THE ASHBLtRTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Oflice, Burnett Street, Ashburton. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER }j_, 1895.



ROAD BOARDS. \ National Mortgage & Agency' »___ I Company . oli.«ti.e_iivi i _.. ... ...*:. . '_ r~.~7. •„ . t> i ATATIUNAL MORTGAGr. AND A ™etu|^ IN AGENCY COMPANY of NEW Board waa held at Minds on Mm lay. r ,a>M amp t Preser t-Messr- E. H. Dobson (chair- ZEALAND, Limitud. man), D. Miller and W, Wills. (iKAVRL i-;t. Capital £1/00,000. Pail-up £200,000 The action of ccr.ain members in HEAD OEFICt.: authorising the purchase of five a.res on 8 Great Win.hestei Street, London the Coldstread Road f>r a gravtl pi. was BRANCHES: approved, Chris'cl u-ch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, < The Minister for Railways write, stat- Invercargill, Wellington & Melbouin ■- ing that he would give a ro; d along th. frontage of s c.ion. 4 aid 6, Fa'ing. in WOOL FOB LOCAL SALE continuation of the South road dirtctto the Fangirata stock bridge, and parallel) UK bHJPM____N 1_ to the railway, on condition that the ! Board fenced it; but that he could not npHh] NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND give up any fportion of the railway I /.OENTY COMPANY OF NEW reserve. Final consideratk n of the ZE \LANU, Limited, are making Advances matter was deferred for another meeting, on Lirge or Small v» 00l Clips intended for SURVEYOR ,s ROAD either local sale or shipment to London, a' Mr Grieg's < tier of Single from the Low.pt C-rrent Rates of Interest aid Hinds for repairing Surveyor's Road was FKKE of COMMISSION accepted. Wool for Local Sale should be con- COLCSTRMM ROAD. signed to __ It was resolved to pay the con'ractor NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST for No. 3 section of stonep'ciurg on CHUKCH Coldstream road for thirty ch.ins he had . , - cu . ' , . completed, and to advertise tor tenders xrA **!* ™^ for hashing the contract. NAIIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON It was also decided to invite tenders We have made very complete arrange for shingling about one hundred chains ments in London for the disposal of Wool »f this ro_d by Mr Macklb'.. and c_n place our clients upon moßt i'ounp favorable terms It was decided to call for t er.ders by ■ November 30 for renting the Hints The Company's Shipments from the South pound jor three yeais from P.cember Island alone last season amounted to over I,lßßi' „__.,_..,„_, 18,000 Bales. The Board'- meetings were altered Clients a e reminded that the Com from the first to the second Monday in panys Articles of Asscciation provide each alternate month, the next falling on f,, r Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Januarv '3 1896. Secured under Separate Trust for the ACi'Orsis. special account < f principals Accounts amounting to £49 13s lid were passed for payment, and the Board WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE adjourned. and all Station Requisites supplied at __;■____■ r__ Lowest Rates (MA „1» Eli & Hoi.* Eu.alyiitf Extract __._ There ar* imi„..---lr"___iyp.i.. Extract in the ? °tk - Wool consigned to the Company market now, products of s'mpie distillation forming at Lyitalton for Shipment will he received rude resiuoua oils. In order that these crude oils j nto t he Shaw, Savill and Albion Sheds may not be taken, Our Puhk Volatile Eucalypti ~ ' EXTRACT, whic't is recognised by the medical f KEE OP LHAROJ. division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per- (J, J7 r MARTIN, fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to «- „, ... . us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 Manager, tyhnstcriurctl. we state:- W WAT.T.TS Ib proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of *v • W__l__lk_, the Universities at Bonn and Griefsvva!', Prussia, and JO 119 Agent, Ashburton. reported by Dr Schul., Professor of Parmacology. at , „__-,—-- „ Bon, (.nd Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the ' . . Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only product* that PUDIIC IVO-ICGs. are saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids, resinac. , ___. , and other substances, adherer tto primary distillation, .„.„.,„.„ „ Tril j. T rrt? citth.t,, aatt. will develope the sanative quJities jnroper to the plant LA.fIKUS. oIOHI _._.olI!N li AND according to these authorities, and according to Pro- SPEC-ALITE SPEC TACLES. feasor Br Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only —™' extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the enly , Sole a^ent for Ashburton District, on which possosse. the proper therapeutic val*re. _--'/-» A T TP IT Sander d. Sox's Eucalypti Extract J$ A " ••**■» All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentine?, which h»ve, when used as medicine, no JEWELLER, therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna TTA^tT RTHF-PT ASHRnRPnV medic.-aent. These so called Eucalypti Extracts J-iAbl. & I *-__._._, AbtißUK lU>. which may have received <_ .Unction at Exhibitions as — tims-ierci.'l articles are used for mechanical pur- -w~ A-'ATJnsa P_f«nfc/1 C„„t„_, „,_.,_...„ ose.are only discernible:- I AZAKUfc) Patented System ensures By their deScieucy In pungent odour (Which our JL__ Comfort and correct bight. Don't product, the only genuine Kucalypti Extracts de- spo jj your eyeß by min „ bad j _ t ,\ n „ velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) J' * . J J b ■* J' By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearauce, spectacles. 5 yf being recuccd in specific density through the — —— presence of acids _ By their taste, the result of th contracting ton T^ON'T RUN SHORT of Win'er ,{ t^KudTX'oS]" calyptl extracts arc L) Feed. Cars... AKD Co. are-ellinft applied by mistake in cases o cronp, bronchitis, diph the Best of Mangel, Carrot, ai.d Turnip theria. internal infammationsdysentery, wounds, th- w ee ,(J 8 »fc Low Prices consequences are appalling For safe'y always ask fo oe!,-us m' w"v ' rK'H" SANDUH AND SON'S EUCALYPTI Extract and ec the old, well-tea-ed an 1 reliable preparation. -Sand |F YOU WANT First-class Dairy hnr-t. Victoria, Australia. Produce goto Causos ASO Cos They SANPKU AND SONS' Bre j arge buyers &nd can tff . r tfao bebt l u»ii^M,ammmmmmamm^mmm^imm 1111 ■_«■ aggQ^j^gut-, How is it that Clarke Blood Mixtuke Ins obtained such gre.t popularity is IF YOU WANT the best v.lue in To „ question which has perplexed many Jhe , CARSON AND Co. They have jus. Cut answer if, that it is unquestionably the • ' f „ „ , „.. c i i- r>i • fineat Blood Purifier th t science and medi ? » fre*h A 'VwmT^ tS^' ™° cal skill have brought to light. Thousands 0e >'Io P il\ ."« «B.DUOKD DUTY, mi of wonderful cures have been effected will give their Customers the bemfi-. by it, for Scrofu'a, Scurvy, Jezemn, Skin and B!ood disease?, Bad l.egs, Sons IF Y< U LIKK nicj Pcon'-s trytlu and Pimples of kinds it .fleets arc mar 'Trow Baking Powder' (resist en d) ; vellous. ."old everywhere, at _*s 91 per ma-ufacured by C arson akd Co. Ir, ih bottl.. Beware of worth'e.s imitatici s and the pur' st and bts", and is picked in substitutes. (2) h .ndy G ass Jars. IF YOU RFOUIRr. Vesjelab'e 01 Andrew Orr m °v r ,St"^* li ilerN lnmo h,,tl v,w,r'! or Arthur Yates, go to Causon and Co They keep the B st Seho:ion ia town. is i-HOWPO IF YOU WANT Garden or Farm To..V ABEAUTIFCL SH-T-CIT.N OF of any description, Dairy R quint is American Churn.°, Fl< atir.g Diiiy fl h«i- JUILLINEUY, rmometers. Baml Churns, Milts Pans, Scales and Weight--, Spadi s, Diggirp rni>i**ii.i-T» n _-, o ivr. r»- vvnTt, Forka, Hoes, It*k s, Garden Lines, TUIMMLD HA IS AND 8..5.N-.TS p,^ R _^ g.^^ Twin^ .„,_..„„ m,/,^- t,l> t Shears, Turkey Stone?, Boiled and Ra*v FRENCH FLOWi RS, L OKS Oil, L.mp Bhck, Blue .nd Red Kaddl,, Turpentine, Wire Nails, Fencing; Staples RIBBONS, Ftc Wire Netting from .J to 2-nch me^h, call — at Carcox Avr Co 's where you will get COHS--. CP verythir.g up to dato both in pi c_ and 5 quali y. In P.l>. Featherbone, Y. and N. _rt _.. . _r-> (AI^UX AXi* Co., Thompson's, and all Ihe latest shapes Grocers and Ironmongers. DKESS 'JWEED3 importers of glass, chin., ,■ r- Ir. _ .n 1 • 1 AND EARTHENWARE, In French Costumes ot 7yds lengths, j TAM€IKEI> STRKEI'. also Mosgiel, Kaiapoi and lloslyn, Choice Designs Splendid Asßcrtme.it of A. LaWIM & CO., Crepons, Prints, (Jalateas, Gloves, Hoisery, Umbrellas, Ties, and Curtains. SAUNDEIIS' BUILDING?, EXCELLENT KID GLOVES, ARE now Showing a full assortment, of MEN'S & BOW CLOTHING nr%n ,„ l^ SPRING In endless variety; well cut, make AND and style all that could be desired. _ , ,-.____.' -^ _. _-. SUMMER GOODS, Suits made to measure from 45. BOOT DEPAETMENT. including- The largest stock to select from in Canterbury, in English and Colonial PRINT8 ' (REPONS, Standard Boots; also Zealandia, in MATTEEX 0, DELAINES,* style and lit. Ladies' and Gent , ' 7 _. . u ■ _ „ , , GALATKAS, DRIiSS MATERIALS Canvas Mioes m all sizes and colors All sol.l at the Lowest Cash Prices. in all the Latest designs. f\ 1 Muslin and Linen Aprons and Blouses, i | j Sun Hats, Sun Bonnets, Laces, IA. X I ' I Ribbons, etc., etc. I lijiiucn.e l\\\\^ | ' Lino 1 ou ins I- , , „ , „  „ . * I K j I Mens and Boys" Straw Hats, Suits, I \OJ sjs j Ties, Shirts in variety. i <HX_ / J Ladies 5 and Gents'Tan, Leather and Stick ill ' Canvas Shoes. ! I at I __.__' 1 Tf ' ' V\ 1 TIIKX.. GOODS ARE ALL ENTIRELY \J 1 NEW AND FASHIONABLE. of | \\ 1 I l \,\ \ ! A" other departments are fully ", j A\ I Wholesale stock, d with tho Rest Carefully 8l ' x\ 1 Selected Goods and will be at Carpet. j i | ' k Vo f EXTRKMELY LOW RATES FOR I *-S^V cAs He ■ l uiul i \'\ ' l^'iccs. j I \) I A. Lawde & Co, W 1 u



J. T. Ford. j ~17 7i\¥Oß'D andccT Wool «€*«SOP, 189596. L Oil the coming season we have mule * arrangements with Mr E. W. Caumeu, of West Street, Ashburh n. tor cur WOOL to be neeivid »nd displayed ther^. The Stores are well-known to all, SPLENDIDLY LIGHTED, CCMMO-I DIUUS, and CRN TH ALLY SITUATED, affording eveiy convenience Jot the reception and deliveiy of Wool, and being also ea-y of access to Buyers MR ZANDER is prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE, Flt E K of Commission, on all Clips promised to I e consigned to us for Sale during the sea-on ; or, failirg to sfdl here, will be preparrd, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it FREE ON TrtUCKS at Ashburton, should Farmers aft ei wards wish it sold by us at Christchurch. Date of First Sale at Ashburton will be held on TUESDAY, November 26, 1895 J. T. For~d & Co., In conjunction with HENRY ZANDER, 10100 Ashburton Musical A CARD Mrs A, G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEPMS N APPLICATION. ] THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of t he Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A M-BURTON. 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MKS F."fAKEIO, WILLS STREET WEST PHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN J MONDAY, September 16. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. Hii^OFOl/^^ Of GAN, AND THEORY OF 1 MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDK.KS" BUILDINGS, (No 5 Ifntrare, up Photographer's Stair case), and Treverton. Theory Class Every Fiiday Af'ernoo at four < 'clrck MUSIC. ~ MISS CAB SON fl AS Risumed Teaching Pianoforte 1 and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupi's. For ; terms, etc , apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have , lock S.rsefc, or at residence, Havelock , Street. Pupils cou'd be boarded if re quired. 4 41 l-I-KWIiI.LY.I OW__.Jf- PIANOFOI.. E, SINGING, & HARMONY. THE NEW TKRM HAS JU«T C )MMENCKU. IHTENDIMJ PUPILS kindly com munioate early as possible. Theoretical Ci*ss for P.eparation of 1 Junior In er mediate and Senior Kxan.ina tion of th ■ Trinit y College, 1 ondon. mee- s on SATURDAY MuRMXG at 8 "JO a,m 1 ADDR^P, B( X 80, ASHBURTON. _______________MM»M.^ _l_^_M__~__^_^_—m_—_— m —_ mm 10 193. ALEXANDER TH_ Gl__7t~~w7k i terribly anrc.yed when, through the amen ss of his Cavalry horses, he was obliged to halt ihe entire army while the horees rested, and their feet grew. I he h d only known (hut he didnt) that a certain farmer had a horse which was lame for s x months, and said he (the farmer) "I tried (verywhere and every thing:, but it whs all no use, until I heard of KINGSTON. I sent for him, and in three weeks the horse was at work, and is perfectly sound. I wi h I h>d known before." Why didn't he . KINGSTON'S SHOEING Is easy and adaptable to theVcquirem.nts , j of each horse THE WORKMANSHIP is the Best: based upon a thorough knowledge of the structure of the foot and leg. ASK ANYONE! §IIAYI1€;. DESIRING to sup{ ly a long felt want, in Ashburton, I am pleased to notify to the Pubic generally, th.it I have just received a Specially Imported Chair From America, with the very latest improvements, and so am now able to give my customers .he most comfortable .have in town. R. D. WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, Late McGregor's) in the premises of Mu C. PERCY "oIJACOO.NI.ST, EA..T STKJ.ET, (Next Ashburton Drug Company). ,0 66



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, C»x and Co.) j Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Fstate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated i "Weekly Sales of Live Ftock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately | Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales .. Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Cleari _g Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, 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 I have appointed Mr W Baecock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS ? Aahburton 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 Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS David Thomas, ASHBURTON •threat *"lc»rii.£? f*a.c ov If «* O T S .%*._.> I IT O E £. MESSRS MCDONALD & McDIARMID, havirg Purchased tho Business of S. Andeksok, East Street, at a discount of about 30 per cent oh"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 J* ale of the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in Ashburton. SCORES OF PAIRS WILL RE SOLD UNDER COST PRICE. Our Windows and Door will be c.owded with the Greatest Bargains ever seen ALL COLONIAL MADE ROOTS AT CO T 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 ORE\T SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Coo-e Early and bring the Money with you. It will pay you to buy freely NOTHING RESERVED. EVERY LINE REDUCED BRING YOTJF"REPAIRS. Old Customers will be pleased to* find Mi. Nicholas behind the counter We are prepared for a Crush. COMB EARLY SHEARMAN BROS,, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE HAVE just received from the well-known firm of Maconocihi. Bros.j London, a consignment of ENGLISH MARMAIiADE, in lib Glass Jars HERRINGS in Tomato Saucp. Fresh Silvoceas KIPPERED HERRINJGS, 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 Fummer Drinks, including Paramatta Lime Juice, Ship's Lime Juice, Lime Juice Cordial, Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar, Etc. SHEEP SHEARS. * SHfIEP SHEARS. We have in Stock the famous 8.8 A, Sheep Shears ; also a nice lot of Turkey C ilstones. 8010 Agent for the Tiger Blended Teas, in £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101b tins. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE ia Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARD WARE. . SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BKOS., MARKET HOUSE. £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOB'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most; Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 pound stock to pick from anil every palf r at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— r Men's Good Rluche.3 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 93 jjj j Maids' Best Kid Shoes 5e 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d _adies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of Englislb samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Bair of My Patent Dependablk School Boots It will pay yon t» call anc. see for yourself. No one asked to buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. J. MEn L O i., ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE};



-■_—-_-«■. „. |, m, - .mi,.. i .__ STUD NOTICES. I , O TRaVFL ASHRIRTON AND ' 1 tURRuUNDLNG DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING SfALLION, BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ;by Blackwoo.l Abdallah, dam Jess j by Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first priza as a two year-old at LhrbtfMiureh and Ashburton in 1891, bjatmg large fields, and ha* never bten beaten in the i?how rins. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddlo at Pl.mpton i.ni Dash Handicap ac Ashburton j Particulars aa to service from the Groom in charge or the owner 9 114 D. McCORMICK, Valetta TO stand a; T. Harold s Stables, West Beit, near Hospital, and travel THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Imported Standard bred TROTTING SjT AJL LIO N, SACRAMENTO. Brown Colt; star in forehead, .nip on nose' both hind pasterns white. Foalei May 21; 1891. Bred by J. B. Haggin, Rancho d. 1 Pubo Stud, Saoramento, California. Sired i by Albert W„ 11333. Record, 2.20. Ist dam, Promptresß, by Prompter, 2305 ; 2nd asm, Walla Walla Ma d, 2.35, by Bellfounder, c B2 I Albert W., 11333. Record 2.20, and 1 winner of 25 heats better than 2 30. Sir of a Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:17£; '. Dudly AIooW, 3yre, 2.26i ; and Flowing Tide, 1 ..141. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sißter, i by John Nelson j 2nd dam, Lnmott mare I Electioneer, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08J; 1 Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazanita, 2.16; An'eso, j 8.16|; Adair, 2.175; Lot Slocum, 2.175; ] Norval, 2.175; Bonita, 2.18|; and 145 others with records better than 2 30. By Hamble lon an, 10 (Rysdyk's) I hereby certify that tbe above Pedigree is correct J. B. HAGGIN, per F. G. Dunn. S-craroento hag stared three timts, end won the Maiden Harness Trot at Piumptoo last season, Paddockiog accommodation provided for mare., ls 6d per week. Terms on application to T HAROLD, Groom in oharge, or Mangan aud Wilson TO TRAVEL the Hinds, Rangitata, Mayfield and adjoining districts, THE ENTIRE HORSE ZULU, BY CAMEL-RUTH * Terms for Season £2 B's, payable January 1, 1896. Bor particulars, apply to 10 18 R. BURNETT, in charge. I^HE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, Cavalier, Will Stand this season at Ashburton, and travel the Chertsey, Lauriston, and Methven districts. CAVALIKR is a massive hoi.e, plenty of bone and hair, is a beautiful mov« r, and has a perfect temper. Pe is a bright bay horse, four years old, sired by Crown Prince, dam Polly. Crown Piince by Lord Salisbury (imported) dam Damsel (imported). Polly out of Darling, bired by Prince of Wales, imported at a cost of fifteen hundred guineas. Damsel was a piizetakcr 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 ns brood mare with fral at foot, while his sire Crown Prince is admittedly one of the be.t draught entires in the country. Lord Salisbury was never beaten in the Show ring, taking eight first prizes and seven Champion prizes in the colonv, and seven first prizes in the Old Country, 1 including Glasgow, Liverpool, and E lm -1 burgh. Pam.-l took four first pr zes, two Champions, ar.d four Champion prizes for i either sex. CAVALIER is thus descended from the greatest prizetakers in the world, i and cannot be heaten for breeding and , appearance > umber of mares strictly limited, and early application necessary ! Terms—Four guineas ; groom-.ge 5s 1 T. ROGERS, 9 182 Dromore and Ashburton XHAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING 1 HORSE, Expcriciictfs BY GENERAL TRACY, DAM FANNY, , L 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 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 13J before she left America, and he also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino I 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 evideL' 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, taken in to graze at Is 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 Beason. His progeny hold the J most records on the New Zealand i Trotting Tracks. J TERMS—Four Guineas, set son. Groomage, s_. Black Cave A BEAUTIFUL BAY, ri.ing f.ur years, by Blackwood Abdallah, imp., out of Miss Cave—g.d Wait-a-While. Both dams aie winners of several fast races. This colt stands 16 hands, ia powerfully built, splendid temper, and is a grand mover. He will travel the Ashbur ton District. TERMS —Three Guineas, season. Grcomage, 5... Abdallah Shales IX7TLL stand at the Owner's Farm, W Lyndhurst, and travel the Methven District. He is a dark brown colt, rising foar years, by B'ackwood 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, ss. Full particulars, and ood paddocking, can be had on application to MAX FRIEDLANDER, or 10 23 The Grooms In Charge.



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Stud Notices. STUD HORSES. NOTICE IO IlußaE BR! FOLKS. iy|"R J. R. BjvLG'S Carriage Stallion Itooiiierang* Will travel tho same Districts aa la<=t fear. g 180 HPHE IHOROL'OHBRED STALLION FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—No Name) Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTKICIS THIS S E A S O N. For further particulars _ee Cards or apply to D. COCHRANE, Jonr., 9 117 Proprietor Wakanui Th_ IBOROIGdBRItD STALLION GORTON WILL TRAVEL TBIS SEASON IN THK ASHBUBTON COUNTY, and Stand at hia Owner's Farm. GORTON, by Thunderbolt—L>ra, ia a chestnut, stands nearly 17 bands high, and his Pedigree shows him to be descended both on dam and .ire's sides, from the most successful racing stock in England. Thunderbolt was probabfy the most brilliant horse in England of h„ day, having beaten Buccaneer (who is credited with the fastest mi'e 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 mare. I Gorton is the sire of such well-known per formers as B izzard, St Malo, Pique, Con jurer, Emmason, L.ngley, Enfield, Mistral, ttolhamstead, Warrington, Errington, Karco-, and Furoc'ydon which ran second in the autumn challenge stakes. '3 ehms : One Mare, £5 5s ; two or more mares, £4 4s each, (room's Fee, ss. Owner ac time of service held responsible for fee Mares grazed at Is 6d per week. All cav., but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, Melrose Farm, Wakaoui, Ashburton. SEASON 1895. TO STAND this Season aDd Travel the LA URISTON and neighboring Districtp, The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE HOFSE PROTECTION. PROTECTION is a dark brown, standing sixteen hands two inches on pood legs, with immerse bone and plenty of hair. He i. compactly built, has sp endid sound feet, and is a ma.niticent mover. He is perfectly quiet and go^ tempered, and is broken to all kinds of work. He ha3 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 U Maggie McCormack, by Sir William Wallace, dam Miss McCormack. Miss McCormack by Lincoln shire Hero, grand-dam by Black Champion ( mported). Miss McCormack was imported i by ihe kte David Nesbit, fiom McCormack : Pros ,'l asmania [ TROT EC 1 lON'S dam, Higgle, bred by Mr Henderson, South'and, is by Mr , McKe lar's Prince Royal, Christchurch ; ■ grand-dam, Old Magpie, by Old Pr nee of ! Wales (imported). Prince Royal is by 1 Mcintosh's Prince Charlie (imported from i Scotlaud to Victoria). It will be seen l»y , the foregoing pedigree that PROTIC I lON , has descended trom the best and most • fashionable bleed in Scotland and the > Colonies : ThRMS -On application. Guarantees as I per agreement. Giro.mag. fee, 5. ; payable , at fir.t service I All season or guarantee mires, if sold or exchanged, to be held as in foal I PF.IKRDRUMMOND, 251 Lauriston. _-• ur.no Polices. ! WANTED JvNOWN THAT J. MOISON IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and Reliabili'y and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally 'o attend to the proper needs and care of his customers, No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public !r»ve ivery advantage in patronising him ; their money remain, in the place, and they get the best value in Boots acd Shoes in Ashburton. THE CHOICEST STOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON H %ND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL I MOO NT SOMERS j COAL COaL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL THIS we-1-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must bo accompanied cheque or P.O. _.*der. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. 'tHE COLON FAL MDTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE! society. (limited) twicks in all the coloniks and in the united kingdom TOTAL NEW BUSINESS dace commencement of the Society exoeeda TWENTYONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for each year of its existence. PREMIUMS~¥oDERATB. C aims f aid immedta'ely on proof of death and title. Policies kept in foroe tut of Sur render Value as long as there ia sufficient to pay one quarterly iremium. Write for Proposal Forma snd all informs ion to E. C. YOUNG, Canterbury Ditriot Agent. R. B. RESTELL, Looal Agent; or ARTHUR E. GIBBS, Secrttiry for New Zealand, Wellington. 10 154