CRICKET.

The following will represent the Gerai dine first against AshburVon on Saturday: —Moore (2), Dr Bislop. A. S. Sugden, W. X Maodonald, li. H. Pearpoint, F. W. Fiah, Kitto, J. P. Kalau&her, G. Bethune, and A. McLean ; emergency, A. G. Macdonald.

A Disabled Ship.

Sydney. November 28 Tho ship .Aristides has arrived from London, bringing the captain and thirteen of the crew and two passengers of the French barque Terre Neuve., The Aristides encountered a severe gale in the latitude of the island of St ( Paul, and shortly afterwards sighted the barque flying signals of distress and that she was in a sinking condition. A boat was lowered to render assist ance, but in the face of the mountain ous sea running the work of rescue was attended by the utmost difficulty, yet the crew of the Aristides managed, to rescue all those on board the dis abled vessel with safety. The Terre Nenve had been out 100 days from Hamburg to Adelaide, and had terrible weather throughout. She had been beating about for several days dis masted and disabled. The vessel was continuously swept by the waves, and all the boats were smashed. There was ten feet of water in the hold, consequently the crew were unable to get below to obtain food, and were almost starved. The crew lost every thing. The vessel had a general cargo.

The English, Scottish, and Australian Bank.

MEiaorBNE, November 28 The Directors of the English, Scot tish and Australian Bank intend to ask the British Parliament to enact a Bill to gira the Bank authority to submit to the creditors certain modifi cations of the original reconstruction scheme, The Bill provides for the Immediate release of two-fifths, about .£360,000, of terminable deposits ; that the balance be converted into deben ture stock; that the incribed deposit stock be split up into classes, one carrying 3 per cent interest absolutely and the other half 3 ier cent con ditionally on being earned; if more than that is earned then half the ex cess goes to the reserve fund and the remainder to the special fund for the redemption of inscribed stock. At present the Bank requires an earning power of £166,000 annually, but under the modifications proposed it will only require £121,000. The new deposi tors and other new creditors are not affected by the scheme.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Jabez XSailfour

London, November 28 Jabez Baifour was sentenced to fourteen years hard labor.

Sad Accident

Hob art, November 29

Kaye, lessee of Trefoil Island, with his wife, son, and daughter, started for the mainland about six weeks ago, but when a little distance from the Island the boat was swamped, and all were drowned in presence of their re maining children on the Island. The fact was only discovered by men calling at the Island yesterday. A fourteen-year-old daughter had looked after the younger brothers and sisters. All their provisions were exhausted but a boy killed a sheep, on which they were living when found.

Australian Politics.

Jtßir SOU*!* WAJLKS

Sydney, November 29

Afsera lengthy debate the Assembly adopted the report of the conference on the Taxation Bill. Now the difficulty between both Houses is practically ended, and the prorogation will pro bably take place within a fortnight or three weeks. The new taxation which was intended to date from July of the present jear will not come into opera tion before January. It is understood GoTernment is willing that the Council amend the Bill to this effect.

VICTORIA

Melbourne, November 29 The Assembly passed the Abolition of Plural Voting and the Women's Franchise Bills through all their stages

SPORTING.

D J.C. SPRING MEETING,

JForbury Racecourse, November 29 There are clouds of dust with a strong southerly wind blowing across the course. The attendance is good. Following are results :•- Tally-ho Handicap ; 1& mile.—Clarence (Stewart) 1; Lupus (Robertson) 2 ; Saunterer (Bamber) 3. Won easily by a couple of lengths, Saunterer close up, Jack Harkaway j fourth. Time—3 6|. Dividends—£2 17s , and £1 9s. 10a tickets outside. St. Axdkew's Handicap, 1£ mile. — Skirmisher, 8s tlllb, 1; Saracen, Sat 101b, 2; Marino, 7ab 101b, 3 Barmby was greatly interfered with. Won by a length Divi dend—£3 18s Criterion Handicap; five furlongs. — Pitch and Toss, 7at3lb, I;Dalliance, 7st Blb, 2; St. Ouida, Sat 71b, 3. Won by a head Sb; Ouida two lengths off. Time 1.5 J. Dividend-£6 !6s—l3 10a. Onslow Plate, one mile and a quarter. — Gipsy Grand 1, Prime Warden 2. ' A pro cession, Gipsy Grand going to the front after a quarter of a mile, and running §kind!y, won with ridiculous ease by quite ten lengths, Time—2.l3:J. Dividend—£l 9s

The Timaru Herald of Wednesday publishes the following paragraph :—On Monday, during the practice of the Timaru Garrison Band, Mr B. Griffiths, the Secretary, walked into the ring and la a few words presented Mr Wolf, on be half of the solists who competed at the late contest* with a handsome silver mounted baton. In refcurniag thanks Mr Wolf expressed great surprise at re ceiving the souvenir, and said that he would priza it most highly, us it was the first time he had received any acknow ledgement for services rendered. The inscription on the baton is as follows— ' Presented to Bandmaster S. Wolf, by the solists of the Timaru Garrison Band, October, 1895.'

Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur ing the last ten days of McDonald and McDiarmid's sale of Anderson's Boot Stock. 11 157

A lad at Tooleys, La., was very sick with bilious colic when M. C« Tisler, a prominent merchant of the town gave her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says she was well in forty minutes after taking the first dose. For salp by Ashburtok Drug Company.

For the Bmod is the Life—Clarkea World-famed Blood Mixture ia warranted to cleanse the blood from a.ll impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Pimples and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Beware of werthleas imitations and substitutes 5

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30. ForDunedin and Australian colonies, and also for United Kingdom, Europe, tfec, (via Naples). India, China Japan, &c, per Rotomahana at 12.30 p.m. Due London January 15th.

For Northern Ports and Australian colo nies, per Anglian, at. 6 30 a.m.

THE ASIiBURTON GUARDIAN : MIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1895.



public Notices. ~ A^H^uIftTONIDOMAIN^BOAKDr TEN POUNDS REWARD. fJpHE above Reward will be Paid to § any Person who will furnish evi dence that will lead to the conviction of any Pert on or Persons for molesting the water-fowl or atea'ing flowers within the Domain. By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. October, 1895. 10 72 WESLEYAM CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. A GARDEN PARTY (In lieu of the annnual tea-meeting) Will b© held at Hakatere (Me J. Okb's), ox THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5.



/CARRIAGES (fees), for the con y venience of the Public, will be leaving Bariug Square from 3 to 4.30 p.m. Admission to the Gardens and Tea, la 66 ; Children, Halfprice ; (under five years) with their parents, Free. Cricket, Tennis, Croquet, Qooite, and other games. EVERYBODY WELCOME. 11 174 FIFTY ACRES, Hinds Village Settle ment. being Lot 3, reserve 137, fenced md with small dwelling fchereon, lately occupied by one Pearce. Rental half yearly, £1 Us 3d. Offers are invited for this on account of the Pnblic Trustee. T. BULLOCK. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Iho lion Morgan S. Grace, M,D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. John3ton, M.L.Ci (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eaq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.0.! M.L.C John Duncan, Bsq Medical Officer: Dr G;B. Anson,M,D.,M.K.C.S. (England) yffHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, JL and MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lifs Office, \sd thb, LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONTTK EVERY YEA"R Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. CCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .- 119,Q3S Sum Assured ... ... ... £39,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,415 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OASR Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,001 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, ove] TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR, MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M« P- SOCIETY And haenre a BONUS IVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent oi the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretar> Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Ghristchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cai Broker Ashburton



Mr G. A. M. Buckley arrived in Ash- ( burfcon on Thursday by the 8 p.m. train,' having left Lake Heron that morning and canoed down the Rakaia river to the township. He Intended to have gone on to the moath of the river, but had a very rough trip, his canoe becoming so leaky that he waa compelled to relinquish the remainder of the water journey. The Ashburton Rifles will be s at home ' this evening in the shed, and will enjoy a little relaxation after eight. Colonel Bailey was with them last evening, to see how things were going on, and was very well pleased with everything he saw. There are between 40 and 50 men in camp now, and bus for the shearing season there would have been a full muafeer. On Mon day evening a ' camp fire' will be held, at which old volunteera, honorary and life' members, with, of course, wives and little ones, will be heartily welcomed. A strong guard will keep order and exclude the larrikins. The North Otago Times reports that at the County Council meeting on Wednes day a Councillor told of how he had been feeding thirty to forty head of hungry cattle in one of hia distant paddocks. He had wondered how his feed was always short, and, suspecting something, got up at three one morning, and found from thirty to forty head of cattle being driven from the paddock. Another Councillor pointed £out thab a mob of sheep were being depastured over the grassy streets of a certain township in the country, and it was also complained that people were in the habit of loitering their cattle along the public roads of the country, and a friendly Councillor observed laughingly that he knew of a gentleman who loitered snobs ©f sheep along the roads of the whole colony Onb Box ofClarke's 841 Pills is warran (bed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consli tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dboo CoMFAmr, Lincoln, England



WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS . , —$. — Is % certain specific for biliousness and for all ailments involving the liver. Imitations are



r Entertainments^ O"~RIENTAL KIQHT6 1 ENTKRTAIN MENT. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. FIRST APPEABATSCE IN ASHBURTON OF THE GREATEST AUTHORITY AND MOST DELIGHTFUL LECTURER On the Holy Land and Egypt. FRIDAY EVENING, December 6, WHEN JOHN GRIGG, Ksq., will preside. The REV. HASKF.TT SMITH, M.A. REV. HASKErT SMITH, M.A., j Will Deliver the First of his Two Lecture Entertainments, Commencing with The Famous Illuminated Lecture, ''THE CRESCENT and the CROSS/ Or, The Cradle o? Christianity. Introductory remarks on the Holy Land—Joppa and its history—A reverie on a house top—Dragomans and their sfcories — Our Bedouin escort— Syrian Khans—The Good Samaritan's Inn—The Tabernacle on the house—The Raven's Nest and the Wolf's Peak—Elijah at the Brook Cherith — Three Jerichos — The Dead Sea and the Jordan—Bethel—An American and his guide—The Good Shep herd — Jacob's Well — The Mounts of Blessing; and Cursing—An historic city in % lovely vale—A place of royal remains— The battlefield of Israel—Gideon's Foun tain—Nazareth—Mary's Well—An ideal spot—Cana and its spring—The silent waters of Blue Galliee—Herod's ci*y— The Home of the Magdalen —The Roman Centurion's Synagogue—Galilean fisher men—The sources of the Jordan—Dan and Cmsarea Philippi—Oriental hospi tality—Concluding Anecdote. Illustratdd with MAGNIFICENT ILLUMINATED VIEWS. Reserved seats 3s, Unreserved seats 2s, Back Is. Plans of seats and tickets at Messrs H. M. Jones orL. F. Andrewes, Commeiicing at 8 o'clock.



ON MOW DA V, DECEMBER 9, The Beautifal Lecture, THE LAJSD OF THE PHAKAOHS, R. S. SMYTHE. 11175 T. Bullock. fTPIHOSE desirons of Purchasing are re- JL minded that the Sale of the 1044 a o re s 1044! Fronting the road leading from Maronan to the old Ferry Reserve, lUngitata, On account of the Mortgagee, Being R.S. 32322 and others, takes place on the above date at 11.30 aa previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, , | 11 160 Auctioneer. | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 TO SHEEP FARMERS & OTHER?, rH TEN DING Purchasers are reminded -*- that the Sale of the 2475 acres 2475 Shepherd's Buah Survey District, Takes plac at the ARCADE ON SATURDAY NtoXT, At 11.30. T. BULLOCK. 11 161 Auctionaer MONDAY, DECEMBER 2. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Homestead of Mk Cakr, Alford Forest, on the above date, by order and on account of the Public Trustee as Administrator in the estate of the late J. H. Morris, One Dray, Plough, Bet Cart Harness, Plough Chains, leading Chains, Yearling Colt; also, Spring Trap and another Yearling Cjlt. Sale ab 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 11 162 Auctioneer. , "SATURDAY," DECEMBER 7. Property at Alfo<*d Forest in the Estate of the late J. H. Morris



MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions fco Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, by order and on account of the Public Trustee as administrator in the Estate of the late J. H. Morris, property at Alford Forest as follows, viz :— 19 Acres 2 Roods 36 Perches, being part of R.S.s 21413 and 20575, on which is erected a Dwelling Hoase of six rooms, surrounded by a garden and orchard well stocked with fruit trees. There ia also a Shed and other buildings erected on the property. 15 Acres are in Oats. ALSO,~R.S, 27677, containing 20 Acres Inspection invited Terms afc Sale Note tima—ll.3o t7bullook, H 163 Auctioneer. FOR SALE,—An Inproved Farm mostly in English grasses and clover, and plenty of feed thereon. 484 acres, Lls more. Exceptionally easy terms of navment. Full particulars on application. v T. BOLLOCK. TO LET —Dwelling House of 4 rooms with Verandah and Scullery, front ing Wakanui read. TO LET—Shop and Dwelling, Comp ton'a Building, Moore Street. Mental (is per week. TO LET—A Cottage of 7 Rooms, centrally situated in Tancred street. TO LET —Dwelling in Moore street. Possession can be given any time after Monday, 25th inst. Rental 5s per week. TO LET —At a low rental, Shop in Eaat stret, near Mr James' butcher. TO LET —Cottage, centrally situated in Burnett street. TO LET—Cottage in Tinw&ld, lately occupied by Mr St Quintin. TO LET—Small Shop in the Arcade. FOR SALE—Capital building site, first class land, being T.S. 875 and 876, Grey Street. Also T,S.'s 905 and 906, corner of Eaat and Grey Streets, North. FOR SALE—Four sections Tinwald, between Harland and Grove Streets, one acre. Offers are invited for T.S.s 994, P95 end 1118, Walker, Peter, and Wills Streets, West, the owner being very desirous of disposing of same. Offers are invited for 226 acres Mount Somers District, near the township, being R.S. 31117. Full particulars on applica tion , FOR SALE—A dwelling house of four room and scullery with verandah, good cooking range, well situated near the



Government Motices. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT I RAILWAYS. ! Head Office, Wellington, November 27, 1895 LEASES OF REFRESHMENT-ROOMS TT HAS BEEN DECIDED to Amend -*• the Conditions for Leasing Bail way Refreshment Rooms, and an Advertise' ment calling Freeh Tenders will appear in the course of a few days. H. J. H. BLOW, 11 126 Under Secretary, Wellington. Tenders. . j ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL fjJp.ENDERS are invited from competent I Persons for making the "Valuation of the Borough for the year 1P95, and compiling the Roll in terms of " The Rating Act, 1894." Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, are to be left with the Town Clerk before 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, December 2nd, pros. The lowest or any tender will nob necessarily be accepted. CHAB. E. FOOKS, I Town Clerk, Borough Council Oflice, Ashbarton, j November 23rd, 1895. 11 135 : t^TRAYED from the Grange Farm, on or <*hout 9ch insfc., a Bay Gelding, three years old. Any person giving information to the undersigned of ita whereabouts will be rewarded. —T. j Bullock, 11 112 j p RAND ART UNION& JAPANESE JB A SE A A It. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Uncommon and Nice Uncostly and Good SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR SCHOOL PRIZES. SOUTH END OF ARCADE Art Union Tickets sent to all parts on receipt of Stamps up till December 20 ROBERT ELSTON, Inaugurator OFT RUN SHORT of Winter Feed. Carson and Co. are selling the Best of Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Sesds at Low Prices. IF YOU WANT First-class Dairy Produce go to Carson and Co's, They are large buyew &nd can offer the best assortment. IF YOU WANT the best value in Tea | try Carson and Co. They have just got i in a fresh stock of Indian, China, and i Ceylon at the REDUCED DUTY, and will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE nice Scones try the ' !3now Baking Powder' (registered) ; manufactured 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 Pans, 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 ; | to 2-inch mesh, call at Carson and Co.'s where you will geb very thing up to date both in price and quality. CARSOHf AXD CO., Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, LETT'd DIARIES for 1896. Rough Pocket and Medical Diaries, New Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods just opened up. Stationery, Placed ware, and Fancy Goods ; Scripture Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for Christmas numbers now booked,— H. M. J ones. ___ _ __ _. DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail; also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant Mends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Goods reduced this month for cash at L. F, Andavweb and Co., Stationer's



Special and Grand Display OP Summer Dress Goods. tpMBRACING the Latest Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for JBJouaes, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming Stylish Jackets and Capes Ribbons and Laces, the latest The Newest in Blouses. j JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KIDD SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, 5h 6d. MrrCHELLAKDTUMRR. TANORED STREET.



W*. Bowman Fox, t^HAREBRQKER & ACCOUNTANT, GENERAL AGENT. TEA MERCHANT, .AND AGENT FOR TUB ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I have various sums cf Trnst Funds for immediate investment on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent. OFFICE—Moore Street. (Premises lately occupied by Nafeion&l Mortgage and Agency Company.) 11 14 Wool pcouirigigir. W. T. WEBSTER BEGS to remind Farmers and others in the Ash bur ton and adjacent counties thaft in his Wool Scouring Works, on the Ashburton river frontage, near the Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Horoersham) he has every facility and appliance for the efficient Scouring of WOOL. This he is prepared to under take for Farmers and others on commis sion, and is besides a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, and other by-products at full market rates. He will be happy to wait on Farmers, and be glad to receive offers at hh premises. The advertisar attends all the local Hide and Skin, etc., Sales, but will be pleased to deal privately and make terms person ally with Clients W-T. WEBSTER, ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS UJM Henry Zander. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF Finest TurmAp Seeds, Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Maintnotb, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard Ufangold & Carrot seed. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned RAPE SEEdTbaPE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS IN STOCK Anglo Continental Guano MANURES SHEEP~SHEAKS, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Also the COMBINATION U * S SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BEARDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL, "WOOITPACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools in Great Variety GROCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT of Best Brands, in Stock bicyclesHbicycles. Direct from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— [ Sun Hire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society i J T Ford and Co ! 1



Musical muskT 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 Mrs Alcorn, Bave lock Siroet, or at residence, Haveiock Street. Pupils could be boarded If re quired. 4 41 XEj^kjljlt'm' Owes, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, £ HARMONY. THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. "TNTENDIISG PUPILS kindly com J. municate 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. ADDRESS. BOX 80. ASBBURTOTSL SEASON 1895. TO STAND this Season and Travel the LA ORISTON and neighboring Districts, The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE HORSE PROTECTION. PROTECTION 18 a dark brown, standing sixteen hands two inches on good legß, with immense, bone and plenty of hair* He is compactly built, has sp <3ndid sound feet, and is a magnificent mo vet. 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 Henderson, Aparima Estate, Southland, and is by Mr Russell's unrivalled Extinguisher. Extinguisher's dam it Maggie McCormack, by Sir William Wallace, dam Miss McCormack. Miss McCormack by Lincoln shire Hero, grand-dam by Black Champion (imported). Miss McCormack was imported by the late David Nesbit, from McCormaek Bros., rlasmania PROTECTION'S clam, Maggie, bred by Mr Henderson, Southland, is by Mr McKellar's Prince Royal, Christchurch grand-dam, Old Magpie, by Old Prince of Wales (imported). Prince Royal is by Mclntosh's Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland to Victoria). It will be seen by the foregoing pedigree that PROTECTION has descended from the best and most fashionable blood in Scotland and the Colonies TERMS—On application, Guarantees as per agreement. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable at first service All season or guarantee mares, if sold or exchanged) to be held as in foal PETER DRUMMOND, 254 Lauriston. I^HE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE 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 a perfect temper. He is 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. Polly 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 riDg, 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 firat 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 Tebms—Four guineas; groonmge 5a T. ROGERS, 9 182 Dromore and Ashburton TrHAT^RANDLY BRED TROTTING I HORSE, 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, white star on forehead, and white hiod fetlocks, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Aahburton 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 mile in two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evident 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 Mares taken in to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but ho responsibility DENIS MoKENDRY, 9 181 Laurißton Blackwood Ahdallah mHIS well known sire will travel the i- Aahburton District during the coming season. His progeny hold the most records on the New Zealand Trotting Tracks. TERMS—Four Guineas, season. 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 races. 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. Ahdallah Shales WILL stand at the Owner's Farm, Lyndhurst, and travel the Methven District. He is a dark brown colt, rising foar years, by Blackwood Abdallab, imp., out of Twentyman—by the imported horse Shales. He stands 16 hands, has a perfect temper, and is a very fast mover, TERMS—Three guineas, season. Groomage, 6s. Foil particulars, and ood paddocking, oan be had on application to MAX FRIEDLANDER, or 110 g§ The tiroome la Clwge.



WHAT DOBS THIS MEAN? HDRING OCTOBER, 1895. we took -. ur« orders for Salts, <fee., than •▼& J-/ we had before for any month sinca the Establishment of onr Business (1880) 1 This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our [ REDUCED PRICKS, and that they can rely on our reputation for INTIKE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those frienda whose orders we were compelled to J refuse owing to the rush before the show j COME EARLY . CUSTOMERS requiring Salts, «fee, for the Christmas Holidays are I kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment CBAIOHEAOITBfiRRYMiiir, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTOtf LAST TEN DAYS OF MCDOJVALD & fttcHIABMID'S Great Clearing Sale, OF S. ANDERSON'S STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. , In. OWING to the immense success which has attended the abova Gigantic Sale we have decided to continue the same for Ten Days Only. Our prices are the same as hitherto although our stock has been largely increased by the arrival of New Goods. ALL COLONIAL BOOTS AT COST PRICE. DOZENS OF PAIRS AT UNDER COST PRICE ■— Remember — This is a Genuine Clearance Sale of the Best Assorted Stock of Boots and Shoeß in Ash burton. See our Windows and Door for the Greatest Bargains in town, and Note the Address— ANDERSON'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET THE Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FEEEZB FOR FARMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lamba on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. | 11 105 £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOE'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 poun stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE- Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids 1 Best Kid Shoes 5s 6fl Ladies* Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neafc Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Coat Price. 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 Pricea speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L LOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE How Shall the Sheep Farmer Best Obtain Help from Science ? ■EXPERIENCE has proved that the Drench discovered and patented Hi by Joseph Ford secures result which places the Patentee amongst those Scientists who have spent money and a lifetime in practical re search for a remedy for the Scour and Lung-Worm Scourge. The unique factor in this discovery is the close affinity existing between Theory and Utility. To Theory only, the farmer seldom has time to give his attention, but that which has been indisputably proved to be both practical and useful, gains his interest and patronage. This, JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE has done, as may be seen from the undermentioned reports made by prominent Firms throughout the Colony— — BEPOBTS — Aehbtarton, July 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—ln rsply to your enquiries this morning, I have to say that 1 have been Agent for Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy.—l am, dear sir, yours faithfully, D. Thomas Dunedin, Marcii 2,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburion — Dear Sir, —Although we have acted as agents for Fod's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet had a complaint. In fact we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have used it.™ Yours truly, Wright, Stephenson & Co Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Timarn, March 16,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, —We have sold Ford's Lang-Worm Mixture for some four or five years. During that time, we have had no complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success in the ca6«s in which it was uge d.—Yours iaifchfully, C. H. In qms, Manager N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd;, Christchurch, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture : In compliance with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold this Mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction.—Yours faithfully, A. H. Turnbull, Manager Invercargill, March 6, 1894 To Mr F, Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—-We have been selling Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last fuur years, and during that period have not had a single complaint On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed jthemsehrea pleased with the results obtained from it use.—Yours, faithfullly, Tothill, Watson & Co The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 24,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, — Be Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture which yon sent qs last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, bo canaont but conclude that it has given satisfaction.— Yours fiitfifully, & P« Jfew, General Maa»j;er