The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. jsto. 380 L

AsiißiTßTOis : Monday, February 3 ? 1896.

PRICE: OXE PEJS T N3



■^TANTKD KNOWN THAI J- MOISON 18 ftTILL ;. THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend the proper needs and care of his customers . No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public havo tvery advantage In patronising him; theu* money remains iu the place, and they get th« best value in Boots'and Shoes in Ashburton. * THE CHOICESTSTOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBUKTON . BBNTISTBY. ~ pAINLESS EXTRACTION * OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A. Specialty. Fee fdr^adminlstration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Gitab^kteei). G. F. ¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BPBNEgt gTBEET, AsPßUiiTpy 9 I SMO E & THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plvg Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANL MANUFACTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF A?n BURTON PERMANENT. BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIJbTY. ADVANCE S~f £25 aid upward, oade on - FREEHOLD PROPERTY , *- repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, o Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed pciirds s. current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, t NUuaget PALM Am JOKO TEiL. INDIAN AND CEYLON. r\Uß2*4a INDIAN (Palm Brand) noted for producing 200 large '■ Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. n is the tea Mr George Jameson sold . largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) «.-i equal'y good value for the money. OUR TJBAS are so popular that *■ frequently hear of instances of other T< being packed and sold in oar empti> | * Imitation is slncerest flattery, ' buc t public should see that they get the genui. article Retail from all the principle Stou keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, CmiisTCHtJßr , _8j loz Freventioi TS WORTH POUNDS OF CUB"* -■- Why ruin your Reapers and alow . by using inferior Lubricating Oils, wL tire yonr horses and clog the Machn • when you can obtain a true Lubrici... ike which has been thoroughly tested all r v - he world and pronounced Unequalled Obtainable from all Storekeepers at cl Agents EBWAED REECE & SONS CHRISTCHUROH COMMISSION AGENT. BURNETT STREET, JTAS ON SALE- M ANDRES, MANURES, TURNIP :•• RAPE SEEDS, Detective 'Jatoo Ear nd Body MAKKEB, for Branding she TFA- tJEA- TEA- Jamesoa and Anderson's Oolebrateu INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal • and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINP.. OIL, and WAT/IT A. WOOD'M EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout haiw and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOE- WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY For Ashburton and Rakaiu Disu . Alliance Assurance Company (b'ire ;,. ... Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and StacL accepted ac current, ratea Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Soc Limited Trade Books pasted and Accounts collei R B. KESTELL, Bvbkbtt Stbekt, opposite OrßDge * i



kHECQUfrc I DR«6ftS I I arsesgui-Bromureorlron. I ■I tßaery outlay made for the benefit of health I JB aan economy. * . Dr. Rp CHARD. H I n&'&SiSP**',* Ora^ e « are the best I ■ o iri,i*?.u?« l " u S inousmedlcl nes against: ■ I 8& C ?c?S S {, HYSTERICS, MENSTRUAL I 1 ?l T m« St r E^ 0R ?. l i? A> EXHAUSTION, PALPI- I nXil NS of tne HEART. CHOREA, and all I I HlhnH e L p^ 0 ? eedln S f rom the impove- I ■ nshed condition of the Wood.— Why? B S W?»h CaU f Se il ls the onl y remedy which I I r.^ or> out of ler i chloro-anemic persons. ■ I ? in % aT £ enerv ated, excitable, subject to I I lvm d £ Ches> P a )P«ations, and all nervous I 9 y?"*? 101^' wl »cli are only to be cured I I ssr-Jssrss'jns^Lsnss I ■ reconstituant and anti-nervous. I ■ Dose :To take at JlrU two, later on, four or six I ■ drag««i a day, before the niealn. ■ I ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECQUET I I ofSesquißromureoflron. I ■PRA^cs,MONTAGU,I3.RueLombirdB,PAMsI •■^ SYDNEY, Australian Drug Company Li.mM BV AIL CHIMIST3. _^J ' E-OWENCOXv • I" AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. .Owners of stock will find ib to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited. E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 975 OHRISTOHTJRCH j THE TEA OF THE AGE. > Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea, TPRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE KO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor BicKerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good qnality ViHRISIMAS O.^TEW REAR'S GOOD?. Ex s.s. lonic, e.s. Mttatoa, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex p. a. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OP CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of onr Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER SETS, TEA SETS, DINNER 6ETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FAKCY GOODS Of ihe Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, in endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FRPM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASES GOODS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUft GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality VVe h»v« 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. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. A, Lifrwrie & Co.



PURE INDIAN CHIMA^CE^ON TfiSl In all Parts of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE fs MOTH ER'S IVI ILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for ; Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. I I CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD AGENTS-Chrystall & Co., Wardell Bros & Co., & Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Christohuroh . For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costivencss. B-'otchcs on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling . Sensations, &c. The first Pose wiix give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to tiy one Box of these Pills and they will bo acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." «• PILLS, taken as directed, -will quickly restore females to complete /jsaltli. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a Weak Stomaoh ; Impaired. Digestion ; Disordered Lives : jho.v .h5!; hko mnfiic-n. few dosis will work wondsrsupon the Vital Organs ; Strongthoninr the humph- l.u- hystem: i-cstonnff the loii?-lo-t Complexion; bringing back tho keen cd£c of anpetito atid , arjiuwng wjHi the : Hoskbud ok Hicai.th tiik whole piivsicai. enkrqy of the human frame. For throwing [s . o T fove« in hot clnnutes they aro specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands in i tit eliiK.4c« of society, and ono ol the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BechdnC* \ PiUthnveilie l-jrnent. Hule nt onv Patent UMitine in the World. Full directions -with each Dox # Tre^axea only toy VISOKTAS BEECHA3I, st. Helens, fcancaobiro, OSnilkad. ftui.D lix ALL DIiUUOISTS IN THE COLONIES. ' "Oils. Oik. Oils. Oils. Hay Forks. Hay Forks, CASTOR OIL OASTOR VALVOLINE OIL VALVOLINE STANDARD . OIL STANDARD GOLDEN MACHINERY OIL. PURCHASE YOUR OILS from the undersigned, from whom you will get XT Pure Lubricating Oils that will not spoil your machinery. WE SELL NO RUBBISH. PRICES ON APPLICATION W. H. COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. SHEABMAN BROS., MABKET HOUSE "Dear Maggie, yon 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 iB becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea, " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, I . are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailments he suffered So greatly, Bnt believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7ea % . Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me in 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 fcill the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll owear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Sh sarman Bros., our Grocers are Agents 4 God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEAEMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON 1 RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan BMIIfIfITIM __ • 1 1 1111 Jli Hii ii j jHißil '^Tift ™Ph best SELEOTEI) stock Ji^^SmJß cheapest house furnisher fl ■f^"" -*^ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR uflfv v-*i ___oL_mm ** a o ty, fli^Swff f| yjf xSJc..L/Jt*t_l vJJM c^^Xv^ JL^-FSSj IHfw. l 'It \ irTr''crp--< B Beadstead, Spring Mattress and H|||jlb ||i|gl^Kl||w yi|l||: -AH Carpets from 3s 3d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL At Marshall Manager.



Business Notieeo



THE " mmmm^\ DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. - . v _ 5 oolb Agents fob Nbw Zsalavp j . THE rapidly-increasing popalarity of » i- rATn n . --t - ~,_ U these Machines in England and Ml N SON tc C (> «' Amer-ca has received a very sreat impetus by the remarkable success they attained ab < the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- . ! portent improvements were there shown for oon OffljTl&un *m nmiT<JTr"OTmnw the first time, and r3oeived from che judges ' UULC]S(ItJO Sb » OHRISTOHUROH.r thd recognition they well merited — Special Awards- The first consignments of thesa la.tes^ improved maohines reached this ~"~ / colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MINSOtf & CO., say they are muoh approved. At th* Antwerp P ? R Ofl Ctt\ WEEK. : ' Exhibition, 1804, the Davis Machine was £& KjU \ awarded the Gold Medal. low ntAun | lonobe^oh coaoh. : dr ohitrchill's . , N and af <»r WEDNESDAY, Jann- -ByTu p.^. Hypophosphite of Lime ta presoribed b> ««? 2, the" Luna;b^&ch Ooach will debility R R BROWNE, • . r V»»chnian , ' fontalJM two ol the prinolpHlingredieiibi necessary _. ... . «_ _ tobnildlngnp the ftuman Fralno, and wh^art Ql AM A PDQ considered defloienfc ta the above complaints, rte, ULfMH HtlUO SoSm^^oi&ohilaSo. 00 to "" "^ tODINK OF IRON />/^£ ij Dr Charchlll's Oompoand Syrnp of A PPBOVED by the Academy of Medioine TTrrT.rtT.TT««™,,».  **■ °' P*«B, «re ««peoi»lly rpoommended HYPOPHOSPHITES by the M*-(lic«l Celebritiflß of the World for It real brain food, and in oases where muscula and Surofula (Tumors, Kimrb Evil, etc), tba early SSS ron k2? a wi? 11 »^ M « o a ai »°d a world-wid* reputa- stagep o» Oorsumption, Constitutional Weak^: tten. Bach bottl.bearsj)r Churchill's signatnn. , eH s, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating Pmn.nirfot.ii7h* Bnd "gulating is periodio oonrse. None; 7 i-reparwoniybT genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Bus SWAN> ,£S EMIST - I ■WSSS* i»»M «™#. PAMa | oat. Ihe OoloDioß ' * eductions. eductions. ~ \ S THE Beductions advertised have proved very successful m clearing the large line of Delaines put under offer last weekj we have now placed under the Same T rcatment, a line of summer Dresses AND .".; Washing 1 Materials, ALSO— ; SEVERAL LINES IN THE SHOW ROOM #f ■ {■■ .■ SPECIAL; TO CLEAR- . t A Pew Odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums. -.i . ■ MITCHELL AND TURNEB. KAIAPQI HOUSE. TANCEED STEBBT. W H. OOLLIER "THE CORNER.' Annual Clearing Sale COMM ENOES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20. TO MAKE Room for the Winter Shipments of goods no* nearly du« from London. LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, GENTS* CLOTHING, DRESS GOODS, GENTS' MERCERY, MILLIMEKY, GLOVES Ob FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from 1» to Ud Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Clasps, Redueed from Is 6d to 9d I . n? 1 * 0 ? F, re , nch , Kid Glove8 » four clasps, sizes 6, 6-k 6*, Reduced from ds 6d to Is lid to clear ~ A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-price Heavy Tweed for Boys' Suits and Men's Working Trousers 10M yd, Worth Is 9d * rr en o 8 £ tarched Regatta Shirts in all sizei, mostly with collars, Is lid Usually 3s 6d CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. NEW FRUITS, NEW FRUITS. WE HAVE just landed for the Christmas Trade the following I Seasonable Goods : 20 Cases Finest New Currants 1 Cwb Finesb French Plums 20 Boxes Finest New Sultanas 1 Cwt Valencia Almonds 20 Bozeß Fnest New Valencia Raisins 1 Cwt Jordan Almonds 5 Cwb New Peal, Orange, Lemon, 2 Cwb Dessieabed Cocoanufa and Citron ■ 1 Owt Mixed Spice 1 Cwt Finesb New Spanish Muscatels 2 Cwb Icing Sugar 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Apricots 1 Cwb New Figs 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Peaches 2 Cwb Preserved Ginger 5 Oases Paramabta Lime Juice Etc. Etc, SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. We have also to hand a shipment of MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR which is Unequalled for Preserving Purposes Goodß delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punotuallty. CHEAPEST House in Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, & HARD* WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS H"i"b 0 ' L - 1B 5 9 CAPITALZONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— Z RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, id THRESHING MAOHINEB, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES i JBL W. HANMER



> THE NEW DAVIS 1.1 VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. ' STKA'IHMOBE ' PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOR DISEASES OP WOMEN r J 8 NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. I For full particulars, apply to I THB MATRON, Strathmorb Hosprriii, - l?0 Ohrimchnroh. . OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, ' I Inflnenza, Conttunption, &o» &o KAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OP LINSEBD, K Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &o A 2T S< ? )I S >OUND ' B demnl «nt expectorant, for Cough* Colds, and Chest Complaints X AY'SCOMPOUND, for Cougha and Cold*, Ib equally A serviceable for horses and cattle / AY'S TIC PILM, a speoiflo in Neuralgia Fsceaohe, r\ &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o INUM OATHARTIOUM PILLS, d gestlve, oorrec- l_ tive^and agreeably aperient "\OAQULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold \j everywhere. Mannfactory, Stookport, England ORiZA PKHFDHERt 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, f E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS JLJ — * . Savon-Orlia (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr O Revel! The best soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-orisa (Oriza Soap)— extra in boxes, 6 cakei, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea whtte heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair Ne.w Mown Hay, Moss-Rose, Violet, eto Oriza-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rioe For soften* ing and refreshing the skin In elegantboxes, with powder puff Oriza-Velonte— Flcwers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers— White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriw— New toilet water refreshing to the skin. oriEa-Hay— A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay oriza-Acidulino— Toilet vinegar, aromatie infeotant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Sootck lavender flowers ;arich toilet water. Ban-de-Cologint-Oriza— The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water— Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Orizo-nentifrice— An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums in good heal^j and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting th« enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys — Perfumes for scenting lino and the handkerchief without staining. Oriea-eil— Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Lacta (ouza Milk>-An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonio to the akta, removing red spots tnd preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriia (of Ninon de Lenolos)— For producing a dp utiful white complexion with the clearness and velvt. y softness of youth Oi«ttline-Colorante (the best hair dye) -For ln- (Unta&eoußly dyeing the air to any shad with no danger to^ealth. in boxes, each with brnsh, comb, proipectUß, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without acoessories Ess-Oriia-Inoolore Violette of tb Cur The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay - f violets Bss-Onn Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flowt Sole Agents for the Colonies, Mesara Silber and Flnmlng. Zai T <ondon 15 s and 8d worth for ss. POtST frep, any colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver- ponl street, S.tdney, N.b.W., supply a Water Boiler, which boils « billy or kettle of water without wood or coals. ft box of Tobacco Absorbents, enongh for • year, a tablet of ' Ferret Brand,' and a block of ' Volcano Brand ' Soaps, which lathers in salt, brack,*h, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, waghing, scouring, and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30x20, entitled "The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement ; or particulars, 3d stamps. 11 73 | SOOTH ING I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, 1 PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC 5 Preserve a healthy state of the eonatf • r tv^^en during; the period ofTeot^'rs??. * flflP The wwdi "JOHN STI^DMAK 1 shomlat, Walworth, Surroy," c «B(TAT«d on the Govtrnmmt Stamp «JS>«d t* saeh r*M Kempthorne, Proiser and Co., Agenti. CHRISTMAS, 1895. G» Jesson, PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST BEOEIVED>n |Entirely New Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, ad Loweßt Possible Prices, ? CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING ra* Inspection invited 1 G. JESS ON, » EAST STREET, ASHBURTON sat Memohv TrAINInG-Tlio Quick Thonghb Systeu of Memory Improvement enables its Btud.nta to enjo; „ » wonderfal power ot memory which Is impossibl lin without its aid Study.of all kinds is rendered eas; amd pleasant. A gra'.d and accurate motkod to qulokly learning Re« itattohs Forge fulness und mini ,„ w nderinr Is altogether done away wit* SpeaWm PV i withoutnot sisMadeßiiupleandnaany-JtheraJrantagt kenjojed. Seni a post card TO-DAY for niusfciatei Icircnlar and testimonials. Address- Henrj \V I Mitchell, care of office ot tbja vap&t vrbero taxtat rparticulaw can be obtained.



PAR MOIDIU MAnUfAOSUBID XV Sounelle Jeune, BALON— FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. •OXIMWr PIACI MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Inseotioide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mi dew, Vin* Parasites, Chlorosis, and Fan ■irloal Inieota of Plants, Vegetable Gar dan eto Is now in MB n most of the Vineyards ! Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. Tl Par Oidium hat been tried in the gre Western District on Peaoh Trees with gre suoeess. ORPHAN OIL, The great disoovery for Phylloxera, Oodl Moth, and disease in Sugar Oane For Pamphlets and al Information apt. jGEO. BURK FRANOART & 00., 8 SOMIBSIS P&AOl,



IT EATING'S POWDER rr EATING'S POWDER, IT EATING'S POWDER, ]£ EATING'S POWDER, •J£ EATING'S POWDFR, f£ EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly nn* rivalled in 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* menfc insist upon having Keating's Powder. No other powder is effectual /"BUGS, FLEAS, SILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, VMOSQtJITOES. Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Cookkoohes, Beetles, Moths in Furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet doga . Tbe Public are Cautioned that every , package of- the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating Without this any article offered is a iraud. Sold ib Tins only KBATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and tante, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Theead Worms, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is eßpeoially adapted for children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists Proprietor ; Thomas Keating, London



Shipping. ___Hi|f NEW. ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'b ROfAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Video, Rio, Tenerlffe, and Plymouth. Porh of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tengftriro 4106 Wellington Feb. 20 Rimataka 4616 Wellington March 19 Rnapehn 4202 — April 16 Kaikoara 4007 — - May 14 Kaahine 6127 — June 11 And 6henoeior«rar<l every fourth Thund>ty. Splendid aooommodation for all classes of patßengen. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to ERIEDLANIiER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburtonf TTft K >N fcTK AMvS H IP COM P N Y U OF NEW ZEALAND, Luiitbd STEAMERS SAILFR' »M LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment in Christohuroh papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth &Onehunga— Thursday, Auokland, via East coast— Alternately Fridays, Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February 8, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits—January 29, February 7, 14, 20 and 26. The above are aubjeot to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, -_ Agent, ABhburton. T>TilT MONT BEL HOUSE WYNYARD SQUARE, SYDNEY, IB a Wilted soda! HOME, containsforty large airy bed rooms; most fafbio&able and central position, one tnitrate from General Post Office Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. AH the conveniences of a hotel. Terms— Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tnun and t>ua fares, and time. Pexmanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. rroWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ■* qniokly correct all irregularities and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex, Boxes Is yd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Go, Lincoln, England Whole- rale of al toe Wholesale Houbos. Beware of imita- ions. CHASg KING'S WINE HIGHLY recommended by the most eminent physicians and Mejh'oal authorities. Has for SOyeara proved most efficient in all oases of Inftgestior^Dyepepsia Btcmaofaio Diseases, Consumption, Loss Appetite, eto A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to— J Lde Lambert, 49 Elizabeth afreet, Melbourne