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THE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1895.

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Musical | THE VIOLIN. MISSBBSSIESIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, •SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, ASKBURTON. 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MRS F ""mAEMG, WILLS STREET WEST ffIHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN X MONDAY, September 16 Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Bins Amorn, Bave lock Street, os at residence, Haveloek Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired. * 41 IjIiEWISI*&Yir OWBI, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY. THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPILS kindly com municata as early as ooasible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinity College, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING afe 8 30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. SSSOFOfiTEr~ASSBfOAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Stair case), and Treverton. Theory Ola^s Every Friday Aftt noo at four o'clock A CARD Mrs A, C. obridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TJSBMS N APPLICATION G-- Jessori, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON rVUSS CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN JPOB WAWJHB3, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description. vSPECTACLES To Suifc All Sights. Your Sight Tested Free of Charge. G. JESBON. 10 193 .DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. ■ Mr WJl* Tall ARTIST, C.S.A. /ILASSES ARE HELD EVERY TT7ESD4Y, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects,



STUD NOTICES. rpo TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND X iSURROUNDIIsG DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwooil Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first prize as a two year-old afc Christohurch and Ashbarton in 1891, beating large fieWs, and has never been beaten In the show ring Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap ac Aahburron Particulars as to service from the Groom In charge or the owner 9 114 D. McCOEMICK, Valetta I nnO stand at T. Harold b Stables, West Belt, X near Hospital, und travel TEE SUEKOUNDING DISTRICTS, The Imported Standard bred TBOTTING jiS;T A\h hIO N, SACRAMENTO. Brown Coltj atar in forehead, snip on nose both hind paeterns white. Foaled May 21 1891. Bred by J. B. Haggin, Ranoho de Pauo Stud, Saorainento, California. Sired by Albert W«, 11833. Keoord, 2.20. Ist data, Promptreas, by Prompter, 2305; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Maid, 2.35, by Bellfounder, 62 Albert W., 11333. Beaord 2;20, end winner of 25 heats better than 2.30. Sir of Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:174; Dudly Aloott, 3yrß, 2.26 i ; and Plowing Tiae, 2.14 ißy Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sister, by John Nelson; 2nd dam, Lamott mare Eleotioneer, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08|; Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazanita, 2.16; Anteso, 2.16J; Adair,2.l7£; Lot Slooum, 2.17J-; Norval, 2.17|; Bonita, 2.18J; and 145 others with records better than 2.30. By Hambie tonian, 10 (Ryadyk'sJ I hereby certify that the above Pedigree ie correct J. B. HAGGIN, per F. G. Dvm. Sacramento has started three times, and won the Maiden Harness Trot at Plumpton last season. Paddoaking accommodation provided for mares. Is 6d per 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 £210 a, payable January 1, 1896. For particulars, apply to 10 18 R. BURNETT, in charge. fpHE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE I '..STALLION, ' ■ Cavalier, Wisj Stand this season at Ashbtirfcon, and travel the Chertsey, Lauriston, and Mechven districts. CAVALIER is a massive horse, plenty of bone and hair, is a beautiful mover, and has a perfect temper. He ia a bright bay horse, four years old, sired by Crown Prince, dam 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. Jfolly 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, wbi'.e his 3ire 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 prizes 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 early application necessary Terms—Four guineas ; groomage 5s T. ROGERS, 9 182 Dromore and Ashburton THAT GRANDLY BKED TROTTING 1 HuRSK, Experience, BY GENERAL TRACY, DAM FANNY. Will Stand this season at Owner's Stable , LAURISTON, Travelling to Methven once a week. EXPERIENCE is a bright bay colt, whit< star on forehead, and* white hind fetlocks. standing 1 over sixteen hands high. Winnei of first prize as a two-year-old at A^hburtot in 1894. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribnn . out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield, His sire, General Tracy, is full brother tc Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported) dam Jenny Tracy (imported.) Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile in 2 13J before she left America, and he also used tc drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrinc Dudley, and says in his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile in two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evideij- that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains of American trotting blood Terms—Three guineas per mare; groom age ss, payable at first service Mare?\aken in to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but ho responsibility DENIS McKENDRY, 9 181 Lauriston Blackwood ; Abdallah , npHIS well known &ire will travel the -*- Ash barton DiHtrict during he coming Bessc-n. H;.i proreny hold the nins 1; reeorfs on the New Zeal nd Trotting Tracks. TERMS—Fou? Gmn*fv , scfts n. Grooma^!, 5-;. Black Cave A BEAUTIFUL BAY, rising four *•-*- years, by Blackwood Abdallah, imp., out of Miss Cay Wait-a-While. Both da;i>3 aie winners of several fast races. This colt stand a 16 hands. Is powerfully built, splendid temper, and la a grand incver. He will travel the Ashbur fiou Dfctiics. TERMS —Three Guineas, season. Groomage, ss. Abdallah Shales O7ILL fifiind at the Owner's Farm, * LyiifliiUi-ot, *nd travel the Methven ??is;riot. He is &. dark bfown colt, rising fmr yi-diH. dy P.'sdiwood \l«dallah, imp., 'H.it, cf 'fwujtytnau—by the imported hcrtw Sbsileß. llu solids 16 hands, has > perfect; temper, and is a very fast mover. TERMS—Threw guineas, season. Grootmge, ss. Full particulars, and ood paddocking, can bo had cv "up'.ication to MAX JPRIKDLiNDEB, or 10 23 The Grooms ia Charge



For card of terms, apply to Mb W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Me H. A. Gatks, School of Muaie, AahV^urton. FupilH prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective



THE UNIVEE-AL SINAP.fBiI MUSTARD LEAF 18 of an easy employ, cleiu>, taicßS little apace, is readj for immeiiiatß use an ' acts prom ply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leave*, for they arK kKo''/n to prevent a great number of indisuafilfcious The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of tb<B Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congea tiong, Paraiysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Siaaptai possesses all the qualities of coDserva- Won and activity Directions for use accompany eacn sinapism P Mv:'*LRY, 133 ntw ft Antoine be hail from asi C^x'-rtiiHta and from AOSTKAI-lAN DKUa COMI'AKV Ltl> Hvdnav



Pers m-> wh<r , y pathisH vv.th ihe »iHicte:l will rejoice wUi D. t. Out of I'..'3sHarrison street, K^'flM (J'ty. Kn i^;<n old sufferer from in'l.unn'in.t'-'ry ih^unvitism, but has not hereto! ><■« r.>e«n troub'.eil in tfva climate Last winter lie w«»;r. up info VVi-scousin, and in cons quince Im* h-wt iinoiher attack. llt come upou rnn again vary acute and seyere,' h« said. 'My j nuts swelled and became inflame I; forV. to touoh or almost to look at. Upon bhe urgent request of my tnother-in iawl triedCiitunoerlain'd Run E^lm to re dnce th i swelling, and case the pain, and to my agcaeible enrprie-p, it did hoth. I have used threo fifty-cent bottles xnd believe ib to h*. the tinea'; thing for rheumatism, pains and »woUia.s3 extant, fov sale by AsiIBTOTON



Kational Mortgage & Agency! Company, ' NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY op NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICS: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Qamat-u, Inverearglll, Wellington & Melbourne I WOOL TOE LOCAL SALE OR SHIPMENT. HTHE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND i AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local Bale or shipment to London, at 1 Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to— NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST CHUKCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange ments in London for the disposal of Wool and c&i 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 c Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool sod Produce being Secure* under Separate Trust for the special account of principals woolpaoks, Beaming twine and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Bates Note— Wool consigned to the Company at Lyttelton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savill and Albion Sheds Free or Charge Q, F. MARTIN, Manager, Christchurch, W. WALLIS, 10 119 Agent, Ashbnrton. THE CHEAPEST LIFE POLICY IN NEW ZEALAND tS ISSUED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Specimen Bates; Whole-life Assurance without Profits. Annual Premium during ° ' first five years, 20 £0 Iss lOd ~~ 25 £0 18s 9d 30 £1 Is 9d 35 £1 5s 4d 40 £1 10s 3d 45 £1 17a Id THE MUTUAL" LIFE OF AUS TRALASIA is the only office which issues Limited Premium and Endowment Assurance Policies at half-premium rates. Send for a copy of "The Helping Hand," which contains full particulars, to L°Cal XVn. } HC6° F*™^ Branch Office, 160 1 Chas. H. Cotton, Hereford at., Ch.Cli./ Acting District Sec 10 145 LAZAEUS'S SIGHT TESTING A ND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, g <g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. ""n"*"""*~"~ tJ T AZARUS Patented System ensure! JLi comfort and correcb sighi. Don'i spoil your eyea by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 < Flowers. Flowers, A LL lovers of Flowers are remindec £*• that my Annuals, etc., from mi first prize strains, will be ready for sending out first week in November, viz :—Asters Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Druromondii Petunia?, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also, Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthe mums, Tomato Plants, etc. N,B.—All orders by post or otherwisi will receive my prompt attention, JAMES "PORTER, Nurseryman and Seedsman, CLIFTON NURSERY, 107 Allenton, Ashburton. A. Lawrie (& Co^ SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 4 RE cow Showing a full'assortmeni iX of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS ■ including— PRINTS, ZEPHYItS, CKEPONS, SATTEENH, DELAINES,? GALATEAS, DRkSS MATERIALS in all the Latest designs. Muslin and Linen Aprons and Blouses, Sun Hnte, Sun Bonnets, Laces, Ribbons, etc., etc. Men'fa and Boys' Straw Hats, Suits, Ties, Shirts in variety. Ladies' and Gents' Tan, Leather and Oanvas Shoes. .I i 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. r , A. Lawrie & Co,,



PTJELiO NOTICE, Wool, Wool, Wool T kU PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ■WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or i for Shipment to England. SHEARING- REQUISITES Of the Beat Quality Supplied afe CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. IBHWIII 111 II D. THOMAS, Ashbarton. ' TTVISIRING to supply ft long felt want JL/ in Aah burton, I am pleased to notify to the Public generally, that I have just received a Specially Imported Chair From America, with the very latest improvements, and so am now able to give my customers the most comfortable shave in town. R. D. WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, (Late McGregor's) in the premises of Mr C. PERCY Tobacconist, East Street, (Next Aehbarton Drug Company). 10 66 S7~S7liesifce]iir COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, WAS ON SAL E — MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear aad Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TFA- TEA. TEA. Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Palm and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINX OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout hat vest AGENT FOR— WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburton and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Bisks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted afc current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collected R B. WESTELL, i Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hal! I AUSTRALIA!* > MUTUAL PKOVIDENT cSOCI ET I, New Zealand Branch !Head Office, Customhouse-Quay, Wellington; Local Board of Directors : rhe Eon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., MX.O, (Chairman) ; The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M»L.C< (Deputy ; Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq 3 TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M,G., M.L.C , John Dnncac, Esq Medica' Offlcer: Dt G-; B. Anson, M.D., M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS ] Australian Life Office, and this. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, 3 The only Colonial Life Office which declares • a BONUS EVKRY YF.AK Ihe Method o£ Valuation adopted by this Society if of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than thai , beld by any other office in the Australasian (Colonies, ' ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ' ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE „ 110,53S dura Assnred ... ... , £39,888,07! Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,683,41: el BONI7JSI2S '' I BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yieldinj r I CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to JE910.00 1 Q I after making SPECIAL KESERVE& I CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE years, ove I TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beveraionary Bonuae ' I exceeding FOUR MILLIONS A ASSURE YOUR LIFE .1 1 IN THE A- M- P. SOCIETY 11 And bacura a | jSONUS EVERY ] I Expensed of Management 8| per oent 02 31 the total income 1 1 EDWARD W. LOWE, '" I Kesident Secretary * j Brancn Office— j I Custom House Quay, Wellington I Chrietchurch District Office— I Cathedral Square. ' j JAMES HAIR, 1 Dicfcriot Secretary I H ZANDER, I L onl Broker Ashbnrtou h,HECQI/£rj I OMfiIES I ofsesw-Bromureoflron, I J ■ ''Every outlay made for the benefit of health I I ■ w an economy. » Br. ROGHABD. ■ I I 9116*8 l>»ag-ees are the iDest I 1 I flMpiii*h?.m «3inous mediclnesagainst: I I n?«!&e C?S.Kl 18 ' HYSTER«CS, MENSTRUAL I 1 I ?iTm«lS> LEUCORRHEfI. EXHAUSTION, PALPI- I ■ ™TIONS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all I ■ d.is.eas.es proceeding from the impove-1 I M rishcd condition of the Wood.— Why? I I H Jf ai se ills the oaly remedy which I I I Thl M«fcH eve£ Col\ stiPaling, regenerates I I ■ the Dlood and soothes the nerves. I I I l? °r. out of ten chloro-anomic persons I I I urn% aX e enervated, excitable, subject to I ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous I I I symptoms, which are only to be cured I I I ti&5 r' F 609116*'8 P rasees, because 1 I ■ these alone, are at the same time I [ ■ reconsktuant and anti-nervous I I d^^^fo'M" 0D- *"or Bix I I EUXIR and SYRUP of OR. HECQUET I j ■ of Sesqui-Bromure of iron. I BraAWCK.MONTAQU.ia.Ruel.onibards.PAßlsl m SYDNEY, Auitralian Drug Company Ld. M *NP BY Ai.l. CHQIISTR. * Mi 4AT AKTBDOOWN.-P, S * ' Jeffries, leading Confection ci and Fruiterer, of East Street, next thi Corner. Hot Pies at any hoar and Tej and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant Fruit of every description. Ladles Hoom a specialty. J*iG



Public Notices i Andrew Orr IS SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MILLINERY, ] 1 TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS FRENCH FLOWERS, LACES RIBBONS, Etc. CORSETS, In P.D. Peatherbone, Y. and h. Thompson's, and all the latest shapes DRESS~TwEEDS In French Costumes of 7yds lengths, also Mosgiel, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, Choice Designs Splendid Assortment of Qreponß, Prints, Galateas, Gloves, Hoisery, Umbrellas, Ties, and Curtains. EXCELLENT KID GLOVES, guaranteed, at 2s 6d per pair. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING In endless variety; well cut, make and style all that could be desired. Suits made to measure from 45s BOOT DEPARTMENT. The largest stock to select from in Canterbury, in English and Colonial Standard Boots j also Zealasdia, in *very style and fit. Ladies' and Gent Canvas Shoes in all sizes and colors. All sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Immense v^VY^ I Linoleums Stock I , I I^A i Wholesale Carpets t« I and \ \, Prices. John Orr & Co IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON. QU R NEW STOCK OF j SHEEP SHEARS, ! TURKEY & WASFITA OIL STONES, to Hand, TATTOO OIL fob 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 ab specially Low Prices. WIRE NETTING 36 x 2, 2d per yard by the coil of 50 yards FISHING TACKLE BY I Messrs Joseph Warner and Sons I and William Baetleet and Sons. r Including— Rods in Greenheart, Bamboo, Cane, Ash, Hickory, etc.; Lines, Minnows, Steel Wire and Gut Traces Fishing Waders, Gafls and Gaff I Hooks, Flies, Gut, Swivels, Etc, Etc. I SPECIALTIES I Electro-plate, Cutlery, Stoves and j Ranges, Register Grates, Lamps, j Bedsteads and Bedding, Enamelled Ware, J Etc., Etc. j John Qrr & Co,



B"^~ men' ?« ■' nc.*< »HKvi k, Al .a. N 13 i. x O „ GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE HAVE just received from the well-known firm of Maconochib Bros., London, a consignment of ENGLISH MARMALADE, in lib Glass Jars HERRINGS in Tomato Sauce. Fresh Silvoceas KIPPERED HERRINGS, Etc. All the above being this season's goods, are perfectly fresh, therefore we can, with confidence, strongly recommend them to our customers as splendid table delicacies. We have also just opened a choice assortment of refreshing Summer Drinks, including Paramatta Lime Juice, Ship's Lime Juice, Lime Juice Cordial, Lemon Syrup, ftaspberry Vinegar, Etc. 8BE«P SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. We have in Stock the famous 8.8 A. Sheep Shears; also a nice lot of Turkey Oilstones. So*e Agent for the Tiger Blended Teas, in £lb and lib packets. 51b and 10lb ro^Si^ ™«!?^. da? y Orders b? Poßt despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE & SHEARMAN BEOS. MARKET HOUSE {■treat Clearing Sale OF BOOT* *IV I* 811 OK!*. 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 i tunity that they ever had to supply the needs of the household THIS GREAT SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 1 Gome Early and bring the Money with you. It will pay you to buy freely NOTHING RESERVED. EVERY LINE REDUCED BRING YOUFEEPAISS. Old Customers will be pleased to find Me Nicholas behind the counter We are prepared for a Crush. COME EARLY i j DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate 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 A Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch 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 have appointed Mr W Bargogk as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ajshburfcon I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc, every fortnight j throughout the season Belfast Freezing Go's Manures! j , I CAN SUPPLY I Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, I and Bone Dust, I IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES j GREAT REDUCTION IN PRrOE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS- David Thomas, ASHBURTON I * BRIDGE WORKS, 1 1 ASHBURTON. THOMAS E. KILWORTH, I ENGINEER. IgTEAM ENGINES, PUMPS, HOT AND OOLDWATFJi i j APPAPATUS FOR ALL PURPOSES. I —AGENT FOR— I McLaren' (Leeds) Traction Engines I Crossley'B Oil and Gas Engines; j Nelson's Portable Blast) Furnaoes.



Stud JSi otic^s, STUD HO R -> EA. ftOTICBJ 10 HORSE BREEDERS. TV/T R J- & BiiGG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerang 1 Will travel the same Districts as ias year. 9 180 *J*HK IioEOUGHBRED STALLION* FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—No Name Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS THIS SEASON. For further particulars see Cards or &PP ly,to D. COCHRANB, Junr., 9117 * Proprietor Wakaaai THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION GORTON WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, and Stand at his Owner's Farm. GORTON, by Thunderbolt—Lyra, in 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 Btook 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 time they met; he is also rhe 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, out of a Touchstone mare. Gorton is the sire of such well-known per. formers as Blizzard, St Malo, Pique, Con jurer, Emmason, Langley, Enfield, Mistral, Rothamstead, Warrington, Errington, R&DCor, and Eurcc'.ydon which ran second in the autumn Challenge Stakes and won the New Zealand Cup, Derby, and Canter* bury Cup. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, . Melroae Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton. SEASON 1895, TO STAND this Season and Travel the LACJRISTONand neighboring Districts, The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE HORSE PROTECTION PROTECTION is a dark brown, standing sixteen hands two inches on good legs, with immense bone and plenty of hair. He is compactly built, has splendid sound feet, and is a magnificent mo vex. 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 bred by Mr James Henderson, Aparima Estate, Southland, and is by Mr Russell's unrivalled Extinguisher. Extinguisher's dam is Maggie McCormaok,. by Sir William Wallace, dam Miss- McCormaek. Miss McCormaek by Lincoln shire Hero, grand-dam by Black Champion: (imported). Miss McCormaek was imported, by the late David Nesbit, from McCormaek: Bros., Tasmania PROTECTION'S dam, Maggie, bred by- Mr Henderson, Southland, is by Mr McKellar's Prince Royal, Christchucchi * grand-dam, Old Magpie, by Old Prmce t»f Wales (imported). Prince Royal is "by Mclntosli's Prince Charlie (imported fvom Scotland to Victoria). It will be see'j by the foregoing pedigree that PROTECTION has descended from the best and most) fashionable blood in Scotland and the Colonies TttßMS—On application, Guarantees as per agreement. Groomage fee, F,s ; payable at first service All season or guarantee mo,res, if sold or exchanged, to be held as in f o al PETER DR TJMMOND, 254 Lauriston. Pwdii ;'-otiees. WANTED KNOWN THAT J. MOISON IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKEK For Best Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend be. the proper needs s^nd care of his customers. No changing about, being locally too wall rooted. The public have every advantage in patronising him; their money remains in the place, and they get) the best value in Boots and Shoes in Ashburton. THE CHOICEST STOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S> MPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EASE STREET, ASHBUKTON. COAL | MOUNT SOMERS J GOAL 00A L | HOUSEHOLD 1 VQAL COAL ] "HIS well-known and favorifre House * hold Coal is now deliver? Dat the following rates per 4 ton track: — I Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid* AahbtrrtsCin Railway I Station, 16a per ton, freight paid ; Mefch j yen, 19a 6d, freight paid I All orders must I cheque or P.O. vfd' er . I GEORGE PARK, I ■■■ Monnt Somera> JT! H E COLONIAL MUTUAL j LII'JS ASSURANCE SOGIETY. s (limited) I OFFICES IN ALL THE COLONIES AND IN I THE UNITED KINGDOM I TOTAL NE~W BUSINESS j Binoe 'commencement of the Society exceed- I TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS, j Bo'ing an average of a million for each I year of its existence. j "PREMIUMS MODERATE. I Cl aims paid immediately on proof of death I and title. Policies kept in force out of Sur j re-fid er Value as long as there is sufficient to (P;*,V one quarterly premium. "Write for Proposal Forms and all informa tion to E. C. YOUNG, Canterbury District Agent. / R. JB. BESTELL, Local Agent; or ARTHUR E. GIBBS, Seoretary. for New Zealand, Wellington. ' m 154 — WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— ' Meilok's Zealandia Boot Store.