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CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKF.T s The following are prioes current:— Wheat—(Nominal) 4s to 4a 2d Oats. —Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; short feed, 2s 2d ; Duns or Danish, 2s to 2s Id Barley —Malting (nominal) 3s, second qualify 2* 6d, feed 2a 3d, Cape barley 2s : Beans—Well-saved, 2s 7d ] Peas.—Blue Prussians, 3s 6d Ryegobn.—Nominally Is 9d to 2s Flouk.—Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10s, sharps £4, bran £3 15s Oatmeal £10 Oatsheaf Chaff—6ss to 67s 8d at country stations >5 Potatoes are quoted at 35s at handy country stations Clover.—Extra choice machine-dressed 6|d to 7d ; farmers' lots 4|d to s|d, accord ing to quality Gbass Seed.—-Ryegrass, farmers' lots, 2s 6d to J.® 6d; machine-dressed to 48, heavy weight 4a 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3£d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4£d, extra to 4_& ■ Dairy Pkoduce —Cheese 4d to 4|d, loaf gd. Butter—Factory Bd, dairy 6d to 7d; salt 5d to Bd. Bacon and hams s£d to s|d par lb The above prioes are paid tofarinersi.o.b. Lvfetelton. unless where otherwise stated.

THE ABHBUETON GUAUDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1895.

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fit AM MB & S«mm Eucalypti extract ISP ■ .„■,-■■_. There are Imitations of lucalyptic Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude reainons oils. In order that these crude-oils may not be token, Our Pure VoIiATIlb Buoaltpti EXTBAOT, whioh ia recognised by the medical division of Itae PrtmsJati Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwart.ed to cs through the Consul at Melbourne, March 3, 1878 we at»ta '.— Isproved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the universities at Bonn and G-riefawalri, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Gllnlc at Greifswald, that only products that Are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinota and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop© the sanative quulities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor or Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Pnly on which possesses the proper therapeutic valna. Sandbe & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h»ve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an Interna niediceaient. These ao called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as ommeioisl articles are used for moclianical pur csesare only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (whicho orr_r product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract? de velopes most freely through its surplus of ox yKe n) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being rsoueed in specific density thr 0UJ ri_ presence of aoidg By their taste, tha result of th contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. it these crude oils, so called et.caly p tj extracts are applied by mistake in cases o crour, bronchitis, diph ttotia. intenuainfammationß, dyse fl t er y, wounds, th* consequences are appalling For sa fety always ask to SANDER aKD 80NSBUCAiiY_, T i extBACT and 20 th© old, well-tea-cd a,n.l ra)' lBblB pteparation.-Sand hurst, Victoria, Australia.. SANDER AND SONS' Public Notices. John Orr & 00. IMPOETEKS, ASHBURTON. AOR NEW STO C X OF SHEEP SHEARS, TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES, to Hand, TATTOO OIL w>» SHISKP BRANDING IN Blue, Red and Black, IK One, Two, and Fivo 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 spec:ally Low Prices. WIRE "NETTING 36 x 2,*2 d per yard by the coil of 50 yards BY Messrs Joseph Warner and Sons and William Bartleet and Sons. Including— Rods in Greeaheart, Bamboo, Cane, Ash, Hickory, etc.; Lines, Minnows, Steel Wire and Gut Traces Fishing Waders, Gaffe and Gaff Hooks, Flies, Gut, Swivels, Etc, Etc, SPECIALTIES Electro-plate, Cutlery, Stores and Ranges, Register Grates, Lamps, Bedsteads and Bedding, , Enamelled Ware, Etc., Etc. - John Orr- & Go 9 Mowers, Flowers. ALL lovers of Flowers are reminded thab my Annuals, etc., from my first prize strains, will be ready for sending out first weekin November, viz :— Aster?, Annual ChrysAnthemums, GaiSlardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Petuniac, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also, Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthe mums, Tomato Plants, etc. JN'.JLi.-—All orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMES"PORTBR, Nurseryman and Seedsman, CLIFTON ' NURSERY, 10 107 Allenton, Ashburton. A lad at Tooleys, La., was very sick with bilious colic, when M. 0. Tisler, a prominent merchant of the town gave her a bottle of Chamberlain's Oolie, Caolera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. He says she wae well in forty minutes after taking: the first doie, foi ls.?* by &SWUWJ* MVQ COMftUIY. j



PuDiic Notices. A Lawrie & Co., , SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A RE now Showmg>|full>ssortm;ent SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. including— PRINTS, ZEPHYRS, CREPONS, SATTEENS, DELAINES.I GALATEAS, DRESS MATERIALS in all the Latest designs. Muslin and Linen Aprons and Blouses, Sun Hats, Sun Bonnets, Laces, Ribbons, etc.,, etc. Men'fe and Boys' Straw Hats, Suits, Ties, Shirts Ladies' and Gent*' Tan, Leather and Oanvas 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, Lawrie & Co, WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. I Cbertßey, January 15, 1895 , To Mr Heseltine. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Besmedies, Ashburton Sib, —I consider it my duty to add my tesiiimmy to the marvellous effects of she remedies I got from you on my horse. He got so bad that I had to lay him up. No matter whax I gave bim he kept losing condition an«l became so woßk that he oould soareely stent!..l earefuly followed the direc tions on tho bottles and shortly after gelt ing the last ibottle he passed bots, and at onoe began to mend, and in a few days was fit for bis wo*. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal.— William Smbingfellowj Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltane,—Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring f-Hmera that; I am thoroughly satisfied With Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from yeu. After fleeing the state of tbe stomaoh of my horse that di<3d, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenched eight, following carefully the f'lirec tions, It olea nod them out thoroughly end in a few days there was i wonderful change for the better I obh highly reoommend it and would ad'-viso farmers to lose no time in drenching tbjeir stock leat they have thei horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of he wees lambs Lemon ABhb urton Forks, Maroh 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir—l am very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from yoa proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a ronrjuK. at the nose and » very bad cough ; and w>ib scarcely able to wi ilk about; wa quite expected he would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot, Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most safatefaotory results, and shortly after be get the test bottle he began to im pro7e and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can reoommend il with all confidenoe.to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy in the market. EdWABD COEBETT Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August %, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,—l am glad to bear testi. mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horses be came very bad; the skin tight, the 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 hia feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tne treatment you pre. scribed, and in a few days he waa quite better, and new at his work, hea.ty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Bemedies, he would have died. You oan use this as you please. Ecbebt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker. Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success. I had four borsHS seriously ill on Deoember last. After using all the remedies I oould think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, I strictly followed the 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 j They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in J prime orde P. Stbwabt Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Eemerlies Sib,—The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effict on my horse, he got ao bad that Ihad to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got worse, at last I gave him Walkers with astonishing results, Bota oame away in handfuls and in a few days be was hearty and well from the effects of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider blessing to horse owners and oould tbe poor offering horses speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Bemedies as the beet ever introduced into this market John Downie Anama, April 3,1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir,—l have pleasure ia vingto the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Bemedieu on my horses, They got very low in condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work, had to lay them up. Hearing so much about this remedy I deoided to give it a trial. 11 followed carefully the directions on the labels and the results were euch as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the suffering horse. lam certain 1 got back the cost ia thei work inside a week. I shall oertainly use it in future m prufereace to anything else as it nas no equal M J Tweedik Mr Cross. Burnham. got the Eeroedy for fao-se suffering last year; on reaching home he was dead. Tbis season one took bad, alKo showing the symptoms. He gave theßemedy, and the second day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—J Hrbm. tine, Saddler; Recaedus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—Robert Walker, Canal Reserve, Wooluton (



National Mortgage & Agency i Company, TyfATIONAJL. MOKTUAGE AND ' \H AGENCY COMPANY op NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London ' BRANCHES: I Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB LOCAL SALE OR SHIPMENT. frHE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND I AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clipß 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 OHCKOH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON ■ We have made very oomplete 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 s Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secured under Separate Trust for the special account of principals WOOLPACKS, "SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates Note—Wool consigned to the Company at Lyttelton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savill and Albion Sheds Febb ob 1 Charge G. F. MARTIN, Manager, Christchurch. W. WALLIS, 10 319 Agent, Ashburton. Henry Zander. HEJSRY ZANDER. Wool Season, 1895-96. IT now being an established fact that owing to the combined action of the Wool Buyers' Association, NO PUBLIO WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASHBURTON THIS SEASON, I have made arrangements with the Ashburton Woollen Factory and some Southern Wool Buyers to inspect my Wool here and purchase same at satis factory prices, thus saving Farmers the extraordinary high freight to Christ church ' My C'ients are requested to deliver their Wool as soon as possible at MY WEST STREET STORE, (lately occupied by Miles & Co.) I AM PRFPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE, FREE of Commission, on all Clips promised to be consigned to me for Sale during .the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared. WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it FREE ON TRUCKS at Ashburton, should Farmers afterwards wish it sold at Christchurch for second Wool Sale or shipped direct to London." HENRY ZANDER, Ashburton Musical 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MRS F.~MAKEie, WILLS ■ STREET WEST fpHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN J MONDAY, September 16. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. A OAED Mrs A, C< Glaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TKBMS N APPLICATION. THE VIOLIN. MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ABHBUBTON MUSIC. MISS CARSON Of AS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte XJ. and Organ and will ba able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Sbreet, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired. 4 41 IbJ^WJEIiILYW OWEI, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY. THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. TNTENDING PUPILS kindly com A 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, ASHBURTON. ESNOFOI^Er"AMSi[I^ OhGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDKRS' BUILDINGS, (No, 5 Entrance up Photographer's Stair | case), and Tr ever ton. Theory Class Every Friday Afu noo at four o'ckck tszfjzn* . ","""""" =g WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogglos, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. j Saxbk's, Optician. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Aicorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. Fragrant and Cmfertinsf'—Mw Venus » . J



STUD HORSES. NOTICE IO HORSE BREEDERS. "MTR <*. &• Bu-fcG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerawgr Will travel the same Districts as If a year. 9 180 STALLION FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albaky—No Name Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS THIS SEASON. For further particulars see Cards or apply to D. COCHRANE, Junk., 9 117 Proprietor Wakanui TO Stand at T. Harold a Stables, West Belt, near Hospital, and travel THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Imported Standard bred TROTTING ,S;TAg.LION, SACRAMENTO. Brown Colt; star in forehead, snip on nose both hind pasterns white. Foaled May 21 1891, Bred by J. B. Haggin, Rancho de Paso Stud, Sacramento, California. Sired by Albert W„ 11833. Record, 2.20. Ist dam, Promptress, by Prompter, 2805 j 2nd dam, Walla Walla Maid, 2.85, by Beilfounder, 62 Albert W., 11338. Record 2.20, and winner of 25 heats better than 2.80. Sir of Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:l7*} Dudly Aloott, 3yrs, 2.2U ; and Flowing Tide, 2.141. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sister, by John Nelson; 2nd dam, Lamott mare Electioneer, 125. Sire of Sanol, 2.08J; Palo Alto, 2.08|j Mazanita, 2.16; AnteßO, 2.16J} Adair, 2.17£; Lot Sloeum, 2.17|; Nerval, 2.17J; Bonita, 2.18J; and 145 others with recordß better than 2.30. By Eamble tonian, 10 (Rysdyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree ii correct 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 per week. Terms on application to T. HAROLD, Groom in charge, or Mangan and Wilson SEASON 1895. TO STAND this Season and Travel the LADRISTONand neighboring Districts, The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE HORSE PHOTECTIOW. 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 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 Henderson, Aparima Estate, Southland, and is by Mr Russell's unrivalled Extinguisher. Extinguisher's dam is Maggie McCormack, by Sir William Wallace, dam Misa McCormack. Miss McCormack by Lincoln shire Hero, grand-dam by Black Champion (imported). Miss McCormack was imported by the late David Nesbit, from McCormack Bros., 'tasmania PROTECTION'S dam, Maggie, bred by Mr Henderson, Southland, is by Mr McKellar's Prince Royal, Christchurch; grand-dam, Old Magpi#, by Old Prince of Wales (imported). Prince Royal is by Mcintosh's Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland to Victoria). Ib 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 j payable at first service All season or guarantee mares, if sold or exchanged, to be held as in foal PETER DRUMMQND, 254 Lauriston. FulsiiolsrbTioEr~~~" WASTED JvNOWN THAT J. MOISON IS STILT. 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 ; aboat, being locally too well rooted. The public have every advantage in patronising him j 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, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL | MOUNT SOMERS } COAL GOAL | HOUSEHOLD I COAL COAL J' HIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck :— Westerfield Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid j Moth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied cheque or P.O. v-der. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole ajent for Ashburton District, S. S A h E K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensures comfort and correcb sighfc. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. * g | tS__/^l <J



Stud Notices. ' ■ ■r»0 TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND X SURROUNDING DISTRICT, THAT WELL.KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and j 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 Christchurch and Ashburton in 1891, beating large fields, and has never been beaten in tbe show ring Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handioap ao Ashburton Particulars as to service from the Groom in charge or the owner 9 114 D. MoCORMIOK, Valetta THE 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 bliowb him to be descended both on dam and sire's sides, from the most successful racing stock in England. Thunderbolt was probabf y the most brilliant horse in England of his day, having beaten Buccaneer (who is credited with the fastest mile on record- 1.38), the only time they mat j he is also rhe aire of some of the greatest racehorses in England. The pedigree of Lyra speaks for itself, being by Thormanby (sire of Albany), one oi England's most fashionable sires, out of a Touchstone mare. Gorton is the sire of such well-known per formers as B izzard, St Malo, Pique, Con jurer, Emmason, Larigley, Enfield, Mistral Rothams ( tead, Warrington, Errington, Rancor, and Euroclydon which ran seconc in the autumn Challenge Stakes and woi the New Zealand Cup, Derby, and Canter bury Cup. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton. mo TRAVEL the Hinds, Rangitata JL Mayfield and adjoining districts THE ENTIRE HORSE ZULU, BY CAMEL-RUTH Terms for Season £2 10s, payable January 1, 1896. For particulars, apply to 1018 R. BURNETT, in charge. 1~: iLE^URE]^EI[r _CLYDESDALI STALLION, Cavalier, Will Stand this season at Ashburton, am travel the Chertsey, Lauriston, am Methven districts. CAVALIER is a massive horse, plenty o bone and hair, is a beautiful mover, and ha a perfect temper. He is a bright bay horse four years old, sired by Crown Prince, dan Polly. Crown Prince by Lord Salisbury (imported) dam Damsel (imported). Poll; out of Darling, sired by Prince of Wales imported at a cost of fifteen hundrc. guineas. Damsel was a prizetakcr at variou shows in Otago and Southland. Folly wa also the dam of the champion horse Hart 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 onfe of the best draught entires in th< country. Lord Salisbury was never beate. in the Show ring, taking eight first prize 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, tw< Champions, and four Champion prizes foi either sex. CAVALIER is thus descendec from the greatest prizetakers in the world and cannot be beaten for breeding anc appearance . Number of mares strictly limited, anc early application necessary lebms—Four guineas; groomage 5s T. ROGERS, 9 182 Dromore and Ashburton THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING 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 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 2L3| 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 eviden. 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 no responsibility DENIS McKENDRY, 9 181 Lauriston Blackwood Abdallah fpHIS 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, 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 dama aie 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. I TERMS—Three Guineas, season. , Groomage, ss. ! Abdallah Shales i WILL stand at the Owner's Farm, Lyndhurst, and travel the Methven District. He is a dark brown colt, rising four years, by Blackwood Abdallah, 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, fjs. Fall particulars, and ood paddocking, can be had on application to MAX FRIEDLANDER, or 10 23 The Grooms in Charge. Dr. S. F. Scott, Blue Ridge, Harrison 00. ftlo,, says :—" For whooping cough Cham berlain's Cough Remedy ia excellent." By using it freely the disease is deprived of all dangerous consequences. There is no danger in giving the Remedy to babies, as it con. j ! tains nothing injurious. For sal" by Ash-J FCHTOsr Drug Comanv, I



PAPERHANGINGS I i AUR LATEST SHIPMENT of 1895-96 WiLL PAPEBS have just U cometo band, and for Quality, Design, and Cheapness, have never been approached in Ashburton. A Splendid Assortment to ohoos* from, there being upwards of 227 different patterns. The Papers are direct from the famous manufactory of Messrs Carlyle & Clegg, London J. WILSON, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, AND SIGN-WRITER!] 10 177 Corner of Arcade, Ashburton. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Oox and Oo.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASH BU R T O N. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald aod Ashburton 'Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales ii Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, 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 s Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures S I j beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I-have appointed Mb 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 Go's Manures, I CAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone^fMeal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR. SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS David Thomas, ashburton; FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, LTD. :o: WE HAVE FOR SALEa Stock of New Season's SEEDS from the ol,d established and well-known growers, SUTTON & SONS, READING, ENGLAND, at Lowest Current Rates, viz:— —MANGELS— Long Red and Yellovr Globe. —TURNIPS— Purple Top Mammoth, White Stone, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen, Devon Grey Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Imperial .Green Globe, Green Top Yellow Swede, Etc. —CARROTS— Intermediate Red and Yellow Giant White Belgian. —rape- No 1 Broad Leaf Essex. Also— —CLOVERS— Colonial Red, White, Oowgrass, Timothy and Alsike. '—GRASS SEEDS— Machine Dressed Rye-grass and Cocksfoot. MANURES For all kinds of Crops always on hand, from Islington. Productive Manure Syndicate, ar<d all other makers. ALSO— Superphosphate and Bonedust -' ■■; -:o>- We are now Booking Orders for WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine, and Branding Material for the coming season. Also Binder Twine at exceptionally low prices. FRljEOliJLlTOßlieiias., limited. BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON. THOMAS E. KILWORTH, .ENGINEER. OTEAM ENGINES, PUMPS, HOT AND OpLD]jW«A 4 TER APPAPATUS FOR ALL PURPOSES. j -AGENT FOR- McLawro' (Leeds) Traction Engines Orossiey'a Oil and Gas Engines NeUon'i Fertftbla BlMt Furnace..



C. II m nn.n ,vFG..,La.m> vie. <> JJ bRAPHKR, COLOMBO STREET (Opposite Messrs E. Recce and Sons.) rrO'THR PUBLIC OF CANTER^ X BURY.—I beg to thankyon heartily for the liberal support accorded to my late husband during the past ten years m the above business, and am pleased to be able to inform you that I have ENTERED INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH MR LEONARD W. APPLEBY, Who will take entire charge of the busi ness as MANAGING PARTNER, which will be carried on, as hitherto, at the above address, under the title of 0. H. MANNING AND CO. Mr Appleby was with my husband for nearly five years, and subsequently with Falk, Sydney, and Mr Charleston, at Newcastle, two of the leading studios ol Australasia. FIRST-CLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTEED. Miss Manning will continue in oharg. of the Reception Room. STUDIO NOW OPEN. 9 245 EMMA L, MANNING T AM PREPARED TO MARK LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or for Shipment to England. SHEARING REQUISITES Of the Best Quality Supplied at CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. ALEXANDER THE GREAT was terribly ' annoyed when, through the lameness of his Cavalry horses, he was obliged to halt the entire array while the horses rested, and i their feet grew. If he had only known (but he didnt) that a certain farmer had a horse which wag lame for six months, and said he (the farmer) *' I tried everywhere and every thing, but It was all no use, until I beard of KINGSTON. I sent for him, and pa. three weeks the horse was at wprk, and is perfectly sound. I wish I h«d known before." Why didn't he 9 KINGSTON'S SHOEING Is easy and,adaptable to of each horse THE WORKMANSHIP is the Best: based upon a thorough knowledge of the structure of the foot and leg. ASK ANYONE 1 SHAVING*. , DESIRING to supply a long felt want in Ashburton, 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 McGeeoou's) in the premises of Mr C. PERCY Tobacconist, East Street, (Next Ashburton Drug Company). 10 66 ________________ REPORT ON WAI-RONGOA NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, NORTH TAIERI, N.& /H OVERNMENT REPORT FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES-It Is Invaluable for maintaining alkalescence of the blood, and, therefore, this particular water will be much more beneficial for that purpose than preparations of mineral water much stronger, artificially pro duced. I may compare the Wai-rongoa Springs to the celebrated mineral springs at Plombieres, in France, where the late Emperor Napoleon 111 often visited for the purpose of benefiting his health. As the results of my investigation, I »m of opinion that the Wai-rongoa Mineral Water Springs are of perfect purity and especiallysnltablefor preparing high class natural Mineral Water. A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, Analytical Chemist Strongly Recommended for GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, ANEMIA, AND COMPLAINTS OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS. For particulars and price apply to H£NF*Y ZANDER, . 6 203 Sole Agent for Ashburton 15s and 8d worth for ss. POST free, any colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool street, Sydney, N.8.W., supply a Water Boiler, which boils a Mtiy or kettle of water without wood or coals, a box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of * Ferret Brand,' and a block of * Volcano' Brand' Soaps, which lathers in salt,, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, seouringv and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 80 x 20, entitled « The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement; or particulars, 3d stamps. 11 78 WANTED KNOWN. —F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next tha Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant; Fruit of every description. Ladies Room a specialty. I*ls