THE ASSBUBTOtt GTIABDUK: MONDAY, NOVEMBER ii, tm.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. MONDAY, NOVEMBER U, 1895.



Public Notices '"WALKER'S BOT-PLY~~ ! REMEDY. I Cherteey, January 15, 1895 | To Mr Heseltine. Agent for Walker's Botfly ! Remedies, Ashburton i Sir,—l consider it my duty to add my i testimony to the marvellous effects of »he remedies I got from you on my horse. He goi bo had thßt I had to lay him up. No matter wha' I gave bim he kept lowing condition and became so weak that he could scarcely sand. I carefuly followed the direo- j tions on the bottles and shortly after gett ing tbe last bottle be passed bote, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy be would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal — William Strinopbllow: Lsoruton, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine,—Sir, I ibink it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of tbe stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenched sight, following carefully the direc tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in & few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly reoommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the goffering of horses lames Lemon Ashburton Forks, Maroh 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir—l em very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, Mb coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the noßa and a very bad oough ; and waa, scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected be would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Boi Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he get the last bottle be began to im prove and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and oan reoommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy in the market. Edward Cokbktt Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, —I am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my best horse, be came very bad; the skin tight, tbe eye life less and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un able to lift his feet or do any more. We bad to help him into a stable I gave bim your Remedies, and tne treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and new at his work, hea:ty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would bave died. You oan use thia as you please. Eobket Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker. Dear Sir, —I have great pleasure in informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your sgent, waa a wonderful success, I bad four horses seriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. Tbe result was mar vellous, I strictly followed tbe directions given and in a week the horses were out of , danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February with the same result I They ail put on flesh rapidly, and are now in j prime orc?e P. Stewak. Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Tleseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remeiies _ IR) —The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies hut he only got worpe, at last I save bim Waik&rs with astonishing results, Bots came aw^.y in handfula and i^ a few days he was hear':.? ond well from the effects of this remedy on mj neighbours horses and my own I consider blessing :o horse owners and could the poor ufferin? horses ppesk they wou'd ner'aioly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remf-.di.s as the host ever iutroduced inio this market John Downie Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Hesr-Itine. Sir—l havo pl-rasure i's v:ng to tba wonderful effecs of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies or o^y hf.rees, They got very low in c• "Edition, n. dry coat, and very tight rfsin, and lost, all nnart at ihsir woTk. bad io iay them up. Hearing so much about this remedy I deaidsd to give i.a fri*'. I followed esreful'y the directions on the labels and tb.fr recalls was meh ns to satisfy ir.f that it ifl 'ho only remedy for the sirJ-ninf: horse. lem certain 1 got back the cost in ibei work inside a week. I shall 0,--itaii:-]y itpp i*- in t'uttKP tn preference to anything else as it naa no equal M J Tweedie MrCro9P. Burnhp.ru, got the ii^-eay for hornn anftcrmp in-st- ypar ; on reaching heme be was dead, This season one took bad, also showing thti symptorm. Ha pavo iheßemtdy, and the sioond day after, the horse passed bnts in hundreds n«d is doing well. AGENTS FOR AS c;BURTON'—J Hesel tine, Saddler ; Recardus Henry, Saddler. 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: STUD NOTICES. ' (pO TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND j S X SURROUNDING DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first prize as a two year-old at Ohristchurch and Ashburton in 1891, beating large fields, and has never been beaten in the show ring; Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap ac Ashburton Particulars as to service from tbeGroom in charge or the owner 9 114 D. McCORMICK, Valetta TO stand at T. Harold s Stables, West Belt, near Hospital, and travel THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Imported Standard bred TROTTING J3JTA|LLION, SACRAMENTO. Brown Oolt; star in forehead, snip on nose, both hind pastema white. Foaled May 21, 1891. Bred by J. B. Haggin, Ranoho del Paso Stud, Sacramento, California. Sired by Albert W„ 11333. Record, 2.20. Ist dam, Promptress, by Prompter, 2305; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Maid, 2.35, by Bellfounoer, 62 Albert W., 11333. Record 2.20, and winner of 25 heats better than 2.30. Sir of Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:17_; Dudly Aleotr, Syrs, 2.26£ ; and Flowing Tiae, 2.141. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sister, by John Nelson; 2nd dam, Lamofct mare Electioneer, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08J; Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazanita, 2.16} Anieso, 2.161; Adair, 2.17|; Lot Slooum, 2.17£; Norval, 2.17J; Bonita, 2.18_; and 145 others with records better than 2.30- By Hamble tonian, 10 (Rysdyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree is correot J. B. HAGGIN, per F. G. DusN. Sacramento has started three times, and won the Maiden Harness Trot at Plumpton last season. Paddocking accommodation provided for mares, Is 6d pet week. Terms oo application to T. HAROLD, Groom in charge, or Mangan and Wilson TO TRAVEL the Hinds, Rangitata, Mayfield and adjoining districts, THE ENTIRE HORSE ZULU, BY CAMEL—RUTH Terms for Season £210s, payable January 1, 1896. lor particulars, apply to 1018 R. BURNETT, in charge. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE 1 STALLION, Cavalier, Will Stand this season at Ashburton, and travel the Chertsey, Lauriston, and Methven districts. ; CAVALIER is a massive horse, plenty of ! bone and hair, is a beautiful mover, and has I a perfect temper. We is a bright bay horse, j four years old, sired by Crown Prince, clam Polly. Crown Prince by Lord Salisbury (imported) dam Damsel (imported). Polly out of Darling, sired by Prince of Wales, imported at a cost of fifteen hundred guineas. Damsel was a prizetakcr at various shows in Otago and Southland. Folly was also the dam of the champion horse Hard Times, and was first at the Southland A. and P. Show as brood mare with foal at foot, while his sire Crown Prince is admittedly one of the best draught entires in the country. Lord Salisbury was never beaten in the Show ring, taking eight first prizes and seven Champion piize3 in the colony, and seven first prizes in the Old Country, including Glasgow, Liverpool, and Edin burgh. Damsel took four first prizes, two Champions, and four Champion prizes for either sex. CAVALIER is thus descended from the greatest prizetakers in the world, and cannot be beaten for breeding and appearance Number of mares strictly limited, and ear'y application necessary Terms—Four guineas ; groomage 5s T. ROGERS, 9 182 Promore and Ashburton THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING 1 HORSE, Experience, BY GENERAL TRACY, DAM FANNY, J Will Stand this season at Owner's Stable", | LAURISTON, Travelling to Methven once a week. ' EXPERIENCE is a bright bay colt, white star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton in 1894. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribun , out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported) dam Jenny Tracy (imported,) Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile in 2 13£ before she left America, and he also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley, and says in his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mil 6in two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evidei»' that Kentucky and General Tracy I contain the very best strains of American ' trotting blood Terms—Three guineas per mare ; groom age ss, payable at first service Mares taken in to graze at ls 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility DENIS McKENDRY, 9 181 Lauriston Blackwood Abdallah THIS well known sire will travel the Ashburton District during the coming season. His progeny hold the most records on the New .Zealand Trotting Tracks. TERMS—Four Guineas, sea-son. Groomage, ss. Black Cave A BEAUTIFUL BAY, rising four . years, by Blackwood Abdallah, imp., out of Miss Cave—g.d. Wait-a-While. Both dams ate winners of several fast racee. This colt stands 16 hands, is powerfully built, splendid temper, and is a grand mover. He will travel the Ashbur ton District. TERMS—Three Guineas, season. Groomage, ss, I Ahdallah Shales j X\ JILL stand at the Owner's Farm, , * * Lyndhurst, and travel the Methven I District. He is a dark brown colt, rising J four years, by B'ackwood Abdallah, imp., , out of Twentyman—by the imported hcrae Shales. Ho stands 16 hands, has j a perfect temper, and is a very fast raovpr. TERMS—Throe guineas, season. Groomage, ss. I Full particulars, and ood paddocking, J I can be had en application to j MAX FRIEDLANDER, or W23 £he fckooms ju Chvgu. I



National Mortgage & Agency J Company, \ N~~~ATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY op NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000, Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB, LOCAL SALE OR SHIPMENT. ImHE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND I AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local sale or shipment to London, at Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to— NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST CHURCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange ments in London for the disposal of Wool and can place our clients upon most favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over 18,000 Bales. Clients are reminded that the Com-! pany a Articles of Association provide for proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secure* under Separate Trust for the special account of principals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE and allJStation Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates Note— Wool consigned to the Company at Ly ttalton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savill and Albion Sheds Free of Charge G. F. MARTIN, Manager, Christchurch. W. WALLIS, 10 119 Agent, Ashburton. DON'T RUN SHORT of Winter Feed. Carson and 00. are selling i the Beat of Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds at Low Prices. IF YOU WANT First-class Dairy Produce go to Carson and Go's. They are large buyers and can offer the best assortment. IF YOU WANT the best value in Tea try Carson and Co. They have just got in a fresh stock of Indian, China, and Ceylon at the REDUCED DUTY, and will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE nice Scones try the ' Snow Baking Powder' (registered) ; manufactui-ed by Carson and Co. It is the purest and best, and is packed in handy Glass Jars. IF YOU REQUIRE Vegetable or Flower Seeds, either Nimmo and Blair's or Arthur Yates, go to Carson and Co. They keep the Best Selection in town. IF YOU WANT Garden or Farm Tools of any description, Dairy Requisites, American Churns, Floating Dairy Ther mometers, Barrel Churns, Milk Pane, Scales and Weights, Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Lines, Plough Rein, Seaming Twine, Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Boiled and Raw Oil, Lamp Black, Blue and Red Raddle, Turpentine, Wire Nails, Fencing Staples. Wire Netting from f to 2-lnch mesh, call at Carbon and Co.'s where you will get verything up to date both In price and quality. CaHSOIK" AW» CO., Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TAWCIMEI* BTRE-T. A. Lawrie & Co. y SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ARE now Showing a full assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, including— PRINTS, ZEPHYRS, CREPONS, SATTEENS, DELAINES,? GALATEAS, DRESS MATERIALS in all the Latest designs. Muslin and Linen Aprons and Blouses, Sun Hats, Sun Bonnets, Laces, Ribbons, etc., etc. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, Suits, Ties, Shirts in variety. Ladies' and Gents' Tan, Leather and Canvas Shoes, THESE GOODS ARE ALL ENTIRELY NEW AND FASHIONABLE. All other departments are fully stocked with the Best Carefully Selected Goods and will be at EXTREMELY LOW RATES FOR CASH. A. JLawrie & Co, LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Ashburton District, g CJ A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "f" AZARUS Patented System ensures .JIJ comfort and correct sighi. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9 iTA_SlHiWE¥&^o.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly red_C§4 J rices for caeb, at L, Jf< A»www« A Co



Musical A CARD Mrs A. G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS N APPLICATION. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton. __, _ ____. . „_ PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND I FRENCH. MES P."IrrAXEIG, WILLS STREET WEST THE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN MONDAY, September 16. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. I-la3SOFC^^ OBGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance np Photographer^ Stair case), and Treverton. Theory Class Every Friday Afternoo j at four o'clock ____ j MISS CAESON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupila. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded If re qulred. 4 41 I___ew*_i_i,yw Owes, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY., THE NEW TERM HAS JUST i COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPILS kindly com muni-ate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinity College, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. TADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. John Orr & 00. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON. QUE NEW STOCK OF SHEEP SHEARS, TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES, to Hand, TATTOO OIL for SHEEP BRANDING IN Blue, Red and Black, IN One, Two, and Five Gallon Drums. PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, VARNISHES, and PAPERHANGINGS GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY THE F&M BAY STATE and CHAMPION LAWN MOWERS 12, 14, and 16 inches wide at specially Low Prices. WIRE NETTING 36 x 2, 2d per yard by the coil of 50 yards 4aHM_aHi_HHM_M_HHr FISHING TACKLE ,iin_.iniii_iiiiiij ._■___—__—_—>, BY Messrs Joseph Warner and Sons and William Bartleet and Sons. Including—- Rods in Greenheart, Bamboo, Cane Ash, Hickory, etc.; Lines, Minnows, fc-'teel Wire and Gut Traces, Fishing Waders, Gaffs and Gaff Hooks, Flies, Gut, Swivels, Etc, Etc. SPECIALTIES I — ~ \ Electro-plate, Cutlery, Stores and Ranges, Register Grates, Lamps, ■ Bedsteads and Bedding, Enamelled Ware, Etc., Etc. John Orr & Go. s Flowers. Flowers. ALL lovers of Flowers are reminded chat my Annuals, etc., from my first prize strains, will be ready for sending out first week in November, viz :—Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Petunia?, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also, Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthe mums, Tomato Plants, etc. N.B.—All orders by poßt or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMEs"~PORTER, Nurseryman and Seedsman, CLIFTON NURSERY, 10? Allenton, Ashburton,



i \ DAVID THOMAS, ' _ (Late Matson, Cox and Co-) lAuctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate I Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately! Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales -f Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGE IST T FOE— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper aud Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Babcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Co. 9s Manures, I OAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. ivreat riearingl $ale ov B O O T M All) i'HOl^i. MESSRS MCDONALD & MC.DIARMID, having Purchased the Business of S. Anderson, East Street, at a discount of about 30 per cent off cost price, have decided to give the Public the benefit of the bargain This is Not a sale of a few Hundred pairs of samples which can be bought at any time at a nominal price, but a Genuine Clearance {Sale of the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in Ashburton. SCORES OF PAIRS WILL BE SOLD UNDER COST PRICE. Our Windows and Door will be crowded with the Greatest Bargains ever seen ALL COLONIAL MADE BOOTS AT COST PRICE. Heads of Families who buy our own make will find this the best oppor tunity that they ever had to supply the needs of the household THIS GREAT SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Come Early and bring the Money with you. It will pay you to buy freely NOTHING RESERVED. EVERY LINE REDUCED BEING YOuFeBPAIBS. Old Customers will be pleased to find Me Nicholas behind the counter We are prepared for a Crush, COME EARLY Friedlander Bros., Limited, WOOL. WOOL- W00F... SEASON—IB9S-1896. WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND FREE OF COMMIB. SION, on ALU WOOL placed in our hands for Sale, either locally or for shipment to the Home market. We leave it optional with our Clients to have their Wool offered here or at Christchurch, where we have again secured the same well lighted and centrally situated Stores which we used last season, and we have every facility for making a good display of all Clips, whether large or small No charge will be made for transferring Clips from Ashburton to Christ church, except railage. I Our Clients will please consign their Wool intended for Sale at Christ- j t church to WOOD BROS, private Siding, Addington, where it will receive ! j the most careful attention. ' Friedlander Bros,, Limited. 10 118 £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 pound .took to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9a lid Maida' Beat Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. j Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School! Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to ' buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. j J. MELL 08, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE]



qPHE CHEAPEST LIFE POLICY IN * NEW ZEALAND IS ISSfKD BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. j Specimen Rates: \ Whole-life Assurance without Profits. 1 Age. Annual Premium during I firat five years. 20 £0 15s lOd, 25 £0 18s 9d 30 £1 1 8 9d 35 £1 5s 4d 40 £1 10s 3d , _____] £1 17a Id THE~MUTUAL TIFIT OF AUS TRALASIA is the only office which issues Limited Premium and Endowment Assurance Policies at halt-premium rates. Send for a copy of "The Helping 1, Hand," which contains full particulars, to I Local Agent, "» T ~ _ j Ashburton. ) Hdgo Fmbdlahdbr. Branch Office, 160 \Chas. H. Cotton, I Hereford st, Ch.Ch.j Acting District Sec 110 145 l E' OW|N cox" T AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find ib to their I advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK, I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. ITattersall's 9 75 OHRISTCHURCH Reatfll X D»owdliig, COMMISSION AGENTS, BURNETT STREET, TX AYE ON S A L E,- Severai lines of good OATS, Etc. MANURES, MANURES, Duval's Sheep Dip Branding Oil, Lungworm Drench. Foot-rot Ointment. Also-CARBOLIC PUMICE SOAP, For Scrubbing Wood-work. Makes Brass shine like Gold, and Tin like Silver.—Should be in every household. DETECTIVE SHEEP BRANDS. Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Wholesale or Betail. AGENTS FOR— The Father of them all—otherwise known as Walter A. Wood. Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society. Duval and Co., Auckland. Accident Insurance Risks effected. Tradeßooks posted and Accounts collected RESTELL AND DOWDING, Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hall PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO., 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch 9 68 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors ; _he Hon Morgim S. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., MX.O. (Chairman) the Hon Charles J, Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) i Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.CU M.L-t John Duncan, Esq Medica* Officer: Dr G; E. Anson, M,D., M.R.G.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, _nd ths. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whic>* declares a * I BONUS BVRRY YF.At> Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this? *-?; t !of the moat Stringent Character, and ensure*- Oo'et;s'» derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabiliti? „ \3 *~°hß' held by any other office in the Australas)' dJ j « , m. that ACCUMULATED FUND rdjXOlS» (TWELVE MILLIONS} Stealing ANNUAL INCOME, £2 000 000 (TWO MILLION STERIINGj ° POLICIES IN FORCE __ H9,s 3s Sum Assured ... _39,853,07J Cash Bonuses Divided .. . _5 883 418 «.««r 5 0NUS for ONE J"sß*'' 1893 ' yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to _fll0„0flfl after making SPECIAL RBSBRVES. Kalv,vw CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE yearn. rm» TWO MILLIONS, yielding ReverßionarTßonnle. exceeding FOUR MILLIONS y tonuses ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN the A- M- P. SOCIETY And Secure a iJONUS EVERY *EAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent on j the total income I EDWARD W. LOWE, 1 Resident Secretary Brancn Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington I Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square, JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L oal Broker Ashburton i . I T¥TANTED KNOWN. — F. S. » » Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, nest the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and !«=» and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant, Fruit of every description, Ladles Room i epeclalt?. I*ls |



Stud Notices. STUD HORSES. NOTICE TO HOB.SE BREEDERS. "Vf"R J« «• BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerangr Will travel the same Districts as last year. 9 180 TTHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—No Name) Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS THIS SEASON. i For further particulars see Cards or apply to D. COCHRANE, June., j 9 117 Proprietor Wakanui 7 I'HE THOROUGHBRED STALLION GORTON WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, and Stand at his Owner's Farm. GORTON, by Thunderbolt—Lyra, is a* chestnut, stands nearly 17 hands high, and his Pedigree shows him to be descended both on dam and sire's sides, from the most successful racing stock in England. Thunderbolt was probabfy the most brilliant horse in England of his day, having beaten Buccaneer (who is credited with the fastest mile on record—l.3B), the only tim« they met; he is also The sire of some of the greatest racehorses in England. The pedigree of Lyra speaks for itself, being by Thormanby (sire of Albany), one .of England's most fashionable sires, oat of a Touchstane mare. Gorton is the sire of such well-known per formers as Blizzard, St Malo, Pique, Con jurer, Emmason, Langley, Enfield, Mistral,- Rothamstead, Warrington, Brrington,, Rancor, and Euroclydon which ran secondl in the autumn challenge stakes. Terms : One Mare, £5 5b ; two or more mares, £4 4s each. Groom's Fee, sb. Owner at time of service held responsible for fee Mares grazed at Is 6d per week. All cate, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, I Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton. SEASON 1895, TO STAND this Season and Travel the LAURISTONand neighboring Districts, The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE HORSE PROTE€TIOIf. PROTECTION is a dark brown , standing sixteen hands two inches on good legs, with immense bone and plenty of hsin He is compactly built, has splendid ;sound feet, 1 and is a magnificent mover. He is perfectly quiet and good tempered, and is broken to all kinds of work. He has proved himself a sure foal-getter PEDIGREE PROTECTION was bred by Mr James Headerson, Aparima, Estate., Southland, and is by Mr Russell's unrivalled Extinguisher. Extinguisher's dam fc Maggie McCoraaok, by Sir William Wallace, dam Miss McCormack. Miss McCormack by Lincoln shire Hero, grand-dam by Black Champion (imported). Miss iVlcCormackwas imported by the late David Nesbit, from McCormack Bros., 'lasmania PROTECTION'S dam, Maggie, bred by * Mr Henderson, Southland, is by Mr McKellar's Prince Royal, Christchurch;: grand-dam, Old Magpie, by Old Prmce of; Wales (imported). Prince Royal is bsr Mcintosh's Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland to Victoria). It will be seen by the foregoing pedigree that PROTECTION has descended irom the best and most, fashionable blood in Scotland and the* Colonies T_'RMS—On application. Guarantees m I*r agreement. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable at first service All season or guarantee mares, if sold 0 _ exchanged, to be held as in foal 4 PETER DRUMMOND, 254 Laurist on . Pi2Diic Notices. \IO"ANTED KNOWN THAT j. moison IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend to the proper needs and care of his customers, No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public have every advantage in patronising him; bb'ell money remains in the pla*-, e an rJi they get the best value in F_j o otß and Shoes in Ashbu»- bon> THE CHOICEST~ TOCK . s 0F ALL KINDS ALW AYS on HAND. Repairs done _ fc once at j. POISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EAST S!T_REET, ASHBURTON. CfyAL | MOUNT SOMERS | COAL GOAL 1 HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL pHIS well-known and favorite House 1 hold Coal is now delivered at ther following rates per 4 ton truck:— Westerfield Railway Station, 15b per ton, freight paid, Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid _ Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied cheque or P>o. _ fder. GEORGE PAlftK, Mount Somers. jl H E COLONIAL MOTCJAL • LIFE ASSORASGfi SOGIKTC. (limited) OFFICES IN ALL THE COLONIES AND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TOTAL NEW BUSINESS sincj> commencement of the Society exoetsda TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for eaoh year of its existence. PREMIUMS MODERATE. Claims paid immediately on proof of death and title. Policies kept in force out of Sor r euder Value as long as there is sufficient to 'pay one quarterly premium. Write for Proposal Forms and all informa tion to E. C. YOUNG-, Canterbury Distriot Agent. R. B. RESTELL, Local Agent; or (ARTHUR E. GIBBS, Secretary for New Zealand, Wellington. 10 154