RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 8.40 p.m. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed. nesdayß, and Fri'tayn, an extra truin leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10,45 a.m.. 12.48 neon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave ARhburton FOX 'I HE SOUTH evevy day at '0.55 a.m., and %be> aoon (express). On Tuesdxys, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leave 3 for Mount Soiners branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. Tho branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaw for Methven dai'y Thursdays exempted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , *id on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Ti . le-.ve Metbven at the following times resj-octively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 o0 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

THE ASHBOBTCB GUABDIAIS : FBIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 189?.

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I Henry Etephenson. HENRY STEPHEN SON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONKER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. TITEEKLY 8 ALES of Live Stock VV Produce, Furniture, etc., IWKUV SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock, Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in mj hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from fcJOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Baker Bios. T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, V Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Have Sock Street. EVERY RKQUIsiTK SUPPLIED Telephone No 69. ___„.- - STEAM WOOL WORKS, OHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) THE Undersigned bega to notify that he if Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' consignments to the Christchurch or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowesl^Rateß. T. YORK. 10 99 Special Lines itojec CHRISTMAS. BY Steamer " Malaura" a SPECIAL IMPORTATION OF GOODS for CHRISTMAS, Just Landed. -t-3 Pieces of Newest Eaglish Designs in FALL NETS. 3O per cent. Under Usual Prices. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT (some thousands of yards) of CREAM & WHITE LACES ; LATEST DESIGNS, Much Under Uaual Prices. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN ENDLESS VARIBIY. FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS IN IMVIENSK VARIETY OF DESIGN AND QUALITY. GALL AND SEX THESE GOODS. W.H. COLLIER "THE -CORNER, 1' ASHBURTONPERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday,"the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY I instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager NOTICE. mHE ASHBURTON TAILORING JL COMPANY has on hand a very choice Belection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gents' own material made up. W. PAULING, Miatger ,



lypii Exirnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Ita'y. as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Itaiy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma aE the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALV PTI EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the niedioa). division of thePrussianGovernment be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we fcate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of tb.B Universitiea at Bonn and Greifsnald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of da resinous and other substaucos, adherent) primary distillation, will develope the nanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned long since as an nternal udicatnent. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presenoe of acids. By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin» and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamationa, dysentery, etc, the con equences are most appalling. For safetys akeauk aIwayaforSANDER&SON'SEUCA LYPTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



T. Buuook. AT A VERY LOW RENTAL, tjHOP AND PREMISES in the Triangle jO Brick Buildings, at present occupied by Mr Ray, Photographer. Possession can be gweninafewdayi, T . BULLQCK . ""FOR SALE, /CAPITAL Building Site, £ acre, being V>* Town Sections 258 and 259 well situated at the Corner of Moore and William Streets. It is seldom that half an acre such as this is offered for sale, aa recently there has been a difficulty in getting two sections togethei in a good position. Terms if required. APP'yto T. BULLOCK. ' mTcTn c y . SPECIAL Sum of £2000, also a small sum of £200 to lend on approved freehold security ab lowest current ratea of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, NEW Cottage and Quarter Acre Section in Cox Street. £100, Price wanted— £10 cash, balance by instalments. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent, TO FARMERS AftD OTHERS. FOR 8A LE . A NUMBER of improved Farms of from 180 to 700 acres of good and medium land, some originally part swamp. Also a number of blocks of plains land, varying ia area from 300 to 3680 acres. Full particulars as regards price and terms on application. VV ALSO.— A number of Suburban Properties. Town Sections, etc., on easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. COTTAGE, together with four Section?, one acre flouting Harland and Grove Streets. T. BULLOCK, Accent. . iINWALD. F 0 R ~S~A L E . lOT 260, Melcombe Street, near the _J Railway Station ; also Lot 525, con taiaiug \ acre, fronting Hailand Street. T. BULLOCK, REMOVAL NOTICE. H. N» Anderson, stationer, XT & S RE MO V E D to those central premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete in all lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Just Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been specially selected, and School Committees, would do well to inspect the stock and com pare the prices before buyiDg from cata logues. CHRISTMAS CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in greab variety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. NOTE THE NhW A DDR I S3, NEXT JOHN ORR AND OO JLate Blue House. H. N, ANDERSON, STATIONER 12 125 jnoasus tea



STBATHMORK PEIYATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. y^iAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) IMALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTEND EL 1 BY TH.W... OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (jusfc over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. THE TEA OF THE AGB SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. rpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER,' SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pb< , EBBOR BiCKE t"TQN reports it a SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality ~Y. JONAS" BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surrouiad ing District that he has Opeued up Business ia the Premises adjoining Hanmer E-^d braves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR ia large or email quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdays S M 0 X Jfi THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug 1 Tobacco. TEE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGIN A LEAK G. K. ASKIN,, TANCRED STRELT, "jl/TAUHINIST & CYCLE [MECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK 10 190 JUST Received, a Consignment of th Celebrated "NEW YORKjj LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs Od. To be obtained only from G-. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. East Street, Ashburbon,, LAZARUK'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aehburton District, S S A L E K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, AiSHBUFi'ON. T* AZARUS Patented System ensart J_J comfort and correct sighi. Dont spoil your eyet> by using badly fitting Spectacles. Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—-A very heavy" cropper of ilrsb-class quality. ' BREEZE'S PROLIFIC—The best Potato for light laud. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari--The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNEY-The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, hayelook; steket, ,



THE "DUNLOP" CYCLE FOR NOTHING:. THE Competition for tuie high grade bicycle has n"w closed. The name and address of the per* on who has erne nearest to the number of mileß of bicj'des sold by us in Australasia during the last i hree years, will be announced as early as possible. Whoever the fortunate winner is, the " Dunlop " Cycle will make k YEHY MCE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. BEFORE buying your Christmas and New Year Gifts, we would like to show you our Cycling Novelties. It is very annoying after giving a present to find it is something your fiend already has If your friend cycles—you can easily ascertain whether the machine has a nice Limp, Beil, Cyclometer, 'ioolbag, etc. At y of these accessories wou.d be acceptable, f-'hould you wish to mnke a more expensive present we can offer you a good reliable wheel at thu iowesb possible price. Being Bole agents in New Zealand for Humber, Daulop, Singer, Ariel, Atalauta, flic, Cycles ( we can give you a larger and more varied assortment to choose from than you can obtain elsewhere. We return your money if your purchase is nob approved on receipt of goods, This practically means that everything is sent on approval. We will send nicely illustrated catalogues posted to any address on receipt of a post card. It is no trouble to us to show our goods to any one who will favor us with a visit, « hether they wish to purchase or not. The Austral Cycle Agency, Ltd., THE LARGEST OYOLE DEALERS IN AUSTRALASIA. N.Z. ADDRESSES: COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. TOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTOF, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's, Work, General Engineerings Woodworking 1, & BJacksmithing. KIL WORTH & SOJN, ASHBURTON. NEW FRUIT ! NEW FBUIT if Cleaned by Patent Machinery. HAVING PROCURED one of the LATEST PATENT FRUIT CLEANING MACHINES, the Public will find it to their advantage to purchase their CHRISTMAS FRUITS from us, as they will be washed, cleaned, and dried, ready for use. Finest Currants 5d per lb Muscatelles ... ... , m 8d perjlb Finest Eleme Raisins 6d to 7d per !b Dried Apricots, Pears and Finest Sultanas ... ... 7d per lb Peaches lOd per lb Mixed Peel, Orange, Lemon and Pressed Hops Is 3d per lb Citron 8d per lb Jelly Powders (assorted) ... 6d per pkt Barcelona Nuts .„ ... 8d per lb Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Almond Nuts lOd per lb Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin Mixed Spice .^ l£d per pkt Kippered Herrings 10d per tin Kollitt'a " Supreme " Flour 2001bs 24s English Potted Meats ... 3d per tin „ IOOIbs 12s 6d Lemon Squash Is per bottle   „ 501ba 6s4Jd Finest Oatmeal 2s 9d per bag Smoked Haddocks lOd per tin Kerosene, 150 test , 6s 6d per bag White Starch 4d per box Finest Cream Tarter ... Is 6d per lb Finest New Figs ... ... 8d per lb * arbonateSoda .„ ... 2d per lb JAM JARS. JAM JARS. 21b STONE JARS, 3s 6d per dozen. lib GLASS JARS 2s 3d per doz n. ear Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. satisfaction"!!" our motto- SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IROfIMOMGKRS, & GTKNBRAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSB, ASH BURTON. Telephone No. 53. Christmas & JSew Year. —<X>— SPECIAL SHOW Of : : DRAPERY & CLOTHING : : "VfEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE DRESSES, Blouse Materials, Crepoas, Prints, Cambrics, Nainsooks, etc., etc. LATEST NOVELTIES IN SUNSHADES LACES COLLARS GLOVJ'S CORSETS CUFFS RIBBONS BELTS UMBRELLAS Etc. Eto. lite. &P.LJbiJNI>I.D A^HOIATMJhJJNT N OILCLOTHS, CURTAINS, ART MUSLINS, & HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS SPECIAL VALUE In Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shir* 8, Pan If, Collars, Ties, Hats, Caps, Braces, etc. MEN'S AND BOYS' STRAW HATS. — C5-KAJN JL> VALUE. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. landellsTand son, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest aad largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10j, £310 a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12—MUST BE CLEARED, Large Stock'of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. I CHEAPEST EVER OFFE.RKP IN NEW ZEALAND JO 179 ,



Stud Notices. frit) St&rirl this f" :toi! ni p'lomingtoi; JL Wateron and Loi «brach, THK PURE UK Kl> r; V ; .KtfDA LE i S i'^ LLJON THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing ]6 hands'^3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches beiow the knee. His sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag'e Annie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scotland, im -1 ported ; groat gi'and dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groornage fee ss. ALSO, THE PUEfcBREDICLYDBSDALE STALLION FEDERATION. WILL STAND IN ASHBURTQN EVERY SATURDAY. Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaoonsfield ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Blosb (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported, FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 5a For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in charge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemington, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee sb, Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer. Terms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 96 Ashton, TO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton and travel surrounding districts th magnificient looking TrottiDg Carriag Stallion NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducermare.) Kitty took Firsthand Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's site Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Raceof 70 soys ;two miles, and trotted secoud in AdcUn^ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Clins'church ; First at Rangiora ; two First 9, Hrtwke's Bay, all in Carriage Glass. New York took First Prize at Tim&ru in Carriage Class, healing stock by Berlin, fee. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best otbone, combined wirh good action ; is ths right class of horse to ge k ood, useful and saleable horses, ftew York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in train .ng 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. i 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 Bervice. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. r 99 THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui.'' Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieion'e 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, MIDDLEFIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Midalerigg, Brooksido. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeston, and first) at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, againsb all corners. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owner a j held responsible. I Terms—-Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. MoLAUCHLAN, 5 41 Groom in ch&ige 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, PRINCE CHARLIE. PRINCE CHARLIE is a daik chestnut, 16 hands 3| inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent set of legs, with splen did bone, and an abundance of hair of the right sort. His stock ia 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 a prise 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, 1898, 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 ba charged for as in foal. For further particulars, apply groom in charge, J, THOMPSON ; Or, JOHN BRAWLEY, | 9158 Proprietor. BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE is a black horse, with two white hind feet, and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high; by Blackwood Abdallah ; dam Jess, by Quick silver—with splendid action and beautiful temper. Baltimore is well adapted for getting Trotters and good Harness Horses, Baltimore won first prize at Christchuroh and first at Ashburton in 1891, beating large fields, and for the best Trottiag Stallion at Ashburton in 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ash burton, Guarantee £4, Season £2, payable on January 1, 1898. Groomage fee sa, payable &b first service. All Mares changing owners will be charged for as Season Mares, «. For further particulars apply to the Groom in oharge, or 9220 JAB. MoCORMIOK, Winchmore



tt&nxner and Graves. want kd TO PURCHASE S^i OuD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF. HANMER & GRAVES. WE have received instructions from Hugh Muikhkad, Esq., to off«r for Sale by private treaty, HIS BInUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 aores, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddocks. The buildings consist of a first-class six roomed House and Outhouse; Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also— His Farm of 129 acreß at Gough's Crossing. 1 his farm is divided into four paddocks, with water in each paddock, and ia one of the beat farms in the district. Easy terms. 600 AORES AT RUAPUNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water in each paddock. .The buildings consist of an eight roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms*—Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER AND GRAVES. PMyUGJa^HAEES. "OEGULAR Supplies imported by us direob from the Makers; both Ranaome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff,. Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Teat), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable tor fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils —Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. ~~' BTjtt6n*s~seEdS TTtTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known giow^rs, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition* We keep in stock the following varieties . — BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterfcou Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do' do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cibbage do Long Red Altringham Oarrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton aud Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can ba bad of any of the sorts at 6(1 PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect. HANMER & GRAVES. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willow by, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Ashburton Forks Districts. Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, rising five years old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taieri. He is a colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and pasterns, also great bone, clean aad flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, aud sound con stitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Eae, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old first at Dunedin in 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland; 343, N.Z.5.8.) was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zoaland four times, gaining first and champiuu upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivauhoe 2od (299, 5.C.5.8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs nocomment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is bo favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N Z. 5.8.) Bhow yard career is co well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go in^o details; suffice it to say, she has taken 14 first prizes aad seven champions; amoDg the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence; her sire is the far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113 5.8.) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, and as a three-year-old first at Taieri and Becoud at Dunedin. It will be aeen from t he above that King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a name for himself as a sire. Terms : £4 4s; £2 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves iv foal. Season inareß, £3 3s. Groomage fee, 5?, All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as ser arrangement. All care taken, but no esponsibility. GEORGE GRICE, Proprietor, Willowby Gcoom ia barge, G. Gbioe, Juur



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