THE ASHBURTON fIUAEDIAft: THUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1893.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their steam printing office, Burnett Street, Aahburton.* THURSDAY, November 23, , 1893.



Business Notices. EXARAWA. Flatting Tackle. FISHING TACKLE. TI7E ARE LANDING A LARGI ASSORIMENT OF FISHING TACKLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEART, and BAMB 0 RODS With Snake t ßingi" and Bickerdyokc End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Dtron and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterpioof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gaffs, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY SHrer AND Electro-Plated tioods BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUR WINDOWS John Orr & Co., IBONMONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Henry Zander. IHAVE JUST LANDED ci Tainui and Tongsriro, lily Season's Supply of the Finest Turnip Seeds Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Bosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Yellow Tancred, etc. Bape Seed, Bape Seed, Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed, Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed, All of the Purest Quality, And tests can be seen at my office. Sliecp Mhear*. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.8., lIA 75, Biverina. Turkey and Washita Oil Stones Sheep Br<Mi<Uii«r oil*, BLUE, RED, AND BLAuK, In one and Fire-gallon Drums. Ground and Lump Baddle Boiled and Baw Linseed Oil. Wool Packs WOOL PACKS. . Full Size and Full Weight. Garden Tools in Great Variety Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout. New Season's Teas. Mauritius, China, and Queens land Sugars. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPOBTER



WHY IS THIS? o - FUNDS ARE LOW, CASH 18 SCARCE. ITIHESE A BE| NIBBLES, DON'T [MI3B THEM Good White Blankets at 10s 6d| Men's Flannelette Shirts Is 9d Heavy White Calico 3J yard* Men's Colonial Ttreed Trousers 6s lid Slate Silesia 2Jd yard White Honeycomb Quilts at 36 6d Cream Holland 4*d Heavy Twill flannelettes 3*d Unbleached Table Damask ll|d Cotton Shirting 3sd yard White Table Damask 2s Heavy Forfar 4jd Honeycomb Towels 3 or Is Three Pieces Cretonne 4f d < 2yds wide Brown Twill Sheeting lOfd White Twill Sheeting B|d Womem's Fast Black Cotton Hose BJd Men's Leather Shirts 2, 9d andls4d. No seams Men ■ Colonial Tweed Soits 25s 6d ODD LINES CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ANY PBIOB TO CLEAR. MITCHELL & TURNER TANORED STREET. WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 WK ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Uc all WOOL placed In our hands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or fortShlp up vi «w v nent to London or Antwerp. ■ OUR STORIES we rery suitable for the V™V***£vW. of Clips>ntrosted to> for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL' LOTS, however large or small, are valuei most carefully prior to '"§, ani^nolotU sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner, di?depTnd upon our obtaining highest prices for their dips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Anhburton will be [properly packed i«id delireredjntoltrucks free of all oharges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., POPPLIED AT LOWEST OURRKNT RA.TES <«7R riBST SALB OF THE SEASO6I WILL TAKE PLAOB ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893. FR£EDLAN Dtfß BKO^ ROBERT MURRAY. j3£^ ASHBURTON, //jrjWJjjml HOROLOGIST, DIREC IMPORTER, /rfjmg\ OF ALL KINDS OF OLOOKB, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, fEWELLRT, AND MATERIALS. Only High-claes Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of W»tches to select from. Jewellery and PJate in great variety. AS I intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early daJe?there will b» a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TEN per cent given on .U CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to reduce moie quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-renowned English Levrrs. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. IN THE E9TATE OF S. W. ALCORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION THE STOCK OF Drapery, Dress ©ood§, Wantles, 111 miner y, Etc., To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss. NOW IS THE TIME~FOR BARGAINS, THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT S W. ALCOttN& CO/S EAST STREET. W. H, COLLINS & CO. HAVE JOST LANDED, fx Coptic Pakeha, and Duk o evonshie,— magnificent epsortraent of ENDERS, FIBE IKONS, FIRE BRASSES, AKD TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of Paperliail£lllfr« of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The »We goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order and will told at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERSJ TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and ■«' Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPOR TE R S {Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. Springfield Pottery Company



Stud Notices. PERKIN~WARBECK 11., WILL STAND at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddooking at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, i 9 196 Proprietor. TO STAND'thia Season, and travel the Wakamii, Kakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts^ Thi PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROR. 1 TjiMPKRORiB a beautiful bright bay, stands JGi 16 bands 3 inches high, on short legs, with great strength and bone, fine symmetry, and superior action, and was foaled Novem ber 23,1887, and wag only shown once (in 1890), when he took second prize at Ash burton A. and P. Association's Show. EMPEROR wm bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Deyleston; his lire, that well-known hone General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizss, three seoonds, and three special prizes, for best draught entire in the snow yard. General Gordon's dam is Marchioness 1., the noted prize-taking mare. In her show yard career she has taken no less than sixteen first prizes, seven second prizes, and eighteen special prizes, including champion gold medal, and has been first seven times in succession for best mare (and two of her progeny), and in this respect she has never been beaten. General Gordon, sire Victor. Viator has been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prices, and four special prises, including champion gold medal twice t Victor's dam, Diamond, a noted prize-taker in Southland, always gaining first prizes when shown. Victor's sire, Conqueror, imported from Scotland; his grand-sire, Scottish Champion. Emperor's dam, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker; grand-dam, by Old Major. Glenroy. was bred in Victoria, his sire, Prince of Wales, dam Darling, by Redman. The above will tend to show that Emperor has the best strains of blood in him that it is possible to proc ore. TERMS—Season, £210s, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 10s; payable August 1, 1894. Groomage fee, 5s > payable first service. Mares changing hinds to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom n charge, or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAND at Methven and travel the surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED .STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. YOUNG HUNNINGTON is 6yrs old and is a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the right sort. He is by Hunnington, dam Minx, by Anteros— Leevina. Hunnington by Talisman dam Nancy by Diomedes, imp., Talisman by Traducer. Young Hunnington was bred by M. I. Brown, Esq., of Highbank, who has used him solely for stud purposes. Anyone wishing to inspect this horae'a stock should pay a visit to Highbank and have a look at the young ones got by him on the station. Terms —Season 12, payable January 2, 1894 ; Guarantee £3, payable July 1, 1894. All mares sold or changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. For further particu lars apply Groom in charge, or VV' JOHN BLAKE, TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset j Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Methvep and Surround, ing Districts, j THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. YOUNG CHEVIOT wm two years at the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. Youjig Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon—Jennie, by The Peer—Moss Rose. For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. YOUNG CHEVIOTS Record was highly creditable, for during the thirteen months after coming into his present owner's poseession he won 13 races, times second, 3 times third, and 6 times unplaced, one of those times he fell. In 1891-92, he won the Maiden Plate at Oamaru, with 9at 31b, beating Sincerity, Bst 91b, and several others. At the Tin wald meeting, he won the Flying Handi cap with Bst lib, and in the Welter Handi cap with 9at ran second to Aquarius, Bat j 21b. At Hororata he carried 7si 121b in the six furlong race, and evsily defeated Lady Zetland, Bst 131b, and itegina 9 t 31b. At the Plumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bsfc 6lb> to the front, and at the same meeting he carried lOrt and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King Nht 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with Bst 61b up, beating Affection, 6at 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying lOst 71b, giving away heaps of weight to evet ythine. On the following day he carried 9at 71b in front of Viotim, 7st 71b, in the County Plate, and on the same day, with lOst up he ran second to Finetta Bst. At the Geialdine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap* Last season Youpg Cheviot carried list slb at Plumpton Park in the Flyinoj Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOat 21b. and he won the County Plate at the South Canter-' bury meeting, carrying 9at 51b, beating Kate Greenaway, 6st 111b, and on the seoond (lay he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOst 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7st 51b, and later on ran home with i list 101b in front of Sir Robeit 9at,* and several others in the Members' Plite. At the C.J.C. meeting Young Cheviot, carried Bst 21b and won the Maiden Stakes ! *-a mile in lmin 424secs ; the same day he won the Riooartqn Welter Handicap, six j furlongs, with lOat 81b up, in Irain 16|sec. Both were very easy wins $ and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141bs in the Criterion Stakes, and was only just beaten by a bare half length, the mare carrying 7st 51b. and Young Cheviot, Bst 51b. Young Cheviot won all his races very easily, and each time he started he met good fields, so that his record on the turf I stamps him as a good performer. His sire Cheviot, is one of the most sought after sires in America, where his stock are remarkable for their racing qualities and soundness. TERMS—£3 10a, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred mares, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. ' Paddocklng will be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at Is 6d per week. All c»ro taken, but no responsi bility. For further particulars apply;-—. «. ALEXANDER, j 9 177 or Groom in Charge,



atua Notices. ri .0 ~STAJND This Season at Owner's JL Stable Ashbu-ton, the STANDARD-BRED TROTTING HORSE, BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, The sire of the fastest horses in New Zealand. DUNCAN ABDALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STYLE, will stand at the Owner's Stable, Ijndhurst. For terms apply 10 13 MAX FRIKDLANDER. TO STANiTat Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGH-CLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. AWAMOA is by the champion horse Young Banker (I, N Z. Stud Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Scot land, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Lochfergu Champion. AWAMOA is therefore a hone of great lineage; in fact he is one of the best bred horses in the world On one side he is sprung from Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lachfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sires were the most successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has oeenamost successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten in the ring, and lowered the colon of the famous British Lion when only two yean old, and was sold at 350 guineas The filly Nonpareil 11. has never been beaten wherever shown. It would occupy too much pace to enumerate and comment ou prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good oareer in the show ring. As a yearling he took fint prize at Oamaru, fins at Christohurch, fint at Timaru, and fint at Duaedin; as a two-year-old, fint at Christ* church and second at Oamaru } as a three year-old, fint at Oamaru and ohampion of the yard ; following year second at Oamaru and second at Timaru; and when seven yean old was champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful in the ring; he has been very successful as a breeder; he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a sire, and breeden should not miss such a chance, as they have not had such a stallion in the district before. Terms—-Guarantees, four guineas. Season mates as per agreement. Groomage fee 6s, payable fint service. All mares changing hands in any way, fint wnen will be held liable. For particulan apply to aAVfnii'T irTireiiinr SAjVIUJSu IJLISJvNJttix, Proprietor, tl Or Gfroom in charge. JS£i TO STAND this season at Longbeach THB STAN! ARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TRACEY Services—6 guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRAOEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Kentucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was im* ported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min 18|secs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting—"lf ever there was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Ken tacky and General Tracey contain the very besc strains of American trotting blood. Mares grazed free. Every care taken hu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, ss; myable &t first service. J. C N. GRTGG, Longbeach. TO STAND thi» Season and travel the Auhburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an surrounding district*, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising eight years old/ «tanding 16 hands 3 inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper Boomer ang is by Bundoora, by the Peer, out of Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and waa bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per ormers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foil Show, in 1886. and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Courtenayin 1891, for the best carriage horde travelling the district; also first and special at Ashburton A. and P. Associa tion's bhow in 1802. Boomerang has proved hlmselt a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Terms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee, £3 ; groomage a, payable at first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R BEGG, 173 Proprietor, \shton fyiHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILOHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton—^Spray by Donfzette—Lady Ann. Itouser by Messenger—Kate O'Shane, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigrant- Maggie. Messenger by Battler—Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage cc sa. ALSO,- THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South B^kaia. Terms for season, £110* ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee sa. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. J. * W. A. STRAOHAN, South Rakaia. [A CARD], )IBSA. C."CLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. lOTIS ON TSIIOATION,



TO STAND and travel thia Season in the flinde, Mayfield, Mount Boaters, V illowby and surrounding districts. THB HIGH-CLABB THOROUGHBRED HORSE, LORD HOPETOUN. 6 years old. T ORD HOPETOUN is a rich eheßtnut JL' standing nearly sixteen hands bigb, is' well made and shows a lot of quality. He wsb at the stud last season and pioved him self a sure foal getter. Lord Hopetoun was raced twice, At his first attempt he ran third amongst a large fiold. The next time he started was at Riocarton with list 101b top weight on bis baok, aod ran oreditably. Lord Hopetoun was got by Mataku, by Traduoer out of Speargraßs, she being the dam of Tustook engaged in the nsxt New Zealand Cup. Lotd Hopetoun's dam, Ohrise mer, is by Montiose, dam by Blood Royal. Terms : Guarantees £3 10s for oaa mare, two or more mares as per agreement. Sea son £2 sa, payable January 1,1894; groomage fee ss, payable first servioc, All mares changing bands first ownen held liable, and to be paid for as season mares. THOMAS ANNETT 10 56 Proprietor, Hinds. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Doachmant NOTICE. TDLANS, Specifications, and Estimates _L for any kind of Buildings can be had from Georp ' W. Andrews, East Belt. Ageat for At W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christohuroh. Specimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Watters 1 Celebrated Ranges and Austin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Concrete, »nd Asphal work 9 51 WANTED, T3Y a Suitable and trustworthy servant, -*-* a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer* enoos from the best of families and publio places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. I am young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. lam a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire. I never reaulre a holiday, as I have no friends to oall on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join an society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationa ities and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, bat will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Run's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do without me. I am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. 209 Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation o thes Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THB BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort the oannot be excelled, and they are made so many different fittings that every kin of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriorr. The Ashburton and surrounding distrl can now obtain these FIN US BOOTS rooM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE] ASHBURTON. Zealandia Boot Store TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHE steadily increasing demand for I the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton, For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE REASONABLE RATES J. Blshop'g, , ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET The Best Tea N CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s.



Worth Brllislt and Mercantile INSURANCE! COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acte of Parliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL, £687,600 TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000. RESULTS FOB, 1892 :— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NKT PREMIUMS, after deducting Re-iniuranoet £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Fire, after deducting Re-iuuranoei ... 998,384 1 Thk embraces not merely all Losses actually ascertained and paid, but a full Estimate of all Claims that had arisen prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Dividend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are as follows :— Reserve .- .. £1,660,000 00j Premium Reserve ... .« .« 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve 160,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward ,„ 62,447 18 8 £2,261,554 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT-F. FERRIffAHT. See that Substitutes are not imposed upon you—PUSHED FOR GAIN FORD'S SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE By Royal Letters Patent. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE RICE, 173 PER GALLON, IN TWO GALLON TINS.^WILL DRENCHi32O|SHKIP FJFERRIMAN, AJSHBURTON, PATENTEE:* PROPRIETOR. WALTER A. WOOD. TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HATHUffI. To Our Farmer Friends. WE GREET YOU IN 1893 WITH A FINER LINE OF HARVESTING MACHINES THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AND BIND ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. falter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AMD BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR RBAPEB. F. FBRRIMAN, LOCAL AGENT. 4»^^^L Binders, Mowers, Reapers and Rakes* DON'T WASTC CROPS. h GOOD MACHINI." JOfJL C^ilt> Thd mott »"««»bl« machines the world has ever had J iSffl a7WOODMOWING ft REAPING MACHIHE CO. I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD WOOD Binders Twine |Mow6f|Reaperß[ Rake* • «?AU, QUICK AND BXAMINB THBIR FAULTLESS QUALITY. :. F. FBEEIMAJST.