THE ASHfitmtON GUARD!A* : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 18&2

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"THE CORNER" TO BE i '■ErKEBUILT.EE- Great Slaughter OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING LADIES Black Beaded SHOULDER CAPES, usually 15s, being sold at la lid and 2s 6d. New Double-width DRESS GOODS, usually Is 6d, being sold afc 9d per yard' W. H. COLLIER, 1 William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MABON, 2fcCei<li*a« Street South, CHRISTChURCH, TI7ISHES to call the attention of persons in want oi YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced it price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-class order. An early inspection invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason i able offer for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. William Stocks. Important to Farmers and Bhearers. BED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS^ 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEABS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. f Kf\ Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot IVy Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBEW TIMBER Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices, BIRCH TIMBER AT Sg 6<J PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. Ooilins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS ] --V — AftVNTS tfrmPW*l Insurance Company, AGENTS FOR^ fey y alley Ooal Co^ny WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. "TTT B A R E P RE PAR E D T 0 M A X I LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FBEB OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] Our Storei being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL, ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS. ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUR FIRST SALE OP THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THUBBDAT, DIiJCJEMJBER 8, 1893 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &d, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CniiRENT BATES FBIEDLANTDER BROS a ROBERT MURRAY* >flx Watcb and Clock X^^ GOLJ) AND SILVERSMITH, <kc., EAST STREET. TT HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class i_ Twenty-one Day MARBLE OLOCKS, which, wiHi the large stock .already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMON D and whet GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND (JOODS of all descriptions ; WEDDING and KIEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS, &c\, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUtfTKT ORDERS * BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. ro travelTthis season In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWBY, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter General Tra'cey. General Tracey is by Berlin—dam Jenny Tracey (imported), and he is .full brother to Kentucky. His dam was im ported from America by the late Mr Robert W ilkin; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his descent from the very beat btrains of American trotting blood. Terms —Service, £5 ss. "also Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dan Xantha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known tnoroughbre* mare. Terms—Service, £3 3s. All mares grazed free until January 2 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. Forfurther particulars, apply to Groom in Charge; or, J. 0. N. GRIGG, JLO§l2 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BCRTON, The Imported Carriage Stallion, Viscount. FOR Pedigree and full particulars appl to groom in charge "or to Mr Johnstone, Haketere j Or Mr Edward Sattkders, Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTEK, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. Perkln Warheek II WILL STAND THIS SEASON At GROVE FARM, TINWALD. "DERKIN WARBECKII., isbype IT kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kal (imp), by Adventurer—Sporting Lifi Miss Kate is the dam of Antelop< Sultan, and Prime Warden. Perki Warbeck 11. is sire of Lady Za land, and other good performers, and hi eft a lot of good stock about this distric For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tinwald; 9§123 Or, Groom in charge. fT^TiTAVEii the ASHBURTON an X SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Pure bred Entire, Vanquisher, Eight years old, sire Young Vanquish* i (imp), dam Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars < prizes see cards. Terms—Season, £3 1( payable 2nd January, 1893. Guarantee £5, payable Ist September, 189! Groomage fee, ss, payable first servic< Mares changing hands to be "paid for i season mares. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwald P.O. ; 10*2 TO STAND AT NETHERBY FAR! Ashburton, , AND VISIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'llrlen, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmanit half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands 1 inch high ; he is four years old and serve five mares last yaar which all proved i foal Terms £3 3s per mare ; payab.e Januar 1,1893. Guarantees, £5 5s ; payable July 1, 18§J Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASOI AT NETHERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans. out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groom fee, 5s ; payable first service. L. MARKEY, *H Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON aw SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Lord Crauley* LORD GRAN LEY is a dark bay hors< rising four years (foiled October, J888) with immense power and granc action. He has abundance of. good flal bone, with immense quantity of the righi kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. Lord Cranley out of Miss Palmer, winner of several fir.st_ 'prizes in Otago. She was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out ol Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prin3e of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire Baron of Olenlee. Lord Orantey was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whare he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. As a two-year-old he gained first *fc Tjmaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at th^eo years second at Timaru, first at Ash burton, and first at Chpistehurch. Terms : Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s 5 payable Sep* fcember 1, 1893. Groomagc ice, 5s ; pay able first, service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mams, Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken, bat no responsibility. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, : Meadow Bank Farm. : TiiwaldP.Q, i



Business Notices. THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. TV'OW showing some lovely New Goods ■*■* (purchased during Mr Adams' visit to England). Handpainted and em broidered fans, screens and pnoto frames, in silk, ivory and crystal, and numerous obher beautiful art goods. Also New sun bonnets and hats, new aprons, new pinatores. New fashions of all kinds to choose from. Madame Weigel's Journals and cut patterns always in stuck. Layettes and trousseaux made to order. MBS ADAMH, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday ant Wedding Presents. Spectacles to suit al sights, from Is per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guarantee twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelvi months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every descfiptioi neatly repaired. Customers' own gol< made up. . G. JESSON Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976 G P.O , SvdDey, N.S W ' AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF JLabor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunmikgtoh & Co., 19C Glouceste Street, Christohurch. 9 31 /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER: literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. TO TRWEL THE ASHBURTON & I SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stamj w Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCormick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam ia Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars tee oards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. Also, The Heavy Draught Stallion,; Argryle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ashburton. Terms—On Application. Groomage fee, ss; Payable at first ser vice. All mares for either horse guaran teed, if sold or exchanged, held as in foal. Paddocks provided for mares at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. Apply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton TD Stand this Season, and Travel the ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BiSACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang 1. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of fAreosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 1? hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good performers. Boomerang wad bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, iv JBBq|, and segond pige for the best grogs country horse on same dai;p. Fipst pri^e nt Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Courjkenay in 1891, for best carriage horse travelling the district, Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his s^nck having taken first prijse wherever shown. He sired two first priaw takers at last Northern show. Terms—£B for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage ss, payable at first service All mares changing hands in any wny first owners will be held liable. J, R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton. rrO~STAND THIS SEASON, J. AND TRAVEL IWZ RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, AND HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale §tallion Young Talerl Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first priass at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. , Young Taieri Tom is by Taicri Tom dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sii Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy, (iwp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock; Dpt 11. out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Taamanfan mare. Season, £3 j payable January 1, 1893. Guarantee, £4; £2 to be paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mar« proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay* able at first service. For further particulars, apply to A. SAUNDERS Groom in cfcarge ; Or W. WHEELBAND, ' Picprietor, 0 5 R»ngitat» Traffic Bridge Hotel.



Business Notices HENRY ZANDER. T HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S * SUPPLI OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including, Fodterton, Hybrid, White.Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen. Mammoth,' Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. Mangold and Carrol Seed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. EAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEABS, SHEEP SHEABS. ALL BRANDS * TTAVING ordered early, ■■*-■- I was one of the few fortunate ones to have my order completed. A large stock on hand, come early to secure supply. OILSTONES, LINSEED OILS, Bed, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins. Ground and lump Baddle. Lampbhck. WOOLPAOKS. WOOLPAOKS. ETC., ETC,, ETC. General Ironmongery, AND Groceries. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT New Seat-ton a Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, ktc. etc., etc HENRY rVANDER, EN R V Zi AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT. AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual provident Soci^y MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered 1c the Public For S a l i BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE C. B. KNIGHT. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST, HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or. Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nerrous, and debilitated may quickly recovei health, strength, tone, and vigor bj uiing Cunsinoton & Co.'s Direct Actinj Medical Ooils, as used in the Christchurct Hospital and by >11 the leading medica! practitioners and medical electrician* throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars tc GvvsnmTOx & Co., Electricians, 19C Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5C PA TO £?.&. Per °»y » "• made by •*■ •" persone of either «ex in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the w«rk. You don't need capital, or About the same as none. We wil 1 start you.. No space to explain here. But you can make a snag little fortune honorabh and easily. The employment is partuularh adapted to the region in which thia publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particular* andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to mat osoe. Stinsox ft Co., Foitlaad, Maine, United ~__ lg JOB PRINTING. pOSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, j*T , .."ORNHnmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In. vitation Cards, Order Bkcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery B. oo*8«. »»nquet Menqsj and Tickets of ail kinds, THK .WNI PMHIIfi CO LIMITED, HS2 ni? w Bup^y of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines ° ap.er ' '^an execute every i description of Punting on { the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable rates.











Business Notic 8 W. 11. iMgt!*, BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and COACHBUJLDER, has to announce that he has taken over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, •rhich he will carry on together with ; Coach Building in all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. Ha has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF AND COACy FACTORY BT TRNB3r STREET to his brother, JOHlf PA»ET, JUM., wh w Sni c*™^ ott the tubiness as usual. w.u.p. would eommendthe new pro prietor to Ins old Customers, and guaran {••» S« fc *" work sent out by JOHN PACrET,Jc7Hii. t wai stand iuapection. He desires also, to tender but thanks lor the patronage he has received while in ' business in Ashburton, and hopes to be ■^rS^ARS^ "* hfc nw ▼•"tore at WAA.ANUI. 19 THB pEOPLE'S ~pHOTOGRAPHKR Professor RoboUom ABT STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. 'Company, Limited, WILL Si CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliaaoe with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSEB. "TTORSE CARDS Printed at the; Mail and Guardian Office with Neat* ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE • CHARGES ' Mtsns^s^^lli UCs^^^B^B^B^^^^^BsSamsSsß^SMß^Bs^a^«^B^Ss^^^B PREVEMT FITS, pORVULSIONg, ETO. •to* wort. «/* XV STUB VAV, Sow Bi \ KEMPTHORNE, PROSSEK & 00. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLSJ Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builden and' 0 Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensiv Bush at Waitati, w»»ere we hart E just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to . I Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North ana South of Waitati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks ot Doors and Sashes, FINDLAY Dunedin. . '- y-" . TT A N HOUTS N'B | PURE SOLUBLE COCOA} - Best and Goes Farthest] It is the Original. All others are Imitations] . ' PHILADELPHIA, 1876 ' HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildrea's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be r( The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Sare» Money, Labor, and Time. Puts / an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—-Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose^ Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient *o convince yov.