THE ASHBtffiTOft flUAßftlAft, THUSgDAY, DBtJEMBEK 38, J893.

Priited "and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their ■* eteatn printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburton THURSDAY, December 28, 1893,



AsWburton WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS* FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Openingfof ABGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co. Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Crates of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES -by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say 20,000 Present*, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers-, TO-DA Y,andiiptoDecember 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more^ will stated Sn Ticket. Tickets can ]»• h^™J B J bowmr, ■elect a Present at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VIBHN^APAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Ohinaware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy lieatner Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both usef ol and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & GO,- T A NCRED STREET. A 8 HBTJ RTON. NOTICE ASHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRKD STREET. ,Sw- BoM- INSPECTION INVITED w , w re-painted and made ro order. Note the Add««,-rp jj jJuDRIIiTi AND tO*, W. H. COLLINS & CO. FARMERS BEWARE! BKWAREI! Of PUROHASINGUKFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. put. el mwhlMrjr «001. .Vnm on »ppUoMwn. W. M Collins and Co., f Roya. Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AOBNIS F3B • •B^SSJS&SSBTfc-SWPh-NM-. .MoKer ale's Furniture Renovator INSTEAD OF GIVINO Present* at Chrtetinas GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE TEAK ROUND. V lhe Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this asser.ion ——:o:— — WE HAVE LANDED, AND ABE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct »the English manufactories, all of which we are offering at VERY LOW BATES Carpet aH Slippers. HILDRBN'S FROM 1* WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, 1* ©d. MITCHELL & TOEN BR, I TANORED SXEEET.



! THE RON(*O PAI TENEI Kti: i KOUTOU KATOA Slacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP EV CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA 'SBW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepired from the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand j In Asthma the New Cure has proved ltse to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies rjIHE NJSW CURE Is the only Speolfi J_ yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW OURK has no rlva; It saves emetics, looting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental o the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In lVphcld tfever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE la *he only true Lnng Disinfectant In no lnstanc has a death occurred from diptheria when the "New Cure has been freely ased from the first outse of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Care, 3r 3d; Grlndelia Robus* Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d | G- JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIANt&o. East Street Ashburton. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he 'v now offering GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. O!d Cruets, Spoons, Porks, etc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches cleaned and guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d. PEBKIN^VARBECK 11., WILL STAND at Grove Farm thii Season. GoodTaddocking at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor. ■uL flu vui-li^H^j|^S Si Jv* TO STAND this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts Thk PUREBRED CLYDESD * LE ENTIRE EMPEROR. IpMPERiRis a beautiful bright bay, stands !il!i hands 3 inches high, on short legs, wirh 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 bu'rton A and P. Association's Show. EMPtfROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prissss, 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 lees 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 Bhown. Victor's sire, Conqueror, imported from Scotland; hit grand-sire, Scottish Champion. Emperor's dam, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker j 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 procure. TERMS—Season, £210s, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 10a; 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 oharse. or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAND at Methven and travel th surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. YOUNG HUNNINGTON is 6yrs old and is a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the risht 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 th« young ones got by him on the station. Terms—Season 12, payable January 2 1894 5 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.. mHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Ashtmrton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this season. ... SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three yearaoldby Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton-Spray byDonizette-Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—Kate O bhane, by Caledon-Laura. by Young Enngrant- Ma»eie. Messenger by Battler—Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, t% ', guarantee £3 10s. Groomage fee sa. ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakam. Terms for season, £1103 ; guarantee, £2 2a. Groomage fee 53. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responei biUty' J. AW, A, STRACHAN South Rrtftl*,



| stud -Notices i rt ,O STAND This Season at Owner's J_ Stable A&hbu-ron, the t sta:ndard-bred trotting horse, 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 FRIKDLANDER. TO STAND 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 I land, by Luck's All; «.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 matter* understands that these two sires were the moßt successful Btud hordes that the world has ever known. Awamoa has oeen a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was lever beaten in the ring, and lowered the jolors 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 muoh pace to enumerate and comment on prizetaken 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, fires at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Duaedin; as » two-year-old, first at Christ' church and second at Oamaru; as a three year •old, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year second at Oamaru and second at Timaru; and when seven yean old waa champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen chat Awamoa has been successful in the ring; he has been very successful as » breeder; he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a sire, and breeden should not miss such a chance, as they have oot had Much a stallion in the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guineas. Season maies as per agreement. Groomage fee 5«, payable first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first wners will be held liable. For particulan apply to SAMUEL TIERNEY, Proprietor, fl Or Groom in charge. "CMtfAjßSa«flßiaHß9l^v^ TO STAND th's season at Longbeach THE STANIASDBRED 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 America, 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 tucky and General Tracey contain the very besc strains of American trotting blood. Mares grazed free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, 53.; payable at first service. F ' J. C N. GIUGG, Longbeach. TO STAND this Season and travel the 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 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 ia also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per ormera. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefcon, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Fo^l Show, in 1886, and second prize for the beet cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Ccurtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horae 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, hia stock having taken first prize wherever shown- He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Tebms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee, £3 ,' groomage c, payable at first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, 1?3 Proprietor, Ashton TO STAND and travel this Season in the Hinde, Mayfleld, Mount Somerß, Vfillowby and eurrounding districts. THE HIGH-CLASS THOROUGHBRED HORSE, LOBD HOPEIOUN. 6 years old. LORD HOPETOUN ia a rich oheßtnut standing nearly sixteen hands higb, ia well made and shows a lot of quality. He was at the stud last season and pioved him self a sure foal gatter. Lord Hopeloun was raced twice. At his first attempt he lan third amonget a large field. The next time he started was atßiobarton with list 101b top weight on his baok, and ran creditably. Lord Hopetoun waß got by Matsku, by fraduoer out of Speargrass, she being the dam of Tussock engaged in the next New Zealand Cup. LordHopetoun's dam, Chrise mer, ia by Montroße, asm by Blood Royal. Terms : Guarantees £3 10a for one mare, Iwo or more mares »b per agreement. Sea son £2 5a payable January 1,1894; groomage 'cc sa, payable first service, All nwrps ohanging hands first ownera held liable, aid to be paid for as season marei. P» THOMAS ANNETT 5g Proprietor, Hinds. PIANOS ! PLANOS !! PIANOS ORGANS! ORGANS!! OrtGiNS VIOLINS I VIOLINS ! ! VIOLINS MUSIO! MUSIC 1! MUSIC TUVERIBOPY should have a copy oi Ji| "THE TRIAD' MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Musio, Science, and Art, dbesdmlpiano co., SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manner "



i q ROBERT MURRAY. J^|L ASHBURTON, [[»--» rf*iiJ| HOROLOGIST, DIREC IMPORTER, /vSSy^ manufacturer OF A.U KINDS OF ■ OLOOKB, WATOHES, 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. A SI intend making extensive Alter 4tiona to my business premises at an early t tIL, date, there will bo 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 i reduce mote quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Itotheram'a World-renowned English Levers. 1 A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. I TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. r " " : : : "—■ ' a ■ WOOL SEASON 1893-1894. 1 Tl7-S'ARE PREPARED TO MAKE i LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES 1 Up alij WOOL placed In our bands FOR SALE at Ash burton, 'or for'Shlp fc roent to London or Antwerp. b OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Ollps'entrnoted i to ua for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. » ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued moat carefully prior to !'e, & 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. t t ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly] packed land delivered into trucks free of all oharges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT R4TES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. ; FEIEDLANDER BROS B ' ' t JT^^^^^^^M. THE FOLLOWING C^&^^^^^S SPECIAL PURCHASES V S| £g^^^^^^^^^^^ are ow being offered and an EARLY INSPECTION. %/§j3|giP \^>j Leather Shirtings 4|d yard S%/C&^££^^ *^^&~^Ms\i I^^^ D'iiiVilp 1 Widbli Oftfitim6i*6B in i<s§s^?3l j&s& fi tNrfTfT'ftljL *^^^^^ QftrK nßvy ahu diack* as y&ro Tweed Dress MaterialslSd >nd 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 y*rd 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 Hafcs 10H Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, 10|d'and ls'each Men's Suits^ all siz3e,-,22a 6d and 25s 6d THE STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury^ W H. Collier. TO FARMERS. M CC;)RIICK MACHINE. The IICSt Of All— Second to STone CTTE now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with VV SIMPLE liNOTTEK for Season 1893-94, and invite all farmers to inspect. Reduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality ac prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvoline, Lubroline, Neatsfoot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in Electro-plate for the Xmas Season and presentations 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 ORR & CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER,



Worth Uritisb and Mercantile JNBUBANOS: COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter aud Special Acts of Parliament AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITA! £687,500 TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000 RESULTS FOB, 1892 r— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMI (JMS, after deducting Re-insurances .... ... £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Firs, after deducting Reinsurances ... 908,384 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 £1,550,600 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 ASHBUBTON AGENT— F, FERRIffIAIV. 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, 17s.PER GALLON, IS TWO GALLON TIN 3, WILL DRENCH 320 SHEEP F. FERRIMAN, ASHBURTON, PATENTEE & PROPRIETOR. WALTER A. WOOD. TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HAY 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. Walter A. Wood lowing and Reaping Machine Company. Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR RBAPB& Mowers, J^^^k Reapers and Rakes. don>tWA9TE crops. V^K^ a good machine.** j/Y/ _____^BiBHL a»j Miff \_ yThe most reliable machines the world has ever had WALTER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE CO. I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rake* c ' : ~ ■■ - d CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, . F. FERRIMAN.