Tflfii ASHUtJBf OH GtUBDIAH : WEDKESDA¥, ttOVEMBEft 15, 1895.

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Business Notices. ' " LONG BE AC El COACH. ! ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash i burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, TO STAND and travel this Season in the Hinde, Mayfiald, Mount Somere, Willowby and Burrounding districts. THE HIGH-OLASS THOROUGHBRED HORSE, LOED HOPEIOUN. 6 years old. LORD HOPETOUN is a rioh chestnut standing nearly sixteen hands high, ia well made and shows a lot of quality. He was at the stud last season and piovod him self a sure foal getter. Lord Hope'oun was raoed twice. At hia first attempt he tan third amongst a large field. The next time he started was at Riocarton with lit 10 b top weight on his baok, and ran creditably. Lord Hopetoun was got by Mateku, by Traducer out of Speargraea, she being the dam of Tuß3ock engaged in the nest New Zealand Cup. Lord Hopetoun'a dam, Chriae mer, is by Montrose, dam by Blood Royal. Terms : Guarantees £3 10a for oae mare, two or more mares as per agreement. Sea ion £2 ss, payable January 1,1894 ; groomage fee ss, payable first servtor, All mares changing bands first owners held liable, and - to be paid for as season mares. j ~~ THOMAS ANNETT 10 S3 Proprietor, Hinds, EXAEAWA. Fifthta? Tackle. FISHING TACKLE. TyE ARE LANDING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE ! FOX THE PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEA RT, /: J> ]/ ) J< C EODS With Snake {Rings and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterpioof Silk Liries, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gaffs, Flyg, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Ply-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. \VK ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF ; Silver AND El«?c<ro-Fl£fed BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUE WINDOWS. John Orr & Co, lEONMONGEES PEOVISION MERCHANTS ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AJSD HAS NEVEB FAILED TO tf&TANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cute, Wounds, &o. CURES HORSES OF Bore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpUnta, Cuti, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teatf. \ DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable No Household can afford to be without It. GUARANTFED THE BES'/' EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne j New Zealand Representative : i A. PARSONS, I Morten's Buildings, Chriatcnurch. Ashburtott Agents: John Dke & Co., Ashbukton Djxuo Co. H. E. Bouhington, 0 Country AgM>!" Wanted,



I Fpsiness Notices. I : IITONEY TO LEND on approved securities, in sutns to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton NOTICE. TDLANS, Specifications, and Estimates i _L for any kind of Buildings can be had from Georp? W. Andrews, East Belt. Agent foi A r W. A. P. Clarkson,, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Watters' Celebrated Ranges and Austin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Concrete, and Asphalt work 9 51 Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation o thes Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE 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 cannot 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 Par&gon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warrior?t The Ashburton and surrounding dlstrl can now obtain these FINE BOOTS *UOM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BCOT STORE; ASHBURTON. laSdells and pbeston, ENGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS ~VTAME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav ±\ ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, &c, repaired. LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, n the Premises in Burnett street, next 9t 9 Ashburton Club Henry Zander. I HAVtf JUST LANDED ex Tainui L and Tongariro, My Season's Supply of the Finest Turnip Seeds Const* ting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Eosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Eed Yellow Tancred, etc, Bape Seed, Bape feed, Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed, Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed, All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my office. llieep Shears. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.8., lIA 75, Eiverina. Turkey and Washita Gil Stones Sheep Branding 1 Oils, BLUE, RFD, AND BLAuK, In one and Five-gallon Drums. Ground and Lump Baddle. Boiled and Baw Linseed Oil. Wool Packs WOOL PACKS. Full Size and Full Weight. Garden Tools in Groat Variety Wines and Fpirits, Ales and Stout. New Reason's Teas, Mauritius, (hma, and Queens land Sugars. . | Henry Zunder, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIEEQT IMPORTER



Stud Notices. , rp.O STAND This Season at Owner's' JL Stable Ashbu-ton, the STA^DARD-BRED TROTTING HOBSE, BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, The sire of the fastest horses in New ! Zealand. DUNCAN ABDALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STYLE, will stand at the Owner's Stable, Lyndhurst. For terms apply 10 13 MAX FRIhDLANDER. mHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER 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 I 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 10s. Groomage fee ss. , 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, £1 10s ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee ss. Mares for both horses grazed at 2a per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. J. & W. A. STRAOHAN, South Rakaia. TO STAND at Methven and travel the surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. YOUNG HUNNINGTON is syrs old and ia a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the rieht 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 horse's 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 2j 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 JOHN BLAKE, "Proprietor.. TO STAND^this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts] The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROE. Empebor is a beautiful bright bay, stands Id h anrls 3 inches high, on short legs, with 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. EMPJfiROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Oordon has gained six first prizss, three seconds, and three special prizes, for lest 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 I prizes, and four speciil 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 I Scotland ; hip grand-sire, Scottish Champion. I 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 re. TFRMS—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 NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview, 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 YcuDg Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Peob land, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Loqhfergu Champion, ; AWAMOA is therefore a horse of great lineage; in fact he ia one of the best bred j horses in the world On oae 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 most successful breeder. The colt Regent waji never beaten in the ring, and lowered the colors cf the famous British Lion when only I two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas The filly Nonpareil 11. has never been beaten wherever 3hown. It would occupy too much space to enumerate and comment on prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa I Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had I 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-old, first at Oamaru and chanipion of ihe yard ; following year se-ond at Oamaru and second at, Timaru ; and when seven years old was chamiion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful in ihe ring j he has been very successful as a breeder j he has proved himself a surp foa} 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 mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mare 3 changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. For particulars apply to SAMUEL TIERS EY, Pioprietor, f i O Groom in charge. Miss Venie Flower, j J" ATE of the Royal College of 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 till , 8 139 '



stud. JNotices. PERKIN WARBEOK 11., WILL STAND at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor. TO STAND this season at Longbeaoh THE STANI ARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TRACEY Services—s guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRAOEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Kentucky, beinK by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mara 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 18|aecs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley j 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 beforo seeing bo ' much stud duty. So it is plain tli.it Ken tucky and General Tracoy contain tho very best) strains of American trotting blood- Mares grazed froc Evory care taken bu o responsibility. Or omago foe, ss; payable &t first service. J. O N. GRrGG, Longbeach. TO STAND at Allenton and ab Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Methvep 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. "'" Youkg Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon—Jennie, by The Peer—Moss Rose. For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. YOUNG CHEVIOT'S Record waa 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 Bst lib, and in the Welter Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, Bst 21b. At Hororata he carried 7st 121b in the iix furlong race, and eisily defeated Lady Zetland, 8:t 131b, and ftegina 9ot 31b. At the Flumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bat 61b) to the front, and at the same meeting he carried Hht and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King lOst 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District I Plate with Bst 51b up, beating Affection, 6st 71b, and several others. The same day ho won the Welter, carrying lOst 710, I giving away heaps of weight to eveiything. j On the following day he carried 9st 71b in ! front of Victim, 7--:t 7lb, in tf c County Plate, and on the same day, with lOst up he ran second to Finetta Bat. At the Gejaldine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, i Lastseason Young Cheviot canied list slb at Plumpton Park in the Flying Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOst 2lb, and he won the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st 51b, bsating Kate Grepnaway, 6t>t 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOst 51b up, beating Lord Zcfc j land, 7st 51b, and later on ran home with ! list 101b in front of Sir Robeit 9dt, and several others in the Members' Place. At the C J C. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bst 21b and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in Imin 42$secs ; the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with 10st81b up, In Imin 16|sec, Both were very easy wins ; and on the ! second day Young Cheviot gave that great i performer Merganser 141bs in the Criterion I 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 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 10s, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred raa^es, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, 5.«. Paddocking wiU be found for mares at Allenton aud Alford Forest at Is 6d per week. All care taken, bub no responsi bility. For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Char^o. TO STAND thin Season and travel tho Aihburton, 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 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 JI, and numerous other good per ormers. Boomerang was bred by Mr "William Topp, at Sefion, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 188(5, and second priza for the best cross country horse on same date. First prise »t Hangiora in 1888, also second prize at Ccurtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horde travelling the district ; also first and special at Ashburton A. *nd P. Associa tion's fehow in 1892. 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, Tbiibis-—£2 for the Season j 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



Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA. ANDREW OBR S SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION 7 NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, Gloves, I in all the new makes. NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE LARGEST STOCK OP LADIES' |AND GENTLEMEN S BOOTS &. SHOES In A shburton to Select from. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED STANDARD BOOTS Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades Is each. H. M. JONES. H. H. JONES. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGANS*. ORGANS. BEST Values obtainable Cash or Terms ; Christchurch prices. Show Rooms re plete. Inspection invited. Agent for Miller and Thompson, Christchurch, CYCLES. CYCLES. CYCLES. Ladles Safety Cycles, Gents do Cash or Terma. All machines guaranteed. Ex. i tras kept. BOOKS, STATIONEY, TOYS,'FANCY GOODS. GLASS, CHINA, AND ELEOTRO-PLATED WARE. FISHING TACKLE, LAWN TENNIS, AND CRICKETING MATERIAL NEW STOCK. Account books made to Order. Envelopes from 5s per 1000, Cash. Agent for Economic .re Insurance Company. I _ H M. JONES Ij WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES. CyARRANTEO TO CURE AN? HOBSB AFFLICTED WITH BOTS, IF ' » GIVEN IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of tho Horse, whether he has Bots or not, given in two drenches. ' LOCAL TESTIMONIALS Gray's road, Amberley, slarmed aboat the rest of my sock. I used your September 6,1892. Bot Fly Bemedies on one that was very bad, Mr Walker, Sir,—Your Bot Fly Remedy aad had every symptom of dying, and in three rcachsd me in due course. I gave them to days she waa completely cared, ond is do'n£ one that was very bad, and aa I had well. I believe it is a proper thing, aDd if lost a splendid poung horse, I got very given at Jho proper lima wo shall have no anxioup, aa the stomach presented one mess more deaths from the Bot Fv. o( bots in allßtagee, wi h the coating eaten David Bb.-wm. away. I am glad to tell you tint the one 1 drenched according to your instructions got Brock^ide, December 12, 1892. qui'e belle', and ia now at his work ag'ia. Mr Walker, - Sir,—l wish to add my I would highly recommend farm rra to use the testimony to the wonderful effects of your Ame in time, as lam satisfied that they will Bot Fly Remedies. I had a valuable horse save and grea'ly improve the oonditi ;n of tho which got very bad anl gradually got wone. horap. Send me acme of your Bot Fly I quite believe he would have died. He kapt Pkevbntive for the summer, and obligu,— loding flesh, g t a dry coat, light skin, care- Yours very respectfully, worn expression of tho eje, a cougb, running Edward Wathon. at the noE^ril*, and aould scarce work I got —^ your remedio3 end g <ye them as directed, Killinohy, September 14,1892. with the moat beneficial results. The seoond Mr Robert Walker, Uhristohurob, Dear day after getting the last drench he b°g-in to Sir—Your Bot Fly Remedies have proved a paes bots in handfuls, aomi of which I here completo BUoofBS with my horse. Ha had with band you. Immediately after passing been very bad fcr some time; the coat drj, a the bots he began o mend, and ia now as fat light skin, got very low in condition, and got as butter, heatty And well, thanks to Walker's Boaroe able to walk. I qui'e expected he Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt send would die, as he had all the symptoms of one them to me, and I will convince them that that my neighbor lost with the botß I gave your remedies are a boon to the community your remedies ac you directed, witth the and the suffering horse Every horse should following resul s :—The horse, after getting have them in the season, as lam confident the late bott'e, beoame very pained, lying if used there will ba no more deaths from he down rolling and groaning with pain, in the bot-fly Uja this as you please. paddook. He began to ocugh very hard, e^cb H. Lovell I cough bringing away a thick humorous —— matter from the nostrils, the like of which I »»,^j ««„„ never saw before coming from a horse. Taig .uu 5 7 To %oo continued all neit day, which I Bm c 9 rt ß in Southbndgp, August 2,1392 were the bot ß banting from the efico sof the Mr Wa ker, Sir -I an glad to bear testi Remedy, end coming up through the nostrils ™ony to the wonderful effects of your Bot by the Sects of the ?oug Ph. Attaf this ceased. J« Kemedies. One of my beet horses be. the home began to mend, and in six days I came very b,d ; the ek.n tigbr, the eye life, had bim at work again, heartily well You kwand a bad color and got low it 'condition, should make these R 9 medie ß public, co that Anxious to finish ploughing a paddook I did farmers might know there is a remedy for °° wan oi Jay him tip until he beoame un this destructive posts. Send ma some able o l,t his feet, or do any more. We bad SSSffofita* 1* °ff th 9iD BUm" SJftW ■JSTfciSS JS ?- Robert Mclobhaw scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at his work, hearty and well. Amberlev Julv26 1892 J 9aitß b*]i W> had ! no' given him your To Mr Robert W.^ OhsSffi£wr. Wdies, be would hava died. Youoanuee —Having lost three good horses, aDd on ex- thIB BS JOO P'eßße* X M _ MDOnM amination found the stomach of two com. RoBEM Thompson. pletely eaten through, and the whole of the stomach thickly covered with bots in all stages of transformation, I beoame much GENTS FOR ASH BURTON— W. Anderson &J. Heseltine, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton. WHY IS THIS ? FUNDS ARE LOW, CASH IS SCARCE. rp HE S E ARE NIBBLES, DO N 1 T [MISS THEM Good White Blankets at 10a 6d Men's Flannelette Shirts Is 9d Heavy White Calico 3J yard Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 6s lid Slate Silesia 2|d yard White Honeycomb Quilts at 36 f>d Cream Holland 4|d Heavy Twill Flannelettes SJd Unbleached Table Damask ll^d Cotton Shirting 3Jd yard White Table Damask 2s Heavy Forfar 4M Honeycomb Towels 3 or Is Three Pieces Cretonne 4|d 2yds wide Brown Twill Sheeting lOf 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 25s 6d ODD LINES CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ANY PRICE TO CLEAR, MITCHELL & TURNER TANCRED STREET-



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