<Hm AbHMRTON GUAftfitAN; SATtJftMt, NOVEMBER 18, 18&3.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at'theif steam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, SATURDAY, November 18, 1893. ,



Ashburton WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREA T DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Opening'of AKGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co i ■■ ■ ■ " Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Craten 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 pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above in the usual way, they purpose —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say 20,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers- TO-DA V, and up to December 31 ', Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), entitling the holder to (elect a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may, however, select a Present at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON. J.UST LANDED-A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Floorcloths and I inolcuins FROM 1* 3d PER YARD. COME Ac SEE AT THE A SHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TONIGHT. Everyone should come and see for themselves II invited. No one pressed to buy. T. H. Undbill and Co., TANCRJED STREET. IN THEjRSTATE OF S. W- ALCORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION THE STOCK OF Drapery, Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, Etc., To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss. NOWrESJTHE TlMfl"rbß BARGAINS, 0* THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT SF W. ALCOKN & CO.'S FAST STREET. r^^v^^^^^^, SPECIAL PURCHASES are now being offered and are early inspection, W%%L $ /sJill® y Leather Shirtings 4|d yard Tweed Dre«s Materials 31 ar.d A Choice lot of Cotton Detainer 51 and 6J! yard Blue and Wl ite Stripe i G»!atei 4£d yard Strong Grey Calico 2a Hi drz.'n White wide Calico (one y*rd wMe) 3■ 6.1 d« zen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all c >lora, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our cclebr*ttd O'orsetP, 2s 6d pair Boys' Galatea Bats l<Hd Some New Shapes in Lidtes' Summer Hats, 10|d and U each Men's Suits, all sizas, 2h 6d and 25s Gd the¥took of millinery, drapery, clothing, & boots is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury. w ™ W.H. Collier.



Vorth British and Mercantile f INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ! AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL, £687,500 TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000. RESULTS FOR 1892:— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, after deducting Re-insurance* £1,467,318 12 4 NJBT LOSSES by Firs, after deducting Rrinaurances ... 998,384 1 Thto embrace* 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 , ... ... £1,550,000 0 0 Premium Reserve 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward ... 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT—F. FB It RIM AIL 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, 17s PER GALLON, Iff TWO GALLON TINS,,WILL DRENCHI32OISHEEP F.iFERRIMAN, ASHBURTON, PATENTEE;* PROPRIETOR. WALTER A. WOOD. TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HAT RAKE. 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 AND BINDER, ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER F. FERRIMAN, LCOAL AGENT. 4^^^& Binders, Mowers, Reapers and Rakes. waste crops. A GOOD MACHINE." !/Jui X±SjJ^b> most reliable machines the world has ever had iS A, WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE CO, WOOD I WOOD I WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes m ' CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, , F. FEEREMAN.



f Stud Notices. ' mHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Hakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILOBESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton—Spray byDonizette—Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—Kate O'Shane, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigiant— Maggie. Messenger by Battler—Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage ' fee ss. ALSO,- THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Fducational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £110 d ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee ss. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per ! week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. J. & W. A. STRACHAN, Sooth Rakaia. TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Methven and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. YOUNG CHEVIOT was two years at the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. Yotjxg Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon—Jennie, by The Peer—Moss Rose. For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. i YOUNG CHEVIOT'S Record was highly creditable, for during the thirteen months after coming into his present owner's possession 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 9st 31b, beating Sincerity, Bst 91b, and several others. At the Tin wald meeting, he won the Flying Handi cap with Bsfc lib, and in the Welter Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, Bst 21b. At Hororata he carried 7st 121b in the six furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, Bst 131b, and Kegina Oat 31b. At the Flumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst 61b) to the front, and at the same meeting he carried lOst and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King lOst 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with Bst 51b up, beating Affection, 6st 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying 10st71b, giving away heaps of weight to everything. On the following day he carried 9st 71b in front of Vistim, 7st 71b, in tt>e County Plate, and on the same day, with 10it up he ran second to Finetta Bat. At the Geialdine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, Last season Young Cheviot carried list 51b at Plumpton Park in the Flying Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOst 21b, and he won the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9at 51b, boating Kate Grepnaway, 6st 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOst 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7st 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Robert 9at, and several others in the Members' Pl*te. At the CJ O. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bst 21b and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in lmin 42^secs ; the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with lOstSlb up, in lmin 16Jsec. Both were very easy wins ; and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141 bs 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 raoes very easily, and each time he started he met good fields, so that his record on the turf stamps him as a good performer. His sire Cheviot, is one of the most sought after sirea in America, where his stock are remarkable for their racing qualities and soundness. TERMS—£3 10s, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred mares, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking will be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsi bility. For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Charge. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO N3TANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIKJ of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, <fee. CURES HORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpUntd, Cuti, Mange, &o. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without lb. GUARANTEED THE BES'D EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. ' Manufacturers: ' S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agent*: John Ore & Co., Ashbukton Drug Co. H. E. Bonninoton. 0 Country Agent* Wanted. % : , [A CARDj, .MRS A. C^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFOETE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. XERMS ON APPLICATION.



j atua Notices. j TO STAND'this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Aahbur ton Forks Districts} , The PUREBRED C LYDESD 4LE ENTIRE EMPEROR. i Jumper or is a beautiful bright bay, stands ■J 16 hands 3 inches high, on short legs, wirh great strength and bone, fine symmetry, j and superior action, and was foaled Novem ber 23, 1887, and was only shown once (in 1890), when he took second prize at Ash burton A and P. Association's Show. EMPJfiROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known I horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizss, three seconds, and three special prizes, for best draught entire in the show 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 i champion gold medal, and has been firgt 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. Victor has been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prizes, and four special prizes, including champion gold medal twice : 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, Jesa, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker; grand-dam, by Old Major. Glenrqy 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 procure. TERMS—Season, £210 a, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 10s; payable August 1, 1894. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom n charge, or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO^TAND~airMethven and~TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGHCLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. J AWAMOA is by the champion horse Young Banker (1, 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 Timeß, dam by Lochfergu Champion. AWAMOA is therefore a horse of great lineage; in fact he is one of the best bred horses in the world On one side he is sprung Irom Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sires were the moat successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has oeen a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten in the ring, and lowered the colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineaa The filly Nonpareil 11. has never been beiten wherever shown. It would occupy too much space to enumerate and comment on prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good career in the show ring. As a yearling he took first prize at Oamaru, firs at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Dunedin ; as a two-year-old, first at Christ church and second at Oamaru ; as a three year-oW, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year se ond at Oamaru and second afc Pi mar v ; and when seven years old was chami ion at Oamaru. Ib will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful in the ring ; he has been very successiul as a breeders he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hie value as a sire, and breedera should not miss such a chance, as they have not had Ruch a stallion in the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guineas. Season mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first wners will be held liable. For particulars apply to SAMUEL TIERKEY, : Proprietor, fl O Groom in charge, TO STAND this season at Longbeach THE STANI A RD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENERAL TRACEY 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 Wilkin, but before leaving Americs, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min 18Jsecs. 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. 1 Mares grazed free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, ss; payable at first service. V * J. C N. GRrGG, Longbeach. TO STAND thip Season and travel the Ashburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising eight years old, standing 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 was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the Bire 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 Foal Shovr, in 1886, and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Ccurtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horce travelling the district; also first and special at Ashburton A. *nd P. Associa* tion's bhow in 1892. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prize wherever shown- He sired two first prize takers at last Northern j show. Teems—£2 for the Season ; guarantee, £3 ; groomage s, payable at first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, 173 Proprietor, Ashton J Theißeiii~Tca N CANTERBURY for the money, and fceo from any excess of astringency. I. CQUNTESS 2s. '



STEPHENS BROS-, MARKET HOUBF, TIN VITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink none but Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to ba the BEST ALL ROUSD TSlf at the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d, per pound, In I, 5, 10, 20, and 401 bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. jßole_AgenjjsJor New Zealand—J. RAITBAY & SON, DTOEDIN. WH^4S THIS ? FU« DS ARE LOW, " CASH 18 SCARCE. •—-o —— • / . ... mHESE ARE NIBBLES, DOK'T (MISS THEM. Good White Blankets at 10a 6d ; Men's Flannelette Shirts Is 8d Heavy White Calico 3J yard Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 6s lid Slate Silesia 2|d yard White Honeycomb Qailts at 36 6d Cream Holland 4|d Heavy Twill Flannelettes 3fcd Unbleached Table Damask ll£d Cotton Shirting 3sd yard White Table Damask 2s Heavy Forfar 4W Honeycomb Towels 3 or Is Three Pieces Cretonne 4fd 2yds wide Brown Twill Sheeting lOfd White Twill Sheeting 8&d Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose B£d Men's Leather Shirts 2s 91 and Is 4d. No se&ms . Men s Colonial Tweed Suits 25s 6d ODD LINES CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ANY PRICE TO CLEAR. MITCHELL & TURN ER TANORED STREET wTiTcoiLnrs & co~ HAVE JOST LANDED, ex Coptic; Pakeha, and Duke o evonshre,— magnificent assortment of ENDERS, * FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of I* a per hanging;* of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order) and will sold at lowest possib'e prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS TIMBER ex «Glencairn" and "Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS fßoyal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR^ Grey Valley Coal Company. [Springfield Pottery Company WOOL SEASON 1893-189* TITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up ali WOOL placed in our hands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for' Ship roent to London or Antwerp. ' OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Clips entrusted to^us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. «—»—■— p ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to c, and no lot is said 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 v delivered into trucks free of all oharges to the vendor. \ —:(o):— WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES OUR FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLAOE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893. FRIEDLANDER BROS. ~ BEECHAM'W TIL-LLB TpOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomacli, Sick JD Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be «■ WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com nlete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs { Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes oE society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is thai) Beecham's Fills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Fall irections with each box. Prepared only by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England, Sold by all Druggists in thk Colonies. .