THE ASHBTIBTOiSi Gt)Aßl)lAtf • MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1893.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd," at their steam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, MONDAY, December .4, J893.



tsiucl .Notices TO STAND This Season at Owner's Stable A&hbu-ton, the STANDARD-BRED TROTTING HOHSE, 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 FRIL».DLANDEE. TO STAND at MetlivenliZdTrß\.VEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGH-CLASS 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 laud, by Luck's All; g.d. Jeasie 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 aprung lrom 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 ■uccessful 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 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 iook first prize at Oamaru, firss at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Dunedin ; as a two-year-old, first at Ghrist 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 afc Timaru ; and when seven years old was champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful in the ring j he has been very successful as a breeder; he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a sire, and breeders ■hould not miss such a chance, as they have not had such a stallion in the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guineas. Season nates aa 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 TIERNEY, Proprietor, +1 Or Gtroom in charge. TO STAND th's season at Longbeach THE STANIASD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TBAOEY 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 gieat authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min 18|secs. He alsousf d 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 mi!e in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much btud duty. Bo it is plain that Ken tacky s>nd General Tracey conta'n the very best strains of American, trotting blood. Mares gruzsd free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, 5i.; payable at first service. • J. C N. GRrGG, Longbeach. TO STA"ND this Season and travel the Afchburton, Wakanni, Longbeach, an Burrounding district-), THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising eiuht years old, standing 16 hands 3 inches high, with goad action, sound constitution, and even temper Boomer ang 18 by Bundoora. by the Peer, out of Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, ar.d was bred by Mr Bheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire of liter's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per orrawrs. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sef'.on, &nl as a foal secured first honours at Kampoi Foil Show, in 1886. and second pr'zs for the best cross Country horsa on snma data. First prize, at Rangiora in 1888, alco beco/id prize &t Courtenay in 1891. for the best carriage horee travelling the diatric' ; also first and Bpeciil at Ashburton A. und P. Associa tionVhhow in 1893. Boomer-ing has proved himseU a sure foil getter, hh sto.-k hiving taken first prize wherever shown Tie si'ird two Bret \nizi bkora at last Northern show Tbkms £-' f-'f !■!!•? !~nuun ; guarant c, ! £3 ;ijroom-*gis s, p;iy.iule it first &ervice. All mares clnnging ii^v.ls in any way, first owners will be held liable J. R BKGG, 173 Proprietor, \slitoa fpHE OARRIAGJsi STALLION SILO HESTER Will travel <thri As-hburton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCffESTER, a rich chestnut:, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admire), grand darn by C*mden. Admiral by Malton—Spray by Donizjtcp—Lidy Ann. Rouser by Messenger— Kate O'Shane, by Caledon—Laura, by Youne Kmigiant— Masgie. Messenger by Ba tlcr--Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage cc hi. ALSO,— THE INTIRR PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott}, will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £1 10> ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomayo fee 5.9. Mares for both horses arazsd at 2s per week. I very care taken but no responsi bility. J. & W. A. STRACHAN, South Ralcaia. f. .i LL-SSSSSSi^" Il■- . ' «qf The bust Kkmeoy For isoKJESTfow-Norton's , Camonile Pills urn confidently reoommrjnde'l as a | simple remedy for Indigestion, which is t.ho cause oE nearly all the di.-evse-; to which we wo subject. Norera's Vills wliWi '' Ji;s'ioo" oalle-l the !'Natural Strengthens* of tlin Iliimii/i Shorn idi." iv-.l fu a p-jwi* ftiHoaicunri Kcnile npericnt, i.re mild m their opera tion, and s-iil> unU.'r any circnm.-t.mo'js. Soldin ott'es. at Is Vj'l 2- U, l<y ftU m-id'cme veocloK l&reujfliout the world.



Stud Notices. PEEKIN wJrSeOK 11., WILL STAND at Grove' Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is 6c per week. E. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor. TO STAND"this Season, and travel the Wakanni, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts'^ The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROK, IpMPEKORis a beautiful bright bay, stands 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 waa only shown once (in 1890), when he took second prize at Ash burton A. and P. Association's Show. EMPEiROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizas, 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 Bedman. 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 NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAND end travel this Saaßon in the Hinds, Mayfield, Mount Somers, Willowby and surrounding districts. THE HIGH-OLABS THOROUGHBRED HORSE, LORD HOPEIOUN. 6 yesrs old. LORD HOPETOUN is a rich chestnut standing nearly sixteen hand 3 high, is well made and shows a lot of quality. He was at the stud last season and pioved him self a cure foal getter. Lord Hope'oun waß raced twice. At his fktt attempt he ran third amongst a large fioid, The next time he started was at Rfocartou with ll?t 10;b top weight on his baok, and ran creditably. Lord Ho; etoun waß goi by Matdku, by Tnducer out, of Speargrasa, she being the rlam of Tus'.ock engaged in (he next N^w Zsa'ard Cup. Loid Hopetoun's dam, Chrisc mer, Is by Mont!OS 11, dam by El:od Royal. Terms : Guarantees £3 10s for oae mere, twa or mere mares p.s per ae,repment\ Sea sen £2 5s payable January 1,1894 ; groomage f°e ss, payable first Bervic, AH rnorps ohsnging hands first owners held liable, t» d to be paid for as Beason rnsrf 8. THOMAS ANNETT 56 P'O Hetor, Hinds. TO STAND at Allcnton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the A 1 ford Forest, lfethvep and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HOUSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. ■Y7"OUNG CHEVIOT was two years at _L the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. Voting Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon—Jennis, by The Peer—Moss Rose For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. YOUNG CHEVIOT'S Kecord 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, oue of those times he fell. In 1891-92, he won the Maiden Plate at Oamaru, with 9st 31b, beating Sincerity, Bst 9b, and several others. At the Tin wald meetiner, he won the Flying Handi cap wi»h Bst lib, and in the Welder Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, 8-it 21b. At Hororata he carried 7st 121b in ihe six furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, Bst 131b, ar^d Kegina 9 ; t 31b.* At Ihe Hampton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst, 61b ) to the fronb, and at the same meeting he carried lOst and ran third to Caj"kry, lOst 91b, and Ray King lOit 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the Distiict Plate with 8 ; t 51b up, beating Affection, fist 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying 10st71o, giving aw»y heaps of weight to evetvthinur. On the following day be carried 9ot 71b in front of Vistun, 7>t 7'b, in tbe County Plate, and on the same day, with lOst up he ran second to Finet|» Bat, At the Geialdine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, Last season Young Cheviot carried list 51b at Plump)on Park in the Flying Hnn dicap and beat Samoa, lOdb 2!b, snd he won the.County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st 51b, beating Kate Greenaway, 6st 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with 10.*t51b up, bsating Lord Zet land, 7«t 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front, of Sir Robeit 9*t, and several others in the Members' Phco. At the C J 0. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bst 21b and won the Maiden Stake. —a mile in lmin 424secj; the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with lOst 81b up, in lmin 16|sec. Both were very ea^y wins ; and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141bs in the Criterion Stakes, and waa only ]ust 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 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, TJSRMS —£3 10>, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred rna<-es, £5 Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. Padd')ckinq wiH bo found for mares at Allentoa and Alford Forest at Is 6d por week. All cure taken, buh no rosi onsi bility For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 177 or Groom in Chargo



READ 1HIS! XN Consequence of the Great deraanc for Cash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay in London and on vhe Continent, T have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Othei Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PBICES- I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but 1 guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash' burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be Convinced of the Truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland riugars 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. Come and see ouu Windows, CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the premises. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s. 2* 43, 2s 6d in lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are 3ckaowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins Italian Goods. I have now lauding ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER- Highest PRICE pad for BUTTER in any Qaant'ty. 1 lew good Dairies wanted, ALL Goods in theHfirdware and Crockery Depaitment are equally reduced. JUST LANDED (ex Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BIDDING TWINE BINDING WISE BINDING WIEE NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without get ting my quotation. I have some second-hand McCormick and Massuy REAPERS and BINDERS for Sale at a LOW figure — Also,— ONE MASSEY MOWER. 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. CA.BPET3, LIXOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. In older 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 is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW. APPLY EARLY— HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun Fire office J. T. Ford ani Co,



Business Notices. JLlewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 2 I EX AKAWA. ! Flftblng 1 Tackle. 1 FISHING TACKLE, WE ARI3 LANDING A LARGE ASSORTMENT 01' FISHING TACKLE FOR THIS PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, CREENHEART, and BAMB O RODS With Snake Rings' and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterpioof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gaff's, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OP Silver AND Electro-mated ! {3ootls BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUB WINDOWS John Orr & Co., lEONMONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. " Tlic Crystal Soap' aAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best. Household Cleanser in the Market. The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received : — Messrs Oraighead Bros. Sirs, —I have used your Soap and find it excellent for all cleansing purposes. — Mrs Williamson, Ashburton. Seaview, September 16, 1893. To Craighead Bros. I tried your Soap and found it answered very well for washing and scrubbing.— Mrs I*. Stewart. Tinwald, September 19. Craighead Bros. Sirs,—l have used your Crystal Soap and find it a great labor-saving soap for scrubbing and washing. Io is also ex cellent for cleaning glass and tinware.— Mrs M. A. Woods. Wakanui Read, Ashburcon, September 36, 1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—Your Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes give perfect satisfaction. I can highly recom mend it.—P. Anderson. To be obtained from J . Orr & Co,, H. Zar.der, B. McCallum, G. Light, Working Men's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudsell and J. Robinson, Tiawall. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIG HEAD BROS., ASHBURTON 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 as 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 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 a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationa ities and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, brat 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 Tancrod street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER-



WHY IS THIS ? FUNDS ARE LOW, CASH 18 SCARCE. fp II ES E AR El Nil BBL ES, D.;O W T MISS THEM Good White Blankets at 10s 6d^j Men's Flannelette Shirts Is 9d Heavy White Calico 3£ yard Men's Colonial Tweed Trouserd 6s lid Slate Silesia 2|d yard White Honeycomb Quilts at 36 6d Cream Holland 4|d Heavy Twill Flannelettes 3|d Unbleached Table Damask 11 Jd Cotton Shirting Sjd yard White Table Damask 2s Heavy Forfar 4jd Honeycomb Towels 3 or Is Three Pieces Cretonne .4-fd 2yds wide Brown Twill Sheeting 10|d White Twill Sheeting B|d Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose BJd Men's Leather Shirts 2a 9d and Is 4d. No"seams Men s Colonial Tweed Suits 25s 6d ODD LINES CHILDREN'S 830T3 AND SHOES ANYPRICE;TO CLEAR. MITCHELL & TURNER TANCRED STREET WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 TyE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our hands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for Ship ] i»ent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Clips entrusted to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are value 1 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 clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be fproperly packed iand deliveredjnto'trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING Oil* ETC., {SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OURRKNT ROES OUR,FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON WILG^TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893. WR f P.'D LAN D fcS R ■ B HOB. STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSF, T~K VITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebut Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to be the BEST iIL BOUND lEAS it the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d, S.s 6d,per pound, Inp, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Sole Agents for New Zealand-J. RATTBAY& SON, DUNEDIN. * ASHBURTON, /^^T^^vll PRACTICAL' .J^L ffClS^^f HOROLOGIST, DIREC IMPORTER, MAUUPACTURER %fiS^^^ OP ALL KINDS OF OLOOKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PL\TE, JEWELLEPv^:, AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and PJate in great variofy. AS I intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early date, there will ba 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 reduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand —A parcel of Rotheram's World-reaowned English Lovers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. IN THE ESTATE OF S. W. ALCORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION THE STOCK OF E>rapery, Elress Chikmls, Mantles, Millinery, 13 tc. To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss, now is] thebtimbToe bargains. tt* THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT S W. ALCOEN & CO/S , EAST STREET.



I Worth British aad. Mercantile INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Patliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP OAPITAT j5687,d00 TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000 RESULTS FOTI 1892 :— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, after deducting Re-insurances £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 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward „, 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT— F, FEURIIHiIJtf. See that Substitutes are nob imposed upon you—PUSHED FOR GAIN FOED'S SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE. By Royal Letters Patent. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE RICE, 17s PER GALLON, IN TWO GALLON TINS.jWILL DRENCHI32OJ3HEE F.IFEKRIMAN, A.SHBURTON, PATENTEE"* PROPRIETOR. WALTERA. WOOD. TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: HAT RAKE. To Our Farmer Friends. We greet youin 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 Mowing and Raping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER. Binders, Mowers, \ 2^^H| Reapers and Rakes. DON'T WASTE CROPS. A GOOD MACHINE." J/T/f %z^JwJt> most reliable machines the world has overbad . WiITER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE CO. WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes ■; - 9 CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY* , P. FERBJMAN.