CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign. I Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— I Copy light-. (Received December 17, 330 p m.) Irish Claims. London, December 16 Mr Carson, M P. for Dublin Uni versity, speaking on the question of Irish taxation said, our Irish rYiincU fe were too ready to assume that injustice ■ exist . As Unionists they were not F entitled to claim separate treattp nt. French Ambassador. Baron De Courcel, French Ambassa- I Cpr to London, is retiriug the cause ' being unknown. The United States and Cuba Washington, December 16 A Cuban League formed m New |" York includes - Theodore Roosevelt, ; Ohancey Depew, 'and Astor, and a number of Tammany Hall followers. I They advocate autonomy for the Island The attempt of the Jingo-mem bera to k prevent Congress from adjourning The Insurgents have refused i offers of American volunteers, but ask P for aunnließ. i

The Orotava.

A London, December 15. A Three hundred men were engaged m Hooaling ' he steamer Oratava at the time Hbf the accident, and they were saved H^pith difficulty. It is expected that the Kfcessel will be -easily refloated. December 16 The Orient Company hopa to float h the Orotava to-day. p (Received December 14, 330 p.m. I London, December 16 ' The Oruba replaces the Orotava m the Australian running.

THE ~ 4SHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1896

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at thei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, &shburton. " ' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1896



Business Notices, ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mr Rex. Restell having jesigned the Agency of the aboyie • om^auy, 1 have uudertakcn it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly OJI ab the office of Mb John Davison, West street. ; A. H. SHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 GRAHAM^ & CO.V pAT EN T P,E RMAN EH [ FOOT-ROT CURE, "j Is a certain remedy for the disease, and' oan be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PEfi SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbobough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m Baying it is the most effective have met, and has been used m the distriot under my charge with tbe best results. I have reoommendpfl and shall continue to reoommend it to any owners of cheep affeoted with Foot-Rot, a dieeaseVhiob I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes such a strong hold on tbe flock that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily pat down at its first appearance by a little attention and tbe use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inßpeotor of Stook ' February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of tbe result of your dressing Bheep at Mr Lyaaght's an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure WBB a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy ; and the examination waa only six days after the feet had been dreßsed. Some of the shoep were -Very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should reoommend all sheep owners to nee your Specific if their Bbeep are troubled with Foot-iot, as it is cocilv put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction. — I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inßpeotor of Stook, June 22, 1895. Geniiit c only from . D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carlton Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. I N A.NSWRR to Numerous Enquiries -*- re pr'.ce of the New Coal, I take this oj por iv Ity of stating that the Price haa NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quility as is generally supposed, li is still &oM as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of chi guts or P.O order : — per ton . per ton Westerfield J5s(M Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16_-0d Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... Ibs6d Rnkaia ... 17s 3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Od fUngitata 17s 6d Mefchyen,,, 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d A&hburton — All Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S TT» YBRYONE accustomed lo [using tbe A.G. Oiniment Will find equal satisfaction m using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factqry, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, la 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing. Price — 2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns, warts, and bunions — Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male- and female use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equal to anything imported — price Is 6d EDWIN GALUGHAH, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, ABhburtoo, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any- thing ;— Dear Sirs, — We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shabfizk & Co § Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth,, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, — I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Care and Pills fop the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a - regret for pro- curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint- ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other te9fcimotjia.l3t.oo numerous to publish.



GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. ___ ■ / l SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT ! " THE CORNER." T?VERY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. ALL IN THB LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direoti with^the Best Manufuctures, we can give^ our patrons the best value that money can procure. COME AND, SEE, , W. H. COLLIER. AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS. BINDER TWINE - - - - - -BINDER TWINE. T3EFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office and inspect samples, obtain prices, make your purchases and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS. Can be Obtained from .■' » - ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. } "WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AM) BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY 1 RIED AND TESTED, having been m use m America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill i 3 undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest. MR R B. RES TELL. is m Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW GOODS. McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPENING* their first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known BOSTOCK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also, — Ladiea' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace,. Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First c'ass Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BEGTIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other bran BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, ab prices that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d • Gentlemen's, from 3a 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas Shoes, from 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ' ... 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4s 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, now selling at 3a. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals — usual price from 22s to 26s 6d — All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT THE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, .;. NICHOLAS, Manager



WHEAT. WHEAT. nrr c are prompt cash buyers of PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, Ye are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores Wo9fe Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., * CANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS. Omasa and Stores WEST STBE AKHBURTON. SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring^and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST GASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, InJLmstresj Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEM'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALIY a^| Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath&Co.) ' TAHCR*P RTTFKT, ABHBtJRTON FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. . o CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENIN Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints M e a marvel of the seasoi Choice EibboDS, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes j aIBO V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has sucn a variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, a will be [exhibited hy me this season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW ORR. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUIT! Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, m the Newest Patterns and Beßt Qualities. order to mee f - the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING- GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. K& CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show" will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." CRAIGHEAD~&'BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS* Ashburton. AGENTS FOR— Armiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' DresßOß, etc.. Dyed like New, and pressed ready forswear. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tie advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE- -486 acres r.car Lisnicre, Well Fenced and cub divided, ail m grass, Fl enty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, end one of the best pieces of land m Longboach. Very easy terms. 100 acr^s land, Fenced, Well watered^ all m Gra/?3, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bueh District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being fI.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Kobert Claik's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put in<o Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old — a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn'e House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON, 7 j



A. LAWRIE. AUNDERS' BUILDING, SPRING AND SUMMER GOOD^. i . • I AM STOCKED, direct from the Manufacturers, with the T ATEiS.T TV/TOST FASHIONABLE ' TTSEFUL GOODS. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULE, OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None bub Genuine First-class Gooda Held m Stock] All those m search of Seasonable, Up-to- •date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Eitablish- ment an Early Visit. A. LAWTttE, SAUNDEEtS 1 BUILDINGS G. JESSON, 'RACTIOAL MATCHMAKER. AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TBE Cheapest shop m Ashburfon foi Watches, Clocks and Jewellery o ( every description. A trial solicited- Watches cleaned, ar.d guaranteed 12 mouths, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest poßflibl piices consistent with fair tiading. Customers own gold made up. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either at C/hristchurch or Timaru, if necessary. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. if. JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's ASHBURTON, T>EGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. Jtfc. Chapman. WOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for female ! * quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the istresaing symptons so prevalent with the sex, i-'otob Is ljd to ?9 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole, ale of al the Wholesale Houbsb. Bawaro of imita- ons \ XT^TANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggleu, Folders, and Everything m the optical ,/ at S. Salek's, Optician Fob Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once aß a spleri- drt tonifl and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yeara they have proved utequallec 5 fo; Indigestion, Dyspepsia, eick Headache an for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles 1b ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi- oine Vendors throughout the worJ/% A simple, i»jf«, and wtota remedy



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed m |lb, lib, 51b, and 10ft) Ket Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per B>. 2/- per ffi>. • 2/4 per ffi>. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



Hanmer and Graves. \ WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commipsioD) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by i which their customers can have their dipt offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch oi ' imaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for thai purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. NEW AUCTIONEEK. WE BEG TO NOTIEST THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. ELAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. KEAPERS AND BINDERS. | x i WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall . keep their Machines m Stock, as well -as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agent 3 for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Aleike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMKR & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. VTTE HAVE NC/V IN STORE, ou \ TT first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known ANGLO-OONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are no>r prepared to book orders. Price? on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for ii \(*:n ci i Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. Public Notice? WANTED, SECOND - HAND BAGS - NEWCASTLE, 'VESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMBRS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which .has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. JJENRY J7ANDER. WOOL "SEASON, 1896-97. rTIHE experiment with the X Rays Process _L has bad the desired effect, and Farmers have learned that "My Wool reaised HIGHER PRICES last season than olher .wool of the Same Quality, and with my usual Careful Manage- ment, I shall no doubt be again Successful this year. My Clients are Requested to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, ab MY WEST STREET STORE. ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold m ASHBURTON (with the consent of my clients) as I am determined not to be led by the existing ring, and I will do my utmost to break it up. My arrangements are complete with I Beveral buyers not belonging to the ring. Should the Reserve Not be Realised, I am prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE FREti OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool direct to my London Agent, whOie reliability is undoubted. HENEY ZANDER, GRAIN, WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. AUCKLAND GOLDMINING SHARES FOR SALE. rTIHE Ake Ake, 100 ucrea, £4 per hundred. X This joins the Puru Consolidated, and has three rich reef a through it. Machinery on the ground. Meeting called for 9th December to consider terms of purchase. Now is the time to buy. The Killarney Extended, Mount Morgan, and Mount Lyell amalgamated, 300 acres. As some very rich reefs traverse this pro- perty, buyers will find this claim a second Waihi mine, and money pub into this claim shpuld remain as a family investment. i Also the Rakaia and others at from 100 shares upwards. FRED. MAKEIG, Arcade, Ashburton. i



ttOnSR & Hone Eucalypti Kxtracl There arp Imitations of Eucalypti^ Extract m the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude' oils may not be taken, Otm Pokb Volatile Eucalypti y EXTBACT, whic b Is recognised by the medica l divirion of ihe Prussian Government to be of per« ■ /cctly pure origin, as their information forwarded to te throng the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 ■^■'~ we state :- I»!provod by tests by tbr Medical Clinics oi the Universities at Bonn an 3 Gr'efswal<i, Prussia, ami eported by Di Scliulz, Pre Tensor of Parmacology. Nt flon, tad Profousor Dr Mosler, Director of the -"Medical CHn'o at Greifswald, tliat only products that *re saturated with oxygen and freed of a''ida>~esinot.- . and otUsr substances, adbercnfc U- primary distillation, will develope the sanative quuliiles proper to the plan', wcording to these authorities, and according to Pro- cessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drß Bauei Uclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the onl; extract' corresponding to scientific tests, and the only on which possessea the proper therapeutic valne. Bander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among fcb«, turpentines, which h»ve, when used as medicine, tu>- \herapentic effect and are abandoned as an interns oedicament. These so called EueaJ^pti Bxtractf •<hich may have received d'ot;L.otioa at Kxhibitions as unmercißl articles are used {or mechanical pur- gar c only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which ou? product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts do velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen r'-Jf- By their alcoholio thin and mobile appearance being reduced m specific density through tb» presence of ucids By their taste, the result of tb contracting ten- dency of rediae and ten nates. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti oxtracts arc applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wouncs.the consequences are appalling For safety always ask for IS&S" SAHDER AND SON'S tVCALTPTI EXTRACT at d get "*'""tlie old, well-tcß'ed anl reliable preparation.—: and burst, Victoria* Australia SANDER AND RONS ,f- You have ruiued your constitution ufficienbly by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit X by drinking only Fozie Tea :it is pure. The r\ tea ipdeliciin y Mr Jptnes Perdue, au old soldier residing g ,»t Moproe, Mich., was severely afflicied with ■^rheum itism but received prompt relief from H pain by using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He ■ says : "At times my back would ache so m badly that I could hardly rise up. If I had ¥ not gotten relief I would not be here to P" write these few lines. Chamberlain's Pain I Bam has done me a great de. lof good and L I feel veiy thankful for it." For sale by J-^the Asuburton Drug Company. STUD NOTICE. If 1 THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE 1 AU HJIVIIR, • }'\ X7ILL stand m Ashburton, and. travel , i VV the Rdkaia, Ashburton, and Hinds Districts this season. Au Revoir is a hand- some chestnut horse, and stands 15 3 bauds high.; For Pedigree see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir's \ perf or minces : — D.J.O. Autumn meeting— I Stewards Purse and Welter Handicap, 100 ■J spvs. D.J.C. Hopeful Stakes, 120 soys. l D.J.C. Flying Handicap, iOO soys ; beating L Ifaramu, and Lady Zetland. D. J. C. Handicap, 120 soys. D.J.C. P|^St Andrew's Handicap, 180 soys ; beating fe' Saracen and others. C.J.C. Stewards' || . Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitan fc Stakes, 400 aovs ; beating Liberator, Prime •V Warden atfd Ich Dien. Palmerston Cup, 200 Veovs. D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys j k jbeating Beadonwell, Dilemma, and others. L VWanganui Stakes Handicap, 2CO soys ; B Rosefeldt, and Queen of Trumps. H Wellington RaciDg Club Autumn Handicap, ■ 115 soys; beating Lady Zetland, Lottie, and V Saracen. m Hinds.— Wednesday Evenings. 1 TERMS — Seaeon, £2 ; Guarantee, £3 B Groomage fee, ss. ■^ Paddocking la 6d per week, all care tr.ken H^tTt no responsibility. ■M Owaers at time of service held responsibl ■'■'or fee. B^ -F or further particulars apply to m J, O'BRIEN, Proprietor, Ashburton. W R. MCDONNELL, Groom m charge. I 9 120 L*rpO TRA.VEL ASH BUR! ON AND f^ X. SURROUNDING DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN •TEOTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. f Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standiog]6 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize an a two- year-old at Christchurch and Aahburton m 1891, beating large fields, and for the best trotting Btallion at Ashbutton m 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. t [■ Season marts setved last year and not m foal, half fees. L~— Good paddocking free to January 1, 1897. I All care taken but no responsibility. LFEES. - Guaiantee, £4; Seison, £2: ■Tg?sotass. • p For further particulars apply to Groom m f charge, or V. McCokmick, Va.'etta. 986 ■fpO STAND AT THE OWNER'S ||IJL Farm and travel the Methvcn f district, Once a Week, the Trotting Colt, X GENERAL feTANDI^H, k-^By General Tracy, out of Gray Steel, out I of Mr Cameron's Fanny, out of Fanny N_ Fern, by Shales (imported), dam r of Duncan Abdallah, Springfield l Molly and many others. GENERAL STAN DISH took first prize l and special as a yearling, and first and second \ at two years old, has never been beaten •; m the Show ring. He started m the L Juvenile Stakes, and winning his heat, I distanced the other starters. B- Grass free to January 1, 1897. All care, Lbut no responsibility. «. For terms, and Bjfurther particulars, apply to-r-Groom m or ■[ F. MoCAFFERTY, Lyadhurat,