MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-1H URSDAY.

{Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.)

Allboed Wim Djssertion.—William Stewart was charged with having, on November 1, deserted his wife, Jane Stewart. Air Cuthbertson appeared for the wife, and Mr Wilding for accused, who pleaded not guilty. There was some delay owing to the non-appearance of Mrs Stewart, and Mr Cuthbertson had to ask his Worship to hold over the case for a few minutes, and take such civil oases as were on the cause-list till the woman could be found. These having been disposed of, Mrs Stewart appeared. Mr Cuthbertson, in open ng the case said the parties were married in November of last year and the wife was comparatively young. She had two children of her own, and he had a family by his first wife. From

the first the marriage had been an unhappy one, and the behaviour of the husband to wards the wife had been such that she had

had to live apart from him, and now brought this action with a view to compelling him to her and her children. —Jane Stewart said She was married to Stewart in Novem ber last after having beeu keeping his house. Three weeks after the marriage quarrels began, owing to witness believing that her husband was unkind to her children. On last Boxing Day, because he fancied his tea was not ready quickly enough to his liking, he put her outside, where she remained for a quarter of an hour. He threatened to strike her then, and has often threatened her with violence since. A month after tho marriage he said he had willed his farm over to his youngest son, and could not support her.. During the last three months she had had meat only twice, and milk only three times. She had been fed on bread and eggs and tea. She had had only £5 from him, no clothes for herself or ohild. Before the child was born he said he wouid j take the child when it came, and she could

So and live by herself. He took witness to er mother's, and left her outside her mother's gate. Her mother took her in, and she was confined there. Was seven weeks there, and her husband visited her three times, bringing with him some meat and other food, but no money. One time he came he was very drunk. A fortnight after the child was born she returned to her husband's house, and lived there three months. Be was very disagreeable, and one night turned her out. Seven weeks ago he renewed the offer to take the child and let Witness live with her mother. Had lived with her mother Bince then, who, with her brothers, had supported her and he? children. Her Husband ht»d not given her

anything since then, but when asked for some help had come and taken her back to his house. There was no food sufficient for a person there, and she had gone back to her mother. He brought all hi r children back to her and left them at her mother's. By Mr Wilding—Was not hard to please, and perhaps had a quick temper and might have used hard words to him. But he worried the life out of a woman. The police and Mr Hardy both refused to take out a summons. Husband had never struck her, but had threatened to do so. She was twenty-oue years old, and he said he was only fifty. She had not been married before. He had offered to kill a sheep for her, but she said that would be too much tor her, as the meat, would not keep. She had gone away from her husband and left him with the baby five months old. By the Bench—Had the same food as the others had—meat once in three months, an occasional hare, some eggs,

eyrnp, potatoes, but no vegetables. It was only since she had been married that they bad been short of meat, but before she was married they often had meat only once a month. Stewart kept his son's sheep, and was always saying be did not know how he was going to make a living for himself. He went to the trotting races, but did not keep trotters. It was while nursing that she had the inferior food she complained of.—Mr Wilding for the defence said the crwx of the whole case was that Mrs Stewart, who was a young woman, and had made a mistake whilesingle, had married an elderly man, and was discontented. She knew all about the man's affairs and his way of living before she married him.—William Stewart said he married the girl after she had been his housekeeper. She had the keys of every thing in the house, and he had never kept her short of anything. About three weeks after the marriage she began to grumble, and frequently ran home to her mother. She came back from her mother one day, and said if she was discontented her mother's door would always be open to her. There was plenty of food in the house always, and his wife's story about being badly fed was not true in any way. They had meat aB often as they liked. She had only to say that she wanted it. His daughter supplied them with milk, butter, and eggs in abun dance. She lived about a mile and a half from bis place. The story about the baby was simply that she cleared out one morning and left him with it. He awoke in the morning and found the baby beside him, but his wife had gone. It was nine miles to Rakaia, and he took the baby after her, she having gone there. There would be no trouble at all if his wife would give up going to Rakaia and stop away from her mother. While in her confinement he had supplied her with meat and bread from the butcher and brandy from the hotel. He was quire prepared to keep her and all her ohildren if •be would only leave off going to her mother. —His Worship said he saw nothing in the case calling for interference on his part, and j dismissed it, ' Civil. Casks.—Moison v Marsden, £2 13s; A. Craighead v Goldsmith, £10 17s ld-(£4 paid since summons—Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff)—judgment in each case by default.

AFFAIRS IN WEST AFRICA.

French Reverse ou the Niger.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph™ Copyright. Received Wakapuaka November 11, 9.50 a.m Guardian Office 10.10 a.m. London, November 10 The natives of Ilesha, on the Sfiger, have defeated a F»eneh force, killing several men and wounding their com-, mander, Ihe French were crossing the British hinterland, and had im pressed the natives as carriers.

SPOTTING.

O.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Christohbrch, November 11. The weather is fine and the attendance large for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting. Fol lowing are results:— Middleton Hurdle Race, of 150 soys. Once round and a distance.—Misstire, 11.12, 1; Social Peat, 11 9, 2 ; Powder Monkey, 9.0, 3. Won by two lengths. Lobo ran round. AH started. Kaiti lost his rider. Time-3.5§. Dividend—£3 13s 6d. The Criterion Handicap, of 200 soys. Seven furlongs.—Uniform, 8.3, 1; Boreas, 8.12, 2; TaDilla, 8.0,3. All started but Acone and Defimc. Won by two lengths. Time—l.3og. Dividend— £4 15s. f

Tub Derby Stakes, of 750 soys. One I mile and a ha,f. —Mr Stead's Multiform, f 8.10, 1; Mountebank, 8.10, 2; St Conor., * 8.10,3. Deflnant was the only other that I went out, and was left at the post. I

CHRISTCHURCH SHOW.

Press Assoaiation—By Electric Telegraph

Cheistohorch, November 10. i The Canterbury A. and P. Association's! Show opened to-day. The exhibits, although j not so many as last.year, are. excellent and above the average. In spite of the counter attraction of the races, a large number of ' people are present. Judging is proceeding, f The exhibits of sheep are particularly I good. Draught horses are a small entry, I but good; and the fat cattle are the best | yet shown here. In Merinos, (fine combing), Mr' J. Anderson, Hawkt's' Bay, was champion for ram and I ewe; strong combing, Mr W. Gardiner, I Ngapara—silver medal. Border Leicester j breed—Mr J. Little, Waipara —medal, j President's prize, and first for ram f and ewe. Romney Marsh—Messrs Bealy.j Bros.—medal for ram, and Mr J. Reid : for ewe. 3 -__-_-__-__________ s

| The sham fight, which took place on the ' Prince of Wales' Birthday at Timaru, is said to have been a most interesting piece of military work. Captain Dolman, of Ash burton, was in charge of the attacking force, a portion of which were the Ashburton Rifles, and the only advantage he possessed was that one of the officers under his com mand knew the country to be traversed, but he himself did not know it, nor where the enemy's camp was. '1 his had to be learned from cyclist scouts sent out to reconnoitre, and on their return he laid his plans aud began operations. The defenders, under Major Jowsey, were almost equally ignorant of what the attacking force was about, and I had also to use cyoiist scouts. When the j battle was over the umpires decided that J. " honors were even," and it was generally f agreed that the work done was very much I more instructive than a sham fight previously .''■ arranged with v knowledge on the part of j each side of what the other would do. The ?! Ashburton men came home by the express, ii

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN * THURSDAY, NOVEMBER U, 1897.



Synopsis op New advertisements. Building Society—Notice re holiday. F. Fen iman—lmportant business an nouncement. I John Wilson—New business advertise- i ment. i H. M. Jones— ew books and magaz nes- J



__I^7^^~~^~ KMHra-a—_«M_____~ l Wanted. YOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, Weldon's Ladies' Journal for October, Children's Bdzaar, New Books, By Stroke of Sword, Princess Sarah, Everybody's favorite, Kings of the Sea, Fortune's footballs, the Greater Gospel, Stories for children, Christ and his Frisnds, and others.—H. M. Jones.



PRIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s per sack, ex store; also Bran 3s 6d per bag at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



ICES, Ices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer Drinks, etc.—H. A Flowee, Con ectioner, East Street.



QITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridge Cochins, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 5s upwards at Pelham Yaeds, Peter Street, Ashburton



WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2s 6d j dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d silioias and linings, all reduced—At A Ore's cheap sale. 7 4



YOUNG Ladies* Journal (November), Weldon's Journal. Dressmaker, and Children's October Quarterly, Family Reader, Reynolds', Lloyd's, Christmas Cards for the mail All new goods just opening at H, N. Anderson's, East Street. 11 64



Ayer's Cherry Pectoral For Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Influenza, and Incipient Consumption, no remedy approaches Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It has long been the most popular and successful anodyne expectorant in Pharmacy, and is everywhere approved and recommended by the Faculty. It soothes the inflamed membrane, breaks up irritating mucus, allays coughing, and induces repose. As a family emergency medicine, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral takes the lead. For the relief and cure of croup, whoop ing-cough, sore throat, and all the ! pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, it is invaluable. Ho household is quite secure without Ayer's Cherry Pectoral* FKEPARED BY _Dr. «T. Q. Ayer &s Co., LOWELL, MASS., V. 8. A. Gold Medals at the World's Chief Expositions. ASF* Beware of cheap imitations. The tiame—Ayer's Cherry Pectoral—is promi nent on the- r.-rnpper, and is blown ill the glass of eacis bottle.



■ Tenders. telTd c r s~ TENDERS are invited for Building Additions to House for Mr S. Hardley. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my office. Tenders close on MOJSDAY, November 15, at 6 p m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 11 57 Architect.



GOVERNMENT NOTICE NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHRISTCHURCH A. & P. SHOW, NOVEMBER 12. THE Morning Train from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave Ashburton at 7.30 a.m., Chertsey 8.7, Rakaia b.30, arriv ing at Christchurch at 10.35. The train from Methven will start at 7a.m.,Lauriston 7.32. Rakaia arrives 8.15. A special train will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 7.10 a.m., Rangitata 8 27, Hinds 9, Winslow 9.16, Tinwald 9.27; and the train due from Ashburton for Christchurch at 11 a.m. will be altered to run in connection with this special train. It will leave Ashburton at 9.42 a.m., Chertsey 10.13. Rakaia 10.27, arriving at Christchurch at 12,15 p.m. The train from Springburn will run 25 minutes EARLIER than timetable times, so as to connect with the 9.42 train from Ashburton. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 5 25 p.m., and be due from Rakaia at 7 48, Chertsey 8.1, arriving at Ashburton at 8.30. 'Ihe train for Methven will leave Rakaia at 7.50 p.m. No goods traffic by these trains. A special i train will leave Chriatohurch for Oamaru at 10.15 p.m.



The drapers'shops and some others will be closed all day to-morrow, to give their hands an opportunity of visiting the Christchurch show. The following teams will play on Friday: —Juniors--Amos, Minnis, Stock, Clark, Revpll, MoKee, Denshire, Douglas, Hooper, Robotfom, Bruce; emergencies, Hickman, O'Connor, Anderson, McPherson. Ash bnrton Second—Seldon, L. F. Andrewes, Wilson, Percy, Crisp, Pritohard, Pilbrow, W§rd, Fretmw, Outbber;ion and another.



On the Race days (11th and 13feh Novem ber) the evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton and Methven, will run TBIRTY minutes LATER than timetable times. An extra train runs from Rakaia to Methven at 7.40 p.m. on the 11th. On the 13th a train leaves Christchurch for Dunedin atß 30p.m., setting down passengers returning from Christchurch at stations South of Ashburton. Excursion fares are already notified. 11 §6 BY ORDER.



T. Bullock. Commodious Shop and Premises at the corner of Arcade, fronting Tanored Street, known as MoKeague's. Possession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK.



_ PUBLIC NOTICES WANTED. WANTED, for Ashburton and District, good Local Agent for leading L'fe Assurance Office. One who can influ'-nce new busings preferred. Apply Box 144. Christchurch. 11 63



COX STREET—FOR SALE a' a reduced pnce, on account of the Mortgagee, T.S. 794, containing QUARTER-ACRF, „n which is erected a SQUARE DWELLING I HOUSE. The property is well situated. ; Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



MdYORAL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES OF ASHBURTON. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN ,— I SHALL BE A CANDIDATE for the MAYORALTY at the FORTHCOMING ELECTION, and will appreciate the support of every Ratepayer. I have the honor to be, Your Obedient Servant, W. H. COLLINS. II 38



ALFORD FOREST ROAD. 0/3 lA^ Reduced Trice of Lot; 8, j <SCO X\J , containing QUARTER. J AORE, just opposite Mr Henderson's property. The owner has lowered the reserve as above, so as to effect a speedy sale, T. BULLOCK.



ALLKNT *N. FOR SALE. aOOD Building Site, containing half an acre, fronting Andrew Street. PRICE: Terms oan be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK



NOTICE. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHIS OFFICE will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1897, Christchurch show Day. EDWARD STEPHENS, 11 69 Manager.



9 8 CTIONS numbered 388 tn 395 and 409, South Street, near the Pound, for a paddock. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above ; very easy terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK.



j TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS : ' ING BUILDING SITES. TjlOR SALE THE FOLLOWING :— £35, price of T.S. .796, well situated in Cox street. , £21, price of T.S.; 1161, Wills streer, hea thy locality. I £24, T.S. 25, Dobson street. j £12 10a, Cheap Section, numbered 816, Aitken street. , £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Also a number of other Sections; terms and prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98.



jIV/TY FIRST WOOL SALE of the J-IjL Season takes place in Christchurch on FRIDAY, 26i-h NOV., the Wool for which should reach there not later than the 33ud inst. LETTERS OF ADVICE should also be sent to ME, c/o Matson & Co., Christchurch, before that date. I am now receiving WOOL INTO MY STORE, Ashburton. so as to be abe to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Clients may find it to their interest to adopt this course. If not sold, it will be forwarded to Christchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. WOOLPACKS supplied at Is 4d and Is 5d i ach ; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Shearing Requisites of the best quality, at lowest prices. CLIENTS SUN DING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, where it will receive MY PERSONAL ATTEN TION, and at the same time send me FULL PARTICULARS, care of Matson and Co., Christchurch. Soon after the Christchurch Show I have made arrangements to t-kc Wool Buyers round for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this way please notify me.



T 0 L __• T. COTTAGE of Four Rooms, centrally situated in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. | A poly to, T. BULLOCK.



I F. FERRIMAN. I THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL ! HOKSB COLLAR, Contractors to Her M>jestv's Government (War Office). Patented iv Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germauy, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Austrahu, Victoria, and the United S'atts of America, etc. 1 LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultuial Society, 1890—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891.



DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON. 11 58



NoTember 1897. j SUMMER HAS COME. AFTER a bleak uncompromising Spiing we have worked into better weather, ] and with it announce the arrival of .NEW SHIPMENTS of choice goods for Summer Wear. Just landed—The n6w cycling corsat for Ladies' wear. The celebrated P.D, corset in two qualities. Straw Hats of beautiful designs and shapes New shades in Silks—New shades in Shot Silks. The latest colors from home. 12 new shades in shot ribbons for Hat Trimmings, etc., — pure silk —- very low prices. Large and choioe assortment of Laces in white, cream, and butter colour. Sunshades in endless variety and choice designs for Ladies' and Children. Special purchase of Silk Capes—New and choice designs in Blouses and Blousings, Feathers, Flowers, Summer Hats and Bonnets, Pelisses, Tunics, Overalls, and Pinafores. Cream Silk Stripes and shot effects, light and dark, for blousings. Black and colored Serges, Sicilians and Grenadines. *ST The Dress stock is the stock of the place. Embroidered Cashmere and Cotton Hose. Belts, Beltings and Belt Clasps in endless variety. Special makes in bead trimmings, guipures, etc.—The best 2s 6d four stud Kid Gloves in Canterbury now offering. Children's Millinery and Clothing in endless variety and choioe designs. lOOdozen fineCambricand Fancy Handker chiefs—some in fancy boxes for Christmas gifts. Ladies' Bows and Ties, Fronts, Ribbon?, and Frillings. One of the largest and choicest assortments of new Gossamers and Veilings. Gentleman's Ties, Scarves, Hats, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Tennis Shirts in the latest styles* •W. H.IOLUER, "THE CORNEB"



| rr_e»*xiMLOivt-iL.t_^. Callaughton, Much Wenlock, Salop Dear Sirs, —I find the Patent Elastic Steel Collars capital things to break colts in with, as they do not get sore shoulders with them. The mare I had the first for is still working in it, and has not been troubled with boils on her shoulders since she had that collar. Before she was quite unable to work in the old collars for boils and sore' shoulders. lam very pleased with the collars, and if wanting new oneß should certainly prefer them to leather ones, —Yours truly, W. MILNER. Cloneymore, Athboy, co. Meath, Ireland Dear Sirs,—The harness and work-horse collars I got from you are, after a very good trial, giving me every possible satisfaction. In fact, I never will use any others.—l am, Sir, faithfully yours, JOHN M. PURDEN.



Spratton Grange, Northampton Sir,—l write to say that the Collars, three of which I have had, give every satisfaction. The horses that use them never suffer from galled shoulders, which is so often the case amongst farm horses.—Yours faithfully, W. H. FOSTER.



Stainton Manor, Rot her ham Gentlemen,—The Steel Collars supplied to me last spring answer very well, and when used where horses are kept in one uniform condition are preferable to old fashioned collars. During hot weather your collars are a great advantage. We have had two in constant use for eight months, and from out ward appearance ihey are equal to new. I enclose cheque for two more, No. 6 Collars, which please forward to Conisbrough Station, near Doncaster, and advise me of same.—Yours truly, CHAS. D. NICHOLSON.



Godney, Wells, Somerset. Gentlemen—l have much pleasure in say ing your Elastic Collar is giving every satisfaction. It has been in use nearly every day since 1 have had it, and never rubbed a hair off. I think ib is a fine thing, especially for the mowing machine. —I am, Gentlemen, yours, &c, THOMAS CHURCHES.



St. George's Street, Tenby, South Wales Dear Sirs,—The two Patent Steel Horse Collars you sent me last June are giving every satisfaction. I have also been using a light cart-size Steel Collar which Mr James, saddler, got from you for me about three years ago. This one is as good as new now, with the exception of the draught hooks, and they will last for a long time yet. Any one who has used your collars is bound to admit that they are all you claim them to be. When using a leather co'lar I never broke a colt to harness without the shoulders being galled mors or less, but since using the steel one galls are things of the past.—Yours faithfully, J. P. RAYNES. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FERRIMAN.



G. K. ASKIN, TANCRED STREET, IIVTACHINIST k CYCLE [MECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED, ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190 I BEARD a man say that you got worider ful value for little money, at Mellob's Cheap 800t 4 Sale,



j John Orr & Co. MONSTEK SALE. i further Reductions. TTAVING on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OROOKFRY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton



Stud Notices, TO Stand this season at Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands' 3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. Hit sire. .Lord Dun more, imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeanie De.ns, by Pride of Scotland, im ported j great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee sa.



County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RJE___»CTOl!_ J3Y OINES HALF. With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER:—



Groceries, Best Snowdrop Sugar... ... 2|d per lb | Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb j Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) j Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag j Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbperbox i English Farafine Candles 6_d per lb per bux , Kerosene, 150 test, ... *6s 6d per tin [ — 12s 9d per case | Rollit'a Flour at Mill prices. I Currauts ... 4_d perlb [ Cornflour ... ... ... 3d perlb! Essence of Lemon 4d ; ! Essence of Coffee ... ... 10_d j Sago l^d per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4s9dperlb ■f Bran 3s. .64 per bag,, Sharps 5s per bag j I i



Hardware ; Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3_-d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, Ifd per yard per roll of 50 yards. Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13a 6d p;r dozen. Fenders formerly 7s 6d, 10s, 12s 6d, 15s, and 20.s now 4s 6d, 5s 9d, 7s 9d, 10s and 14s 6d Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3s per dozen. Machine Chains, for all machines, from Is 2d per dozen. Mason's Jam Jars, quarts 3s 9d, half gallons 5s 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS j Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES. Builders' and Farmers' requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are , PREPARED TO QOOTE PRICES I that will astonish the Natives. I



Crockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30a, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dosen Glass-cover Dishes ... 9d each Toilet Seta ... 6s6d, 7s6d, s, 12s ( Being direct importers we have decided continue to sell



ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION. WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON ETERY SATURDAY. Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by"Lord Beaconsfield ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—-Three guineas. Groomage fee Ss For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in charge.



FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Or & Co., ASHBURTON.



ALSO, IHE|CARRIAGE STALLION I NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemington, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee ss. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 I@o Longbeach.



BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the most record and winning horses in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburton, and travel the neighborhood. BLACK CAVE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, | Methven, and Rakaia districts, | For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge.



TO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton and travel surrounding districts th magnificsent looking 'Plotting Carriag Stallion N X W YOKE. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out. of Kathleen (Traducermare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropol ton Show iv Carriage Ciass. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sue Emerson won the Cup and Stallionßaceof7ot>ovs ;two niiie^i, and trotted second in Addin^ton Stakes,' which.he would undoubtedly have won but for ovjfir-reaching aud breaking his shoe.. Emersoirtook First Prize, Chris chu> cii; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six year-, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best of bone, combined with good action ; is tha right class of horse to get good, useful and saleable horses. New York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in training he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his stock. Season— £2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service, TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. r 99 I



TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlands, Seafield, Kyle, Chertsey, Doric and Rakaia Districts, and stand at H. Britton's Stables, Ashburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, PEINCE CHARLIE. PRINCE CHARLIE is a dark chestnut, 16 hands- 3_ inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent set of legs, with splendid ' bone, and an abundance of hair of the right sort. His stock is well known and need no comment. Prince Charlie is by Prince, by Young Banker I. (imp.) from Scotland dam Lady Don, by Glenroy. _ No. 400, New Zealand stud book. He was I 'a prize winner as a three, four, and five-year-old, and second to Rob Roy (champion) at Leeston last year. For fuller particulars see cards. Terms : Season £3, payable January 1, 1893, guarantee as per agreement with groom in charge. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands, first owner held responsible. All. mares changing hands will be charged for as in foal. For further particulars, apply groom in charge. J. THOMPSON; Or, JOHN BRAWLEY, 9158 Proprietor.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, j MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, Will stand this season as under:—- Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieson's farm, Ashton. Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's far , Willowby. Returning to Trevurza Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, aud stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Midtilerigg, Brookside. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeston, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All niares changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms—Season, £3 3s; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUCHLAN, 11 54 Groom in charge. i •



TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING' STALLION TORONTO, I By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer. I Terms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. j For further particulars apply to , WILLIAM BEGG, [ 3$ AlhtOD.



! Business Not'ces, —— — STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. :0:- AND our customers and the public in general will note that other storekeepers art) IMITATING OUR STYLE of doing business on the cash principle, thus proving the old proverb to be true that nothing succeeds like eucces aud IMITATION IS THE SINOEREST FLATTERY. SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWDhOP SUGAR, Per Pound 2_d, 2\1 % 2Jd, Per Pound. Or 561b Bag for 10s 61- Arab T«» in 101b tins Is 6d per lb Knife Powder (per box) ... id &2d I Ceylon Tea in 5 and 10lb tins Is 6d per lb lib tin best assorted quality UylonTea in 50 and 601b boxes Jams, 5d per tin, per doe 4s 9d from Is Id perlb lib tin best quality raspberry China Tea ia 601b boxes at .. 9_d per lb Jams 6d per tin, per doz. 5s 91 Finest Timaru Oatmeal, 251b 2lb glass jars Phoenix jam, ... Is per jat I_. bags for .. 2i9d 2_lb tins preserved fruit, peaches, Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and pears ._ lOd per tin I white, 6s 6d per tin 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings 6_d per tin Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings lOd per tin English parrafin wax candles. Herrings in Tomato Sauoe lOd per tin _,'„. W the box) .. .. odperlb Van Houten Cocoa, 3s 3d per tin Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin la 4_d 2001b sack 24s Currie Powder, p»r bottle ... 7_d KollittV Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings 9at Is 1001b bag , 12a 6d Salt Herrings 9 at la Rollitts supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon... ... Odperlb _ ... SO'h bags 6s 4d finest Dried Anricots. Peaches



Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, atd Pears 10d per lb 251b bags, .. .... 3? 3d Muscatels 8d per lb Lemon peel, 7lb tin for ... 3s 9d New Dates ... 6d per lb Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs 8d perlb and oitron),Bd per lb or 21b for Is 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Lorn flour, 3d per lb or 12 Refined Toilet Soap (4 cablets in _, iw for 2s lid box) 9d per box Essence of coffee, large bottles lib bars Toilet Soap 6d per bar __• 10d. Per hottle, ...9alodperdoz Glycerine Soap, in bare ... 4d per bar Sardines, 4Jd per tin, ... 4s per dozen Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s 9d dozen English baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per bm,.ie 4t6d dozen per tin „ 5 tins for Is Bloater Paste 4£d per tin Jinglish custard powder, 3d Crosse and B ackwell's Potted per tin 5 tins for Is Ham, in jars (delicious) la per jar English egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food Is lid tin tln ••• 5 tins for Is Enos'Fruit Salt, ncr bottle... 3s 3d t*reenbank's caustic soda, Hood's Sarasparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Gnfnn brand. 8d per tin... 7s 6d per doz Ayer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle 4s Sd Cheeps tongues, lib tins, Bd, V olio way's and Cockle's Pills, Is 4d *_ or2lbtins Is 3d Nailrod Tobacco 4s 6d per lb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Kubv Tobacco 5s perlb. Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2s lid *



4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per Ib j Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt. ; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack j Sharps, 5s 3d Bran, 3s 6d. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Fast Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24.



[Telephone No 80. S. S AL E K. WATCH REPAIRS. TUST RECEIVKD from Rolhcrham's r >n d Erhardt's factories, »; large stock of the Separate Parts for these well known watches. Also for all other English and American Watches Having bought largely at a considerable discount for spot cash CHAEGES FOE EEPAIES ARE CORRESPONDINGLY 'REDUCED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL. JI±SW_BI.£-I2f_Y RB.P_l_.lJtl!!!?, WATCH JttEFAIRg, Ac CJL.OOK ItKJPAIUS, In a RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at S.SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. EAST STREET.



TO FARMERS AND STATIONHOLDERS. LAMP BLACK *™*m RED RADDLE o^™ BLUE RADDLE barter ton) AND SEVERAL OTHER LINES. 100 DRUMS BOILED OIL. HAVING bought the whole of MR H. ZANDER'S EXTENSIVE STQGK of the above Good^ at a considerable reduction oii the ordinary price, I am now selling them at a GREAT REDUCTION. Now thac the shearing season is on, it should suit sheep farmers to buy at once. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE ORDERS. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET.



TUST Received, a Consignment of ih« fj Celebrated I "NEW YORK f LEVER WATCHES. ONLY 10„ 6d. , To be obtained only from \ G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Stmt, Ashbttrtoa,, i



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requeued to deliver their WOOL into MESSRS HANMRR AND GRAVE'S STORES, As in former years, Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the same privately. I have also arranged to SELL the WOOL at CHRISTCHURCH or TIMARU, or ship the same to foreign ports. ADVANCES MADE FREE OF COMMISSION.; . HENRY 2ANDEB.