THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street* Auhburton. WEDNB3DA*, NOVEMBER 27,189§



Public Notices. John Orr & Go, IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON. AUR NEW STOCK 01 SHEEP SHBABB, TURKEY & WASBITA OIL STONES to Hand, TATTOO OIL for SHEEP BRANDINC IN Blue, Red and Black, IN One, Two, and Five Gallon Drums. PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, VARNISHES, and PAFERHANGINGi GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY THE F&M BAY STATE an CHAMPION LAWN MOWERS 12, 14, and 16 inches wide at specially Low Prices. WIRE NETTING 36 x 2, 2d per yard by the coil] ( 50 yards "MSHING'^rACKLE BY Messrs Joseph Warner and Sos and William Bartleet and Sons. Including— Rods in Greenheart, Bamboo, Cam Ash, Hickory, etc.; Lines, Minnows, Steel Wire and Gut Traces Fishing Waders, Gaffs and Gaff Hooks, Flies, Gut, Swivels, Etc, Etc. SPECIALTIES Electro-plate, Cutlery, Stores an Ranges, Register Grates, Lamps, Bedsteads and Bedding, Enamelled Ware, Etc., Etc. John Orr & Go. 'Flowers. Flowers ALL lovers of Flowers *re rernindf that my Annuals, etc , from tr first prize strains, will be ready for sendii out first wepkin November, viz : —Aster Annual Chrysanthemums. Gaillardia Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drumir.ondi Petunia?, Stcckn, Vcrbonaa, Zinnias. Also, Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanth mums, Tomato IVnts, etc. N.15.—A1l orders by post or ritherwh will receive my prompt attention. JAMES "PORTER, Nurseryman and SerdHimn, CLIF VO N NUftS XU V, 10 107 Allenron. Ashburron DON'T RUN SHORT of Wintt Feed. Caksos and Co. aresellin the Best of .\fansfcl, Carrot, and Tumi Seeds at Low Prices. IF YOU WANT Firp.t---.IaRS Dair Produco go to Causon ash Cos The (ire large buyers und cp.i-- ''tfvr the bee assortment. IF YOO WANT th>- bosh vnlua in Te; try Cakson akd Vo. They have just go in a fre--h Niock -f Indian, China, am Ceylon a", dv- KKDUCKDDUTY, ant will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE nice Scones try th< ' Snow Bskino Powder' (registered) manufactured by Carson and Co. It v the purest and br.s~, and is packed ir handy Glass Jars. IF YOU RKQUtRE Vegetable oi Flower Sftds, eirher Ninimo and Bkir'. or Arthur Yates, go to Carson and Co They keep the Best Selection in town. IF YOU WANT Garden or Farm Toole of any description, Dairy Requisites, American Churns, Floating Dairy Ther mometers, Barrel Churns, Milk Pans, Scales and Weights Spadps, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Lines, Plough Rein, Seaming Twine, Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Boiled and Raur Oil, Lamp Black, Blue and Red Raddle, Tmpentine, Wire Nails, Fencing Staples. Wire Metting from f to 2-inch mesh, call at Carson ash Co 's where you will get very.hiiig up to date both in price and quali y. Caiisijs md Co., Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND JCARTHENWaRE, vAKf.nra* mikkbt. /IRAND ART UNION & JAPANIiSE B A % A A Ml. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Uncommon and Nice Uncostly and Good B A. Zjk. A. R. SOUTH END OF ARC AD X Art Union Tickets sent to all parf-ff on reo«ipt ot SiampM up till December 20 PQBSET KlfcTQtf, Inausarntpp



Puoiio INotiaes. -^ A. Lawrie & Co. 7 1 SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ( ARE now Showing a§£ull*assortment c of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS- \ o c including— I PRINTS, ZEPHYRS, CREPONS, SATTEENS, DELAINES,! GALATEAS, DRESS MATERIALS in all the Latest designs. Muslin and Linen Aprons and Blouses, E Sun Hats, Sun Bonnets, Laces, Eibbons, etc, etc. Men'b and "Boys' Straw Hats, Suits, Ties, Shirts inWariety, Ladies' and Gents' Tan, Leather and Canvas Shoes. THESE GOODS ARE ALL ENTIRELY NEW AND FASHIONABLE. All other departments are fully stocked with the Best Carefully Selected Goods and will be at EXTREMELY LOW RATES FOR CASH. A. JLawiie & Co, WALKER'S BOT-FLY BEMEDY. Obertsey, January 15, 1895 To Me Heseltine. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton ), Sir, —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellouß effects of the remedies 1 got from you on my horae. He got bo bad that I had to lay him up. No ' matter what I gave him he kept losing oondition and became so weak that he could BOaroely stand. I carefuly followed the direc tions on the bottleß and shartly after gett ing the last bottle he passed botß, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly " recommend it, believing it has no equal.— William Stbingfellow. Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heaeltine,—Sir, I <bink it iB only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenched eight, following oarefully tho dirt'u _ tiocs, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was ft wonderful cb-irtge >, for the better I can highly recommend it and would advise fr.rmerH to loss no tima in drenching their stock lest they havo their •d horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to ■>y be the ocly safe and certain cure for the ■H suffering of horses ■8, James Lemon iB , Aehburtoa Forkp, Msrch 1, 1894 ii' Mr J Heseltine. Sir—l am very glad to ' tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some daya, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running ac at the noee find a very bad cough ; and wsu< scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected be would die. I heard a good deal übont Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, end gave it with the most satisfactory results, and ehortly af^er be g( t the last boctle he began to im prove and by the end of a week was ablo for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recommend it — with all confidence to all horse owners, as the er best horse remedy in the market. io Bdwabd Cobbett ip Greenwood Farm, Soufbbridge, August &, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,-—I am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot ', Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horses be •v came very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life- Bt less and a bad color, and got low in oondition Anxious io finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un >a able to lift his feat or do any more. We bad )t to help him into 8 stable I gave him your d Remedies, and tan treatment you pre- A i scribed, and io a few days he was quite better, and now at bia work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him yoar Remedies, he would have died. You can use [ this as you please. ' Robert Thompson 18 Seaside Farm, n Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker. Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in informing you thnfc the bot-fly mixture I t got from Mr Heaeltine, your agent, was a - wonderful success. I had four borsps > eerioualy ill on December last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was intiueed to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in 8 week the horseß were out, of ' danger and recovering rapidly I drenched " two mere in February with the same result ' They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in ? prime orde , P. Stewart it Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for ' Walker's Bot-fly Remedies } Sir,—Tbe remedlea I got from you had a . wonderful eflVet on my horse, he got ao bad , that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies bus ho only got woree, at last I gave him Walkers , with astonishing results, Bots came away in , handfuls and in a few days he was hearty.and , well from tbe effects of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider bleseing to horse owners and oould the poor ufferinß horses speak they would certainly . < praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies as the bqet . ever introduced inlo this market John Downie Anama, April 3,1895 Mr Heseltine, Sic.—l have pleasure in yingfco the wonderful effects of Walker's > Bot-fly Remedies on my horses, They got ' very low in condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work, had fo lay them up. Hearing so muoh aboufc , this remedy I decided to give it a trial. I followed carefully the directions on the labels and the results were suob as to satisfy me that it ia (he only remedy for the suffering a horse. lam certain 1 got back the oost in tad work inside a week. I shall certainly t use it in future in preference to anything else aa it nas no equal M J TWEEDIE Mr Gross. Burnham, got the Remedy for horse suffering last year ; en reaching home be was dead. This season one took bad, a!so , showing the symptom?. Ho gave the Remedy, \ and the second day after, the horse passed f< bots in hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOB, ASH BURTON-J Hesbl " tine, Saddler; Kkcardus Henry, Saddler. M.ANUFAOTURKR—Robbbt Walker, *j Canal Reserve, Woolston



ational Mortgage & Agency Company, -^ TAYiTI^u7^IORTGAG;:. AND j_ ( AGENCY COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-op £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London •g BRAXCHES: whi hristchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne by VOOL FOR LOCAL SALE yea OR SHIPMENT. j THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND S al » AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ac IEALAND, Limitkd, are making Advances ] m Large or Small Wool Clips intended for | n ither local sale or shipment to London, at , Current Rates oi Intereat and " ■ ?REE of COMMISSION -~ Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to— NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST CHURCH, y and when for Shipment to V NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON an We have made very complete arrange- ( rnents in London for the disposal of Wool c jj and c^n place our clients upon mOBt j^, favorable terms bo su The Company's Shipments from the South Tl Island alone last season amounted to over ho 18,000 Bales. £ Clients are reminded that the Com- th panys Articles of Association provide g1 for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being P c Secured under Separate Trust tor the special account of principals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE fo and all Station Requi&ites supplied at j u Lowest Rates R _ R Note— Wool consigned to the Company in atLyitelton for Shipment will be received J* into the Shaw, Savili and Albion Sheds bl Free of Charge G. P. MARTIN, Manager, Christchnrch. w. wallis, r 10 119 Agent, Ashbnrton. Henry Zander. HEJNKY ZANDER. Wool Heasosi, L 1895-96. . i IT now being an established fact that owing to the combined action of the I Wool Buyers' Association, NO PUBLIC WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASH BURTON THIS SEASON, _ v 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- a church f< My C'ients arß requested to deliver I their Wool as soon as possible at (i MY WEST STREET STORE, ? (lately occupied by Miles & Co.) S ——™— - ®J I AM PRFPARED TO MAKE £ LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT £ ONCE, FREK of Commission, on all w Clips promised to be consigned to me for 0 Sale during the season ; or, failing to si-ll C( here, will be prepared, WITHOUT AN if j, CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it a FREE ON TRUCKS at Ashburton, a: should Farmers afterwards wish it sold at h Christchurch for second Wool Sale or b shipped direct to London. 9 HENRY ZANDER, g Ashburton a] ,■.„.■-■■■ „„,„. !„,„„„ al Musseal ci 1895. q PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND _ FRENCH. n ■ MES F.^MAKfcIG, WILLS STREET WEST fpHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN B J. MONDAY, September 16. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. a card st Mrs A, 0. Cbridge, £ TEACHER Of oi PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING ar COX STREET, ASHBURTON. J! TERMS N APPLICATION, £ THE VIOLIN. tr ___ he MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, ", SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, J Ashburton se( : , _ : : BY MUSIC. tn ag MISS OABSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able bo give 9 her whole attention to her Pupils. For — terms, etc, apply to Mrs Alcokn, Bave- ~£ lock • Sbrßet, or at residence, Havelock -*- Street, Pupils could be boarded if re quired. 4 41 , ,_ . ■ nr £,IjKWKJLfIL.Y]! OWJBIf, i- COl PIANOFOR'J E, SINGING, & HARMON Y. me Tn THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED, TNTFNDUSG PUPILS kindly com J municbte as oarly as possible, * Theoretical CJfiss for Preparation of J\ Tumor Intermediate and Senior Examina- t tion of the Trinity College, London, meets j> , on SATURDAY MORNING at 8 30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. HSNOFOhS^AMiBIOAN tOn Ol'-GAN, AND THEOBYOF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, -^ SAUNDKKS' BUILDINGS, Disl No, 5 Entrance up Photographer's Stair foai caise), and Treverton. out Theory Class Every Friday Aftt noo hcrf it four o'ekek a E mo^ [X7ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye W Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and verything in the optical li»e at S. *! Ulek's, Optician. cm 3WN Make in Ladies' and Children's 10 2 Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- Dr ares ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Mo,, luslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., berla t Mrs Aicorns new shop, Baker's using iaildin^B' j in g? Fragrant and ComJQrthnt*—Nm ViUUS gtaina



Stud Notices. ' ■"O TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND . SURROUNDtING DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, | - BALTIMORE, j Black Horse, two white hind feet and 1 hite star on forehead, standing 16 hands ;gh ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess f Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first prize as a two par-old at Ohristchurch and Ashbarton i 1891, beating large fields, and has ever been beaten in the show ring Raced three times, winning Maiden [addle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap c Ashburton Particulars as to service from the Groom n charge or the owner (114 D. McCORMIOK, Valetta THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION GORTON WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBUBTON COUNTY, and Stand at his Owner's Farm. GORTON, by Thunderbolt—Lyra, is a chestnut, stands nearly 17 hands high, and his Pedigree shows him to be descended both on dam and sire's sides, from the most successful racing stock in England, j 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 Eedigree of Lyra speaks for itself, being y 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 B izzard, St Malo, Pique, Con jurer, Emmason, Langley, Enfield, Mistral, Rothamstead, Warrington, Errington, Rancor, and Euroclydon 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, Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL the Hinds, Rangitata, 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. 1~3l 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) clam 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 horße Hard Times, and was first at the Southland A. and P. Show as brood mare with foal at foot, while his sire Crown PriDce 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 IS umber of mares strictly limited, and early application necessary Terms—Four guineas; groomage 5s T. ROGERS, 9 182 Dromore and Ashburton T^haYgba^LY^kedl-rotting 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 2.134b 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 evidet.. that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains of American j , 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 McKENDRY, 9 181 Lauriston Blackwood Abdallah mHIS well known sire will travel the J- Ashburton District during the coming season. His progeny hold the most records on tha 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 are 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. Abdallah 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 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. Fnll 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. Mo,, says :—" For whooping cough Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is 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 tains nothing injurious. For sale by Asb» I rewoir Dw« Qowpawi J



STUD HORSES. 1 NOTICE JO HORSE BREEDERS. 1 ~\/TR J, li. BIICG'S Carriage Stallion 1 Roomerftirg . Will travel the same Districts as las j | year. 9 180 _ — . f HpHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION , FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—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 __ Stableß, West Belt, near Hospital, and travel THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Imported Standard bred TROTTING S.T AIL LIO N, {SACRAMENTO. Brown Colt; star in forehead, snip on nose both hind pasterns white. Foaled May 21 1891, Bred by J. B. Hapgin, Raneho de Paso Stud, Sacramento, California. Sired by Albert W„ 11333. Record, 2.20. let dam, Promptrese, by Prompter, 2305; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Maid, 2.35, by Bellfounder, 62 J Albert W., 11333. Record 2;20, and winner of 25 heats better than 2.30. Sir of Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:17£; Dudly Aloott, 3yrs, 2.26& ; and Flowing Tide, 2.14|. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sißter, by John Nelson ; 2nd dam, Lamott mare Electioneer, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08J; Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazanita, 2.16; Anteso, 2.16J; Adai.,2.l7J; Lot Slocum, 2.17|; Norval, 2.17J; Bonita, 2.18J; and 145 others with records better than 2.30. By Hamble tonian, 10 (Rysdyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree is correct J. B, HAGGIN, per F. G. Dunn. Saoramento has started three times, end won tbe Maiden Harness Trot at Plumpton last season. Paddocking accommodation provided for mares, Is 6d per week. Term, o-i application to T. HAROLD, Groom in charge, or Mangan and Wilson SEASON 1895, TO STAND this Reason aod Trave! the LAURISTON and neighboring Districts, The PUREBRED CLYDESDALE HORSI PROTECTION. PROTECTION is a dark brown, standim sixteen hands two inches on good legs, wit! immense bone and plenty of hair* He l compactly built, has splendid sound feet and is a magnificent movei. He is perfect!] quiet and good tempered, and is broken ti all kinds of work. He has proved himsel a sure foal-getter PEDIGREE PROTECTION was bred by Mr Jamei Henderson, Aparima Estate, Southland, an< is by Mr Russell's unrivalled Extinguisher Extinguisher's dam is Maggie McCormack by Sir William Wallace, dam Mis McCormack. Miss McCormack by Lincoln shire Hero, grand-dam by Black Champioi (imported). Miss McCormack was importec by the late David Nesbit, from McCormacl Bros., 'lasmania PROTECTION'S dam, Maggie, bred h Mr Henderson, Southland, is by M McKellar's Prince Royal, Christchurch »rand-dam, Old Magpie, by Old Prince o Wales (imported). Prince Royal is b; Mcintosh's Prince Charlie (imported fron Scotland to Victoria). It will be seen b; the foregoing pedigree that PROTECTION has descended trom the best and mos fashionable blood in • Scotland and th Colonies TtoRMS—Qn application. Guarantees a per agreement. Groomage fee, 5s ; payabl at first service All season or guarantee mares, if sold o exchanged, to be held as in foal PETER DRUMMOND, 254 Lauriston. i PUBLIC NOTICE. WANTED ivNOWN THa: 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 about, being locally too well 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, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DOAL | MOUNT SOMERS j COAL DOaL I HOUSEHOLD I COA COAL T HIS well-known and favorite Hons I hold Coal is now delivered at th following rates per 4 ton truck :~ Westerfield Railway Station, 15s pc ;on, freight paid. Ashburton Railwa Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth .en, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied 3heque or P.O. v.'der. GEORGE PARK, Moant Somers. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING ANI SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sole a*jent for Ashburton District, S, S A L E K« JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensures comfort and correct sighfc. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. g § *% - • -f



PA PERHANGINGS AUR LATEST SHIPMENT of 1895-96 WILL PAPERS have just ■J cometo hand, and for Quality, Design, and Cheapness, have never been approached in Ashburton. A Splendid Assortment to eheos*. from, there being upwards of 227 different patterns. The Papers are direct from the famous manufactory of Messes Oarlylb & Oleqg, London J. WILSON, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, AND SIGN-WRITER? 10 177 Corner of Arcade, Ashburton. 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 'Alternate Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Fridays Sales ii Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Gleariag Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Chris< church Booth, McDonald and 00, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures If beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appoint Mr W Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I CAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone^fMe. and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS David Thomas, ASHBURTON] eiEDLANDER MOIHEES, LTD. ~—:o: WE HAVE FOR SALEa Stock of New Season's SIEI from the old established and well-known growers, SUTTON & SONS, READING, ENGLAND, at Lowest Current Rates, viz:— —MANGELS— Long Red and Yellow Globe. —TURNIPS— Purple Top Mammoth, White Stone, Purple Top Yellow Aberdee: Devon Grey Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Imperial s Gree 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. f — GRASS SEEDS— Machine Dressed Rye-grass and Cocksfoot. ..MANURES For all kinds of Crops? always on hand, from Islington. Productive Manure Syndicate, and all other makers. ALSO— Superphosphate and Bonedust ;0; . We are now Booking Orders for WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine, and Branding Material for the coming season. Also Binder Twine at exceptionally low prices. FRl.£l>l,jL]¥DS:R^'inioS., limited. BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON. THOMAS E. KILWORTH, ENGINEER gTEAM ENGINES, PUMPS, HOT AND OjQLDIWATER APPAPATUS FOR ALL PURPOSES. -AGENT FOR- McLaren' (Leeds) Traction Englneß Crossley's Oil and Gm Engines Nelioe'i- Portable Blwfc Furnace*.



C. H. MANNING, HEG^LAND VIC fa. KKG ■ P OKAI'HER, COLOMBO StIvEET (Opposite Messrs E. Recce and Sons.) ffO THE PUBLIC OF CANTER- X BURY. —I beg to thank you heartily for the liberal support accorded to my late husband during the past ten years in 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 PA RTNER, which will be carried on, as hitherto, at the above address, under the title of C. 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 oi Australasia. _„_,«.-, „„ FIRST-CLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTEED. Miss Manning will continue In charg of the Reception Room. STUDIO NOW OPEN. 9 245 EMMA L, ttAHNING Wool, Wool, Wool T AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or for Shipment to England. j 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 army while the horses rested, and their feet grew. If he had only known (but he didnt) that a certain farmer had a horse which waa lame for six months, and said he (the farmer) " I tried everywhere and every thing, but it was 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 wish I had known before." Why didn't he. KINGSTON'S SHOEING Ia easy and adaptable to thejrequirements of each horse THE WORKMANSHIP is the Best: based upon a thorough knowledge of tho structure of the foot and leg. ASK ANYONE 1 SIIAVIMCV. 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 McGbegoe's) in the premises of Mr C. PERCY Tobaccohist, East Street, (Next Ashburton Drug Company). 10 66 REPORT ON WAI-RONGOA NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, NORTH TAIERI, N.Z. /GOVERNMENT 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 preparation.! 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 am of opinion that the Wai-rongoa. Mineral Water Springs are of perfect purity and especially suitable for preparing, bigh class natural Mineral Water. | A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, Analytical Chemist Strongly Recommended for GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, ANEMIA, AND COMPLAINTS OP THE STOMACH AND BOWELS. For particulars and price apply to HENRY ZANDER, g 203 Sole Agent for Ashburton Iss and 8& worth for ss. POST free, anj* colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool street, Sydney, N.B.W*., supply a Water Boiler, which boils a billy 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 l Volcano Brand' Soaps, which lathers in salt, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for genera* cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scourinf r t and as a healer and cleanser of wour.ds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30 x 20, entitled « The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply -as an advertisement; or particulars, 3d stamps. 11 73 WANTED KNOWN. — F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant Fruit of every description. Ladies Room a specials v,, I*ls