THE ASHBTTRTOK' Od-VRDI^N MO3fl)A-Y AUGUST 10, 1891.

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Stephens Bros/ MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. KOTICF. NOTICE. J To our Cu-.tomcrs, our Fiiends, and the Public. T T AVINGJusf ■'Completed Extensive ■ * Alterations, so as. to provide bettir fitfiili'io^ for the extension and iv fjuirenw>nt,s of our Rap Lily lucre;tsint>l u cre;tsint> ' Trf.do, we have tboroue;hly renovated the adjoining PrereiscH, where we will carry 4 on ia! con junction with our GPOCKRY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment of Hardware, household f v rnish ing, i ron mongery, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look • ng-Glasses and.Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Crimi Trays and Bushes, Kettles,— Copper, Cast and "Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans, Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps., m great variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, best makers ; Cartridges, Brown, Blue: a*id Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, Neatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating &c, &c'; Raddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All. Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs, All Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, roods returned if not satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. ggg^ Satisfaction is our Motto. "^^ St^phkws ]Iros« 9 MARKET HOUSE. BOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOG'S BISCUITS, extensively lised m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget coinpounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingr» dients which no other Biscuit or DogFoode possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Da Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t Ibe of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to* be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paid I sole manufacturers, w. g. clark & son anch6r patent biscuit work i/mehouse, london, e'o. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ygbk, GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'SCOGOA BPEAKFAST] BY a thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel, selected cocoa, Mx Epps has provided our breakfast tables "with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heary doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much aijiticles of diet that a constitution may be built'up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundjus ready toattack wherever there is a weak point. We maj escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly Imourished frame.—See article m the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m |-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMGEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD!) ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ofbioes—Tancred Street Ashburton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society.will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions :■— ■ ■ ( Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day " on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the dabe on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ins; the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent j» v 6or longer periods at 5| „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. WILLS STREET, \ NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ' ASHBURTON, J HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., of " Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, f Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com' mo,n, and ten years with Georae Balls |M.R.C.V.S. y Brixton, all of London ' ( and has also gained a good reputation m the Colony. ■ & Our specialty is well-known to be our 5 ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. 1 In a well ordered shoeing forge the following standard rules will always be bserved :— 1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off the' clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch m drawing the nail a piece of the clinch is often left m the foot, endangering the horse when * the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot. And m a healthy tl foot where there are no simptons of "H navicular disorder, ti[e sole should not be : cut. 3. Tho shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the foot, aud should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons The nails should be driven level and uni form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the ioot being thinner upon the p inside and the greate * weight of the body if being su^tai'^ed there, I There is no compariso - points of qualit ' between the hand made and the machine- "* made shoe, The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is mported andit should be insisted upon that tlvsy b© uot qsie&in the «oiony^



WOOL, GRAIN", AND GENERAL ME BOH A NT, HAS FOR SALE Seed ; Wheat, Oats, & Barley. —ALSO— BLUESTONB, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA. SUGAR, FL.OU3 10AP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. . I>Bl AIM.PIPES—AII Sizes. THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING; CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEALAND, (NON-POISONO'JS). ff % (POISONOUS). MB. BELCHER, of :MS» C. J. HASPBE, a Kaiapoi (writing August. 0 % Canterbury Runholder, 1890) :—" Found Sheep/f^^-^*"~^^*^Ok (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's #' -rjtv^P 71r^ % " Fouud the Powdes Fluid produced i|Jbs. M % little trouble to mix; more wool each Jr '¥s|^aaJs^S>^' m waa Tery effective; (which fetched |d. :jfSCfr^** "^* t>>V\ left the wool m good per lb.more) than Wjf ** condition; safer tlie wool of a>? * =»-»«- ian ot^er Po^" l& d # CS-ainin w^ool \t oul ? ipsj ■, ioc6p> jßj v^ besides being • GILLANDERS, of SouthlandYV cry cbeap'" ' JLG) M I (writiug March, 1890), said :—Two yeara I (D i J^ty M |m succession he dipped a flock of about I ?^fev [Oy 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid /S% ' vsi jg P^ \ year found the Sheep dipped with / mff J\Hl ,\ Little's Fluid produced i 9^k M JjlillG S more wool per Jleace than JulttlG S /FLUID DIPN. the other Sheep.^/pOWOER DIP\ ff (NON-POfSON'OUS). S^*^» acMW ____ aß^*^^ (POISONOUS). LOCAL AGENT, --*-?— — am, jamesok. 4SHBUR7ON AND- RAKA/A} 1 E.—l Gallo" of Fluid or TJlbs )t Powder, makes 100 Gallons i^^^^S I)IT'RABILITY JS 'THUE- ECONOMY O^MA ■ -HOlXtillT 'MTTPPAV ■ PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. 1 1 AS to hand an imn'ense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY 1.1 PLATJ of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—<^oId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters. Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards,■ Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME TIECESJ Silver Plated Gtiods, suitable for Weddina: Presents, at reduced prices; Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, School Committees &c. &c. All Departments of works done on the Premises with'despatch and at moderate charges. ; .■•■•■■•.■■■ SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW,-IN SHOP WINDOW. . EAST STREET, AS HBURTON. 2. ""PUBLIC THUSr^^rOFFicrOMJir~ THE Public Trust' Office of Naw;Zealand'offers great.advantages to its elien> 1 including State gu.-icaateß a<4«ust tlie fcawi or di.s!aone.sty of the Public Trusts Ihe following comp:irisoa"ot bu-rinejs befcwjeh th<3 yeara 1879 and 1839 will showth progress made :. — 1879-80. 18893 Cash receipts ... ;. ... .„ , £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 .., - £835,202 Securities- General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account-Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... 172. ... 258 Probates and trusts 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted ... ... ... 1 ... >!2 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .=. ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. ' . ; ■ \\J E ARE LANDING' ;: E X "O TAX I" AND JU.LETRAE], Bed Clover White Clover Cowgrass Alsike Timothy ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AIgLOWEST CURRENT KATKS. —FOR . SALE— DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRAS3 AND COCKSFOOT FRIEDLAIDER BEOS.



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I THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oons.sr ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent, sorts recently imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or srcali gardens. All the sorts have been tested m out trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for estivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense 'luring a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist-in their selection. .140,000 MACRQCARPA One ahd Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony : and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not^ less than j3SO,Opi9'^Fovest Trees Including Pinua Insignis, one and tw>> 'years, : Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oik, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filbens, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade] THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, A SHBURTON" riOUNTY HITUTT CIiVB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD OS THE TIN VV ALD R, A CECOURSE ON Friday, Augiigt. fcl, 1891. Patrons —Hon. John McLean, Matthew S.itt, and E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg. Vice-P.resii>exts—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N, Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt Judge —M. Stitt. Starter —D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of thk Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Handicapper—J. Cresswell. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 15 soys ; second horse to reseive 3 sovsfrom tho stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of thoAphburton County Hunt Club. Mai;!en riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 10?; acceptance, ss. About two miles; over eight flights of hnrrllea, about 3ft. Oin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 15s ; accept ance, 15s. A'lout three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards slia'il direct:. N.B.—The winner of this race to havo the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. F>r horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 10?, to go to the fund. Three-qnai fc ;r« of a mile on the flat. 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of I'd soys ; second horse to receive 3 povs from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of member* of the Ash'iurton County Hunt Cub, that havi never won sin advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71' I*.l*. Kn traiioe, 15s. About, two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soya. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horse? before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m Iront of the (stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of weights, About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES. 1. The Committee reserve to themse yes the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longer period. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders m all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets nuist be produced at the scales if required. 4. All horses must be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be m writing, and accom panica bij feu, name, age, aif I description of horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. . WEIGHTS. Weights wi be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES Acceptances must be made to the Sccre tar/ not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1881. POINT TO POINT STEEPLE CHASE. The Annnn.-! Point to Point Steeplechase, fora Trophy vai m; 10 sovp, aiven by the Ciul), will be I.mil on MONDAY, August 9Jt. I'ji'iti'tiiico, I .suv, to lie made to the Ai'-.Ti'invy. (Jo'iii'KTcio; Hotel, Ashburton, V 32 o'clock on iii>; cl-.y "f the Race. E. J. I'OOKS, JlUi! " Hon. Secretary.



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