THE ASBBTJHTON &PABDUK ; MONDAY, QOTOBEK 2, 1.893.

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DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, iND ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR 8 WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loana Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahbtirton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., ©o^jAIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearing Sales as per'arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Co., Obristchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohris^church Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tool*. DAVID THOMAS, Aslilmrton Grass Seed Cleaning, Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Beat Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, lam now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRAS3 ' m it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Aslitaton. WOOL SEASON* 18934894. I AM PREPARED TO MA KE CASH ADVANCES UPON GROWING- CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in my hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEARING EEQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. 1Y Thomas Ashburton. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AttENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can SuppIy— SUPERPHOSPHATES, Sg^f? * SoNF DUST POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUSI In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, AsWburton. ASHBURTON SKIN SALES. 1 SHALL. fIOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OP SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES J TALLOW, &0-, throug' out the season. NEXT SKIN SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1895. David Thomas, ASnBURTON wool, woof/, wool.. XTTE ABE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE at Commission, on the ensuing Clip. SEEDS. We have for Sale Large Stocks of tfPESH GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oow^rass, Timothy, Byegrws and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgra 9S , White Clover, and Alsyke, Clean Seed Wheat, Oat 3, Barley, etc.. of best quality. MANURES TTIOH CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions ".of soil. Anglo-Coptinentel SupeipkJphates^araateedafctimeof shipment to contain 87' IS per cent of soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. utation A Farm frtore§. Tea S Iran Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipeß,etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. oALSS OP HIDES, BKmS.ITALW^ A^WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY JS^ileß and Co., Limited. Ul. W. EANMEB, Auctioneeb. ./ijihliiirton anil Kahala. T- H. Undbill and Co-, LATE PIOKFORD AND UNDRILL, CABINET-MAKEES, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTURE-FRAMERS, ETC. — NOTE THE ADDRESS — TANOREO STRIF.T, next Building Society's New Office.



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Stud Notices. ] 1 TO TRAVEL in the Ashburfcon district, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Q 0 R T ON, (By Thunderbolt —Lyra, by Thormamby- ! 1 Clotilde by Touchstone) Foi further particulars apply to O. A. M. BUCKLEY, 91185 Lagmhor. TO STAND this soason at Longbeach, THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN j TROTTING HORSE i GENEJBAL TBACEY Servicas—s i^uinoas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Kentucky, being by Borlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was im ported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, ngient authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min 18|secs. Ho also used to drive Berlin's full brothor, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr WaodruiT 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. Kvery care taken bu no responsibility. J. 0 N. GRFGG, Longbeach. TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Mothvep and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. "TTOUNG CHEVIOT was two years at X the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. You>G 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 was highly creditable, for during the thirteen months after coming into his present owner's possession he won 13 races, 7 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, Bat 9ib, and several others, At the Tin wald meeting, he won the Flying Handi cap with Bsfc lib, and in the WeUor Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, 8?t 21b. At Hororata he carried 7dt 121b in the six furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, 83t 131b, and Kegina 9*t 31b. At the Flumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst 61b'j to the front, and at the same meeting he carried lOst and ran third to Cajolery, 103t 91b, and Ray King 10it 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the Distiiot Plate with Bit 51b up, beating Affection, 6st 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying 10st 71b, giving away heaps of weight to evsiything. < )n the following day he carried 9,st 71b in front of Victim, 7st 71b, in tbe County Piate, and on the same day, with lOst up he ran oecond to Fmetta Bst. 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 9^t 51b, baating Kate Grepnaway, (fst 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with 10.»t 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7sfe 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Robert 9dt, and several o there in the Members' Place. A.t the C. J 0. meetinn Young Cheviot, carried 8-jt 21b and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in lmin 42^sec^; the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with lOafc 81b up, In lmin lessee. Both were very easy wins ; and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141b s in |the Criterion Stakes, and was only just beaten by a bare half length, the mare carrying 7st 51b. and Young Cheviot, B<t 51b. Young Cheviot won all his races very easily, and each time he started ho 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 soundnean, TERMS—£3 10 >, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred ma*os, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groom age feo. 5.°» PaddockiriK WiU be found for mares at Allenton and 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 Charge. TO STAND thip Season and travel the Atehburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, and surrounding district; ■<, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG w a dark bay, rising eight years old, standing 10 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 frees, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 ineh&i hkh. ;md was bred by Mr b7"«ium at Little R?.ver. Touchstone is also the hire ofKcer'H <3ip*y *nd Jenny LYaccy 11, and numerous other good per formtTH. , Boomerang wjih bred by Mr Vi'ilhaui Topp, at Scf'.on, and a« a foal i-ccurcrl first honours at Kaiapoi Foil Hhow, iti 188f», and second ymv/d for tho bout cronn country horao on Kionodato. Fir.sl; prize at Rangiora in JKBB, also Micn.ul piizo a». Courtenay in 1H!»1, for the best carriage horrio travelli'itjtho districi" j al^o lirnt and special at A«hbuH:on A. and P. AHweia tion's bhow in IH'.>2. BoomcTOiig has proved hiinsoli n sure foal getter, lum stock having taken iirnt prizo wherovor hliowu Ho BJn;il two first prize takers at lant Northern Bhow. Tkrmh —£2 for the Season ; guarant o, £'} ; t^roomago h, payablo at first hit vice All marcH c]i;ui^iii!4 hands in any way, (ii'Ht owners will bo held liable!. J. Jt- BKGG, 9 173 Proprietor, Ashton,



I stud -Notices. ( PEKKIN WAKBEOK 11., WILL STAND at; Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is Oil per week. E. GATES, 9 190 Proprietor. nnHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILC HESTER Will travel the Aahburton, Mothvon, Rfikaia, and surrounding districts thia season. SILOTTESTER, a rich chestnut, throe years old by llousor, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Oatndou. Admiral by Malton—Spray by Donlzefcte—Lady Ann. Ilouser by Messenger—Kate O'Shane, by Oaledon—Laura, by Young Emigrant— Ma«gio. Messenger by Battler—-Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Qroomage feo sa. ALSO,— THE ENTIIU^PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' faim, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terma for season, £1 10s ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage feo ss. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s 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 is 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 inppeot this horse's stock should pay a visit to Highbank and have a look at th« young ones got by him on the station. I Terms —Season 12, payable January 2, 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 Asbbur ton Forks Districts^, Tub PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROR. Emper mis a beautiful bright bay, stands 1G hands 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 1 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 prize?, for test 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 I less than sixteen first prizes, seven second prizes, and eighteen special prizes, including ohampion gold medal, and has been fir,st 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 ha& been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prizes, and four' spechl prizes, including ohampion 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; hie grand-sire, Scottish Champion. Emperor's dam, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prisse*taker 5 grancbdam, 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, £2 10a, payable January \ } 1894; guarantee, £3 10s; payable August I, 1894. Groomage fee, ss; • payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom in 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 tho champion horse Young Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book), imported from Scotland by the lion Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Scot land, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brpwn, imported, by Old Times, dam by Loohfergus Champion. AWAM.OA is therefore a horse of great lineage ; in fact he is one of the best bred horses in the world On one side ho is sprung irotn Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone wko pr'ejtende to knowledge in these matters understands that those two sirc3 were the most successful stijil horses jbhiit the world has ever known. Awauiou, has 'bpe'n a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten in tlio ring, and loworod the colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas. The 'filly Nonpareil 11. Itas mover been beaten wherever phown. It. would occupy too much spaco to enumerate nu<\ comment on all prizetakers that have sprung from Awainoa. JJeaidea being a great breeder, Awainoa had a good carper in the show ring. Ah v yearling lie. took ilrat pri/ ; o at Quinaru, first at Christohurch, first at; Timaru, and first at Dunerifn j as a two-ycar-ohf, h'rsb at (jhriatr church and a&uond *t Qaniani; urn a three year-old, first at Oamaru ami champion of the yard ; following year sot ond at Ouniapu and second at. Timaru ; and when soven years old waa champion at Oamaru. It will tluis bo soeu tljat Awainoa haw boon successful in the ring [ ho has been vpry successful nfi a breeder ', lie illlH P'' OVO(* himself! a surf) fpal gottor ; honoC .!»'« Yttluoiißft ejro, mid breeders Hlionld'not misa such a chance, us they havo not had mioh a »taHion in the district before. TcrmH-GuarantceH, four guineas. Season marcs m jior agreement. Giooni'igo feo ss, payable fn'Mt service. All kiiikm ohajjpinK hands in any way, firafc owners will be held hab!,a. lor particuliirn apply to SAMUEL TIKIUSKY, I'loprioior, o|lßf Or 'Jrooin in uhargo. ' AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agont« for n <1(K)D SELLINd LINK. Kil-hnr box and earn good income. Apply early as only ;i limit* 1'1, number iti vtuiuired. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., £o* 9T6 «V O , SvOney, ».S W



I Piisiness Notices, ! \*~ GREAT ~""| Clearing Sale. ' IN consequence of continued ill health 1 have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WfILL SELECTED STOCK OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY [ GOODS, BE3ARDLESS OF COST. The Sale wiil last for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. My Hairdrossing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale as usual. , HARRY FMEDLANDER. WANTED, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications aa a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. I am young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. I am a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join any society. I require no food, and am a t«fcal ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy, I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationalities, and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, bet 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 likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do without 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. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. 9 208 — JUST OPENED. - R. LCMSDEN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN. BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashbuiton and surrounding distric that he has commenced business as above in TANCRED STREET, four doors from Collier's Corner SPECIAL.— X.L-, being a thoroughly experienced (thirty year<s) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, an* at VERY LOW CHARGES NOTE CAREFULLY. -No need i send your Watches, etc. to Christchurch ! for Repairs. Any and all kinds of Watch i Work personally attended to by R.L The name of Lumsden is a guarantee oi 1 reliable Workmanship. SATISFACTION A CERTAINTY. Sole importer of the f»mw? —PAUSODOHOPTSO SPECTACLES.— Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock of Spectacles to suit all defects of vision. Sights accurately tested by latest optical instruments THE RONGO PAI TENEI Kki KOUTOU KATOA Rfacbean Isiewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP EV CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA tfEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Preps red from the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand] In Asthma the New Cure has proved itse to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies npHE NEW CURE Is the only Specif? JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. ' In Croup the $E W CURE has no riva; It saves emetics, looting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental o the arrival of the Midnight Monster, In Typhoid Fever the NEW OURI disinfects, soothes v and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE h the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instanc has a death occurred from diptheria whan the " New Cure has been freel / used from the first oufcae 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 Cure, 3a fid ; Grindelia Robns* CiKnr Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d ALLAND, DUDLEY & CO,, AUCTIONEERS, QHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. IIOWEY TO liEMI) ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, Farms and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACRES. 143, HEREFORD STREET, \ DtlOl CHinsTeiiuitoiL ' v^gbe^jh™c6ach. ~ ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Lonffbeaoh Coach will start from Ash blU^iatsp<mkß. BROWNE, Coachman i



\ Business Notices. - NOTI C E. "DLA.NS, Specifications, and Estimates _L for any kind of Buildings can be had from George W. Andkbws, East Belt. Ageat for Mr W. A, P. Olarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen pinna on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Wafctors' Celebrated Ranges and Auwtin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Ooncroto, and Asphalt ' work 9 35 TINW A L D . SHOW DAY. €. Hawking, T7"JN OWING- tlio requirements for -IV. Show Day has just opened up a nice assortment of DBAtERY AND BOOTS, at prices not before heard of, comparing quality with price. JNo cheap trash, but 'good ielitvhlo articles. Those are bound to give satisfaction. BOOT neatly and cheaply made, and repairs promptly attended to. IT IS THE BEST7~SO Sold by all Grocers and Storekeeper in Ashburfcon uistrict. Wholesale by ANDERSON and CO., Coffee and Spice Factory, Timaru. To The Ladies of Ashburton and dis TRICT, A WORD WITH YOCT, PLEASB. I F Thinking of getting marred try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, if required. If you like a quiet afternoon cup oi tea , send along to MADDENS for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shillings case of M A D D E N'S Assorted Goods. Ball Committees, save yourselves a lot of anxiety by entrusting your orders MADDEN for Suppers, &c. The beat South Gan terhury spreads to be referred to. In face anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis trict) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, East Street. Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. fjIHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aao still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Largo Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in I stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES J. Bi@ilif»i»'sh ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET Zcnlaiiilia Hoots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these 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 mako in the Colony. —.—• » The Manufacturers are so confident of the oxcollont wear of these Boots that they ftuwmtoo every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort) they cannot bo excelled, and thoy are made in ao many different fittings that every kind of foot can bo accommodated, Houßoholdors should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Onco buy a Zoalandla Boot and you will never but any other make, Tho Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent] are wonderful; thoy are rogular warriors. The Ash burton and surrounding dlstr* caii !!ow obtain these F IJSTTS BOOTS fi'UOM Mr J lligliop, ZEALAND!A BCOT STORE ASHBURTON.



silei a o. • Miss Veuie Floorer, LATE 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 4. 8 139 Henry Zander. Clovers. Glovers. GLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLI, ETC,, ETC., ETC. And having purchased white the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do nob pay any Commission or intermediate profits, I am in a position'to offer the Choicest Heeds IT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET 1 Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cockfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK or GROCERIES, TEAS AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL. CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Blanches. W4INES AND SPIRITS Of Every Deecrption. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAB CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEA.T. HENRY ZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIKEOT IMPORTER I —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANOB HOTEL. MRS R IJVCER T>EGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above Thanking old Customers for their patronage, she trusts they will continue their favors. Well Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. MEALS AT ALL HOURa. MRS RANGEP will continue to cate* for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. ' s{l ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB AANKINx) of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, &o. CURES HORSES Of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpDnts, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, Ac. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without lfc, GUARANTEED THE BES fx> EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christehurch. I Ashburton Agents: John Orr & Co., Ashburton Drug Co.* 1 H. B. Bonninoton. 50 Country Agent" Wanted.



AUSTRALIAN ! MUTUAL PBOVIDENT SOCIETYI New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan .8. Grace, M.D , C.M.G-., MX.O. (Chairman) Tho Hon Charle3 J. Johnston, ML.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq I Medica 1 Officer : Dr W. Q. Komp, M.11.0.5. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Office, *nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The "Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is Of the most Stringent Chai'acter, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £d 1,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) 1 Sterling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent, POLICIES IN FORCE . 116,505 Sum Assured ... ... ,„ £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds ..  £11,328,448 Annual Income.. ..  £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,632 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuse* exceeding FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE To U R LIFE IN THE A. M.yP. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Expenses of Management 9£ per cont 0 the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton. HARE & CO ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND • ELEOTROTYPISTS, Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. % ESSEX ST., STE^ND, LONDON W.O "PETTIFER'S HERBAL TONiC OR FLOCKMASTER'S FRIEND, Registered. For Tapeworm and all kinds of Worms in Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour. THIS Invaluable Medicine pravents and cures the worst cases of the above diseases when all other Remedies have failed. One Dose will prevent Disease ; in bad sases Lwo or three a required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded Dose bottles gratis. INVENTORS AND SOLE PROPRIETORS, Stephen Pettifer & Son, M.R.C.V.S.I ORUDWELL, NEAR MAT.MESBURY, WILTS _ cc n ,, fetM U.S.S.CO. U.O.S. UvJ. ; I pi M Iff UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER : For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, \tA Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday. Sydney—Every Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—At freqi'put intervals. For particu.ar apply to MILES & 00., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned plaoes as follows 5—- For a.m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) 3.15 Ohertsov and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6,20 Christchurch and North (daily) ... ... ... 6,30 3.15 6.20 and on alondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 Drorpore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby, Tuesdays, Thursdays, andSaturdavs... .~ 10.30 Elgin, Wakwrai, River side, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days 6 30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6,30 Hackthorne and Lisinore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3-15 Mt. Somers, Springbum, Bushside, an<* Alford Forest (daily) ... •- $*° Mayfield aud Ruapuna, MondaysaudThursdays 4.0 Newlands, Tuesdays Thursdays, and Satur days ... ... >•• 6-30 Timaru, Donedin, and South (daily) ... •■• Jr-*' Tenmka & Timaru daily) 10.30 12.30 audou Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... <M» Tinwald.Winslow, Hmds, and Waimate (daily)... 10.dU nnd on Tuesdays, Thurs days, andSaturdavs... *>& Westerfield, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur- Wheatstono", /shten, Waterton, and Long- g K^Utters 1 containing anything or vaSe should be handed to the Postmaster t%!Sfce?s IStainius coin, or bank notes, nested unregistered, will be coinpulsortly re $#%** Mtiohawed double registration <cc