The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL VII. NO- 2292

ASHBURTON MONDAY JANUARY 19 1891

PRiOE : ONE pfNNY



PnbH.fi -Nouces "fj^Oß COUGHS, COLDS .. . " JP Asthma, Influenza. Consumption &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill, "i Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. TT^AY'S Compound, demulcent expec JL A- torant, for Coughs, colds and cließt complaints " TRAY'S Pompound, for Coughs and iy. Colds is equally serviceab'e for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNeuralgia . Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc . ». j INUM CATHARTICUM Pl|p \.J an agreeable aperient. v-;t^j r^OAGULINE,— Coment for broken V J articles. |Sold Everywhere, i Manufactory, Stockport, England TjlOR the Blood is the Life-Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d, and Us each by chemists and j intent medicine vendors everywhere S ole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England OWILS 1 PiO^NYI^OYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distrassing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vcn dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN m-A MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUGG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware ofimitaj tiona"] NEn^x7rCla"rk'rß'4TPills is war hranted to rave all discharges from t c urinary organs m either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and p-tir. fche back. Guaranteed f^oe from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each^bj all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, TMe Lincoln and Midland Counties Drus; C 0.,. Lincoln, Englai d, For sale by the wholesale Houses. ■ EATING^ POWDER detroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectl (•'lan m application. See the articl, you purchase is "KEATING'S," as imi tations are noxious and ineffectual. Sola m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each,b> all Chemists BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON T}]T T C y PPROVKD by. the Academy ot Medicine -1^ of Paris, arc especially recommended )y Sic Medical Celebrities of the World tuti, 'Scrofula (Tumors, Kings"Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and 'for stimulating mid regulating its periodic course. Nore, genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paria. • Sold by Druggists and Chemists thro" • out the Colonies ■_ KEATI 'S POWDER, KE ATIN G S PO WDEiI. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER rBUGS, FLEAS* KILLS] MOTHS, BEETLES, IMOSQUITOFi HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. (BUGS? FLEAS' MOTHS, BEETLES* MOSQUITOES* but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS ■•» BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS m, FURS, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find I this invaluable for destroying fleas m - their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that ! packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING Sold m Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A pcjasiiir vegetable swbetmeat, both ) ))i m &-i aid tasfce furnishing a Sfroaabb. m_3thod, of " administering aly C3t'fc;tin remedy for intestinal hrsvd worms. It is a perfectly.: nd mild preparation, and is especial dapted for Child ren Sold m Tins b all Druggists. q Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING London " TUB LENTTIVE \ PECTORAL SYRUP. HT7VLON ia an Infallible remedy JO for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. G-EORO-B^S PASTE OF EPINAL A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Cough,s, and all irritations of the Tluoat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chbmists 28, Rue Taitbott Paki? government lifb insuiuhcl . DEPAKTMENT. ON IW«rrCACC. FROM time to tim« a limited portion of tht funds is lent on first mortgage of freehold •ecurity, with option ol repayment by fixad k ■talmentt, spread over 18, IS, ot SO years. HaU-yeavly I>ymenl toroacUfvOO. P«riodofLoan- f • d. Twelve years «. —57 -\ FifUtnywn ... •» •8• «» Twenty yoan ... •■• *13 • Loans repayable by instalment! w o<nre i>y pri* cipal and interest are both li(i«ia, ao ,i within » Kiren time, and on terms of o> 'iio^,. favourable character, present mark« 6 advautr eE to M ttkwf Tho borrower may, before the full period, rodeoni the Joan, w notice, on terms whicli can be aaf office, or at any of theoflieosof t • _. where also forms of ■aiii>licaupa -. For full particulars as to J<>' Head and Branch Qiticos. *u<i V . - ' . F. ">V. FUAN



THE MIRROR. A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing 1 Company, Limited, Melbourne Terace, Russell Street-. Melbourne. SEEDS.J! SEEDS* VEGETABLE SEEDS. EARLY SEEP ?OTTOES,— Including "THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Mr Dohekty's land, TinwaM, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. TTUFTY Pounds (501bs) of ('The Beauty Jj of Bath " Seed produced thirteen, and three-quarter| Bags of (Superb Potatoes. A. W. KANDELL FRUITGROWER, &c, ASH BURTON. ■ ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT ANTI SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.oi ] of fire. 3olor cards, and test shingles with insiru j tions''and proofs of on materials well furnished G- W- TAYLOB & CO general" Auctioneers, Land and Esta Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freehold Property, Househol Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera idvances made on goods for unreserved sale- Monthly list of Property for sale. to let, issued free Loans negotiated ivbsentees represented insurances effected harge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted. "" StfAG POINT COTH "T^HJS superior Coal, for housoln Id vnd I steam purposes can now be obtained ! "rom Mksmiis J. Ct. Resell, VV. H Collins & Co., and R. S. Bean m any luantity. Special quotations for truuk lo^dfl. This Coal is perfectly safe m using, laving no live ashes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great; heat and lasting 3ower. W. H. WIIiLIAMS, Manager Shag Point Mine. Sharplia, Yinceat & Co SAWMILLEBS AND .. TIMBER MEBCHANSS, SPBINGKBURN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size irf Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, etc.. made to patters as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, prat the Mills, or by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. The Mills are within l£ miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS .\ND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post prompty attended to. HOPE FOR THE DEAF~^ A Person cured ofdeafness and noisey m the Head of long standing, by a simple Remedy, will be glad to forward a description of it free tp anyone who applies. The most as tonishing cures have lately been effetecd by the" same remedy. Address : Nicholson, 175 William Street, Mcl bourne VISITORS TO MELBOURHE^| Well-known and Buo- .j^fplg specialist* jfiSbk WUkH" MUhmwoOoKrunm. il-K^^V rSSB COKRUIiTATIOH,



WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT . ■ -*—:o: -— US'H BUYERS ROLLI T & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS. A RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest^market price /\. Flour, Bran and|SUarps are alsoon hand. Griming by patient RoUerUprQcefi the nhorbest notice,



JOSEPH GILLOTTS STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. TINWALD COAL AND FIRKWOOD ' DEPOT T A /"^LOTHIER begs to ?J j J_jL' * V J intimate that he has opened a retail produce store at Tin wald, and has for sale—Flour, Bran 5 | Sharps, Chickwheat, Feed Oats, Oaten Sheaf, and Straw Chaff, Potatoes, etc. A Iso Prime Household Coals, ASHBURTON PRICES Carter's Oelelwuted TIP W\ llJlllvll OMiIW FOR SALE. HENRY ZANDER 1 I BEG to intimate that I have now on hand my shipments of BINDING TWINE (Flax, Manilla, and Hemp), for the coming season, which arc open for inspec tion now ; and I have great pleasure m '. stating that the quality of ifc exceeds that i of last year, notwithstanding that it then i gave gratifying satisfaction to all who ■ used it. I have also landed ex "Wave Queen " 15 Tons best soft Steel. Binding "Wire II Binding Wire II 1 Whitecross Brand ' (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be of great advan tage to Farmers to give their orders early. : The Quality cannot be surpassed. wmm binders. In order not 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 ab the agent's price. I will deliver them properly put together without extra charge. A Large Stock of Extras always on hand as'far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, clay 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 AND TO LAND : Galvanized Iron, m all sizes, Orb brand Best English Leather Belting, all sizes 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline ; 10 Cases Lard Oil 10 Bales best 6-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 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 Lageb Bebk. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers to inspect my stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists) Tete- j a-Tete Sets (new patterns), Electro plated Goods m great variety, etc., etc. HENRY/ANDER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger's Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicines Broker I for Australian Mutual. Life surance



Public Notices. YOUR MONEY CANNOT be better invested than m .. purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22s Cd the foLowing 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 ;md SURE remedies. Beware of imita rions. See that you get Colemane a>p Sons ECUALYPTI and no other, Whol< ,le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, '14? ' ashelSt.,Ctiristchurch* Whcr° orders are to be sent Send for circulars^ (The Clydesdale Rows*.' Springbank, ByiToung Banker (imp.) dam Farmer— T ass. 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^ 57 JOHN GRIGG A IDGED PROS TUS LpARMERS' UNION GRAIN, PRO^ V DUCE and FINANCE COM PANY, LIMITED, To..be registered under " The Compauies 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. Mitchell, Cashmere William Brown, Shancl's Track Tljomas Dawson, Hornby James Kennedy, Lansdowne John Brear.s, Halkett David Hawkins, Yaldhurst T. S. Manson, Teddington F. W. Quaife, Halswell C. H. Walters, Marshland , Isaac Sargeant, Ashburton ~ Daniel Brick, Ashburton With Power to Add. BANKERS : The Union Bank of Australia, Limited SOLICITORS : Loughyey and Lane BROKERS: Baynes Bros. SECRETARY : Georgo Hutchinson 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 will enable fche Company to buy and sell, import or export all kinds of grain, dairy and other produce, goods, machinery, merchandise, or manufactures, live or dead stock ; to buy and sell freehold and leasehold p.operty either on commission or other wise ; to advance or borrow money on securities of any xind or without the same ; to carry on any kind of retail or wholesale business ; to grind and crush corn or pulse of any sort j to cut 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 recei c plications for shares and deposits. C. H WALTER Ohairman O. Tfiornton Dudley L# «O, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christohurch I have sums of *■» wey to lend on good security ?t low rates of nterest. Severa Farms for Sale LOOK OUT FOR, muiiH liium AT "The Corner." SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, January 10 —TEEMS—CASH ONLY. Neck Ribbons 2d per yard, Prints Reduced to 3jd per yard, Dress Stufis 4|d per yard, Half price. A line of Hard Felt HATS -JS DURING THE SALE Ladies Hats purchased with Trimmings at "THE CORNER" will be trimmed FREE OF ■CHARGE. SEE THE WINDOWS AND DOORS W. H. COLLIER « THEJjCOBNEK."



(By App intment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR B*YA # #1V %H.Z. INDUSTRIAL'GAZETTE, .sA ' I y±J* dm m #J&A m" The blending is entirely at?en- O;> L I S3iS # i##»«ii % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, Vlj V M ▼^T"r m iiWjELSOH l' m who isa Taster of great expert' "^^ m MWTKj w\ ence, and has had « special IN THE m ft % TIMABU HERALD. ; |* M f (**» *mS This firm deserves the sup» wtj'f^ r^ t \m X m Lmm' mwML \ per tofallpui chasers otTe» WW fj D V—^^ m m JT^EJjESmTI^IV aa the article they ofler it ■* "^ X M Q >S& m w 10% superior to auything w# vI fc\^* M ifc J0 gjg^i_ m"Mr- Nelson is a pro \V4^ V # M& 1% "^sSiX mender "TaSter Md THOUGH M _/ * PRICES: PURE TIiRHDKD TEAS? # AUCKUNO,WE Li GTfl?i, rHR[STOHyaOH, Wm%JM. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. H. M- CAESON, AGENT, AND SOLD BY THE PMNCIPAL STOREKEEPERS S'ftiKl 'MAN'S I SOOTHING POWDERS 1 F(3R CUTTING TEETH. [CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been large'y 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 clue t the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the foui following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAIST, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SUHUEY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each singl 3 Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. j 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. i Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is l|d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. NewMiOlreanTliarinUnsiance Company ESTABLISHED 18 5 9. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, , NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfARJNE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES GEOKGE JAMESON, AGENT, rASHBURTONi__ W. PATCHING, TENT TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH MANUFACTURER, HAS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS m all sizes of C \LICO, DUCK TWILL ivnd CANVAS. { Special-^tmtion called to the large and well assorted stock ot -c?-piAT=>TVR, -A-3STD :bi3std:e:r. canvases •R-Bt'A-^m ALLnSLACHINEST MADE ON THE PREMISES. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Any size Grass Seed Sheets made to order. TAI'vPATTLIJSR AND STACK COYEKS ! ' ALL SIZ-ES IN STOCK. M AKQURES FROM 13 x 2-4 to 35 x 65 ON HIEE • -Lva-^ AfcV« w "Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. ' W. PATCHING EAST STREET, 12 7 A 3 KC__B_XJ R T O N _, —' GREGG~~AND~ COMPANY* Pueh Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, 1 IN P> and lib PACKETS, 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and 51b and 10ft TINS. ! TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS /> "\ /3s '^ /28 8d \ //' Ss \\ foiiOWN f ( BAO n LB 'I lExhibitf^ !) H CLUB One T}ia! will establish their constor-t use . Jn b tained-from ;»OHN OUR & CO AND j a> SAJSTDKH



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, Flowers, Feathers. &c, procurable. New Jackets, New Mantles, New Dusfc < loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, 1 New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, Now Flannelettes and NEW GOuDS m Every DEPARTMENT! CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W, "ALCORN 8i Co., EAST STREE T M' EN m utiarge 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 effectually overctme by using FLAVALL'S PATENT DRESSING BOARD. —ALSO— TFF. 12jpt SPRING SHAKERS, and FEW BOTTO DRESSING APPARATUS, - AND New top or SECOND DRESSER with 3ft riddles. These make the old Threshing Machines do the threshing and dressing equal to new machines. Asliburton, 30th Sepb , 1890. MR F. FLAVALL, Dear Sir, —lam 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 grain or grass seeds intojthe chaff.- Yours truly, John Hendekson Ashbuiton. F. FLAVALL, Peter, Street, S H B T7 RT 0 N /.JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, HAYELOCK STREET Opposite Haiikisokr Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ASiY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's perambulators. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the termsof Subscription to this journal will be a follows, viz :— if PAID IK ADVANCE. ' rter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d Pot Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24a Od, by post, 7s Od  if booked. Pc Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. us may be sent a ayment Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AN OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. ALWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at. moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and Silver Scarf Pins, Pencil Cases, &c, &c. A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs, Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases, dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches of every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs lin Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating I and Gilding. All Wokk done on the Premises. A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, &c., EAST STREET i %i"*1" ■"' " ""■ '" •" ""'''"""""ILL ' " lilNHMllHwfl-A^ sufferers worn i^^^^^USU either Corns or iPH^mnfHl Buaioas should f^llllju^H use thoso T "••WffffEl'^"oaderftil kittle ■flfflMHrol flwtera. They lin •»•• |{ll!ffil9^i at eaei, geatrfcllT HjlJliiljlkQ OTirl&ff la ft fw ly^w^^RS ftfeo UIM, PW^^L 0* "* 01WIttists" !1 HAJiUM. SO, llg



Public Notions NOTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing m pursuit of game or otherwise on che Riversdale Estate on and after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May ■ 76 ASHBURIV-N "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY Tlfl-R R T WHEELER, Staffor Street, Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise uients* 1 . 1O /TRAVEL THR LONGBE\CH DISTRICT, rTOE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE X STALLION Sir Wtldam Jervols (238 New Zealand Stud Book.) Sii», What's Wanted (imp.) dam ollj Wallace.—Bred by R, Charters, Esq., Ury Park Mosgiel. WHAT'S WANTED was bred by W. Mark, 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 veiy successful horse m the show ring WHAT'S WANTED when a yearling n 1873 gained first honors at Inverary, and the second prize at Aberdeen. Ac 3 years he wen the Royal Northern Society's first prize and the Auchtermuchty first drize of £55 beating a field of 173 horses. In 1876 at Stirling he was awarded the . first prize of 60 guineas and m 1877 the JBrst prize of £100 at Glasgow, m a field of ■ 100 of the best horses m Scotland. POLLY WALLACE by Wallace (imp.) Wallace gained innumerable prizes m Tietoria and was also very successful m Hew Zealand Show Rings. 1 POLLY WALLACE'S dam by Emperor i out of an imported mare. * EMPEROR was one of the most < araous Horses which ever travelled m < New Zealand. £ Hia 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. r>, dawson Proprietor, Water to < "~TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE CAIENBRAE AND LAURISTON DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Diplomacy, BRED by Jclm Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconsoeld am Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season ; guarantee, ±4 10s; groomage fee ss, payable first service. Special arrangements made with bona Ji<l? owners of three mares. Mares changing hsnds to be paid for as season mares. As the number of marea for this horse is limited, owners wishing his services should make early application. Good Paddocking for mares at 2a per week. All care taken but no responsibility For further particulars, apply Groom m charge, or J)AmEL McKENDR y, 1 Proprietor, Cairnbrae TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES ASHBURTON, THE PURE-BRED ENTIRE PONY ALI BABA ■ By Prince Charming (imported from England) 1 dam Pearl, by Prince Charming out of Jennie by Mazeppa, owned by Montague Lewin, Esq., Cliristchurch.. He is five years old, bright-black color nd half brother to Aladdin, bred by O. Dampier Crossley, Esq., Rangiora, and took Ist prize at the Asuiburton bhow xn 1889 . , ''or Terms and Particulars apply G F. SCOTT Proprietor, Livery Stables, Ashburton. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Biackwood Ahdallah VT7 HOSE excellent Stock can be seen W 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 j 10t62 Groom m charge. ALSO— TO STAND AT KOLMAR FARM, LYNDHURST, AND TRAVEL 'THE METHVEN DISTRICT, Thk Purebred Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG NEW STYLE. By New Style, dam by Glenroy. New gtylV bred by John Boag, Sire Young Banker (imp.), dam Marchioness I. For particulars and terms apply Groom inCha S°COX, Manager Lyndhurs "T^RAN SPARE NT BLOCK i " MAKING MACHINERY, aili A wzee, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus *ver i Auced. The lea Blocks from 12in to 30d square and Sin to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WA£ER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine licfrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, oi Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogues Post Free. 0 J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116118, Southwark Bridge Road London, S.E.