THE ASHBCRTON GUARDIAN i MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1893.

Printed and published by the Ashburton .Publishing Company, Ltd, at'theif steam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, MONDAY, November 20, 1893.



Ashburton WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PBESENTS> FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Opening'of ABGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co, Have just received advices that twenty-three Oases and Orate* 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 Y 9 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 select 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, J APAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in ' Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basket ware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. g: l. beath & co.. iTANCRED STREET. ASHBTJRTW JUST LANDED-A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Floorcloths and linoleums FROM In 3d PER YARD. COME Sc SEE AT THE A SHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-ITIOIIT. Everyone should come and see for themselves} 11 invited. No one pressed to buy. T, H. Undrill and Co., TANCJRED STBEET. IN THE ESTATE OF S. W. ALCORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION THE STOCK OF Drapery* Dress Goods, Mantles, millinery, Etc., To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss, NOW IS THE TIME""FOE BARGAINS, XT THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT Sr W. ALCOEN & CO.'S FAST STREET. X~ II " ■ ■ - " ' : -—! ■ ' /V^^^^^^^\ SPECIAL PURCHASES ar e now being offered and are A Choice lot of Cotton Delaine. 5J and 6d yard Blue and White Striped G^ate\ 4H yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one ywd wide) 3s 61 doz^n Pongee Silks for Tritnm ng, in all c lors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebr*? Ed Corsets, 2s 6d pair Boys' Galatea Hats 10H Some New Shapes mL dies' Summer Hats, 10|d and U each Men's Suits, all sizes, 22i 6d and 253 61 theTtook of MILLINERY, DRAPRftY, CLOTHING, AJBOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury. W. H. Collier.



North British and Mercantile INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal CharUr 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. EESULTS FOB, 1892:— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, »ft«r deducting R«-iMur*ncw £1,487,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Fire, after deducting R«-iniur»ncei ... 998,384 I ThM embrace! not merely all Loaei actually ascertained and paid, but a full Estimate of all Olainw that had ariien prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Diridend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are aa follows :— Rksebtb .- .- £1,880,000 00, Premium Rmbrve ... ... ... 489,108 4 1 Dividend Reserve 160,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forwaed ... 62,447 18 8 £2,251,654 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT—F. FEBHIMAIT. See that Substitutes are nob imposed upon you—PUSHED FOR GAIN FOSD'S SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE. By Royal Letters Patent, THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE RICE, 17s PER GALLON, Iff TWO GALLON TINS^WILL DREKOH{32O|SHEEP F.]FERRIMAN, ASHBURTON, PATENTEE^ PROPRIETOR. WALTER A. WOOD: TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: HAT RASE. 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 A2VD BINDER ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER F. FERRIMAN, LOCAL AGENT. — 0 — ■ Binders, Mowers, ?^^B| Reapers and Rakes. DON>T WASTE CROPS. A GOOD MACHINE." JCfA &*Jk| j9irhe most reliable machines the world has ever had WISER A, WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE GO, I WOOD I WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, il F. FEBEIMAN".



»ma Notices. TO STAND^this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts} The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROE. Emperor is a beautiful bright bay, stands 16 han da 3 inches high, on short legs, whh great strength and bone, fine symmetry, 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. EMPtfROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doylcston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizss, three seconds, and i 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 champion gold medal, and has beea 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. 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, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker; grand-dam, by Old Major. Glenroy was bred in Victoria, hit lire, 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, £210s, 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 NIOH()LAS PITZGERAL D f 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAIN D at Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGHCLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. 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 Times, dam by Lochferga 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 Loohfergus; 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 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 guineas The filly Nonpareil 11. has never been beaten 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 Duoedin; as a two-year-old, first at Christ church and second at Oamaru ; aa a three year-old, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year se ond at Oatn&ru and second at Timaru ; and when seven yeare 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 breeders should not miss such a chance, as they have not had tmch 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 Ghreom in charge. TO STAND this season at Longbeach THE STANIA3DBRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TBAGEY Servicaa—s 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£seca. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Marabrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting—" If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Marabrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it Is plain that Ken* tacky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. 1 Mares grazed free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Or omage fee, sa; payable at first service. P y J. C N. GRFGG, Longbeach. TO STATS D thip Season and travel the Ash burton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMEBANG. 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 ia 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 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 Foal 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 Courtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horse travelling the district; also first and special at Aehburton A. and P. Associa tion's Show 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 show. Terms~£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 Tlie~Best"Tea " N CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s.



Stud Notices. ' fIIHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTBR 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 Mai ton—Spray byDonizette — Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—Kate O'Sbane, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigrant— Maggie. Messenger by Battler—Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage I fee sa. ' ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £110 a ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee ss. Mares for both horses arazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. J. St W, A. STRAOHAN, South Rakaia. TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Methvep and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. "TTOUNG CHEVIOT was two years at JL the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. Yotrno 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 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, Btot 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 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 Begina 9at 31b. At the Plumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst 61b) to the front, and at .the same meeting he carried 10*t and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King lOat 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with Sat 51b up, beating Affection, 6st 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying lOst 71b, giving away heaps of weight to eveiything. On the following day he carried 9st 71b in front of Viotim, 7st 71b, in tbe County Plate, and on the same day, with lOst 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 2ib, and he won the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st 51b, beating Kate Grepnaway, 6at 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOst 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7sfe 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Robeit 9st, and several others in the Members' Plate. At the C.J C. 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 lOst 81b up, in lmin 16£ sec. Both were very easy wins ; and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser ltlbs 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 be 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 sires in America, where his stock are remarkable for their racing qualities and soundness. TERMS—£3 10j, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred mates, £5. Three or more' mares the property of one owner j as per agreement. Groooage fee, ss. Paddocking will be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at Is 8d per week. All care taken, bub no responsi bility. For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Charge. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVER FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIK*) of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. | CUKES HORSES o* Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnta, Cuti, Mange, &o. I COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teata, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It, GUARANTEED THE BES'f EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: < S. OOX & CO., 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christehurch. Ashburtou Agents: John Orr & Co., Ashburton Drug Co. H. E. Bonningtox. 0 Country Agent" Wanted. j —— [A CARD], TEACHER OF HANOFOETE & ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON. XERMS ON APPLICATION.



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSF, TTNVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink none but Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to be the BEST ALL ftOUSD TE.U at the Prices— 2s, 2« 4d, 2s 6d, per pound, In 1, 5, 10, 20, and 401ba paokages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Sole Agents for New Zealand— J. R A.TTB A.V & BON, DT7NEDIN. WHY IS THIS? o FUNDS ARE LOW, CASE IS SCARCE. mHE S E ARE NIBBLES, DON'T [MISS THEM. Good White Blankets at 10a 6d ' Men's Flannelette Shirts Is 9d Heavy White Calico 3& yard Men's Colonial Tweed Tiouen 6s lid Slate Silesia 2W yard White Honeycomb Quilts at 36 M Cream Holland 4|d Heavy TwUl Flannelettes 3£d Unbleached Table Damask Usd Cotton Shirting 3§d yard White Table Damask 2s """ Heavy Forfar 4sd Honeycomb Towels 3 or Is Three Pieces Cretonne 4|d 2yds wide Brown Twill Sheeting 10|d White Twill Sheeting B£d Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose B|d Men's Leather Shirts 2s 9d and Is 4d. No seams Men s Colonial Tweed Suits 25e 6d ODD LINES CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ANY PRICE TO CLEAR, MITCHELL & TURNER. TANORED STREET w. hTcoliins & co." HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duke o evooshte,— magnificent assortment of ENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of Paperliangrlnga of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. —————— ■ - ' ** The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to [our order] and will sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LA.WN MOWERS TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and " Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPOR TE B S /"Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. (.Springfield Pottery Company WOOL SEASON 1893-1894. ABE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all 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'entrosbed to^ua 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 dips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Abhburton will be 'properly packed land delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. :(o):-^ WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL, ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OURRKNT K^TES OUR FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON WILG TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1893. FRIEDLANDER BtfOS BEECHaM^T'I-LLS THOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain jn the Stomach, Sick JD Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizmness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushines 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 Rive relief in twenty minutes. This ia no fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to try o.e 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 Dleta health They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system plete iMjaKJJk sxSaOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER; They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the musoular 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 of society and one of the besfc guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. FuU oni?bv THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, EmHJurD. Sold by am. Druggists in tkk Colonies.