage to communicate with me. _ __ LIBEhAL CASH, ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK, ; I am now making ADVANOI against the GBQWINO QLIPS.Q WOOL* ' ■' - ! • -- ■ Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. x '■ ■■'•- ■ . Tattersall's 9 75 OfIRISTGHUROH ? THE TEA OF THE AGB. k Saxon Tea. Saxon TTena n mm IT, AND YOU .WILL HAVB WO OIHER. SAXON TEA. "■;.■; ./. -SAXON TEA, ■ i • ■ / - "; • . PKOFii-s-R Pjukkrton reiv.rt'B that SAXON TEAS ' . t" ■ i . ■ are absolutely -^uro, and of good ' quality' URI^JM\S o |JEW LEAK'S •■'xp.c. -lonic, f.o. MaUtu», s.s. 'Maori WE have just landed, rx s.s. Irnic, a shipment of Goods, cons "sing of 33 HOGSHEADS OP CBOCKEIiY, CHINA, AKD. FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by oar Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of oar Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER SEXS, TEA. SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FASCY 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), FROM M&GONOCHIE BROS, 15 CAS' B GIKIK Suitable for the Season's requirements OUK GKOCEKY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MBNT3 Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We hava also landed ex ss M*o>i a Specially Sekcted Assortment of CAEPETS, OILCLOTH^, LINOIEUMP, HBARIHKUGS, etc, ' Which will be offered at a DI-COUNT FOR CAbH. An inspection of onr Stock is cordially invited. A. La/wrie & Co. C. H, MANNING, REGAL AND VICEREGAL PHOTO GKAPHER, COLOMBO STREET (Opposite Messrs E. Recce and Sons.) M~O TBE PUBLIC OF CANTER- _L BURY.— I beg to thankyou heartily for the liberal support accorded to my late husband during the past ten years m the above business, and am pleased to be able to inform you that T have ENTERED INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH * MR LEONARD W. APPLEBY, Who will take entire charge of the busi- ness as MANAGING PARTNER, which will be carried on, as hitherto, at the above address, under the title of C. H. MANNING AND CO. Mr Apploby was with my husband for nearly five years, and subsequently with (Talk, Sydney, and Mr Charleston, at Newcastle, two of the leading studios oi Australasia. FIBST.OLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTEED. Miss Manning will continue In charg if the Reception Room. STUDIO NOW OPEN. 245 EMMAI), MANNING



'I <£■ YOUUKE fliCf; TEA^ASK?KYOUHCROCKR rim ' J fURE INDIAN CHIN^C^ONTiXi La> I — : — —l, ''- • ■ -V" : ; ■•■ / : .-■■- -^ '••. > - ■ '' . " . ' '. ' ■ \ [ill I". 1 •'■■.- j.../'.:-.:'..--..- . f ■■■'.•■•.■.•■'.:•,-...■.-.,,. —:H- ---- _ :-- 'A. J..:W ; 6^E I S': '" ■ ; } h^rtistic and EcohomicaJ .House-Furnishing S ° :i ' } -Warehouse, |L OHRIStOHURbH "rrpE'Recfent Arrivals of Several' iSxtensive Shipments have made "his sto'cl .LX u».»U Departments Jmoat Oompleto. . - " l# \[i ! fl * f ...... ; ■'■■ . •,•.' (\ ..: ■ ■ • -.: .■■■-. D .-:.: OARPETS, . ■{ FLOORCLOTH A^DtINOLEUM ' "'■!'. I FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS [ / I BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, . I UPHOLSTERY i J OROdKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE j liiTlie§ all to Call and Inspect bis Stock COTTAGER FURNISHED. •;, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE ... .- .- "tm £9 to £10 \ ■'■■'■ FOUR ROOMS ... .. ... -Z Z £17 to *o" ' FIVE ROOMS, from _ .tm _ *" £« .„ £%! SIX ROOMS .. .-i, .„ _ _ _ £60 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AND ST. AvSAPH .TREET3, CHRISTOHURCH '^^XJi]sr^";Oils/'""'"-pils." Oils. Hay Forks. Hay Forks. CASTOR OIL CASTOR VALVOLINE OIL VALVOLINE STANDARD /OIL STANDARD GOLDEN MACHINERY OIL. PURCHASE YOUR OILS from the undersigned, from whom you will get i. Pure Lubricating Oils that will not spoil your machinery. WE SELL NO RUBBISH. PRICES ON APPLICATION W. B. COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. SHEABMAJST BROS., MARKET HOUSE — :o:—— "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking «• Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life ia becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. •' Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Ycur father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core j Of those ailments 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 lour illness has taught me m drinking. Agonts, , '.'. To be caret ulpf poisonous blends . And our pledge we all thre 3 agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger Thit from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Sh sarman Bros. , our G rocers are Agen ts God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON , \ RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan BBEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. ■/COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR w BEDROOM dSIO lOS, laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, .CIiIUSTOHUKCH A, Marshall Manager,



LOWVIIALITT !I ' COAGH, the&ffiWfc e 2!' Llma^ presoribcdl> » V/ ar y 2 » the Longboaoh- Ooaoh « atarfc from AahbnrtoAt^m. T TT oontafas two of the principal tagredienti aeouMan — . —. '"-l!^ 0 * 0 " 1^' . SSBSSfrgsSB blanc AHM^i^ a ' reoommendedtordelioiiteohadrc^ * y IODINE OF IRON. . pij |^n Dr CburchlU'. Compound Symp of A PPBOVED by the Aoademy&lfeiriei ffVPOPTrnoomnma ' 7^ °' I* ar ' 8 i •** especially "refe&imendt .  • . by the Mediosl Celerities ot^^orH { ?«^.!lt I ?«2^ *S d fa "S 868 where- muscuia and Sorofiila (Tamow, Eingß Evil, 'mtiwtitilkiA 1 Prepared only by Rnd regnlating its periodio -Xpi] SWAN, CHEMIST. «&»***«* *g !>• , , Paris I Sold b y Druggistg and- Ohwaifttß *hrW« fc ' J out the Colonies i? fe J Beduptions. f ►' ■'. : .•■■. ;L :■ - " - \ ,«j . • i • • ■ ; THE Reduotions advertised have proved very succjessfu m clearing the large line of belaines put under offer last week , we have now placed under the Fame Treatment, a line of i Summer Dresses w AMD . * ' ■ ■ A Washing* MateMals, ALSO— .•. ■' ' \\ r . •■■ ■• StVJfIRAL* LINKS .' IN TUE SHOW ROOM ' -^__ ' ' ' - SPZCIAL 10 CLX R- A Few Odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, y \ m ■ ■ 'it « ITCH ELL AND TUEIS KAI PCI HOUSE. TANCKED STBBJST. W H. OOLLIEa "" "THE COBMEB.' Annual Clearing Sale ' COMMENCES ON. MONDAY, JANUARY 20. T° E LoSon m fOr th 6 Winter Shi P mentß of goods now nearly due LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, «™^TOft DJM^ GENT . S> MERCERYi <5J, rt »M n n 7' £ tLOVJ? , s or FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offeriog. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from Is to 4*d ! Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Clasps, Reduced from Is Cd a to 9d !4.6d£t. ndhfotaf 68> f ° UrClaSPB> SiZ6B 6 ' * h Reduced from A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-price Worth' 179 d fOf B ° yß> SdtS and Men>s Workin S Trousers lOid yd, Usua^lyi" 6 S d tarChed Regatta Shirts ia siz es, mostly with collars, Is lid Christmas. ~ Christmas"^ NEW FRUITS, NEW FRUITS, TIIB HAVE just landed for the Christmas Trade the following f «« r» «. « r . Seasonable Goods : ° 20 Cases Finest New Currants 1 Cwfc Finest French Pluma .20 BoxesPmest New Sultanas 1 Cwt Valencia A'nionds 20 BoxeßPnest New Valencia Raisins ( 1 Cwt Jordan Almond 8 5 Cwb New Peel, Orange, Lemon, 2 Cwt Deaßicated Cocoanufc i n Rn f d ir lt Tv o -uw , 1 Owt Mixed Spice 1 Cwfc Finest New Spanish Muscatels 2 Cwt Icing Sugar 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Apricots l CwtNewFics 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Peaches 2 Cwfc Preserved Ginger 5 Canes Paramatta Lime Juice Etc. Etc w , , SU ? A P- SUGAR. SUGAR. >Ye have also to haad a shipment of MILLAQUItf CANE SUGAR which is n j j « Unequalled for Preserving Purposes ~«5??«™«m"X ered dalI y* Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARD- WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Hew Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS h"biD 0 ' L «. 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THBPREMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfARJNE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMEE, AGENT.



01 STBATHMORB ' PRIVATE HOSPITAL I FOB I DISEASES OP WOMEN M TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENT! g I For full particulars, apply to J THE MATRON, -I SIBATHMORB HoSFITAI, .1 170 Christchurch* • I P °? COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS. ASTHMI I IX AY'S COMPOUND BSSHNOB OF UNBEBX ■ I rV Anlseed^Senega, Squill, Tola, &o I \£ AJ'S COMPOUND, t, demnloenfc ezpeotonnt, & a^MS.?, O^ md toot Oomplalnti K A C^SSSffl^Bir**^- I ORIU PERFDMBRI 11, Place de la Madeleine; Paris. T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Orlza Soap)-From the formula of Dr O Revell The best soap for t> ntlering the skin soft ana white Sweetly and refreshingly scented frose green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloutc, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)-extra m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes ' Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Criza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Rf oss-Rose, Violet, eto Oriia-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice For soften- ing and refreshing the skin m elegantboxes, with powder puff H,?S! I '2ffi l «r BC I! BI Of /£ 8 P? wder »' adhering to tne SK'n, with the pt rfume of New-Mown Hay Orfca Flowers— V/hito and ambercd An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Orfaft— New toilet water refreshing to the Sain, Oriza-Hay— A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay Oriza-Aciduline— Toilet vinegar, aromatio ' infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Onza-Scotch-Lavendcr-Sprigs of Bcotok lavender flowers ;arich toilet water. Ban-de-Cologine-Oriza-The High-Life Toila water Onza-Water-Ccncentrated anddistiUed Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gonttei-OrizarT>entUrice-An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums In good heaM and preventing decay lr & in , Pßßte or Powder.for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel EBB-Oriaa-et-Oriza-Lys— Perfumes for scenting line and the handkerchief without staining. Ozlza-oU— Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling ,J~?w Lac » t6 • (O1I S Mfl»-An emulsive lotion, refreshing tomo to the skin, removing red spots tnd preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-priisa (of Ninon deLenolos)-For producing a her utiful white complexion with the clearness and velvi ysoftnera of youth Olttaline-Colorante (the best hair dye) -For In- Btantaaepusly dyeing the air to any shad with no danger to health, m boxes, each with bituh, comb, w?S«%eSoriM ttl8; ° r ""^ th ° bottto .«^ Ess-Orha-Incolore Violette of tb Crar The most exqnisite perfume, quite a nosegay :; /violets ass-onai Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the Sole Agents for the Colonies, Menri Silber and Fleming, Ld Tendon



— „ Business Notices "* "~ ~" THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. ■ „ "" - - __ i Sole Agents fob New Zealand N EW DAVIS J3S^tS^Mli^BoV\'m 7BBTIOAI, FEED S^aS3SWS'£S > i?S3fc 00MM - 0 s ' • OHRBTOHORO « Ja *' thu recognition they. well merited—SPEotii 3 wards- The first consignment* of fcheaa : ° v wxeiit improved machines reached this ~*~" JJ Io »y »y the. lonic a month since, and <: ° ••• .'. •• •-'{-■'■ SEWING -MAOHINB. ?7^ m »ft l wwS^ft£i?twJrp per cr^ o^ week. Exhibition, 1894 t; the Davis Ma«hwi waa 1 O±J awarded the Gold^fedal. . . ■ • j . . , ' ' " . QHID ArpTTTir/vn'ra , . I •' > - f f*--. . i • . J** * ' '. '* — : — r " " ■— i



15s and 8d wortji for ss. , POST free, any colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver- pool street, Sydney, N.8.W., supply a Water Boiler, which boils a billy or kettle of water without wood or coals, ft box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of * Ferret Brand,' and a block of ' Volcano Brand ' Soaps, which lathers m salt, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30 x 20, entitled "The Young ColoniaJ, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement ; or particulars, 3d stamps. n 73 THE UNITED FIRE & MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL .„ .. £500,000. "DISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application irrespective of Tariff A. LAWRIE & CO., Agents, CHRISTMAS, 1895. G* Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST BECEIVED^an iEntirely New Stock of | WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, at. Lowest Possible Prices, CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING Inspection invited ', O. JESS ON, 9 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON t ', ... . Memory Training— Tbe Quick Thought Syitem of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjoy a wonderful power of memory which is impossible Q without its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered cany and pleasant. . A grand and accurate method for quickly learning Be citations. Forgetf ulness »ud mind wndering is altogether done away with. Speaking ¥ without uot< sismadeaimpleand many other advantages enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illustaatcd circular and testimonials. Address— Henry W. Mitchell, care of office of this paper, where farther particulars can be obtained.



n"- i mi . . . i. - i i T£ EATING'S FOWDER T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, J£ EATING'S POWDFR, I£ EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un- rivalled m destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life ) All woollens and furs should be well sprinkled with the pow- der, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint* ment insist upon having Keating's Powder. No other powder is effectual (BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, Imosquitoes. Unrivalled m destroying Fl^as, Bugs, Cockboches, Beetles, Moths m Furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleao m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bearo the autograph of Thomas Keating Without this any article offered is a iraud. Sold m Tins only KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS 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 is especially adapted for children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists Proprietor .* Thomas Keating, London PAX MOIDITJ HANOTAOTUBID BY tfounelle Jeune, BALON— FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia GEO: BURK FRANCART & CO. •OHIBIIT PJLAOB MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insectloide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para- slrloal Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc Is now In use n most of the Vineyards m Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium nai been tried m the grea Western District on Peach Trees with great suocees. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease m Sugar Cane. For Pamphlet! and al Information apply GEO. BURK FRANOART & 00., 3 SOMXRSIT PLAOI}



TVTUT MONT ML housb WYNYAiU) BQUABB, SYDNEY, IS a refined social HOM^B, contains forty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Post Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms— Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Pave tram and T>us fares, and time. Pennanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. fOWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ~ quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the Distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l{d to 2s 9d, of all Chentfsts and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England . Whole- rale of a] the Wholesale Houses. Bewgro of imita- lona. • ■ . . CHASBAINGPS WINE HIGHLY recommended by tbe moat eminent pbyßioians and Medical antboritieß. Has for 30 years proved most efficient m all eases of Indigeetion.Dyepepsia Stcmacbio Diseases, Consumption, Lose Appetite, etc A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to— J It de Lambibt, 49 Elizabeth Etieet, Melbourne



Shipping. . Ijm&ft NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s R'JFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ; Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. V m Port of Steataew. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb. 20* Rimutaka 4515 Wellington March 19 •^ Rnapehu 4202 — April 16 Kaikoura 4507 - May 14 Ruahine J 6127 - June 11 , And the&oefonrard eyery fourth Thursday . , Splendid aooonlmodation for all olasses oi iwisseagers. ' iwued. for passengers from . breat Britain on payment of passage money , or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Lijhtbd ; Agenta, Ashburton. TTJSION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Lwitb*. STEAMERS SAILPROM LYTTZLTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly, , Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- n -n~ A% y and Saturday. N ?J E Ar F< i r . extra sailin g 8 «c advertise, ment m Chriatohurch papers. „«+ ft 1118 * 111 — M«»*jyf Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, yia Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. New Plymouth.* Onehunga— Thursday, Auckland, via East coast— Alternately Fridays. Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February 8, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, , via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— January 29, February 7, 14, 20 and 26. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. ' For further particulars apply to . F. FERRIMAN, < :. ... Agent, Aehburton. e g