MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter T.ox will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places aa follows : — Corrected to August 1, 1898. r Burn ham and Dunaandel, £ daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm { Chertsi:y and Rakaia, Jaily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... —630 pm t Chris tchurch and north, daily J 630 am 3 15p j, aud 6 30 pm H and on Mondays, £ Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am B Eiffelton, VVillowby, daily ... 10 3v> a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am ElfiiH, Wakanui, and Rivet - eide, daily 6 30 am Seaview, SeaSeld, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, c Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am „ Waterton, Aeh- t ton, Longbeacn, and FleminptoD, daily ... 2"* p»n Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednrs day, and Friday . . . . 10 30 am High bank, daily.. •• 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 1030 am ] Mount Somers, Springburn, ] Stareley, Alford Fprest, daily .- .-. ... iV m Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Doric, Tuesday, \ Thursday, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 3 15 pra Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm °amaru, Danedin, Wahnate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangitata, daily .- 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pin and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thura day, Saturday 4 pn. Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day - .- ... 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday .„ <, 315 pm Letters containe anything of value anould registered. _

THE ASEBURTON GUARDIAN ; MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, iBOB

MONDAY, QOXOBKR 31, Wi



i t»Oi.-?»OiNii;jL>: " \ report comes from the district of \Va§unyah, N r . -W., of a settler and his family exhibiti-g very serious' symp'.ous of voi-:owng af.er i.arfciking of their evening me :1. In searching for the cau-e, sin Pis'on iell on tlie tea they had nse.'. A sample tafeen ! from a one pound tin m ise wa* analysed and f und to con am strong t-aves of uniri.itK »c!i«l, the [.•re-ence of whica is cau od by the ute of siirits of sa ts m welding the parts of tin together 'i he analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very 1 able to I c:ome impregnated witn tlii3 acf, and therefore dangerous or human cousiinption and advises that the very safest package to purchase is th.t packed m lead with i n inside lining of vegetable parchment This st: la of i-a k-t is quite imjtrvious to the air. ai d tea so packed has teen knowii to ranin all its aroma and strength for a period of five years. ' i*OVF.—KOZIB TEA is packed m lead with an nslde lining of Vegerable Parchment. G. K. ASKIIST MACHINIST & OYOLE MECHANIC, TANCRED STREET, Opposite the English Church. BICYCLES REPAIRED. WORK GUARANTEED. AGENT FOR THE BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, viz:— HUMBERS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, A»D ARIEIS. YICIORY. ; YiefbttY. VICTORY. rjIHE Sib Heebert Kitchener of the Bicycle World is here. The Sterling Has Opened its Campaign m DEFEATING its Foes m the ROAD RACE ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, and also m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Chriatchurch, When Holmes and Clabkson secured FIRST and SECOND place. la fact to use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHER makes HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when the STERLING IS ABOUT. Morrow \ Bassett & Go n WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. FOR SALE7~ XTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of ab reasonable prices. F & HT'STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works West Street, Ashburton. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. —Established 1876.— C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECORATOR, SON WRITER, PAPERH ANGER, GRAINER, GLAZrER, ETC. T7IIRST-CLASS MATERIALS, X" COMPETENT WORKMEN, PERSONAL SUPERVISION. Prices as low as possible, consistent with the very best tfork. Advice and designs for decorations free of cost. Skilled workmen sent to any parb of the district. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Ashburfcoc Branch Works, the Company has appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS to act as its A.SHBURTON AgENOS. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfaafe Works or purchase manures can apply 1o Mr Roberts and their wants will have prompt attention F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Chriatchurch, August 11, 1898 8 T. H. Undrill j [b. undbiu» T.H. UxWRILL AND CO., FINISHING UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. PriV XtK t6 k- A /A r ;. e l^, Pct f J 3l ' 86 *' directly behmd Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs. WE have just landed a shipment of the mosb Artietio Wall Papera ever introduced into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early cboioe. Painting and Paperhanging ia carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothißg but genuine material being used, and FIRBT-CLASS WOBKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS Of HOUSE DECORATION. PICTURE FRAMING FOB THE MILLION. 35 NEW DES T . NS JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., ONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL ft TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents .For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd,  Shag Point Coal Company |>|[mmi  Westport Coal Company. Extension of Premises. t Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions | S — ■■"■— . B Kj rriHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock & JL at UNHEARD OB PRICES previous to and daring extension SI tfk of Premises ;15to 20 par cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over, j " §BSEWBk I &si3&i£i!!£S MS £"* they ore £ MOST RELIABLE A&D OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT p» tjj m the Trade m Aehourton. | W 69 ALL REPAIRS FXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE S &» MOST APPROVED STYLE. g y g os CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT O 1 HOBERT MURRAY'S, I Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. j^-F^ sAsr ro drink . tks^i io ovi^.s"\ . . :=^JfL \_ fASi'LY THE BtS^ . Specialties For A. and P, Show. "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST COMPLETE STOOK OF NEWEST GOODS IN ASH BURTON. "T^IBITORS From the Country are Invited to Inspect the Lateat Novelties in— OREAM AND WHITE OYOLING GLOVES NEWEST PRINTS AND GINGHAMS NEWEST SAILOR HATS NEWEST BLOUSES NEW SUNSHADES PRETTY VEIL NETS LATEST TRIMMED MILLINERY SILK MIXTURES FOR BLOUSES STYLISH CHIFFONS AND LACES WHITE AND CREAM FABRIC GLOVES LATEST STYLES m Children's and Ladiea' SHOES, at Special Low Prices W, H. C~6°LLIER, "THE COENE £,» , a,,,,,,,, ,„,  G - P^H. HKFgQßD,_Manager. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOB & OUTFITTER. QUR Stook consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. i Gh^mr^^%^FK A^T' i i mTia Under the »PW»tmd«icß of a FIRST L-LiAbS L-DIIER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. •»««* HATS, SHIRTS, SOARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Era. BOOT DEPARTMENT. ! Jrt BOOT?TND y RWnT% y °r Ur atfctD i ion . fco ? ur Lar g e «to^ of Ladie a ' and Gentle- b^S^l^^^Sr deßCnPtlOni aDd ° f really VMy BUpe "° r makeß FiF B ?°cl S S s wtZen 0 ° RDERf AN ° REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by io? W. 6PAEBOW, EAST STEEET. ~ 20,000 =zr •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilera are large and Tinned inaide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, 631



Smoke Dunlop'j?^^ I^TOBACCO. s^' y^ /^ IT ls ABSOLUTELY THE BEST.



DENTAL NOTICE, MrG. fTdodds WISHFS to notify to;hiß Patients that he haß left his f^;mer rooms^'in Burnett Street, aa<? may now be consulted atjhis residence, corner of Tancred and Caes streets, next door to De. Leahy. ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER HIGH Class Portraiture at Popular Prices. OUTDOOR GROUPS, RESIDENCES, STOCK, HORSES, Em, PHOTO- GRAPHED. Photographs of the opening of the Cycle Season, Ariel Club and A.A.C., from Is 6d each. VANDYKE STXJJDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, "IT AS jusb received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc., suitable for WEDDIING PRESENTS and is now selling at Cbristchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 to £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 'exceptionally low rateß of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsurance Commissioner. The Wife's Welfare. SUFFERIHO MB -iKSrTS^I after spec-ijil^ts failed. AUJress lUholu S. Bull U.P.0., Melbourne. ' B ETBi— B &~ci,.J ge i . llim ., r , 1(;I . ls , ,„• Vnjjes. fostp(l,(!.l , iriFlainp-r ny <olo;:v). !i;. ivk^oh Wkiistkb, Sjiecialist, fxhihition'-Ktrci-t,' M.llioumi! SMO X X ' THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANUFACTURED FROM OHOICEST VIRQINA LEAP riiHE GENUINE DR GUILLIEP- X ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoaa. and AntißiHous, Pre- pared by Dr Paul Gage Flls, Cheraißb of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Hue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie'a Klixir is one of the ID OBb economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it ia tha best remedy against all bilious and glairiout disorders. For more than seventy five years Dr Gaillie'a Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the hearb, rheumatism, gout, fevDr, iiiflaeDZ), si m diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. HAWTEORNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal « Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN ia Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chriatchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounda are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn: and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjeota are taught b 7 Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc, oan ?e obtained on application to tfco Pfiaolp^



v 9:■ ;i> •<<_■-.- f- ": vs HPO STAND m and Travel Jt the DMncf, for the season, the STA IS T D\ RD- R] { KD TROTTING HORSE VIKING, BLACK KulibH, STANDING 161 Winmr of High CJa^s Handicap (record 5 9), bearine Wild wood, Prince Imperial, General Tracy, 1 ittle Willie, Sam Slick. Won easy Also wi ncr of !9 i rotting Races. Full brother to Violettt* Junior, winner of Free-for-all, 5-7 ; and Fra, never beaten on Track or ShowG-ounds. Bred by the l*te Andrkw Town, Esq., Hobartville, New South Walep. Sire, Chilujb Hakold 44 (irap.), record 2 25, by Harold 413; dam, Violetta (imp ) by Echo, 462. CHILD E HAROLD, 2 25— Bred by A J Alexander, Esq., Woodford Co., Ken- mcky, America. By Harold, eon of Rysdyk's Hamb'etonian 10; lsb dam Young Portia, by Mambrino Chief 11 ; 2nd dam Portia, by ixoebnck (pacer), 3rd dam by Whip, ero. (See Breeder's Trotting Book by Saunders). First dam VIOL ETTA (imp,) by Echo 462, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. Second dam MTA, and Sawyere's Hambletonian, son of Whipple'a Hamble- tonian 725. Third dam, BETSVT AUS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 is the eire of Belle Echo, 2.20, and numerous others m the lisb of 2.30. Childe Harold (imp.), record 2.25, has Bired the fastest trotters m the Au&- tralaslan Co-oniea. 9"ioleila Jr., £*11 sister to Viking, won Free for- all at Sydney, two miles 5 7 ; Era, full brother to Viking has an unbeaten record on the track and m the show ring, and waa recently sold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Ch ldo Harold from Rothschild's dam, is the Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2 25, 3 miles, 7.30| ; Yum Yum, 1 mile 2 27 ; Rita, 1 mile 2 30, 2 milej 4-58; Prince Harold, 2 mileß 4 57 ; Nea, 1 mile 2.34 ; Pastime, : two miies 57 ; Fair Girl, two miles, i 5 12 ; Fair Boy, 2 miles 614 ; Pearl, 2 i miles, 5.17 ; Roebud, 2 miles 517 , and ■ many others. i HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk's HambJe- tonian 10, was also sire of Msud S., 3 2 B|. Harold's progeny have sired the champions of the world. Alix 2,3| (the i world's trotting record) is from a daughter of Harold; Robert J. (pacer), 2.1 (the 3 world's pacing record), is by Hartford, sou of Harold ; Kremlin, 27f and Im- , petuous( two-year-old) 2.15|, are from t daughters of Harold ; while last year 425 descendants were m the " 2 30 or better " list m America. Harold is one of the most successful sires In America, and stands at the high fee of 300 dollars (£62 10-*) a mare. Vancleave, sire of Frits, is a eon of Harold. Terms : Single Mare £4. Two or more as per agreement. Groom's Foe, 5; each mare. Good Paddocks. Every care taken, but no responsibility. T. HARROLD, 3 92 Groom ia Charge. 1 . TO STAND THIS SEASON at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding district, 1 THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, i EXPERIENCE. s By General Tract, dam. Fanny. I EXPERIENCE is a bright bay horse, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner • of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1891, a.so special prize for the besb two- year-old on the ground, and first priza, Ash- a burton, 1895. His dim. Fanny, is by »* Tribune, out of that well known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of s Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- i ported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). t Experience made his first appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Spring Aleeting of 1897, winning m handsome stylo the two mile Progressive Handicap m harness, and distancing the field m the splendid time of 5 25, which must be regarded as a firet-claes peiformance for a horee making his first appearance on a trotting track. TERMS.— Three Guineas per mare ; Groom- age ss, payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. 1 Every care taker, bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply to DENIS McKENDRY, Lauriston, or R. MoDONNELL, Ashburton. y 109 rpHK Pure-bred Draughb Stallion, ; Lord Stanley, Will Stand ab Mb George Thompson's Farm, Lyndhurst, and will travel Methven, Cairnbrae, Laurieton, and , Winchmore Diatriots. LORD STANLEY is a handsome chest- nut horse,, 4yrs old, by Ciaigievar- dam Blossom, by Early Morning, by The Banker. Oraigievar (imp), bay colt, rising 6yrs old, with immense bone, and plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by Peter Fergusfcon, Renfrew. He ia got by the famous Old Times [579, Hodges] His dam Is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [6731; g d by Premier [C.S.B , V 011.,595]. Premier was the Glaegow premium horse In 1872, and the Wigfcon- shire premium horse m 1873, and was got by Bob Burns [105, vol. I ], dam Maggie, by Lothian Tarn [506]. Bob Rums was got by the renowned Victor [892], For full pedigree see cards. TERMS-Season, £ 3 3a ; Guarantee, ±-4 4s j Groomage, si, payable first service. Good paddocks for mares, but no responsibility taken. Owners ab time ot service responsible for service money. GEORGE THOMPSON, 9 225 Proprietor. * 1 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT JSOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has TTebTed during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. ! This Coal is tho Keab »nd Cheapest Sfieair \nd Houuehold Coal m tho markeb. 4Si and Canto, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUND SOMERS.



Stud Notices THE PUIIEBUF.D CLT2DLSDALE STALLION, Kincf of Quality, WILL &TASD at Ownei's Farm.. Wiliowl.y, r.nd I ravel Longbeach, Wakar.ui, Ashb.r-'on Folks', ana Wetter- ii Id I.'idtrictd Will ba atj .Newmans S;;kbl.'B » v>?iy Sat^rd y King op Qcality is a dav>" le bsy, rising six yea 8 <> d, bre.i by Mr 11. Gawn, North Taleri. He ia a colt cf groat Mihetance and power, wiih mv y points to recom mend him to * breeder ; has splendid feet and pasterns, bJbo great bone. ol?an and fl-jwini*. wl h n'co Bilky hair— the true b,.d«e of a well bred C. ; ydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound cunstifution. His sire ia Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Kae, from Scotland, by Areyle (2557 vol vi), dam Darlinpr, by Princo of Walt»s (673, vol i). grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old, first afc Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion King's dam 8c rch Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, NZSB), was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown m New Zealand four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her eire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, S0 S B), grand fire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, NZ S B). He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- ment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever la ded m New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Que m of Quality, (608, NZSB) ahow yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details ; suffice it to cay, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition show, Dunedin. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, S.B ) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri show and second at Dnnedln. Jt will be seen from the abovt thit King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydes -iale blood, and cannot fail to make l nime for himself as a sire. Has proved himself m this district a: a sure foal getter. Terms : — Guarantee —£4 4g. Seasor mares, £3 33. Groomage fee, 53. All mares changing hand?, first owneri held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm as per arrangements. All care taken, bu no responsibility. GEORGE GBTOE, 9 192 Proprietor, Willow by. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, "Will Stand this Season as under : — At Owner's Farm, Seaview, Wakanui, an: travel the Wnkanui and T.nw&h districts, returning to James Me Cormick's Bazaar Stables, Ash burton on Friday nights till 2 pm, oi Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PJMNCR, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautifu hrown color, rising six years, and stand; 17 hands high, with beaut ful pymmatry and plenty of bono, and hair of the be quality. He was brod by Mr Juhn B^ag Middlerigg, Brookstde. He took flre pr:z:B as a (wo and three year- old a Leeston, and first at Courtenay Show as i three-year-old, egainst all comers. Fo full particulars, e ! c , see cards All marei changing hands, first owner held responsible. Tehmh— Season, £3 33; guarantep, £< 43. Groomage fee 5-, payable at firs service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Farther particulars from W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. TO STAND at the Bazaar Stables am Travel the Ashburton District foi the season, THE WELL KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For further particulars, tonne, etc., applj to JAMES McCORMICK, or Groom m charge 9 14 TO STAND at Asbburton and travel the surrounding districts, the Blood Stallion HANLAN. HANLAN, by Cadogan (imp.) out of Waterwitch. Cadogan, by Cremorne out of Chance, by Adventurer — Eveline, by King Tom. Cadogan airo of Kulnine and other good performers. Waterwitch, by Camden, out of Mermaid, by King Tom Waterwitch, by the Flying Dutchman. Hanlan is half-brother to N&tator and full- brother to Jedo. HANLAN is a rich chestnut, standing 16 bands, and of extraordinary power and substance. As a two-year-old, when far from fib, he won the Autumn Nursery at the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting, beating Spade Guinea, Herm/tage, Tiger Tim, and four others. He is possessed of an excellent temper, and ia m every respecb a sire calculated to get sound, useful racehorses, hunters, carriage horse-, and hacks. HANLAN is the sire of Sunrhe, Oars- maid, Lord Stansbury, Saddler, Botfly and Beach— all performers. The Sporting Editor of the Press wrote of Sunrise — " At the time of his death Hobbs wouli not have taken £500 for the handsome little son of Hanlan who was the besb horse of his inches he not only had possessed, but imagined the best he had ever seen." Terms — £2 2s for the season Groomage fee, 53. All care taken ; no responsibility. In cases of mares changing hands first owners held responsible. All money due to Hanlan ia to be paid to the groom m charge this seasen. Apply to JAMES JORDAN, Or Groom o charge. 10 43 BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Owner's Stable, Ashburton. Good )addocks provided. TERMS— SeaaoD, £2 2a ; Groomage, sg. 31 MAX FRIEDLANDER. Fob I ndigesxion, the best remedy is un oubtedly Norton's Camomile Piixs. They an confidently be recommended as being lild m operation and absolutely free troir ijir s'u* diugs. Acting atonoe as a aplen id tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearlj 30 years they have proved ui;equalle( ? fcr adigeation, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and r Livar and Stomach oomplaints. Sold ia ,<«>lw •■ lid. 2s Qd.andlls, by all Vedj. n< Y«Mfo« tbroufhetid the tvorld,



GREAT DISPLAY OF 3unimer Noreltieß VJEWEST DRESS MATERIALS m l\ al! the Latest Tex 1 utes and Oolour- tigs m Serges, Tweeds, Venelian Cloths, f-c . etc. Fa* cy Trimmings, Gimps and Jiaidß fcj match. rißsr-oLASs dressmaking at REASONABLE CHARGES. CHOICEST SELECTION m Town >f Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes t i. ;d minuses. Unique Designs. Choice /ukiU'iigs. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR P BINTS at 4£d per yard. CHOICE PATTERNS. LATEST NOVELTIES m BELTS, GLOVBS, COLLARS and CUFFS, LACE SCARVES, UMBRELLAS, SUN- SHADES, VEIL WETS, &c M Ac, &a. A. P. Williamson, CASH DBAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street. Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of ABhburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Trevorza, and trust that I may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Trapa, and Buggieß on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD STABLING* JAMES McCORMICE:. 1 6 Important Notice* OWING to extensive alterations and re- pairs to the premises, and to make j room for the workmen, I have decided to I hold a CLEARING SALE OP CLOTHING, mUPEKY, & BOOTS. The New Season's Goods are now m, and this is a first-class opportunity of securing a serviceable Suit or Dress for che coming holi- days. I have fUv> instructed Mr F. E. BAILEY who is now m churge rf the Crockery, Ironmongery, and Grocery Departments, to MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS to all who may favor me with a visit. { , THE GOODS ARE ALL OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND PBICES AT ROCK BOTTOM A. LA WRIE, FAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. ' 10 STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. i^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS •. From 2 Guineaß pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THKJ[^ OWN MEDICAL ATWTSER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmobk Private Hospital, Ferry Road (jusb over Eaat) Belt), Chris 135 church. RAMBLER BIGYCLEB. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign- ment of the Neatest, StroDgett, acd most Comfortable Machines m the market. THE RAMBLER RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, AND A SPECIAL LINK OF LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Dunlop Valves, etc Cyclists and others are invited to call and ' inepecb these machines. lerms and Prices Easy for RAMBLERS I LO 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. i p OR COTJMIB. COLDS. BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA r Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o X A Y S , SPPOUND BS3KNCB OF LINSEHD d rV Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o "*""•*"-' £ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, to' tr \. Ooaghs, Colds, and Ohest Complaints h ? X AY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Golds, is equally *,' \ sennceable for horße« and cnttlo d 'JT AY'S TIO PILLS, a speolflo m Neuralgia.. Pacoaoh. 1: rV &o. Oontalu Quinine, Iron, &or, ' r, KDM OATHARTIOUM PILLS d geative, oorre . S *%?•„?£* "Kwesbly aperiqnt o OAGULINB-Cemaut for Broken Articlei. o



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (ouccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERy SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tare, etc., as per arrangement, m any par.' 0 the county. Advanoea made on Goods placed m m> hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £2Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. D LAVILLE'S (21) LIQUOR I Has a world -wide reputation I as being the best specific. j LITERATURE ON APPLICATION 1 F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rue des Foss6s-St-Juqu»s, PARIS I and of all. Chemists I FABM SEEDS, Direct from Carter, London mURNIPS, MAK GOLDS, CARROTS, JL ALSO COLONIAL CLOVER, RYEGRASS, AND COCKSFOOT, m large or small quantities, at greatly reduced ratea. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality ab lowest rates. BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per lb below original marked prices. Oata, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, all reduced. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. 10 S iso©™ mill BgdtfPOWDERS I BB)tJ^l|fffCHSßciTTlllCTgfii'.ll T^^sX- RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, 1 PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Etc. Preserve a healthy state of the consti- tution during the period of Teething. L The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, I** CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved ou the Government Stamp affixed to v each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser aud Co., Agent To the Deaf and those troubled with noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. l)r Nicholson, of the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- i nees and Aural Troubles. This book may bo nad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide « Xtaad. Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greasy relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m (•preading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence . Lumbago and Indigestion by the same author, may ho had Jrvm U 8&»w on receipt) of it»mpa, I