The Ashburton Guardian.

Arhb-h»ojs: Saturday, October 15, LSI)

V'OL XI. NO. 1(125

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Sporting. ASHBURTON Trotting Club. SPRING MEETING. TO be held on the Agricultural Show Gronnds, Ashburton, on SATDEDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1898 Under the Rales of the South Island Trotting Association President— Donald McLean, Eeq, ; Vice- Presidents — Messrs Denis McKendry and P Devane; Stewards— Messrs G Robertson, R J Henry, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, J McCormick, P McCafferty, J Sutherland, and T Conolly. Starter- Mr R J Henry ; Clerk of Scaleß— Mr R F. iedlander ; Clerk of Course —Mr G Keller ; Handioapper— Mr H Brinkman ; Timekeepers— Messi 8 R Alexander and S Salek. PROGRAMME. I—l ls p.m— Handicap Maidex (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination 10», accept* anoe 10s Two miles 2—2 p m— Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 10*, accept- anoe 10a. One and a-half mile 3—2.40 p.m— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 30 boys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 15s, accept- ance 15a Two miles 4 — 3.15 p.m. — Handicap Selling Eace (optional saddleor harness.), of 20 eovs; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s One and a-balf mile 5—4 p.m— Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 35 soys ; second hDrse 3£ soys from the stuke. NomlDatiou, 17s 6d ; acceptance, 17s 6d Two miles 6—4.30 p.m— Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 bovb ; second horse 2 soys from the stßke. Confined to horses the bona fuie property of farmers resident m the Aah bur ton County, and most have been the property of Buch owners prior to the Ist August, 1898. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Two mites 7—5 p.m— Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys ; second horse 2£ tova from the stake. Nomination 12s 6d; accept- ance 12s 6d. One mile- Handicaps will be declared on or about TUESDAY, October 18 Acceptances will close at 930 p m on TUESDAY, October 25, at tba Somerset Hotel Five per cent will be - deducted from all gross winnings for expenses Ihe attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track ; all culverts having been removed, and the course put m complete order W SIMPSON, 9 66 Secretary PROPERTY. • POU SALE— Three Section?, corner of Cox and EaEt Streets, with improve- ments. (Jraud site for a good Dwelling, E^OR SALE— Io Havelock Street, oppo- site Public Library, Section 206. FOR SALE— In Tancred Street, House of six rooms, \ acre, good garden— £235. nno LET— Houbos m town and suburbs. El. W. BARRETT A X C A D E. AGENT— Manchester Fire Assurance Co. Live Stock Insurance Co. Accident Insurance Co. Great Removal SALE. rpHE PROPRIETORS of the Eclipse Cycle Works Having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr R. Henry, m Tancred Street, are holding a GREAT REMOVAL SALE. Two shipments of First-class Frames and Fittings, ju3t landed ex "lonic" and " Maori," will be included m the Sale. Come and see the New Three-arm Cranks and all up-to-date Improve- ments. Every line is to be clearedto Bare trouble of Removal. EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED, ECLIPSE CYCLE WOKKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. Warned, WANTED— A f§w Broody Hens and Turkeyß. Apply Pelhaji Poultry Yards, or Office of this paper. MRS ALCORN has m etock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stuch aud Mayence Woik, White dean, Linen Juva aud Congress Canvaß, Transfers, Foundation Monogmim, Woven lUlials, Lace Pins, Stretcher c, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Buttet fly Wools, PerJiue Arasene, Filosslls, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tar tana and Colours, Maorame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 Smob A*m Vtmt



WANTED. I 0.0 to Mrs Aloorn for Stylish Millinerj V_* Dress Goods, Capes, etc. ; Dreaa j making, Ladies' and Children's Under I clothing and Pinafores (own make) i ; specialty ; Large lot of Laces and JBm j broideries m stock. 10 3 ANTED KNOWN— That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boot j and Shoes, which I will dispoee of at tb< , lowest rates possible, for Cash, Now is ai opportunity for those who are m search o c reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done ai i once ;at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot I Aahburton. - DISSOLUTION of Partnership We bej L to announce that our Great Cast Clearance Sale will commence on Saturday, ; September 24. Every item of stock will be offered* at greatly reduced prices.— i Barrett Bros , Drapers and Clothiers, The Hall, East Btreet. OUR First Consignment of Spring Goods are now opened up, and marked <fl : at Sale prices. This affords our Customers , the opportunity of procuring seasonable lineß at rock-bottom prices.— Barrett Bros, The Hall, East Street. BARRETT BROS.' Great Cash Clearance Sale commences on Saturday, Septem- ber 24. Please note — We do not profess to be selling at coat price, but are satisfied we are offering real boneßt value.— Barrett Bros , The Hall, E.ast Street. WANTED Knownr— That we have opened a oase of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hcme Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira. — Mitchbl & Turner. T YiLOUR reduced £2 5s per ton, Kerosene JU lower than Christchurch prices at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, ABh- burton and Christchnrch. riIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes. TfTANTED Known— That our new Dress » T Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date OBtume ehuuld give us an early call. A charmirg variety of Blouse Material and Washirg Diess Fabrics now fahowmg. — Mitchell & Turner. TTTANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to VV "try our Dew kangaroo calf Sboa.— - Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. TT^OUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest _U and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WAN'JED Known— That, when the wind is over aid when the dust is -;cne an.l Ashburton Housewives commence heir Spring Cltaniog, Mitchell & Turner ire the people for all desutiptious of House- hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. rFIENDERS wanted for. the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boota. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot WANTED Known— Good value for littl money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap — Six Dozeu /*airs of Children's ankle alrapß. — Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Stoic. "VTOTICE — We defy competition ; you get 11 wonderful value at Mellor's, Tancred ■Stft'. t. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladiea and Men's Boots aud Shoes. — Apply co Mellor, Tancred Streeb. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Glovea 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4b 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." WANTifID— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR BALE, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be ÜBed as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 J7l%>R SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, _ Exhibition birds and for cross breed- iug purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards rjSo~POULTRY BREEDERS— Beginners _l_ could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochips, the best strain m the colony, from Pelham Yabds, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor' Zealandia Boot Store. ri^HERK is little use m crossing pure bred _l_ fowls with mongrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. ri-IYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, JL Yost type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Office. FOX SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver Ppangied Polish atj Fislham Yards, Ashburlon. SITTINGS OF EGGS, firat crosses of all the favorite breeds, at the^^l'ELUAM Yarcs, Peter Street. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladiea 1 Cycling Kniokers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prioeß.— W. H. Collier, •* The Corner." WANTED Known^Ladiea' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. PICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Praotical Framerf- does the work himself ; therefore guarantees It. Prices and quality right. Choioe mouldings m Btock. Trial Bolicited. Country cuatomerß* work completed day of order, 3 148 SMITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Ashburton aud District for their liberal support during the past 3 years, and having lately started m the Fruit Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices marked m plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound.— Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching'B, Uaat Street, Ashburton. 9 6 V)OULTRY Fanciers and those desirous XT of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find it to their advantage to visit the Peliiam Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sun Jays' i 1A AAA PACKETS Vegetable " lU.UUU Seeds, 3d per packet 5000 Packets Flower Seeds at Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Christ- churoh. EGGS Purebred Poultry for eale, namely Partridge Cochine, Golden laced Wyandotte?, Iloudana, and Indian£Ga,me at 5 elham Yabds, 9 '



A MAD_EXPLOIT. By ALPEED E. OALHOUIT. CHA^ER~L " "~ W - " On the Bfch clay of June, 1863, Colo- " nel Q. P. Baird was m command of th( Union post at Franklin, Term. At thai ( time General Rosecrana, commander ol j the Army of the Cumberland, had hit headquarters at Murfreesboro, and Brigadier General James A. Garfield, afterward president of the United States, was his chief of staff. General Bragg was to the southeast, between the Union foroes and Chattanooga, entirely on the defensive and fully informed as to the strength and purpose of his oppo- nent, so that there was no good reason why he should send any of his officers to play the spy within the Union linea Nor is it reasonable to believe that he did so, for overy oitizen m that part of Tennessee was willing and able to sup- ply him with all available information. About dark on the evening of the Bth two men — young, handsome, well mounted, and dressed m the Uniforms of Federal offloers— rode boldly into the town of Franklin. The equipments and dress of these men indicated that they were staff officers. They put up at a ho- tel, and at onoe reported to Colonel Baird. The senior, who was a tall man of about 82, introduced himself as 1 "Colonel Anton, inspeotor general." ' and his companion as "Major Dunlap, assistant." These men were easy and soldierly m their bearing, and they smoked Baird's oigars and drank his whisky while they ohatted informally about the condition of the post. Colonel Baird was so confident that these officers were what they professed to be that he did not think at the time of asking Colonel Anton for his orders, yet that officer, when he rose to end his informal call, laid an official envelope containing his authority on the desk. The two officers then went to the hotel, where they made themselves at home, and at onoe became friendly with the soldiers stopping at the same house. Both men professed to be West Pointers and officers of the regular army, and their familiarity with the records of officers on both sides bore this out. During the evening they drank, but not to excess, and Colonel Anton, by way of passing the time, took a hand m a game of poker and had excellent luok. It would have been well for him and his compan- ion, who was about five years his junior, had they limited their ventures to cards. While the oolonel and the major were making themselves at home with the Yankees at the hotel Colonel Watkins of the Sixth Kentucky cavalry happened ■*._•- They rode boldly into the toion. m. Colonel Watkins had heard of the strangers and was anxious to meet the inspeotor general, but as that officer was playing cards he engaged Major Dunlap m conversation. The major was manifestly nervous, and his effort to conceal it made him more so, but at the time this did not particularly attract the attention of Colonel Watkins. In response to the colonel's questions Dunlap said that they had been inspect- ing the outposts of the Army of the Cumberland; that they had just come from Murfreesboro via Triune, and that they were m a hurry to reach Nashville. "How long have you been with the Army of the Cumberland?" asked Colo- nel Watkins, who had drawn the young man away from the crowd about the card table. "We came direct from Washington about two weeks ago and reported to General Rosecrans for duty and have > been hard at it ever since," was Dun- \ lap's reply. "Where did you serve before coming here?" "We were both on the staff of the in- -3 speotor general at Washington. Colonel 3 Anton was on the staff of tieneral Win- field Scott up to the time of his retire- ment. " "Then you have had an easy time of "Yes, colonel," responded Dunlap, "but we expect to make up for it by r our service out here. " "Did you meet General Granger at Triune?" "Yes, he is still m command at that point." In the old service he was regard- ed as a brilliant officer, and I am glad to see that he is keeping up his reputa- . : tion." And the young man handed Watkins a oigar and tried to change the conversation. Colonel Watkins smoked and studied the stranger, and afterward he had a talk with the older and more adroit man. This conversation with Anton in- creased' the Union officer's uneasiness till finally his suspicions were aroused, but he had the tact to hide his feelings and to lead the inspector and his assist- ant to think he believed they were ev- erything they professed to be. Colonel Watkins left the hotel about 9:30 to go to his own quarters for the night, he said, but instead of doing so he at once sought out Colonel Baird, whom he found looking over the day's reports with his adjutant. "Hello, Watkins! We are to have a post inspection," was Baird's saluta- tion. "So I understand," said Watkins a« he drew his chair up to the table. Continued on page 4 MISS KICHARDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from ar 1 date. Particulars may be obtained from M HM Jones, Ashburton. 10 7<



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari an Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Ohrisfechurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrisfcoharob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchauts, Bakaia. tc * aob R8 my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab District, and m oon>unotior, with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALK A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, A-ahtrorfeon GREAT RBDDO ION IS PHICE OF PLANET JH> TOOLS/ DAVID THOMAS. ASiIHUUTON HOUSE EECORATOF, SIGSWRITER, GLAZIER, Etc, Coruer of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashlmrton. fx) WE Huve just received dirccb fiom the hnglieh Manufacturers ft Magnificent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of Ihe above importation is the new style of Paper for Decorating Halls, Ptvssagfcß, and StaircaFca, being a. changa from the Marble Papers which hitherto have bten so fashionable. We invite clien s and the public generally to call early and select their Papers from the full stock, and if not wanted for immediate U3e, cau be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. Dnrirg this Season Customers can rely upon having work dono without deKy. We keep competent Trader mec, who are despatched to town, or country at shortest notice to execute Puperhanging, Maibling, and House-painting m all ita branches. J2£" Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. — V s ; J. WILSON. Telephone . p -° Box 16 « EAST STREET. ASHBUKTON. H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS^STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the Assigned Estate of W. Chartres, of Chrißtchurch, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the Bame ab LOW PRICES FOR CASH. & QUIRES OJF INO'rJb;PA.IMi2K. FOR, 6<l. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. (x) Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material, BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, EACQUETS, FROM 53 TO 255. TENNIS & HOOKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. T7l A -\TS~\'XT r^ r\r\T\G± ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing X 1 AJN \J X \J \J \JU&* Deßks, Worfc Boxta, Ladies' Dreuin E Cases and Companions, Purses, Pockei Books, Japanese Goods, Electro Plated Goods, Glassware. H/TTTOT/^1 THE Wickena Federal Australian and Victoria Albums J\J[ IJ nl\j« Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutei Bras? Instruments, Autoharpa. Pianoa on H«re for Concert* and Entertainments. tt|T A TVT/~\O GREAT REDUCTIONS for OABH, thiß Month, prior t< JrJL.A.]N VJ£>. Stocktaking. /^\T>/^ A TVTO TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargaiua for Cash, this Monti VjjL\\jrx\-lM O« P«or to Stocktaking. /^i~STS^T TTICi LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices fo: \^j JL \_j I l Hijo # CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES, Extension of Premises]. &j — . . g t Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g £ :«•— S 3 mHE Undersigned offera the whole of hia Valunblo and Varied Slock g JL at UNHEARD 01) PRICKS previous to and during extension <J -Tk of Premises ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articlea of £1 and over. J w Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are W REPRESENTED, Jfc*. MUKBAY'S being the £ 3 MOST RELIABLE AJND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT p _ W 5 m the Trade m Afmourton. fc4 15 03 6 ALL REPAIRS IXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE <j fo MOST APPROVED STYLE. • S CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g 1 HOBERT MURRAY'S, a Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON.



Sheep Shears, Sheep Shears. W. eONGKEYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, a TJ"AS JUST OPENED his season's supply of SHEEP SHEARS of al >3 JLJ_ makes, including the following well-known brands : — n- BBA The Cheapest TU » JB 13 A. ironmonger T TJ S BBA m Aslilburtou. TUB Also m Stock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. i Don t buy a Stone till you have inspected the " Champion " Black Turkey. I have also m stock — Linseed and other Oils, Lamp Black, Red and Blue Raddle, and all Shearing Requisites, at bottom prices. ft Lawn Mowers. Lawn Mowers, *' Inspect my stock of LA.WN MOWERS before buying elsewhere. 8 It -will save your time and money. "g I hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every . description — All of the very :n best makes, and warranted, se ' a , RANGE 3, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Eto. d W J One Trial will convince you that you can save Money by purchasing from ! W. CONGREYE, ° THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, J BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 129 Colombo Street, Christchuroh. ; SPRING - 1898- I ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. i 1 ESTABLISHED 1888, DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. T jrTE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoleums, Brussels, Tapestry, and Vy Kidder Carpets, also Square?, Ruga", Matß, Ktc, m Latest Designs. Japanese ' and China Matting, Rugs, Mats, Etc. Brackets, Whatnots, Poles, Etc. Also largest Btock m town of Brasß and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. All sizes, •• all fc prices." Overmantels, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred sets to choose c from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prices. Aa most of the above lines are direct from the Manufacturers we ate enabled to sell f at lowest possible prices, r ■■ j SPRING CLEANING- ? WE have also a large stock of Cretonnes, Tapestries, Velvets, etc., for Furniture 3 Coverings and Hangings P Having obtained the services of a Firat-Clas3 Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's.) 1 those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place their ordeis I early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen. r :o: CALL AND INSPECT. NO OXE PRESSED TO BUY AT S T. H. UNDRILL & CO. 1 OABINET-MAKERS, UPROLSTF.RF.RS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, k TANCtfBD STREET, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office, l Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & Go-carts, Burßon's Wicker Chairp, Scott and 3 Wilson's Venetian Blinde, Shades, etc., Ftulkner'a Wire Mattresses, Mats, etc, 1 z= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. 3 and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. i I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to ailbs to the bushel ; anoVOOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lba to 16|lbs to the bushel a also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HXJRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS ,i RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtlOiu, Etc. I WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. 'J TAM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM J MISSION upon all WOOL placed mmy hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. I CORNSACKST~WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ;a1,30— FENCING WIKE, BAJRB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. I WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.— Apply D« J.UUMAo> S DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON MELLOR'S " ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. >ly X?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. .4 We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good fchootere, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is } 3 Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. ill- i». j Thousands of other pairs at tho same Cutting Prices. _ IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one thab will stand the wear, be BUre I '°° BOt ° MELLOR'S l' ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBUPT^Nj



TO STAND THIS SEASON afc M rose Farm, near Aahburton, THE THOROr/GHBED BTAM.ION GORTON. Terms : Thoroughbrad Mares, £10 10 other Mares, £5 5?. Groom's fee, £ Owners, at time of service, held respo Bible for fee. For farther particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor. MelroseFarm, Wakanui, near ABhbuito 9 191 tTHE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, \ Kin^ 1 of Quality, WILL STAND at Owner's Fan Willowby, and Travel Longhead Wakanui, Aahburton Forks, and Weate field Districts. Will be ab Newman Stables every Saturday. King of Quality is a dapple bay, rlsic Biz yeais old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, Nort Taieri. He is a oolt of great substanc and power, with many points to recon mend him to a breedur ; has splendid fee and pasterns, also great bone, clean an flowing; with nice silky hair — the tru badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He i a prime mover, has good temper, an sound constitution. His sire is Lion King, by Britis Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Kae, fror Scotland, by Areyle (2557 vol vi), dan Darling, by Prince of Wates (673, vol ij grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Chatnpioi (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show a a three-ye*r.old, first at Dunedin m 189' and 1895, for horse with three of his pro geny. Lion Kirg's dam Scotch Anni (imported from Scotland, 343, NZSB) was a mare belonging to an ezceedingl; favorable strain of blood. She was sh >wi m New Z aland four times, gaining firs and champion upon each occasion. He sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SCSB) grand t-ire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113 NZSB). He was gob by the great Sii Walter Scott, whose breeding needs n< comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion is so favorably known as to need no com meet. He was considered by competen judges to be one of the best horses evei la ddd m New Zealand. King of Qaality'B dam, Qae n o Quality, (608, NZSB) show yard oare.-i is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details suffice it to gay, she has taken fourteei first prizes and seven champions ; amon; the others she was champion mare at th< Exhibition show, Dunedin. This careei has stamped her as a mare of unusua! excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lore Salisbury, who retired from tho shov ring an unbeaten horse. Quaen of Quality 1 ! dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, S.B ) King of Qaality as a yearling gainec first priza at Taieti show and second at Dunedin. Jt will be seen from the abovt thit King of Qaality is descended fron: the purest strains of priz<?-taking Ciydes dale blqod, and cannot fail to make z name for himself as a sire. Has proved himself In th T s district a: a sure foal getter. Terms : — Guarantee —£4 4s. Seaaor mares, £3 3j. Groomage fee, ss. All mares changing hand-, first owner* held respnnbib'e. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangements. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GBIOE, 9 192 Proprietor, Willowby. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season as under : — At Owner's Farm, Seaview, Wakanui, am travel the Wakanui and T:nw»l< districts, returning to James Me Cormick's Bazaar Stables, Ashburton on Friday nights till 2 p.m. oi Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rlgg, out of Magnolia, is a beautif o brown color, rising six years, and stand 17 hands high, with beaut fal symmetry and plenty of bone, and hair of the b c quality. He was bred by Mr J ohn Boag Middlerigg, Brookside. He took firs prizes as a two and three year- old a Leeaton, and first at Courtenay Show as" three-year-old, sgalnst all comers. Fo full particulars, etc., see cards All mare? changing hands, first owner held reaponsible. Term^— Season, £3 39 ; guarantee, £ 4s. Groomage fee s*, payable at firs service* PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Farther particulars from W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. BLACKWOOD ABDALLAI WILL STAND THIS SEASON t Owner's Stable, Ashborton. Goo paddocks provided. TERMB— Season, £2 23 ; Groomage, sa. 31 MAX FRIEDLANUER. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. TO STAND at the Bazaar Stableß ai Travel the Ashburton District f the seaaoa, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For further particulars, terms, etc., app t0 JAMES MoCORMICK, or Groom m oharge 9 1 S^i REYHOTJNDS For Sale — The we VX known Greyhounds Saxon and Zenob; A good chanca for a young sportamo Apply Office of this paper. EGGS. — Purebred Poultry sittings eggs. Purebred golden Wyandott (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) fi <>roaa Orpingtons and Indian game, first on Cochin and Andaluaian. — Pblham Poult yABDS. ■flagrant and refreshing— New Venus