tfflfi ASHBURTON GtUABDIAtf : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 189J

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THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE Napoleon. MAPOLEON is alight bay hon*; „„ •Lf* four years with plenty of boVie and substance. His dam, Gipsy, is by Puddy's , Ben Lomond (imported.) Gipsy', dam was by the far-famed Young Hero. Gipsy's stock have been most successful prize-takera • at the Palmerston and Waikouaiti shows Young Hero was by Lincolnshire Hero, imported to lasmania by W. R. G. Kermode Esq. Hero's dam was by Old Sampson ' winner of twenty-one first prizes. Young Hero s dam, Blossom, was by the imported i . horse, Matchless. Youug He IO gained a i number of prizes at the various shows m ' Otago. Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne's Ben Lomond, was bred by Fleming and Hedley, aid is by Young Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was bred by Peter Anderson, Stranraer, Scotland; but "of his celebrated ' mare, Sally, by Loch Fergus Champion; grandsire Blair's Champion. Ben Lomond V dam was by Maggie Laudpr (imported.) Ben Lomond has gained a number of prizes at the Blueskin, Palmerston, and Waikouaiti shows. Napoleon was once shown and gained first prize at the Palmerston and Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's show. Terms— £2 payable at end of season, and £2 when mare proves m foal. Groomage fee ss, payable first servioe. lftE« Proprietor, AshbmH»n. • TO STAkb'TH^SEASON-.r ■' '.] At his Owner's Farm, Methven, and travel WAKANUI, ASHBURTON; Wd BaSia - • •■'■■ ■■ ■ Ks;triqtsi:v . -"w™*"' : : :-:.li—. '■■-- ■■-■ ■;. THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNUT Harka^rtiy. BAffi^ Ts 4?- T* -tr*™*' cheatnri't, over 16 hands high, and gmnaiyfcwopor tionea . '...••. . . - HARKAWAY^ foaled m 1887, bred by : his owner; by Johnny Faulkner, one of the *est racehorses that ever trod the turf of New Zealand, and whose sire St. Aibaniwai • sire of Tasman, Malua, Sheet Anchor! Blink ; Bohny, Stockwell; Whimbrel, L*dy Betty and other famous racehorses, while on the dam's side, Harkaway's pedigree contains some of the best blood ever imported to the Colonies., Harkaway will serve a limited number o mares. Terms: £2 10a eiteon, payable January 1, 1892; £4 4s guardjntee SK August 1, 1892; groomag^ Z,s*\ payafcU at iirst service. .. r-J"»»» Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a week • every care taken, but no responsibility ' Any mares changing owners, to be paid for by those engaging the hone, i <■- F / SAItfUEL TIERNtYi .'»-"--': : Pro^fe: TO STAND THIS SEASON 1 ; ■*- at Nether by Lodge, Ashburton. ' THE. THOROUGIBRED STALLION Johnnj Faulkner. Pedigree: By St Albans, out of Impu ilence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence, by Jersey, out of Black Sal, by Wanderer, ant of Fairy (imp). ' . " ' He has thus descended' from the. very i aest blood m England and the. Colonies, md is almost full brot her to Tftismah and : VJalua. He is.a great grandson of' the nighty Stockwell, and of Flying Dufcch nan. He was a first-class performer, and iis stock, for Quality and. substance, annot be beaten m the World. "','"', Tjjhms : £10 10s for thoroughbred marcs! 55s for half-bred marcs. Grootnace ;e, ss. ■ -> ■•■ "- ' L. jViARKEY,  ; s " Propri^on



BURLINGTON g i .trav.eJl tjbis fseasqn- r 189J..-to following Districts :— .- Ashburton, Rakaia, E!lesmore, and - SpringUon: Terms— £3 3s fnr seasou ; no cujiran-. tees ; groomiiEie 5s ; stmssing Is per wouk. All enre but no lesponsibiiiry. lv.B._^ For this beacon winners and <l»tns ( .f winners of £100 or ovt'.r. m one event free WILLIAM 'M'ILRAITH, SouthbrkW 10J31 ". • " ' IHE Steffi^ Ajvamoa. ; derstands that thesV +L • *^*^UB" ■ucceasful breeder TK 1? 81 a mmt mMBM Oamaru; as a three year.old, firstaToZam and champ.on horse of tKe yard • folWhS iOBi James McDonald, v „ ' ■ . Proprietor. !



The Stud. THE STANDARD IMPOHTKD TROTTER, BLACKWOOD ABDAILAD. \V7"RO has more winners on tho Track ** than any other- horse ; sire of Bedale, Lindn, Remnant, Miss Parau., Semolina, Victoria If., Butcher Boy 11., Berlin Abdalkh, and many other noted trotters, will"travel the Ashburton dis trict. —ALSO-- The Purkbrbd Clydesdale Stallion Young 1 New Style IXTILL Stand at Owner's farm, Lynd " * hurst, and , tra.vel the Methven 1 district. 1 Good paddocking for mares at Is 6 per week, but no responsibility. For particulars apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER. . Ashburton [ TO TRAVEL THE! LAURISTON, ! RAKAIA, AND METHIVEN DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED GUi DESDALE COLT, "TTTTNGALL is a handsome bay colt, over JO 16£ hands high, with plentj of substance and qualify. He is by the cele brated sire, Kelvin, dam Jess, by Walls Pride of Scotland. . :. i Terms: Season, £2 25,; payable Janiia^ 1, 1892 ; guarantee, £3 3s, payable July I, 1892, Groo'mage ss, payable firstservice. ■ For further particulars apply groom m charge, or DONALD ROSS, 10J29 < Proprietor, Lauriston. ; TO TRAVEL THE AftHTON, WATER TON, WILLDWBy, AND TINWALD DISfRICTS, Lord Cranley. ■JT, t)RD CRANLEY is a dark bay colt) _I_J rising three years, (foaled October, 188S) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hajir, .fashionably set on his legs. - LO RD CRANLEY was bred by his present owner out of his celebrated liare, Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes m Otago. Phe was .bred by Robert'Gawn, Esq., , Taieri, by his celebrated ' horse, Lord ! Salisbury (imp.) out oi: Duchess 11. »ire | Sir Colin imported from Scotland. ; Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, i was bred by W. Boag, Esq., Caaterbruy, by , Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dan Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.), second 'dam' Rose of Keilor, imported from Victorit, sire Baron of Glenlee. .Lord Crauley, was shown once as a year ng at Ashburton, where h« gained second prize out of the largest ring dP yearling colts seen m Ashburtou. As a ;wo-year-old he gained first at Timaru, alto first at Ash burton same year. The above pedigree sho»vs,Lord Cranley to be descended from tiu best strains of imported blood. Terms : «eason, £3, ptyablc January 1, 1892 ; guarantee. £4 10j; • payable Septem ber 1, 1892. Groomage' fee, 5s ; payable first service. Mares dunging hands to be paid for as season mares' Good paddocking for mares at 2s per \#e&:. All care taken, but no reeixmsibility. '-; JOHN" SMALL, ' Proprietor, 9 198 Miadow Bank Farm. TinwaldP.O TO STAND THIS SEASON AT COOK SOJN'S STABIES AND TRAVEL THE ASHBv'RTON DISTRICT, : THE CARKIAGE STALLION Phoenix. PHCENIX is a bay horse with black points, and stands over sixteen hands higl He was bred by Mr laurenson, Pleasant Point. He is by Quamby, out of Lady' Clare by Talisman, grand dam by The Peer. He is rising five years old. As a yearling he took two First prizes at Timaru Show viz. —For best Yearling and best Colt on the ground. At two years he took two second 'prizes, viz.—One at Timarw, and one at Wai mate Shows, and First prize as a three year-old at Timaru for Carriage stallion. He has proved himself a uure foal-getter. TERMS—£3 3s, se^on. A reduction for two or more mares. , Groomage fee, ss, pay able firstservice.- : ■ For further ji*rticular!j apply Groom m charge, or - - . E. COOKSON, Livery Stables, .10*71 Ashburton . L. Laurenson, Proprietor, Pleasant Point To Travel the ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY, LAURJSSTf*tf, and MJTHVEN Districts, The Purebred Clydhsdalk Entire, The Banker. OIHE BANKER is a dark dapple brown X three years off, standing 16^ hands high, with plenty of hah and" bone, has a good honest Clydesdale head, fine rein, and splendid back, pessesssing good action and is very docile. His sire is that noted entire, Sir Arthur Gordon (N.Z. Stud Book 161), dam Violet YN.Z. Stud Book 487). Young Banker us a yearling too* first prize at Clutha and second at Matau (Stirling), and second as a two-year-old tttf Clutha. For further paiticulg|ugf pedj| gree see cards Terras: £4, payable January,3l, 1892. Guarantee as per agreement. Groomage cc ss, payable at first service. -First cwners held responsible if- mares change nds. James McDonald, roprietor, Ashburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON At his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, und travel the Ashburton, Rakaia, and surrounding Districts. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ? J J|^, Torrent, By Apremont—Waterspritb. fTIORRENT was a first-class performer on -*- the turf, and is full brother m blood to Cyuisca and Pygmalion, and half brother to Stonyhurst. He is a beautiful bright bay with black points, 16 hands 2 inches m height, full of grand quality, combined with great subatanoe and bone. This is his third season at the stud, and as a proof of the quality of his stock, several breeders are sending mares from districts previously travelled by him to visit him again this season. , Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, 5s payable first service. Further particulwa and full pedigree m cards H, J. TASKER, Owner. , Groom m charge. 49 KEARNEY.



TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashbtotox, Tixwalp, Flemincton", akd longheach. THE C\T?-RTAOF, STALr.TO^, Camel. TTTE is a dark brown horse, standing 17 -*--■- hands 1 inch high, by the Btandard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), dam, Duchess of York, by Traducer, dam, old " Gentle Annie,' the fainpus champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, and dam of Spot and Dexter, also granddam of Calista and Princess. Duchess of York is half-sister to Southern Queen, the mother of Calista. Some of Camel's stock will be or. view m Ashburton, on October 3, parade day. Terms :—Services, £3, groomage Ss, pay able at first, service j two or more mares, as per agreement. All mares changing hands, to be paid' for by those engaging horse. For further particulars, apply to Thos. Harold, groom m. charge.. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred.. Also, — THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEA3ON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside maces taken. *PHE Standard-bred American TroHing 1 Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, isfull to the well-known performer, K«n-' lucky, being by Berlin (imp.), ;dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was imported by Mr Robert Wilkin,. but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting/ drove; Jenny ,Tracey a mile m 2min. IB|secs. ' He almi-usecl to drive Ber lin's full'brother, Marnbrinei DudW-fand Mr Woodruff say? to. his book oh trotting, " If ever there vas » horse which could trot a mile m 2 mWutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seevig so much stud duty. So it is plain tb«* Kentucky and General Tracey contav* the very best strains of American trying blood. / J. C. N. GRJGG, 9t37 Longbeach TO STAND AT OWNER'S STABLES, AND TO TRAVBLTHESURROUND ING NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE PURE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE Athelstane. A THELSTANE is a bright bay horse, was r\ foaled m 1883, has great strength of bone with fine flowing hair and £»rand quality, and perfectly quiet and good le mpercd. He was bred by the Hon M. Holmes, Awamoa, Qimaru.! His.sire was that renowned stallion Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland to Olago, where he took first and cliampion prizes constantly, and finished his show career an unbeaten horse. Athelstane's dam Nellie Ivanhoe was a grand Clydesdale mare from the. celebrated Scotch Annie (imp). Nellie Ivanhoe has taken four first prizes and two seconds at Oama.ru, once champion mare, and never beaten but by her stable companion, "Laura McPherson." Athelstane took Ist prize as a yearling at Oam.anr m 1884. Athelslane is sire of Andrew Crystal's liorse, King o'the Clans, dam Agate. He tqok Ist prizt as a yearling at Invercargill, m 1887, as a two-year-old m 1888, and beat Eard Times for tns championship, Ist as a ;hree-year-old, at Invercargill, m 1890. He ivas then sold for 350gs. The above pedigree proves Athelstane to >c descended from the purest Clydesdale )lood and he has proved himself a first-class ire. ■': ; ' ' ■ '■" Terms : 4 guineas guarantee, payable \.ugusfc I, 1892; Groom's fee, ss, payable irst service. , For other terms apply groom m charge. Ail mares changing hands to be paid for y owners engaging horse, Good paddocks at Js 6d per week for fares, all care taken but no responsibility THQMAS LANGLEY, Proprietor, Prowpe



'l ' : The Stud. Perkin Warbeck II WILL STAND THIS SEASON, at Mr James Oarhn's Farm, Elgin (opposite the Irrigation Farm), where woll-jrrafise:! paddocks, of 150 acres m extent, ate provided for mares. Porkin Warbeck 11., is by Perkin War beck (imp)— Miss Kato (imp), by Ad yon turer—Sporting Life. Miss Kato is dam of Antelope, Sultan and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeck II m sire of Lady Zetland, Lightmnir, and other %or<\ per formers and has left a lob of good stock about this district. For further jjarticulars apply to JAMES CARLAN, Elgin, or E. GATES, 9t177 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Methven, Ashburton Forks, and Cairnbrae Districts, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, BRED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaeonstield dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season; guarantee, £4 10s. Three or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. Special arrangements made with boiia 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 bis services should make early application. Good paddockiug for mares at 2s per week. All care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars ajply to John McDonnell, Groom m charge, or DANIEL McKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae. Will serve a limited number of approved mares at BLOOMFIELD FARM, MAINWARING'S ROAD, SOUTH RAKAIA, THE TROTTING HORSE Wilkin. WILKIN is a dark, brown Worse, five years old, stands 15.3,; by the im ported Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion Berlin ; dam Polly, the well-known trotter. ? WILKIN'S peifo'rmances on the track are well-known. He won the Electric Stakes, one mile, at the Canterbury Trotting Club's May Meeting m 2min 58sec, (his first performance); and the Electric Stakes, one njilc at the Ashburton Trotting Club's- last meeting In 2min 48sec, on a very small track. ITkkmsi: Season, £3, payable at. first service ; Guarantee, £5, payable July - 1, 1892. Paddocking for a few mares.at 2s a week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. WILLIAM HOOD, 2! Owner,



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE \ SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. JTHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE \ Macilleathean. AX ACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark IVJ. brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He was got by the English Tib Whiffler out of Flying, Scud. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred m Victoria by Mr J. Harper m 1865, and was got by Fisherman. Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten, anj(i has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse m England. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat withyßuck stone for the Ascot Cup. Buckstone was another grand horae, and was famous not only for the dead heat he ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot Cup, but also for his match against the Earl of Glasgow's Khowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he won m a canter. Tim Whiffler was the sire oflßriseis/whdwon the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean being by Fisherman, shows his grand strain of blood, as a study of the Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman viz, Martini- Henry, Nordenfeldt and Trenton are all descended from Fishernjan oJ the dam's side. Good pa/Jdocks for j:iarcs. Every care, but no responsibility. For Terms and further particulars apply to JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor Burnett Street, A&hburton. ' f+L *. IMPORTANT irf^gjjfe XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others i'ROM THE I'BEMIKK A S IT BURTON XIURNITUBE oil' ■ -■'■ ' ': PMIWHDIttEIIt : i y^-vKf^ I R ?.']f>4 R, s. .. .y\, b. TUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, ti American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just m time for OHristmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Elimu, and other superior woods. Vene ,ian Blinds m^de co order. Spepial re luctions for the Christmas Season- Sf(?te Address.—Next Building; Society's Ofltee, Tanqred Street.



filO ; STAND THIS SEASON M- and travel the Ashburton, Newlands, Seafield, Ashton, Wheatstone, Watcrton, Fleinington, Tinwald, and Ashburton Forks Districts. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Van quisher, dam Miss MoCormick (imp) by Linconshire Hero. Protection's dam is Ma«gie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. To stand at Saott's Stable, Ashburton, e"erv Saturday during the. season. ■■ . Also the imported PONY- STALLION Highland Laddie. All mares changing hands, to be charged for by owner engaging hors<\ For further particulars see card, or apply to 1 F, M. RICKMAN, " ; Proprietor. ■I or JOHN SMITH, : 9 182 Groom m charge, :



i 0 TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AKD \ ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. TfHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOBSE f Wsflt Beaconsfield "trOUNG'BEACONSFIELI) is a dark bay p- horse, over 16 hands high, wltW black joints, seven years old, by Lord Beacons tld. Dam by Old Major, imported by F. Bt'ittan, Esq., of Avonside. I Ter^es : Guarantee, £2 10s; season, £1 10s, payable Ist January, 1892; groomage, 3. Mares changing hands to be paid for seasfon mares. For further particulars alroly to f F* ; W. A. GRAY, g-128 • Proprietor, Tinwald.



ff -. rf^hef^iid. .*. . THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE^ liantin Robin, WILL stand «*. Mr OLyett's Farm, Methv«n, for the season. Terms on application to the ownor. Mares will be grazed at 2s per week, WILLIAM ULLYETT, Upton Farm, 9*lol_ Methven._ TO STAND THIS SEASON At Ky'e, and travel the Ashburton and Rakaia Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, ;&^^m Tekoa, ' By Sledgemeke (imp.) dam Tussock. TEKOA is the sire of Secretary, Glencoe, Cribbage, and Joe 1., and many other fast trotters. For pedigree and particulars see cards. Terms: Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable at first service. For further particulars apply to E, HARDWICK, 9\4<l Proprietor, Kyle. i_ _ — *■—■""'-i~k.,' ._".". -■3' : TO STAND AT SOMERSET STABLES AND TRAVEL THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. TH'i THOROUGHBRED HORSE Ronser. ROUSER is * Grey Horse standing 16 hands, by the renowned Messenger (sire of the Lad, etc.), dam Kate O Shane, by Caledon (imp).; Kate O'Shane'tmt or Laura, by Emigrant (imp.), out of a daughter pt Spaewife, by Skeleton (imp.) i Rouser is the sire of Mexico, winner pi fnany races ; of Balderdash; who trotted 3 miles m Bmin 42secs, the fastest record for 1 three year old m Ne ; w Zealand j also Miss Lyle, and other grand trotters. I Terms: Season £3, payable Ist January, 1892; guarantee, Ist July, £■*: groomage, ss; payable first service. First owner re sponsible if mar c changes bands. ' | I For further particulars apply to Groom m charge, or I T. BRYANT, I Proprietor, $ 195 Ashburton. ■



PAPEEHANGINGST **** fUST LANDED EX " MAORI" |g BALES IQ Paperhanging's, CHOICE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WIT 3 FRIEZES & BORDERS TO \ MATCH FOR DINING <fc DRAWING-ROOMS. lew Designs for Ceilings. PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM £s*l PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO S EL E 0 T FROM. 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description , as required. Building Material of emy Description m Stock. W. H. Collins and Go., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC] TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company, Royal Insur nee Company. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] " [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johw (*. Restew,, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to MATERIALS . Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White ; Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready for immediate use. ■ ■ also,-^ -. ; . . . FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws. Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. %MEi CEMENT, &c. .  ; ,,,. . . COALS—Newcastle, Wesfcporfc, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood. Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—-Chaff. Oats, Bran. Sharps, Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., i ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION ; Northern Fire Assurance Association. ; Colonial Mutual Life, Assurance Society, Limited. MOSS andTrESTELL, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 3 THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, lITHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has tiiet with pheno- VV menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the United Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus saving al? middlenlen's profits j and the Chief Wholesale Cooperative Society there hdtlds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £$5 000 000. This success is owing to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he would riofe, receive from any other organisation. It has been left to Australia to apply this gr^nd prinoiple to ' \ ' IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited, .vho have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and planted are negotiating for other larsje areas of many thousands of acres, each of virpin land, specially ada r ted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural farming to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time to tame of lands, as jhe Society's resources admit of colonising same. ! . ' COLONIES, Partially populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em oloved worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. The Board of Manage menfc comprises amongst its Members some of the best and. most favorably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPEKATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE 01 THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL)! . .AND ... : . : : THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OP THE SOUTH SEAS Write for all Information, Sent' Free Agents (with references) Wanted wh«r<? not Already Represented ARTHUR TREMAYNE, GeaeralJUanag



■ >? - .33 :%iMm' ibices..v/. n ßht?t| MoOormick Binders. THE McCOEMICK Is made to Wear and will last twice as long ns the CHEAP MACHINES now being offered, THE McCOEMICK Has proved the TRUE FRIEND of the Farmers of this District for the last fourteen years. If. you want to save your Crops and your Pockets you must have a NEW McCORMICK BINDER. Why Experiment with Inferior Makes, and risk your Crops ? THE McCORMICK IS THE BEST AND THEREFORE THE CHEAPEST. Machine Extras. WE HOLD A COMPLETE STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR ALL McCORMICK MACHINES INCLUDING THE WIRE BINDER, WHICH WILL BE SUPPLIED AT THE MOST SEASONABLE PRICES. BINDING WIRE, BINDING TWINE, MACHINE OILS of all kinds, And every requisite of First Quality for the Harvest Field JGHN.ORR&CO. Importers, Ashtiurtoii*



Business Notices. Spring Fashions. S, W. Alcorn&Co., HAVING decided to remrin m Ash burton, arc nov showing a splendid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every DEP A H 'JL'MEIN T. Which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting to do a grsatiy increased fciade, Newest styles m Millinery, New Man tles, snd Tudor Capes. Beautiful assort ments of Ribbons, Flowers, <fee, Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Cambrics and rints. Inspection and Comparison invited. S. W. Alcorp & Co EAST TREET. James McGregor TOBACCONIST AND '•■ - ': HAIRDRESSER. I AM now show ing a choice assortment ... of Silver Mounted Briar Pipes, being a complete set of samples of one of the largest wholesale houses,in Dunedin, and when added to my present stock of Meerschaum, Myall, Asbestos, G.8.D., ond other leading makes are well worth The Attention ob 1 Smoker. CIGARS A SPECIALTY. I have also a large and varied assortment of Smokers' and Toilet requisites. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vithout doubt che best appointed m South Canterbury inspection invited james McGregor East- Street. Bullock's .Axcacie. IHAVE to inform my Clients and the General Public of A,«hburton that I HAVE TAKEN OVER i c Tlie AteOTe Arcade AS FliOM TFFE 21st OCTOBER, ,-,:.- 1891, And that I shall eonductSALES of fforses, Land, Sundries, etc.,, MVKRY and also on other week days if necessary. The-BUSINESS will be carried on Btrictly on ;the same lines as those which have made Tattersall's, of Christchurch, so successful. 1 ' '' .<■ '' ' ' -^ [MII .  JLLJ ENTRIES may be made any day during the week at my office m THE ARCADE, and I trust that the general public will cordially support me m my new venture. ■>, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 10*124 VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE - ■ . / ■ '■ AND IRON WORKS, AND (!E\EliH SHOEING FORGE, WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASKBITIITOIV. , A LL kinds of Blacksir. th, lingeenring XJL and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description niade, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.-—Having added an Iron Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years' experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices. Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery J without removing them from the Engines, j and new rings fitted any size. J. JR. "STEBJL, COACHBUILBER, ENGINEER »> MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH ■WEST STREET, ASHBUETON. 10§



Sharplin, Vincent, A Co., ALFORD FOREST SAW MILLS. OHARPLIn, yiNCENT, & CO., SAWMILLEBS, SPKINGBURN, Beg to draw attention to the fact that all sizes of , , Black Biroh Heart Timber for Piles and Decking df Bridges, also, Fencing Materials, Posts, Strainers, Sawn Stakes, etc., of the very best quality, can be obtained at their Mills. They can also supply BUILDING TIMBER m Birch and White Pine at prices that defy competition. A good stock of Hurdles, Gates, Win dows, Doors, Galvanised Iron, and other Building Materials always on hand. The Company is m a position to take the Erection of Houses and Buildings on Contract at any place m the district. As none but competent tradesmen are em ployed, the workmanship can be depended on, Large Stock of Dry Slabs on hand. 18 Horse-Clayton and Shuttle*orth PORTABLE ENGINE, 701 b. certi ficate, m first-class working order, FOR SALE, to mak« room for a larger engine. 2|55 '



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Business Notices. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF .tYERY DESCRIPTION COAL* : WESTfOftT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD,- POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, BTAK&B,. * ::grAPJt,BB, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, m*es. i»aints, ofes, &o joshua^tucker RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIO : Corner of Tancred and Wes stresls, next Mr Geo. Jameson a opposite Bank of Australasia AMD; AT RaKAIA FOR SALE. ■TIY THE TTNDERSIGNED,— SUPERPHOSPHATE t BONE DUST, AGRICULTURAL LIME • -■ ■ '■ ■ ■ IN LARGE ]6R fiMALt* QUAU^ITIES TURNIP SEEDS CLOVERS* RYEGRASS* Mill Diessad. John G, Bestell, WITH T£ETU A" HQJT 'tCELTB the chrisj:ohlroh dental SURGERY. Corner of Oashel and High streets. C! \yrYE"i"s AND f^O. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. I; fTfE have gained the FIRST AWARD YV »t the Dunedin Exhibition f6r J Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee- the highest cW work and perfect fit At the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Dueable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aioßt immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extrm cc cr charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. rAHMINISTERIN<? NITROUS OXIDE GA3 several times daily for the past ten" years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth binder its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fet for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by .other dentists repaired cr remodelled a owe ..**s JPKIZB MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" I PORE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE