Tflß ASfcBtmTOI! Gt?AftbUN : ffBIDA*, KOVMBEtt 17, 1863.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at'their ateam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburtdn, FRIDAY, November 17, 1893,



Stud Notices. TO STAND This Season at Owner's Stable Ashbu'ton, the STANDARD-BRED TROTTING HOBSE, BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, The sire of the fastest horses in New Ze»land. DUNCAN ABDALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STYLE, will stand at the Owner's Stable, Lyndhurst. For terms apply 10 13 MAX FRIUDLANDER. mHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Bakaia, and surrounding districts this ■eason. SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three yean 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 10s. Groomage fee sa. ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott}, will st«nd this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £110 a ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee sa. Mares for both hones grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility, J. A W. A. STRAOHAN, , South Rakaia. TO STAND at Methven and travel the surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. YOUNG RUNNINGTON is syrs old and is a bay horse with black points, With plenty of bone of the right 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 2, 1894; Guarantee £3, payable July 1, 1894. All mares sold or changing hand* 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.. 10 STAND"this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts'! ThbPUREBREDCLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROR. Emperor is a beautiful bright bay, stauds 16 hands 3 inches high, on short legs, With great strength and bone, fine symmetry, Mid 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. EMPJSROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizss, three seconds, three special prizes, for hest 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 lets than sixteen first prizes, seven second prizes, and eighteen special prizes, including champion gold medal, and has been first ■even times in succession for best mare (and two of her progeny), and in this respect Bhe has never been beaten. General Gordon, sire Victor. Victor hat. been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prizeß, 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; hir 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 that Emperor naa the best strains of blood in him that it is possible to proc re. TERMS—Season, £2 10*, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 IO3; 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, g 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 Young Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Feot land, by Luck's All; g.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 •prunglrom Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sirea 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. hue never been beaten wherever ahown. It would occupy too much ■pace to enumerate and comment on prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had » good career in the show ring. As a yearling he took first prize at Oamaru, firs »t Chrbtchurch, firet at Timaru, and first at Duoedin; as a two-year-old, first at Christ church and second at Oamaru ; an a three year-old, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year se ond at Oamaru and second at Timaru ; and when seven years ' old was champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful in s^the ring; he has been very successful as a fcreeder; he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a Eire, and breeders •hould not miss such a chance, as they have not had such a stallion iv the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guineas. Season ' «aies as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, ; payable first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first wners will be held liable. «*i-«HfIS&. lTiH««r. Proprietor, 0 Groom in charge. """~ NOTICE. PLANS, Specifications, and Estimates for any kind of Buildings can be had from Geoiw W. Akprews, East r Belt. Agent foi Ay W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Wabters' Celebrated + Ranges and Austin and Son's Chimney and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders takrofor Brick,, Cojwwte, »nd A»Pn»lt fork 9 H



stua Motices. | PERKIN WAEBECK H, WILL STAND at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor. TO STAND this season at Longbeach THK STANIAKD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENERAL TRACEY Servicas—s guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRAOEY, 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 18|secs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; 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 before seeing so much stud duty. So It Is plain that Ken tacky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Mares grassed free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, ss; payable at first service. J. 0 N. GRIGG, Longbeach. TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Methven and Surround ing Districts, TBE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. "\TOUNG CHEVIOT was two years at JL the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. Yorao 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, 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 Bsb lib, and in the Welter Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, Bat 21b, At Hororata he carried 7st 121b in the six furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, 83t 131b, and Kegina 9st 31b. At the Plumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bat 61b) to the front, and at the same meeting he carried 10$t and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King lOst 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with B=t 51b up, beating Affection, 6st 71b, and several others. The Bame day he won the Welter, carrying lOst 71b, giving away heaps of weight to eveiything. (»n the following day he carried 9st 71b In front of Vistim, 7st 71b, in the County Pate, and on the same day, with lOst up he ran second to Finetta Bst. At the Geialdine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, Last Beason Young Cheviot carried list 51b at Plumpton Park in the Flying Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOat 21b. and he won the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st 51b, beating Kate Grepnaway, 6st 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOst 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7at 61b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Bobeit 9st, and several others in the Members' Place. At the CJ C. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bst 21b and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in lmin 42iseca ; the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with lOst 81b up, In lmin 16£ sec. Both were very easy wins ; and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great Ser former Merganser 141bs in the Criterion takes, 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 rna^ea, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking wiU be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsi bility. For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Charge. TO STAND thi* Season and travel the Akhburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG ia 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 is 1 also the sire of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny Cracey 11, and numerous other good per ormers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefcon, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also becoiid prize ah Courtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horde travelling the district ; also first and speci*l at Ashburton A. %nd P. Associa tion's Show in 1892. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prize wherever shown He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Terms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee, £3 ; groomage s, payable at float service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R BEGG, 173 Proprietor,



ITO STAND md travel this Beaton in the I Hindi, Mayfield, Mount Somew, Wiliowby I and surrounding districts. THE HIGH-OLASS THOROUGHBRED HORSE, LORD HOPEIOUN. 6 yes is old, LORD HOPETOUN ia a rich chestnut landing Learly sixteen bandi high, in well made and shows a lot 0! quality. He wai at the stud last season and proved him sell a sure fo»l getter. Lord Hope'oun wan raced twice. At his firft attempt he ran third amongst a large field. The next time he started was at Riooarton with list 102b top weight on his baok, and ran creditably. Lord Hopetoun was got by Mataku, bj Traducer out of Speargrass, Bhe being the dam of Tussook engaged in the next New Zealand Cup. Lord Hopetoun's dam, Ghnte mer, is by Montrose, dam by Blood Royal. Terms : Guarantees £3 10s for one mare, Iwo or more marcs as per agreement. Sea son £2 5s payable January 1,1894 ; groomage fee ss, payable first service, All mares ohanging hands first ownera held liable, and to be paid for at season mares. THOMAS ANNETT 1Q56 Proprietor, Hinds. Business Notices. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAT, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Hoachmant 1 EX ARAWA. Fi»hiu£ Tackle. FISHING TACKLE. WE ARE LANDING A LARGE ASSORIMENT OF FISHING TACKLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON; —a HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEA RT, «p ]1 1 I( 0 RODS With Snake jjßings and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterptoof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gaffs, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WK ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF Silver AND Elecfro-Plafed {floods BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUR WINDOWS. John Orr & Co, IRONMONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. fiJtetytLlOOft flu ACTS LIKE MAGIC, A ND HAS NEVEB FAILED t~\ TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism; Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &o. CURES HORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnb*, Cuti, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, a,nd Sore Teat*. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &o. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It. GUARANTEED THE BES'je EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX & 00., 422 Bourke Street), Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agentc: John Obk & Co., Ashbt/rton Druo'Co. H. E. Bonkinqtoit. 0 Country Agents Wanted,



A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. "The Crystal Soap' HAS 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 Craighead 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 P. Stewart. ; Tinwald, September 19. Craighead Bros. Sire, —I have used your Crystal Soap and find it a great labor-saving soap for sorubbing and washing. Io is also ex cellent for cleaning glass and tinware.— Mrs M. A. Woods. Wakanuißoad, Ashburcon, September 16,1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs, —Your Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes give perfect satisfaction. I can highly recom mend it.—P. Andkrson. To be obtained from J. Orr & Co., H. Zander, B. McCallum, G. Light, Working Men's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudsell and J. Robinson, Tinwald. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIGHEAD BROS., ASHBURTON Zealandla 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 thit brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandla Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warrior?. The Ashburton and surrounding dlstrl ! can now obtain these FINE BOOTS rROM Mr M. Bishop, ZEALANDTA BCOT S>TORE] ASHBURTON. Henry Zander. "I HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tainui 1_ and Tongariro, My Season's Supply of the Finest Turnip Seeds Consis ting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Bosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Yellow Tancred, etc. Rape Seed, Rape £eed, Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed, Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed, AH of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my office. Slieep Shears. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.8., lIA 75, Riverina. Turkey and Washita Oil Stones Sheep llrfMidinir Qll», BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, 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 Great Variety, Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout. New Season's Teas. Mauritius, China, and Queens land Sugars. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPORTER



Ashburton WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE " GREA T DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PiiES ENTS* FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Opening'of ARGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co. Have just received advicea that twenty-three Cases and Crate* of [SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above in the usual way, they purpose —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say 20,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers TO-DA X, and up to December 3/, Every Customer Spending 2a 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on faoe), entitling the holder to select a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may, however, select a Present at time of Purchase, NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET. ASffBTJRTOX« J.U S T LAN D B D—A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Floorcloths and linoleums FROM 1« 3d PER YARD. COME & SJEE AX THE A SHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-II6HT. Everyone should come and see for themselves 11 invited. No one pressed to buy. T, H. Undbill and Co., TANCBED {STREET. IN THE ESTATE OF S. W. ALCORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION THE STOCK OF Drapery, Dress Gtoods, mantles, Millinery, Etc., To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss, NOW ISITHE TIME FOR BARGAINS. & THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT S> W. ALCOEN & CO.'S EAST STREET. ( f<gfcijSj|ip^ THE FOLLOWING r^^^^^^g^^ SPECIAL PURCHASES are now being offered and an EARLY INSPECTION. *%%%?{ W^^i<j§aw^^s£ Leather Shirtings 4sd jard ■ *0Z&& Double Width Cashmeres in A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard B!ue and Whits Striped Galatei 4£d yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one y»rd wide) 33 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2a 6d pair Boys' Galatea Hats 10|4 Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, lOid and Is each Men's Sai|s, all sizes, 22s 6d and 25s 6d theTtock of MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, k BOOTS is now »ne of the ohoicest in South Canterbury. W. H. Collier.



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CROP — OF — POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR CORN, AS A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WAY. "VTEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience haa proved that the best results are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is the mo3t luting of all Manures, not only increasing the yield in the first crop, but the good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops. SOLD in Large or Smali|Quantities by the Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN. WALTER A. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: BAT RAXB. To Our Farmer Friends. We greet you in 1893 wifH a finer "line or HARVESTING MACHINES THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AND BIND ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. (Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER, . ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER. STOP WASTE r*- AND SAjVE THE WASH, BY USING A POKTA3LE BAIiEOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Qivea Health and Wealth to the Buyer, for the pigs thrive betfcerlforlllojust After the Barrow you will need a GOOD TROUGH. EVERY FARMER SHOtJLD OWN ONE 0¥ THE 3 SEED CLEANEBS. 10 JLet, i) AORES;of.Land with House .andjStable, Apply to R FERRiMAN.