rTHE A&HBttfltOft GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1803.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their eteam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, TftURSDAY, December 14, 1893.



■'"""" ama isotieea __ TO STAND This Season at Owner's Stable AshbuHon, the STAKDARD-BRED TROTTING HO BSE,, BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, The sire of the fastest horses in Hew Zealand. DUNCAN ABDALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STYLE, will stand at the Owner s Stable, Lyndhurst. For terms apply m^ 10 13 MAX FRIU.DLANDER. TO STAND at 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 (1, NZ. 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. T , . . , AWAMOA is therefore a horse of great lineage; in fact he is one of the best bred hones in the world On one side he is sprung from Prince ,o* Wales, and on the other from Lachfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sires were the most ■uceeMful stud hdmei that the world has ever known. Awamoa has oeenamost successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten in the ring, and lowered the oolon of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas tThe filly Nonpareil 11. has never been be*ten wherever shown. It would occupy too much pace to enumerate and comment on pricetakers that have tprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa haa • good career in the «how ring. As a yearling he took first prize at Oamaru, fins •t Chrittchurch, fint at Timaru, and flnft at Duaedin j as a two-year-old, fint at Carat church and second at Oamaru j a* a three year-old, fint at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year second at Oamaru «nd second afc Timaru; and when seven yean old wm champion at Oamwu. It will thus lie seen «hat Awamoa has been successful in the ring; he has been very successful as a breeder j he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a «ire, and breeden should not miss such a chance, as they have not had raoh a stallion ia the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guineas. Season maies as per agreement. Groomage fee Bs, payable fint service. All mares changing hands in any way, fint wnen will be held liable. * Proprietor, f i Or Groom in charge.



Business Notlce^^^,, f BEAD THIS! IN Consequence of the Great demand for Cash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay in London and on vie Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES Ido not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be Convinced of the Truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland sugars for the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton. Comb a*d sbb our Windows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on tne piemises. j These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Wended Teas at 2s, 2s 43, 2s 6d in £lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are 3cknowledg.?d to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins Italian Goods. i ■ I have now landing ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies ever Been in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER. Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. 1 few good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in 1 he Hard ware and Crockery I Department are equally reduced. JUST LANDED vex Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic florse Collars (in all sizes). Early '^application necessary.



TO STAND th's season at, Longbeach THB STANIARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENBBAL TBACEY Services—s guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, 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 Wilkm, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, agt eat •uthority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey • mile in 2min W^secs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting—" If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing bo much stud duty. So it is plain that Ken tucky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Mares grated free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, 03? Longbeach.



TO STAND thi* Season and travel the Afchburton, Wakanni, Longbtach, an surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMEHANG is a dark bay, rieiu eight years old, landing 16 hands 3 inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper Boomer ang is by Bundoora, Lythe Peer, out of Argosy Hiß dam' the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Bheenan at Little River. Touchstone v also the sire ofKeer'a Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per ornKTs. Boomerang was bred by Mr Milham Topp, at Sef>on, bnd as a foal tecurerl first honours at Kaiapoi Fo*l Show, id 1886, and second priza for the beßt cross country horse on seme date. First prize at Bangiora in 1888, also becoad puze at Courtenay in 1891, for the best carnage horue travelling the district ; also first and Bpecialat Afshburt.n A. *ndP. Associa tion's fehow in 1892. Boomerang has proved himseU a sure foal getter, Ms stock having taken first prise wherever shown He sired two first prize takers at last Northern ■how- TfcßMS—£2 for the Season j guarantee, £3 jgroomage n, payable at first service. All mares changing hands in any way, firetowners will beleld )£ ble- „_, •J. R Bf-GG, Proprietor, Ashton



binding;twine binding twine binding wire binding wire NOW IN STOCK. Albo all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without'get* ting my quotation. I have some second-hand McCojrmlck andMassey REAPERS and BINDERS for Sale at a LOW figure ~Al«o,— ONE MASSEY M.O;WER. All in Best Order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuore and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES. CABPfiTS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH?, etc. In order to make room for harvesting and other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real f»ct. Come and see for yourselvts. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW APPLY EARLY HENRY ZANDER. AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Providtnt Socie Sun Fire office J, T. Ford and Co,



fpßTfi CARRIAGE STALLION BILCHESTER WilltM.vc-1 the A^hburton, Methven, Bakaia, and surrounding districts thia season. , SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeo. Admiral by Malton—Spray byDon;zette-LHdy Ann. Rouper by Messenger—Kate 0 Shane, by Caledon-Laura. by Younp Emigrant- Maegie. Messenger by Battler-Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage lee 53. ALSO,- THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (taie the property of Mrs Scott), J will sand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Raka-a. Teims for season, f 1 10,; guarantee, £2 2s- Grooir.age fee s*. Mates for bnh horses strazed at 2s per week. fcveiy care taken but no response biUly> J. &W. A. STRACBAN, South Rakaia. •^SEED.""SEEDT"SEin)7"' I" HAVE a f-pec'ally Reiected stock of . Cocksfoot, Ked Clov.r, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.D.Y.A. Turnip, PIXA. Turnip, i! 6. Globe, Fost Bybnd, Devon Grey, MammotVeto. uOUN G. RIiSTJUjL, jppo Weak Street.



Ashburtcn WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS. FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Openiugof AUGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co. Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Cratep of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleMure in intimating thaji insteadot selling the above in the usual way theyjurpose -by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say 20,000 Present** Free of charge amongst their numerous customers; TO-DAY, anTup toDecemberM> Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), Sng the holder to .elect a Gift to the..mount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to Dumber 31. Customers may however, rLh *W*>nt at time of Purchase, NOVELTIES FROM VIB BN A,. J AP^,O^MA S Y.CHI NA ,FBA N OE, Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO.. TANCUED STREET. ASHBTJUTON.



TO FARMERS. M CCORMICK MACHINE. The Best of AH— ' Second to Wone WE HAVE now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with SIMPLE RNOTTEK for Season 1893-94, and invite all farmers to inspect. Reduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality at prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor. Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvohne, Lubrohne, Neatsfjot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in *lectro-plate for the Xmas Season and piesentationa Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brats Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Walter Filter ._........ Bioycle Wheel Perambulators at Chnstchurch prices JOHN ORR & CO. SOLE AGENT 3 FOR THE McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER.



NOTICE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCftED STREET. TUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of all Jwn£ SUITABLE FOR OHRtSTMAS TRADE. Also a large stock of Linoleums,' Floorcloths, Carpets, etc, American and Austrian, ch M rs in great variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting ou show Room. INSPECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-pohshed, recovered, etc. Venetian Blinds re-painted and made to order. Note the Address,- J jj Ij NDRILL AND (L4TE PICKFORD AND UNPRTLL,) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOOJKTTS OFFICE, TANCRED STREET.



ACUND, DUDLEY & CO, AUCTIONEERS, OHAREBROKERS, STOCK AN STATION AGENTS. MONEY TO liEWB ON approved securities; lowest current rates. Farms and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACBES. Cash Advances made on Wool for ship merit to London, or for Sale in Chris ChUrCl43, HEREFORD STREET Chkistchukoh. 11l 61 » « Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of 1 j Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 tjjj 8 130



CHRISTMAS. NEWS FOR TISWALD. C. Hawkins 1 S Opening up in bis little Shop a "VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF ORNAMENTAL and USEFUL ARTICLES WR CHRISTMAS SEASON, comprising Glassware, V^uses, Dolls, and Fancy Goods. Having purchased them in a Cheap market, nnd for cash at a good discount. I am able to sell at a price that will please everyone. A really good assortment of DOLLS from 6d upwards ; also, large •ssortmonc of email VASES, pretty and cheap. FURNITURE AND CHINA W-f TTAMPTON, will be • O • JLL pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near old Kindergarten), tc which place he has removed his business. *1 ISO



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 TO7K ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Dp ali| WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper 'display^ of Clips^entrust d to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to c, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Abhburton will be (properly] packed land delivered into tracks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING Oil* ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES OUR SECOND SALE OP THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLAOB ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FKtEDLANDER BROS



q ROBERT MURRAY. 3CL_ ' ASHBURTON, -* ! [(fcj»--«^^| HOROLOGIST, DIREC IMPORTEF, /vEIS^ MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF CLOCKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER'S, AND MATERIALS. Only High-claes Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. AS I intend making" extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early date, there will be a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TEN per cent given on all 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 Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH.



V^^^^^^^^^ SPECIAL PURCHASES >S^^^^^^^^^^^^ are now being offered and an <^JjP^s^S^^HH|^ > EARLY INSPECTION, Tweed Dress Materials 3d and A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galatea 4£d yard Strong Grey Calico 2a lid dozen White wide Calico (one yard wide) 3s 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2s 6d pair Boys' Galatea Bats 10Jd Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, 10$d*and*ls"each Men's Baits, all sizes, 22a 6d and 25s 6d THESTOOK OF '.MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING,] & BOOTS [is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury! W H. Collier.



INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christmas YTT7E GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAR ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion ■ :o; ■ WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct rom the English manufactories, all of which we are offering at VERY LOW RATES Carpet and Felt Slippers, CHILDREN'S FROM Is. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, 1« Od. MITCHELL & TURNER, TANORED STEEET.



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CEOP — OF — POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWEBS, FRUIT OR CORN, A.S A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WAY. "VTEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best results are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is most lasting of all Manures, not only increasing the yield in the first orop, bub the good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops, SOLD in Large or SmallJQuantities by (ha Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN. WALTER A. WOOD; TUBULAR STEEL MOWER. HAT RAKB. 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. [Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER.



STOP WASTE! •• AND SAVE rfHE WASH, |BY USING A POB.TABLB BABBOW AT THE BACK DOOR. ! Oiv Health and Wealth to^fchd Buyer, for the pigs thrive.better for lta we i F. FEROTIN. Binders, Mowers, ?^H^ Reapers and Rakes. dt^Hf^^ WASTE CROPS. V|By^ A GOOD MACHINE." J^fA most reliable machines the world has ever had ll™ A/WOOD MOWING ft REAPING MACHINE CO. I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers [Reapers Rakes CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY. R FEBRIMAN;