THfi AbflßtiWl'tm GUAEDIAN: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1893.

Pnnted.and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at thei pteam printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, December 20, 1893,



Business Notices ""seed. "seed. seed. I' HAVE a specially selected stock of ■ Cocksfoot, Red Ulov t r, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P-T.Y.A, Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost By bird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, eic. JOHN G. RESTELL, 0§36 West Street. (Latb of R. A lcokn's), TVESTOANE SUGARS fur Preservin purposes can be had at the new Shop TANCRED STREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A SPECIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frbsled window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town. D. MACP~HERSON TANCRED STREET Ashburton. 10 |__ — G- JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, 40. East Stbebi Ashbtjotoit. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he v now offering *6 GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. O!d Cruets, Spoons, Porks, etc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. . , Watches clemed and guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d.



lilewellyn «wen, PJANOFORTE~]OTING AND HARMONY | ARCADE "CHAMBERS (Dancas not attended.) 4 2 I^^L a II jt^^^ Ib^Bl I ACTS LIKE MAGIC, \ND HAS NEVEB FAILED ** TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambagc, Sprains, Cots, Wounds, Ac. CUKES HOUSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greaey Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splint*, Cuti, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teat*. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, Ac. I To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It. GUARANTEED THE BES'x EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : s. oox &ooof. f 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christcnurch. Ashburton Agents: John Okr & Co., AsHBTOtTOW Drug Co. H. E. BONNINOTON. Country Agent* Wanted. 0 Stud Notices. PERKIN WAEBECK 11., WILL STAND at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, 9 196 " Proprietor.



A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLAfIDALF, COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PRR CENT IN YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MB JAMES KLLIOTI, Coal Merchant, Ash burton. Agent for the county, wno will ■upply Customers in large or saaall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a go id Djmestic Coal, burn ——iWEVera wmce »s»i. ~ It is both Cheap and Excellent. COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTOtf. 11 145



TO STAND this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts T3orrxn3n!n3Cßn&T7xitiTxrT»wTTTf^ EMPEROR. | CMPEB2Bm.a beautiful bright bay, etauds ■^•ioT} iqiJs H inche3 high, on short, legs, with great strength and bone, fine symmetry, and superior action, anil 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. EMPEROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first priz3s, 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 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. 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, his sire, Prince of Wales, dam Darling, by Redman. The above will tend to show fcbat Emperor has the best strains of blood in him that it is possible to proc re. TERMS—Season, £2 lCs, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 10s; payable August 1, 1894. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Mare 3 changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom n charge, or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAND afc Methven and travel th surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUMINGTON. YOUNG RUNNINGTON is syrs old and is a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the right sort. He is by B unniugton, dam Minx, by Anteros— Leevina. Hunnington by lalisman dam Nancy by Diomedes, imp., Talisman by Traducer. YouDg Hunnington was bred by M. I. Brown, Esq., of Highbank, who has used him solely for stud purposes. Anyone wishing to inspeot this horse's stock should pay a visit to Highbank and have & look at th« young ones got by him on the station. Terms—Season i.2, payable J. nuary 2 1894; Guarantee £3, payable July 1, 1894. All mares sold or changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Groomage fee 5?, payable first service. For further particu lars apply Ctroom in charge, or JOHN BLAKE, 'Proprietor. fpHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTEU Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCHESTEF, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam. by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton-—Spray by Donizette —Lady Ann. Rouser 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 10a. Groomage fee bi. ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (lato the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners,' farm, B'ducational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £1 10a ; guarantee, E2 2s. Groomage fee sa. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per ivetk. Every care taken but no response JllUy' J, &W, A, STBACHAN, South Rafcate.



ACUND, DUDLEY & CO, AUCTIONEERS, QHAREBRUKERS, SfOCK AN STATION AGENTS. MOXEY TO liElO OK APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACRES, Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Chris church. 143, HEREFORD STREET Chbistchcrch CHRISTMAS. NEWS FOR TIHWALD. C Hawkins "I S Opening up in hie little Shop a VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF ORNAMENTAL and U3EFDL ARTICLES FOR CH'ISTMAS SEASON, comprising Glassware, V^es, Dolls, and Fancy Goods, Having purchased them in a Cheap market, and for cash at a good discount. I am able to sell at a price that v»ill j/l«<»se eve.-yoiiG. A really good assortment of DOLLS from 6d upwards ; also. Jarge sssortmenc of Bra*H VASEB, prutty and cheap.



—" "^WANTED, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town.-or coun'ry. Can furnish the moet satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, I am colonial bred and born. lam young, well built, powerful, with & constitution of stone. I am a good worker, willing to work nijrht and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I eeldom 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 ft single vice or bad habit. I work for a'l nationa ities and under . stand one hnguage as well as another. I have no particular religion, but will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rule's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one likea me, and once I work for them they cannot do withoat 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. j&JLtm WATER FILTER



»tud JNotlcefc. _ TO STAND This Season at Owner's Stable Afehbu-ton, the STAIsDARD-BRED TROTTING HOHSE, 'BLACKWOOD ABDALI.AH, The sire of the fastest horses in New Zealand. DUNCAN ABD ALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STYLE, will stand at the Owoers Stable^ Lyndhurst. For terms apply 10 13 MAX FRI INLANDER. TO STAND at Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Melhven Districts, THE PUREBUED AND HIGH-CLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. A WAMOA is by the champion horse A. Ycung Banker (1, NZ. SUid Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Scot land, by Luck's All; v.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times,"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 from 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 most successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has oeen a moat successful breeder. The colt Regent was lever 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 pace 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, firsa at Christchurch, firat at Timaru, and first at Dunedin ; as a two-year-old, first at Christ church and second at Oamaru ; as a three ,year-ol<3, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year second at Oamaru and second at limaru ; and when seven years 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 such a stallion in the district before. Terms —Guarantees, four guineas. Season maies 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 TIERNEY, I Proprietor, fl Or Grroom in charge.



Business Notices. j ~ BEAIMIIIS! XN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy sliij-mants purchased during my &tay in London and on vhe 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 PFICESf I do 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 j 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.



TO STAND th's season at; Longbeach THE STANI ARD-BRSD AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TRACEY Services —5 guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting I 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, bub before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great -gxrbfaoiriW-o»v-t.rr>*-tin«- r -Ai!Qir^ -Sxtn^nafiJVjeart:.^/. a inne iri arnmiojsecs.- He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr Woodruff says Jn his book on ii-ofcfJng —"--if ever tliVre was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing ao much stud duty. So it is plain that Ken tacky and General Tracey conta?n tho-vory hesc strains of American tr^htiug blood. Mares grszsd free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Gr fee, ss; payable at first service. J. C N. GRrGG, Longbeach. TO STAND this Season and travel the Afehburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMBIRANG is a dark bay, rising eight years old, * tending 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 sire of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny Cracey 11, and numerous other good per ormers. Boomerang was bred by Mr TX'illiam Topp, at Sef;on, 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 Ilangiora in 1888, also second prize at Ccurtenay in 1891, for the best carriage hor<se travelling the district ; also first and special at Ashburton A. and P. Associa tion's fehow in 1892. Boomerang has proved htmseU a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prize wherever shown He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Teems -£2 for the Season ; guarant e>, £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 TO STAND and travel -bis Season in tho Hinde, MajfbJd, Mount Somere, Willowby and surrounding districts. THE HIGH-CLASS THOROUGHBRED HOBSE, LORD HOPEIOUN. 6 years old, T ORD HOPETOUN is a rich chestnut ILj standing tearly sixteen hands high, is ! well made aDd shows a lot of quality. Ho was at the stud last sesson and pioved him self a 6ure foal gutter. Lord Hopotoun was raced twice. At hie first attempt he ran third amorjget a large field. The next time he started was at Ricoarton with list 101b top weight on bis beok, and ran creditably. Lord Hopetoun waa got by Mitaku, by fraducer out of Speargrass, she being the dam of Tuscock engaged in the next New Zealand Cup. LordHopeloun's dam, Chrise mer, ia by Monti ose, dam by Blood EoyaJ. Termß : Guarantees £3 10a for one mare, two or more mares bs per agreement. Sea son £2 5s payable Jaouary 1,1894 ; groomuge fee ss, payable first service, All mares ohanging hands first owners held liable, ai d to be paid for as season mares. v THOMAS ANNETT 55 Proprietor, Hinds. PIAWOsI 'PIANOS ! ! PIANOS ORGANS ! ORGANS ! ! ORGANS VIOLINS ! VIOLIIVS ! ! VIOLINS MUSIO! MUSIC! ! MCSIC T7WERIBODY should have a copy o\ JZU "THE TRIAD' MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, dkesdenlphno co., SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager



Come and see our Windows. CURRANTS, RATSINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported | and now on view on the premises. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. 9 Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2s 43, 2s 6d in |lb y lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are 3ckaowledgt:d to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins 1 Italian Goods. I have now landing ex Coptic the Fiuest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER. Highest I"RICE pad for BUTTER ia any Quantity, igjlew ALL Goods in thellardware aud Crockery Department are equally reduced. JUST LANBEB^er Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Hose Collars (in all'sizes). Early application necessary. , BINDING! TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRE ; BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. j Alto a 1! other Harvesting material. i Do rot give your order without get ting my quotation. I have some second-hand McCormick andMasstey REAPERS and BINDERS for Sale at a LOW figure —Alflo,- ONE MASSET M|O|WER. All in Best Order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuors and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES.



CABPJfiTS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, 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 ia a real fact. Come and see for yourselvts. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW APPLY EARLY HENRY ZANDER 'AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provideni Sooie Sun Fire o^ce J. T. Ford and Co, '



q ROBERT MURRAY. 33^^ ASHBTJRTON, 7^^?^°^^ PRACTICAL *^t^ f[Cjl!!r*^f HOROLOQIST, DIREC IMPORTEE, /C^FYvk MANUFACTURER ' OB 1 ALL KINDS OF CLOCKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER'S, AND MATERIALS. Only High-class 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 DISCOUN V 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.



/^/m nJji I'wA Xiie Corner,^ fi^£^^^W% ■ THE FOLLOWING f^^^^^^^^^ BPECIAL PURCHASES now being offered and art EARLY INSPECTION. *%%&/ % h=^oSs3 \&?i Leather Shirtings 4|d yard s%^4- Double Width Cashmeres' in -|||gi|i# JS^P^ s^Z^f Cardinal, MaronesrHghfe »nd \^\Jz&?^f€!L Tweed Dress Materials 3di>nd A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galatea 4|d yard Strong Grey Calico 2s 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 CJorsets, 2s 6d pair Boys! Galatea Hats 10|d Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, 10H"and"ls*each Men's Suits, all sizds,[223 6d and 25s 6d " - THE STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING^ & BOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury W, H. Collier.



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894. -rarw are PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES Dp all] WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, 'or for' Ship"; roent to London or Antwerp. i' ': . . OUR STORES are vary suitable for; the props? v display'JofClips>ntrust d to us foB-Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are value! most carefully prior to fe, and no lob i 3 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 Ashburton .will be'fproperly] packed land delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLOBED BRANDING .OJfcj ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES OUR SECOND SALE OJP THE SEASON WILC TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FRIEDLANDBJR BBOS. TO FARMERS. M CCORMICK-MACHINE. The Best of All- Second to Hone CTTE HHAVE now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with TT SIMPLE Rtf OTTER for Season 1893-94, and invite all farmers to inspect. Seduced Price* Also Binding Twine of the best quality at prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvoline, Lubroline, Neatsf sot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in Electro-plate fur the Xmas Season and piesentatiqns Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices JOHN OER & 00. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER,



Worth British and Mercantile INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Koyal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITA! TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000 RESULTS FOR 1892:— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMK7MS, after deducting Re-inauranoes £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Fire, after deducting Re-insurances ... 998,384 1 This 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 - .» £1,550,000 0 0] Premium Reserve  489,10 ft 4 1 Dividend Resebve 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward «• 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBUBTON AGENT— F. FERRIMAIT. 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 PRICE,II7s PER GALLON, IN TWO.GALLON TINS, WILL DRENCH 320 SHEEP F. FERKIMAN, ASHBURTON, PATENTEE & PROPRIETOR. 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. falter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AMD BINDER . ENCLOSED GEAR RXLAFS& Binders, Mowers, l^^^k Reapers and Rakes. WMTE CROPS. 9|KK^ A QUOD MACHINE." JTjsf f^B^B^B^^B^Rnfls^flEW^BV'Vß^B^B^B^B^B^B^Hl /^ "^^^^^^[^^BBsß^^^^^^^^svAj! mk 4»^'. y^'J^' lyThQ most reliable machines the world has ever had WAITER A. WOOD MOWING Sl REAPING MACHINE CO. WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes . f ■'. -.-: ■ •■ ■ ' ' ■ * CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, . F. FERIUMAN.