The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL VII. NO- 1275

ASHBURTON rTUeSDAY^ECEMBER 30 1890

KRibE^f'b^fe^ENNY



KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KBATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both appearance and taste furnishing a agreeable method of administering c 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 THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HT7VLON is an Infallible remedy - _!_? for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. •It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORO-E!S PASTE OF E P I N A'L A PECTORAL LIQtTORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of the Thaoat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists * 28, Rue TaitSo-ot, Pakip government lifib insubakcb DEPARTMENT. "*'""■■' LOANS ON MSRTCACC. FROM time to time a limited portion of thr funds is lent on first mortgage of fre«taoMl security, wiib option of repayment by nx«c k - Btiilmoiits, spread over.l*, 15, or 20 years. Half-yearly PayaiMt for each £100. Period of Loan— . £ • d. Twelve yeava ... ••• ■ f Fifteen years ... ...» B I Twenty yearf ... »• ■IS ■ Leans repayable by instalment! Wnereby prl» cipal nuri interest ara both liquia ft tecl within • civon time, and on terms of a mo B t favouimbto cbwßcter, preeeut marked aavaatf^ei to MtUan an A othors. , , . , . .. Tlio borrower may, beroro the expiry of Urn. full poviufi, rcclcem the loan, Wjth ov wttljoirt iiofjoo.oii trims which can be R.sr vv rr.iim' -it tin*. c<'i<-e or ftt ni!v oi the oiiltos of t tl j 6 Dvi-.utuieiH. ivl'fvo rlko loriiia of nvulictuion t .;iu In, oitia w»L i-orluli i'iu;:.-;i;.i'- 5 wto 30-, l3jS ( !, iiy to lb« Head aiv? towmli uii;v-js *nd l O si ml;-^*. /> V. W, h'U-VV X) ,aS I). IM.A..



Public Nouees m ~fp( )ii~ci )uc hs7"c"~ s J.) Astlnna, Influenaa. Consumptio* I T]7"AY'S Compound Essence of Lin* ? _I'\. seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill JTolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, demulcent expe* torant, for Coughs,'! colds and chet complaints TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs and J_\, Colds is equally eerviceab'e fo Horses mid Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNearalgU Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinin Iron etc .[ INUM CATHARTIGUM PILLS i .I.J an agreeable aperient. / OAGULLSE.— Cement for broceo .J articlep. '"' [Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, n Stockport, England ~\ .TOR the T-lood is the Life-Clark's world. jj famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto eleanwo the blood from all impurities from whatever causes ai'ising. For scrofula r-curvey, skin and" blood diseases, and sores of nil kinds its ofi'ects are marrel ! lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold iii bottles 4:i Bd, and 11s each by chemists and p:uont medicine vendors everywhere. ! Solo proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid ; land Counties-DrviKCo., Lincoln England. ! "T"OWF.LB;~~PFiNNY«"O1 rAL A>D ■ STj]].]L V >ILLS i FOR FEMALES quickly co: roct ail irregular i'lies, and re lieve iho di.-.tr.jKsiiijr syiuptous so preva lent wiih iho sox. "Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Mejicine Yen dors. P-ei>ar, d only byittaeV'LINCOLN and T.TTDLANp COUNTIES. DRUGG CO., Lincoln, Endand. Wholesaleofall the'-Wholesala Houses. Beware ofimita tions Nfi box of Clark's~B"irPills is war i^raulod to cui-e all discharjjea from t c urinary organs *ih either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pah; the brick. ' Guaranteed free from mercury, Sold m boxes 4 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln |nd Midland Counties Drui? Co., Lincoln, Englatd, For sale by the wholesale Houses. T7"E ATING'S ~P< >WDEft defcroys J\ BUGS, FLEAS, ;; MOTH 6, ■■' BEETLES, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perf ectl ; c'-i'-in 1 m application. See the article you purchase is "KEATING'S," as imi tations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is, and" 2s 6d each,b> all Chemists 1 BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON • DtT T Q \ PPROVED by the Academy ol Medicine <-**. of Paiis, are especially recommended jy Lhc Medical Celebrities of the World for Vl-oiiil-l (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Wuibncas, r^oniess of 8100-l and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies. KJ-lATINCJ'S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. KEATI TSO'ri PO VVDEH. KEATIN(J'S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. (BUGS, FLEAS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. /BUGS FLEAS, KILLS {MOTHS, BEETLES but is' unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS m FURS, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. '..'."■■"" The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED fchat packages of the genuine powder bear the j autograph of THOMAS KEATING' Sold m Tins only. •



TJJE MERHOR. AmOH-CLASB Weekly, Ajcial Political, Literary, and Dramnlic; paper, to be published every FRLDAV pi'ico od, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Toraci 1, Russell Street-.. Melbourne. SEEDS._SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. EARLY SEE? 1 ?OTTOES,— 'Including "THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Mr Dohbkty's land, Tinwald,' the enormous yield of . some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. TTVtFTY Pounds (SOlbs) of " The Beauty Jj of Bath " Seed produced thirteen and threc-quartei| Bags of Superb Potatoes. ■A. W."RANDELL ! FRUITGROWER, «fee, 1 asb: b v rton. j -ABSOLUT*: PROTECTION AGAINST FiTIE Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT ANI» SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains oxtcns-ki of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions arid proofs of on-materials well furnished '< G- W- TAYLOE & GO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne J\ RE prepared to undertake Sales o .Ot. Freehekl Property, Househol Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods fcr unreserved sale- Monthly list of Property for sale. or to let, issued free Loans negotiated Absenteesrepresented insurances effected iiarge moderate settlements prompr. Land sales conducted. Cai»ter"is Oelelxrated" FOR SALE. J- SHU '^.X.-STv <SS ;OO TO STAND THIS SEASON. I The Thokoughbk.e ol Horse Maeilleathean Will stand m Ashburton, and Travel the Surrounding Districts this Season. 1\ /TACILLEATHEAN is a handsome 111 <Hrk brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He was got by the English Tim Whiffler out of Flying Scud, Flying Scud ws a dark bay mare, bred m Victorii by Mr J. Harper m 1865, and was got by Fisherman. Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse m England, He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat with. Buckstone tor the Ascot Cap. Buckstone was another grand horse, and was famous no only for his dead heat he ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot C ldn but also for his match against the Ea^l of Glasgow's Knowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he Avon m a canter. Tim WHifflerwas the. sire of Briseis, wbo wor th c Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Maeilleathean being by Fisherman shows his grand strain of blood, as ai study of the Stud Book will:show that Musket's grea success, has been from I Australian bred mares, for the descend ants of. the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini-Henry,'Nprdenfeld^ and Trenton are all descended from Fisherman on the dam's side Season money due on January Ist, 1891; guarantee money due on July Ist, (1891. Groomage fee, ss. For terms and further particulars apply to G. &W. ROBINSON, Proprietors. Newlands



WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT" <; AS H BVY EE S ROLLIT & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS. ASH-BT^ilTO V, i . i fa RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market pnO3 x\_ Flour, Bran and Sbarps are alsoou hand. Gristing by patient Roller prooes noth© shortest notice. ' |



'-In oucToi I'iiot to compel my clients to buy a Machine I might be agent for, I have decided not to accept any particular agency, but supply any make sit the agent's price. I will deliver them properly put together without extra charge. A Largo Stock of Extras always on hand as fah as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience of Farmers. I have for sale a few second-hand McCormick and Massey Twine BINDERS m good order, at a Low Price. HAVE IN STOCK A^D TO LAND : Galvanized Iron, m all sizes, Orb brand Best English Leather Belting, all sizes 00 Drums Linseed Oil 0 Cases Valvoline ; 10 Cases Lard Oil 0 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Hay Rakes and Hay Forks China and Glassware Stakes, Posts and Rails * Cement (Knight, Beaven, and Co.) 50 Cases Castor Oil 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive, and Sperm) 10 Casks Lubricating Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware, for Christmas presents i Barbed and Steel Fencing Wire ! General, Station, and Family Groceries. Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars, CHINA, INDIA, AND CEYLON TEAS WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, & STOUT A Choice Assortment of Australian. Wines m bulk or case, also some French and German Liqueurs. A direct ship ment of the finest German Lager Beer. For Wedding Presents I recommend durchasers ta inspect my stock, where they will find beautiful Dresdejj Placques, China Figures (by the best artists) Tete a-Tete Sets (new patterns), Electro plated Goods m great variety, etc., etc HENRY/ AN DER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— v n Fire Insurance Company, a nton Marine Insurance Company, tional Mutual Life Association of slasia c singer's Celebrated Horse and Cattle ■""•edicines



.TEANSPAREKT BLOCK ICI . i. MAKING MACHINERY. All sizes, SOlbs hourly to 50 tons dailj The -most reliable apparatus eve* intv< duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in k> 30h square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES 1 SODA WATER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Frcoss ing Powders, Mineral Waters, evcrj article connected with Ice, Cooling, oi Medicinal Drinks. 3 ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Caxazogues Post Free. IF J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116-118, South wark Bridge Road London, S.E. "tinwald co aland - firewood"" DEPOT " T A begs to f) 4 lA.' I J intimr.to that he has opened a retail produce store at Tin wald, and has for sale—Flour, Bran Sharps, Chickwlieat, Feed Oats, Oaten Sheaf j and Straw Chaff, Potatoes, etc. Also Prime Household Coals, ASHBURTON PRICED WOOL WOOL WOOL. y IBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on the ensuing WOOL CLIPS At the Lowest Current Rates of Interest, GEOBGI 'AMESOIT, . .. Ashburton and Rakaia HENRfIANDEf: I BEG to intimate that I have now on hand my shipments of BINDING* TWINE (Flax, Manilla, and Hemp) for the coming season, which are open for inspec tion now ; and I have great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds that of last year, notwithstanding that it then gave gratifying satisfaction to all who used it. I. have also just. landed ex "Wave Queen " 15 Tons best soft Steel. Binding Wire 11 Binding Wire II Whitecross Brand ' (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will lie of great advan tage to Farmers to give their orders early. Th Quality cannot be surpassed. I



SOME WONDEEFUL BAEGAINS ARE NOW BEING OFFERED AT "The Corner." 400 LADIES STRAW HATS LATEST STYLES AND BEST QUALITY, BOUGHT AT ONE THIRD THEIR PRICE. ABOUT 3000 Yards of Best I French Broche" ZEPHYRS (guaranteed to wash) usually sold at Is 3d now B|d per yard. OALL^EARLY AND SEE THEM. ."W- H. Collier, "THE CORNER,"



Public Notices. YOUR MONEY CANNOT be better invested than m purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE OHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal | Note or 22s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, ' to any address, postpaid: lßottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colemane a>p S6ks ECUALYPTI and no other, M 7hol<. le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, . ; .i = 14£ ashelSt., Christchurch Where orders are to be } sent iend ■■■■%»■■ for circulars^ i A 'EDGED PROS TUS ■111 ARMERB'-UNION GRAIN, PRO ■"JD ■ !' DUCE ANi>,' FINANCE COM] .■■;". ■ PANT, LIMIT.ED. ; . - To bo registered under "The' Companies ;;; Acts, 1882." " ■ CAPITAL, With Power to Increase! £25,000, In £1 Shares, To be Paid for as Follows ; — Is per share on application, Is per share on allotment, and the balance m calls not to exceed Is per share per month. : PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS . David Brown, Amberley W: T. Mitcbtll, Cashmere "William Brown, Shand's Track Thomas Dawson, Hornby James Kennedy, Lansdowne John JtSrears, Halkett David Hawkins, Yaldhurst T. S. Manson, Teddington F. W. Quaife, Halswell C. H. Walters, Marshland Isaac Sargeaut, Ashburton Daniel Brick, Ashburton „ With Power to Add. . BANKERS: The Union Bank of Australia, Limited SOLICITORS : Loughyey and Lane> BROKERS : ; * Baynes Bros. SECRETARY : Georgo Hutchmson The Farmers' Union Grain, Produce, and Finance Company, Limited, is formed as a Union to enable Farmers to combine as a large body of men to do all those things which from time to time are m ■ their general and united interest. The Articles of Association wjll enable the Company to buy and sell, import ov expoft all kinds of grain, dairy and other produce, goods, machinery; merchandise, or manufactures, live or deadstock; to buy and sell freehold and leasehold p.operty either on commission or other wise ; to advance or borrow money on securities of any or without tli« same ; to carry on any kind of retail or wholesale business ; to grind and crush corn or pulse of any sort ; to cat chaff, and to transact general mercantile busi ness on commission or otherwise. The co-operative principle will be thoroughly carried out m all transactions, and the profits divided amongst the members For Prospectuses apply to the Brokers Secretary, who are authorised to receive plications for shares and deposits. C. H WALTER Chairman O. TJxornton l^uciley LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Sireet, Christchurch 1 I have sums of m ney to lend on gcod security pt low rates of nterest. vSevera Farms for Sale {The Clydesdale Ho^st-. Springbank, By Young Banker (imp.) dam Fiirmer— Lass. Will stand at my farm, Flemington For fees, apply to P. Hyland, Groom m charge. Grazing free to January Ist, 1891. Every care taken but no responsibility j 57 JOHN GRIGG



...-v ■_ , ;_■;- p I 1... .... (By App intmsnt to His Excellency the Earl of Cnslow.) ASK YOUR MCEE FOB B. /IT\ m /a\ \n.z. industrial gazette. ANv'l *A A m JS Mk\ m " The blendinp; is entirely at*en- Bl Xl I CCLS m S^^^\ \. ded t0 by Mr- Nelson himself. VNr- ▼ M. WYVW m jjnN^jLJSOM* who is a Taster of great experi- B »k encc ?> an 4 'las 'la(^ * special Ik I *^lj c Mm jt^Sx [r^^s^m trailing m the art." jp*, lIM IMC m /nglgA \ TIMAKU HERALD, ', t \JI f m 'it^iiWWi \ " T«sis firmqeserves the sup i "ir^^ F% 1 \3 X M \ port ofall purchasers of Te* ) w f\ ir m m (*t»EF p feiTt *^\ as theaiticle they ofler is ■ m IS l^Kww i\ m superior to anything w« M gig I~M^X^^J T?\ \ V,V« V M 111! fwfEMfSit x\ % PRESS. ! «\\lr^" M f& *dMnarstrm^ %" Mr. Nelson is a-pro- ' j l\\4^ B /<*■ ]^K!^Kl fessional nTaster "■*■ THOUGH B §*** PRICES: PORE BLEHDED TEAS. W> AUCKLAND, WEaiftBTOH, IHSISTOHUBCH, OO^EOIN- ■. *t AGENTS EVERYWHERE. II M. CAEBON, AND SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL STOEEKEEPEEB THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND •offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desirious of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Public Trustee, or a,ny of his Agents. | _ Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services family of Solicitors. | ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch, Local Agents ! i i^!LS OOC' freehold securities at lowest rates. ! SOOTHING POWDERS ;FOH 1 "'." GUT TIN a TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been large ry tested m all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originl as ~to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels^it due t -the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the four following important characteristics, without which none are genuine :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL -IVORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd,—Each single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Wafwortli, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th.—Th« manufacture is carried on solely at Wai worth, Surrey. ■ Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is l|d and 2s 9d I each. KeMPTHOENE, PROSSE.R AND Co. New Zealand Fire and ffirindiiSeCofflpany ESTABLISHED 13 5 9. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PBEMIEE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY \ FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- ; I RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEOEGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUETON _____ £ oMpA]Sr y^ XT UJtb&U AJljSlijy UililJ Xi&siluOy NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN p> and lib PACKETS, 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 5R> and 101 b TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS /^":>^ r^~ /-^^N i {CROWS ,; !L EAGLB ij bxtibitio-i i( CLIT3 ..}. V-V? \_J! %^*J "'One'Trial will establish their constant use Xf» be obtained from JOHN OHR& Co AND ti, ZAN"DEJR



MEN m charge of Threshing Machine experience great difficulty m dressing clean without a considerable portion of the grain being blown away with the chaff." This difficulty can be i effectually overcc me by using FLAVALL'S PATENT DRESSING BOARD. —ALSO— TFE 12ft SPRING SHAKERS, AND FEW BOTTO DRESSING ; APPARATUS, ! AND ! Newtop or SECOND DRESSER with ; 3ft riddles. These make the old Threshing ! Machines do the threshing and dressing , equal to new machines. Ashburton, 30th Sept, 1890. i MR F. FLAVALL, i Dear Sir, —I am quite pleased with the Alterations and Improvements you : made to my Threshing Machine last year,. ' and with your Patent Dressing Board can get through more work and dress; clean without blowing the train or grass seeds into the chaff. Yours truly, John Henderson" Ashburton- F. FLAVALL, Pktek Street, H B TT UTO.N JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET] Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, : TXAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— j Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, j Galvanised Corrugated Iron, j Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, i Furniture, and Fancy Goods! IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ' S , •• » URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE j Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's ; perambulators. ! Andrew Black j WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ■■ AND OPTICIAN. TUST ARRIVED to-day, direct from fj Home, 1 case of Marble Clocks, and 1 case of Electro-Plated Goods, com prising Cruets, Biscuit Boxes, Desserb Knives and Forks, Toast Racks, &c, &c, all most suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. These Goods are of the very latesfc ' design and best finish, and will be sold at most reasonable prices. A Trial Solicited. First-class Repairs m Watches, Clocks nd Jewellery, Andrew" black, WATCHMAKER ~MONEY TO LEND.^ Tt/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 to^jßsooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. H Bunions should ' %,'" Msii HlJWonderful Little They ffivt BMO lylSsljgi^l generally V2lS|||i^|jH v ourin? In fc t&Tf H£)fl^ra^Hra^KS i &»yi- USlili2»l 1 P^lsiWpetho^illcnmaiits.



SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have now opened the latest novel ties for the season m Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, m the most Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, : ?i Flowers, Feathers. &c, procurable. New Jackets, New Mantles, New Dust t loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, * New Plain Dress Goods, * New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NEW GduDS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. i AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W, SALCORN I Co, EAST STEEETI 10-



1U .TRAVEL THE LONGBEA.CH DISTRICT, rpHE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ± STALLION Sir William, Jervols (238 New Zealand Stud Book.) Sire, What's Wanted (imp.) dam ollj Wallace.—Bred by R, Charters, Esq., Ury Park Mosgiel. WHAT'S WANTED was bred by W. \ Make, Esq., Tarves, Scotland. His dam Jess was a pure Clydesdale, a great prizetaker, of immense bone and fine Symmetry. His sire Lord Haddo was a ' very successful horse m the show ring WHAT'S WANTED when a yearling : n 1873 gained first honors at Invjkrary, and the second prize at Aberdeen. IlAt 3 years he won the Royal Northern Society's first prize and the Auchtermuchty first drize of £55 beating a field of 173 horses, j' In 1876 at, Stirling he was awarded the first prize of 60 guineas and m 1877 the first prize of £100 at Glasgow, m a field of 00 of the best horses m Scotland. POLLY WALLACE by Wallace (imp.) Wallace gained innumerable prizes m Victoria and was also very successful m New Zealand Show Rings. POLLY. WALLACE'S dam by Emperor out of an imported mare. EMPEROR was one of the most amous Horses which ever travelled m Hew Zealand. His si Napoleon (imp.) dam Nancy (imp.) From the above it will be seen that SIR WILLIAM JERVOIS is one of the best bred horses m the country, being straight irom imported stock on both sides. For cards and terms apply W, D, DAWSON. Proprietor, Waterto. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Btackwood Abdallah VX7 HOSE excellent Stock can be seen V V all through the District will stand this season at Owner's Stable and travel the Ashburton County. Terms —Season, £3 10s; guarantee, £5 ss; groomage fee, ss. For particulars apply H. MUTTON, 10+62 Groom m charge. ALSO to stand at kolmar farm, lyndhurst, and travel, ;the methven district, The Purebked Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG NEW STYLE. By New Style, dam by Glenroy. New Style, bred by John Boag, Sxre Young Banker (imp.), dam Marchioness I. For particulars and terms apply Groom incha Or S. COX, Manager Lyndhurs



THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Diplomacy, BRED by John Grigg, Esq., of LongbeacW] Diplomacy's sire is Lord BeaconsfieM^ am Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season ; guarantee, £i 10s; groomage fee ss, payable first service. Special arrangements made with bona fide owners of three mares. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. As the number of mares for this horse is limited, owners wishing his services should make early application. Gooa Paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken but no responsibility For further particulars, apply Groom m charge, or DANIEL McKENDRY, 1 Proprietor, .Cairabrae. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES 4SHBURTON, THE PURE-BRED ENTIRE PONY ALI BAB A By Prince Charming (imported from England) dam Pearl, by Prince Charming out of Jennie by Mazeppa, owned by Montague Lewin, Esq., Christchurch He is five years old, bright-black color nd half brother to Aladdin, bred by C. Dampier Crossley, Esq., Rangiora, and took Ist prize at the A£iiburton Show m 1889 ror Terms and Particulars apply G F. SCOTT Proprietor, Livery Stables, Ashburton.



Frblic Noiio^« ______ *XJ OTICE.— Anyone found Tress :^ passing m pursuit of game or otherwise on die Riversdale Estate on imd after this date will be prosecuted. J. R, WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 ' £20 REWARD. * IN consequence of the amount of Poach ing going on m the Creeks on the LagmhoiTEstate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date No One will ba per mitted to FISH m the Creeks on the Estate. DONALD McLEAN. uegiihor Ist April, 1889. JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. ASHBURIV.N "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY ■trBE T WHEELER, Staffor Street, Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise uients , IFo TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE CAIRNBRAE AND LAURISTON £ DISTRICTS.