THE ASHBPRTON CHJABDIAN; FBIDAY,. DECEMBEB 15, 1891

Printed and publishea by the Ashbarton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their (team printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, FRIDAY, December 15, 1893.



siuq JNotieea _ TO STAND This Season at Owner's Stable A&hbu-ton, the STANDARD-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 a Stable, Ijndhurat. For terms apply 10 13 MAX FRIKDLANDIR. TO STAND at Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGH-CLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. AWAMOA ia by the champion horse Ycong Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Reot land, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brown, Imported, by Old Tinned, dam by LochfergO 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 be is sprang from Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergusj 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 laooessful breeder. The colt Regent was •ever beaten in the ring, and lowered the wlors 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 ahown. It would occupy too much pace to enumerate and comment on prifetakers that have sprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa ha a a good career in the show ring. As a yearling h« look first prize at Oamaru, fins at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Duaedin; as a two-year-old, first at Christ church and second at Oamara; at a three year-old, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year second 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 the ring; he has been very successful as a breeder; he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a sire, and breeders should not miss such a chance, as they have not had raoh a stallion in the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guinea*. Season mates as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service, All mares changing hands in any way, first truer* viU be held liable. Proprietor, || Or Groom in charge.



Business Notices* _— , REID IHISI IN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay i in London and on the Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHDRCH PBICES I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I 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 dugars 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 inAshburton. Comb and sbb our Windows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially Imported and now on view on the piemises, These fruits are ready for use without further washing.



Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2a 6d in $lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on ihe premises by machinery) are sckoowledged 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 landing ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies ever Been in Ash* j burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER. Highest FRIOE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. 1 few I good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. I JUST LANDED Ce* Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic ' Horse Collars (in all sires). Early necessary. BINDING'JWINE BIDDING TWINE BINDIKG WIBE ! BINDING WIKE NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without'get ting my quotation. I have Borne second-hand McCojrmfck and Mass«y REAPERS and BINDERS for Sale at a LOW Bgure -Alao,- ONE MASSET M.O;WER. All in Best Order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuora and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES.



TO STAND tk'« season at Longbeach THE STANI AaD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TRACEY Servicaß—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.j This mare was an ported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before tawing America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min 18iaecs. 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 hone which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty, bo it is plain that Ken b-so strains of American trotting blood. M*res gwzed free. Kvery care taken bu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, oa', Longbeach.



TO STASD .thin Season and travel the Afchburton, Wakanui, Lor.gbeach, an surrounding district-1, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMVRANG 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 Argoßy. 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 oflieer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per orroers. Boomerang was bred by Mr william Topp, at Scion, *nd as a foal eecured first honours at Kaiapoi Foil Show, in 1886, and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also feeco/id prize afc Courtenay in 1891, for the best carriage howe travelling the district ; also first and special at Ashburbn A. Mid P. Associa tion's bhow in 1892. Boomerang has proved himselt a sure foal getter, hia stock having taken firPt prixe wherever shown He Bired two first pike takerß &t last Northern ■bow. Tebms-£2 fur the Season ; guarant c, £3 ;groomage h, payable at first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held '»»w»; J. R Br.GG, J73 Proprietor, Asbton



mHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Aehburton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this SILOHESTEP, a rich chestnut, three ftun old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, gnsnd dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton—Spray by Donizette —Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—Kate O'Shano, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigt ant- 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 Owner* 1 farm, Fducational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season. £1 10$; guarantee, £2 2s- Groomage fee sa. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi blllty' J. &W. A. STRAOHAN, South Rakaia. i ■ — •$ I HAVE a specially 1 selected stock of i Cocksfoot, Red (Jlov t r, Cow Grass, Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A. 1. O. Globe, Fost By bird, r Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. X SOEN G. BESTELL, K-40186 Went Street, 1., ™ i



I CABPJiTS, LIKOLEUMS, OILCLOTH*?, etc. Ir» order to make room for harvesting ftHd other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 2 5 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 Socie Sun Fire office J. T. Ford and Co,



Ashburtcn WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREA T DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS.! FREE OF CHARGE 33rd Anniversary of the Opening of ABGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L, Beath & Co. Have just' received advices that twenty-threo " Cases and Crate* of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse In a fewdays. They have pleasure in intimating that instead ol selliJg theea Piove in the —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday— distributing the whole shipment, say 90,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers: TO-DA V, anlup to December 81, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), Sng the holder to-elect aGift»to the amount utated on Ticket. Tickets can be held tui a iumb\r are Cumulated, and maybe presented any time up to December 31. Customers may Kwever; select ft ft esent at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGJuAJNU, in both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET. ASHBURTON.



TO FARMERS. M CCORIICK MACHINE. The Best of All- Second to IXone CITE HAVE now on view the new McCORMIOK STEEL BINDER with W SIMPLE RNOTTER for Season 1893-94, and invito all farmers to inspect. Eeduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality at prices that prevent competition^ Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvohne, Lubrohne, Neatßf jot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses _ , . .. New Goods in *lectro-plate fur the Xmas Season and piesentations Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Braes Preserving Pans * Oheavin's Rapid Walter Filter . Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices JOHN ORB & CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE MoCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER.



NOTICE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCBED STREET. TUST arrived » large assortment of Fanoy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of all J kinds SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE. Aho a large stock of Linoleums,' Floorcloths, Carpets, etc. American and Austrian chairs in great variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting ou show Room. INS PECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polvshed, re-covered, etc. Venetian Blinds re-painted and made to order. Note the Address,- J Jj U NDRILL AND CO., (LiTE PIC&FORD AND UNPRILL,) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCJETI'S OFFICE, TANCRteD STREET.



ACUND, DUDLEY & CO, AUCTIONEERS, OHAREBIIOKERS, STOCK AN STATION AGENTS. MOHEY TO LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES; LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACRES. Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Chris churchy HERBFORD STR EET Chbistohuboh. JMLiae Venle Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of I j 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



CHRISTMAS. NEWS FOR TINWALD. C Hawkins T S Opening up in his little Shop a VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF ORNAMENTAL and USEFUL ARTICLES FOE CHRISTMAS SEASON, comprising Glassware, Vases, Dolls, and Fancy Goods. Having purchased them in a Cheap market, and for cash at a good discount. I am able to sell at a price that will please everyone. A really good assortment of DOLLS from 6d upwards ; also, large IBSortmenc of email VASES, pretty and cheap. FUBNITUBE AND CHINA WT TTAMPTON, will be • O • XX pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, last Street, (near old Kindergarten), to which place he has removed hi* business.



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all| WOOL placed in out bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper Tdisplay^ of Clipa>ntrust d to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued 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 dips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be (properly] packed i»nd delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. —:(o): WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OURRhiNT RATES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WlLfi TAKE PLA.SE ON TUESDAY, JANUABY 30, 1894. FKIEDLAJSIDEB BEOS



q ROBERT MURRAY. 3^L ASHBURTON, [(£,-I^l HOROLOGIST, DIREO IMPORTER, /OEIH^ Manufacturer OP ALL KINDS O|f CLOCKS, 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. AS I intend makingfextensive Alterations to my business premises at an early date, there will be 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 mote quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-reaowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Gocds. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH.



f^St^^^^^S " THE FOLLOWINQ SPECIAL PURCHASES X^/^lJ^^^^^^^^^^) are now being offered and art f^^9^S^^^^^^Bm^ EARLY INSPECTION. *fHf§l j*& A 'rtfttat >2?§2? • dark navy and black. Is yard Twe6d Dr6M MfttßriaL) Sd< and A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galatea 4Jd yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one ytrd 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 Hats lOjd Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats* 10*d!and!ls*each Men's Suits, all sizes, 22s 6d and 25s 6d THE STOCK OF DRAPKRY, CLOTHING] A BOOTS ; [is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury! W H. Coljs^r.



INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christmas riTB GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAK ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion :o: ■■ — WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct rom the English manufactories, all of which we are offering at VERY LOW RATES Carpet and Felt Slippers, CHILDREN'S FROM la. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, 1» Od. MITCHELL & TURNER, TANCREO STEEET.



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CHOP — OF — POTATOES, CAEROTS, TUKNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR CORN, 4S A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WA\. TVTEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best results are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is 'Jhe most lasting of all Manures, not only increasing the yield in the first orop, but the good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops. SOLD in Large or SmallJQuantities by the Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN. WALTER A. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: BAT 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 Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER



STOP WASTE t :- AND SAVE WASH, |BY USING A POETABLB BAIiEOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Giv Health and Wealth to'the Buyer, for the pigs thrivebetter for It« ust>



. P. FESBJMAB. Binders t Wlowers. ; fi^Hl Reapers and Rakes. WASTE CROPS. VH^^ A GOOD MACHINE.** WkfL - .B^B^B^Bb a^B^B^SBW B^^B^B^Bj tfThs most reliable machines the world has ever had WAITER A, WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE CO. WOOD I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mew*rß| Reapers) Rakes m • CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, F. FERRIMAN/