THE ASHBO^ON OtTAFttTAN : WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12,1898.

■ BKm — — —^^^^» I Printed and published by Henry Willis. | Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Pro prietors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aihburton. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, X 895



JTUBJLIG NOTICES ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER HIGH Class Portraiture at Popular Prices. OUTDOOR GROUPS, RESIDENCES, STOCK, HORBES, Etc., PHOTO- GRAPHED. Photographs of the opening of the Cycle Season, Ariel Club and A. A.0., from la 6d each. VANDYKE STXJJOIO, BAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Aehburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Trevubza, and trust that 1 may reoelve a fair share of patronage of the general public N. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. Saddle Horses, Traps, andJßuggiei on hire at all hours, and at reasonable oharges. „ GOOD STABLING* JAMES McCOBMICK. 16 The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. Tt will teach you more than J. 1 ?? y il"! J «° U e Ve Uved - Ever y woman "houJd I?coL?ZT£ZZ% m ™> *"* ****+ YOUNG IVIEIM, Write to me lor valuable free Book concerninjr your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Colliiis- pliiee, Mellvmrn". OUrrCninb UlCil accide.tally found a cure utter specialists failed. Address Haeold S. Bell, G.P.0., Melbourne. TT IJ IT TT B 5 SI T O~~V'rt" tt M e book for men, ■ n& I tr\%J S JTI about themselvwi, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (~ny colony). I'rofkssob Wkbstkr, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. , NOTICE, Mbb KNIGHT, SECOND HAND DEALER, WAKANUI ROAD, WISHES to thank the public for the liberal patronage received by her m the past, and she takes this opportunity of informing the public that she has disposed of her business to Mbs Mary Ann Robin- -8 on, for whom she solicits a continuance o the support accorded to her. M. A. KNIGHT. IN reference to the above I wish to say that my beat endeavors will be used to follow m the steps of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON. KEWARD. ' ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton 113 J MARSDEN. JG SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroroatio Plug: Tobacco, THE CELEBRATED A BEST 'BRAND MANTJTAOTUKED TBOM JHOICEST VIRGINA LEAP HAWTJIOBNDEN " HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY JEXTP2LS Principal .. Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles- from Chriatchuroh. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and b Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation H and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Farther information as to terms, etc, can be obtained on application to the Prinoipa George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER^ EAST STREET, XTASjusfc received a large c.ofcwgomene of Watches, Clocks, etc., Bistable for —" " WEDDING PRRBENTS and is now selling fct Chriatchurch Prices. Repairs, etc, promptly executed satisfaction guaranteed. FOE SALE. VI7"E Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND OIGS, & OTHEB VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable priceß. c & h7~STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works Weßt Btreet, Ashburton.



- 9 _ Does not attempt to compete with inferior brands sold at cheaper prices. „„- . = The fact that it has a larger I % loh^^ |imi J —— j sale tlian any other Tobacco I I | _^ t \^ J T imported into Australasia is __ sufficient evidence that its i I superb smoking qualities have -i hit the public taste. ...... ®. . J TANORED STREET PAPERHANGINO . _ fc wabehocsb GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. • —Established 1876.— C. CHAPMAN, GREAT REDUCTIONS. ' HOUSE DECORATOR, (o) SI3N WRITER. PAPMtH ANGER, FLOUR REDUCED *S lOs per Ton GRAINKR. ?® B ° SENE » g* P er S aße GLAZTER ts.OAP „ 3s per Box ETC? TEA " 3d P er lb FIRST-CLASS MATERIALS, HAMS AND BACON— A Choice lot of Sideß, Rolls, and Hams, guaranteed grain fed, COMPETENT WORKMEN, Try it. PERSONAL SUPERVISION. QALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Just Landed, Pears, Peaches, Aprioots.Kwhich will be Prices as low as possible, oowistent with founa delioioua, and Cheaper than fresh fruit. the very beßt work. , . » Advice and designs for decorations free ,' • \O) of cost. Skilled workmen Bent to any part of the A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING distriot. T?E AUSTRALIAN ~ AND IN 8TO0K;=- WiCIOWS- t Un v aoids. almonds, arrowroot,| LIFE ASSURANCE^ SOCIETY, Ltd. BARLUY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, Established m 1871. BOVftlL, BISCCttTS, OARRAWAY SEEDS, — - CANDLES, COFFtfE, CURRIE POWDER. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 CURRANTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORN FLOUR, Annual Revenue ... £210,000 COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT, T H ? ONLY Uf^^n New . ™g^ TSS^' Exemption From Payment op Pbkmiohb, s!Itp?TRF 'ORY^TaV^ tin^' i while the assured is either temporarily or c Yt,\7t7Ftt4' o n™il^,« n m, B BI £.A . permanently incapacitated through any kind SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, of illness, acoident or mental disorder. SALMON, STARCH, SALT, Example.— X a man aged 30 effected an SOAP, Etc,, Etc. assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- , manently ill or disabled from (say) the day ( tX — — - after paying the first year's premium, the ' Society would Dot charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profits -»- g -v -m— f -m-r /"vTk ~r~* A TVT""¥"V y* /~\. m full, without deductions, upon the mem- .1 1 I 1~l l\ (IKK Al\ I ) 111 ■ ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous ** v * -*-J--L 1 V^r _i_^_l_l; JZX.J- 1 XJ \J V/ • 9 death. — — : Christchurch Directors: BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \ Wm. Ghrystall, Esq. (Chairman), , AEG Rhodes, Ksq, Wm. Recce, Esq. \ Head Office for New Zealand : ""■"""■"' ■" ■ ■■ t — mm^ m—m^m ■» . 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. . • "1VT" "I~*V TTV TTfTT y~"V T\ T~K I C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary /\ lV 1 I 1-f hT Wf I I kf kf C J OWEN, Dietrict Secretary XX-L1 XJ XVJ_J TT Vlilii Write or send for Prospectus to T DAVID THOMAS, x i 240 District Agent, Ashburton I YiOTOinr! YICTOi^Y. A ABB is now^making a magnificent show^of ; victory. NOVELTIES FOE SPRING. i _____ FT! HE Sib Herbert : Kitchener 'of /.the THE LATEST IJN 9 X " DRESSES SBLOUSES Bicyole World is here. MANTLES CHIFFONS i MILLINERY , LACE CURTAINS T7> n C^/i/i.7,;*!/* SUNSHADES HOSIERY a ± lie &teV llTlCf RIBBONS GLOVES v FLOWERS BOWS , Has Opened its Campaign m DEFEATING its Foes m the . ETO> ROAD KACE TflE on Thursday, sept * CLOTHING DEPARTMENT and aho m the IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN HiLLCLiMBiNG.ooMPEnnoN GENTLEMEN'S AND B >Y'B m Christchurch, CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. When Holmes and Clarkson scoured splendid Stcck of Ladies', Gentlempn'p, and Children's BOOTS, OYOLINC FIRST and SECOND place. In fact to SHOES, etc. use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHER CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. makes HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when the T .. T .. . Inspection Invited. STER;LI_N^Gr 1S GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a few days. TJH_U PRIJNOia ARTHUR, ' IS ABOUT. A 3eautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date. ™— — ■ ■ — _ i* *X * ■— — ___i Morrow, Baawtt* Co, ANDREW ORR. WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON,  . ii/ji ii i< ill iiiii i s^^^^^^^^Kt^ts^^^^^^^ 1 m.im.vm.\wa*m.j gL*F*^ &ISY TO DRINK . £ASK "O O\^\.S\. /^^H JgTEAD QUARTERS FOR f EASILY THE ft _SA " cycling :zn 19,000 3zr IS" 9 -ORION" COOKING RANGES Shoes Hose, Ca P 3, Etc. m JN USE IN THIS COLONY TENNJS [P™ Trousers • VI Shirts '■ L-a*. Hats, Caps, & Sashes llP^i' Balls (Slasengere) ' I fir aß^ffl if l Shoeß (Renßhawß.» .... 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THS PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season as under : — At Owner's Farm, Seaview, Wakanui, and travel the Wakanui and Tmwald districts, returning to James Mc- Cormick'a Baga^r Stables, Aahbnrton, on Friday nighta till 2 p.tu, on Saturdays. MIDDL^RTGG PRINCE, by Middle- rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful brown color, rising six years, and stands 17 hands high, with beaut ful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the b st quality. Ho was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took fleet prz.B as a two ajvi three year-old at Loeston, and first at Courtenay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For fu'l particulars, o'c., see cards AH marei changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms— Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4i. Groomage fee sj, payable ab first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. BLAOKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Owner's Stable, Ashburton. Good paddocks provided. TERMB— "Season, £2 2s ; Groomage, sa. 31 MAX FRIEDLANDER. NOTICE TO BREEDERS, TO STAND ab the Bazaar Stables and Travel the ABhburton Districb for the seasoD, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For further particulars, terms, etc, apply to JAMES MoOORMICK, or v Groom m charge 9 14 T. H. Undrili, j [b. undrili, T H UNDKILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, -TURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowa' Hall ; alao care of Mr T. Andrews, fcaab Belb. 2 _ _ i JtLO^JIQ TEA (



TO STAND THIS SEASON at Mel- rose Farm, near Aahturton, THE THORCUGHBED STAI-LION GORTON. Term • : Thorough ';red Mares, £10 10s other Mares, £5 s'. Groom's fee, 5j Owners, at time cf service, held respon- sible for fee. For further part io lars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor. Melrose Farm, Wakanui, near Ashburton. 9 191 THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, Kin^ of Quality, WILL STAND at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and Travel Longbeach, Wakanui, A,shburton Forks, and Wester field Districts. Will be at Newmans Stables every Saturday. King of Quality is a dapple bay, rising six yea -s old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taieri. He is a colt of great substanoe and power, with mary points to recom mend him to a breeder j has splendid feet and pasterns, also great bone, clean and flowing, with nice silky hair — the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound constitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of Wales (673, vol i), grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-ye r-old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion KiLg's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, NZSB), wa9 a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown m New Z aland four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SO S B), grand hire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113. NZSB). He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- ment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever * Ja djd m New Zealand. 9 King of Qialiiy's dam, Que n of 0 Quality, (608, NZSB) show yard caret r r is so well and favorably known to breeders, c that it is needless to go into details ; '* suffice it to fay, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among - the others she was champion mare at the , Exhibition show, Dunedia. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual , excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show c ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's ( ' dam Joss, by Ivanhoe (imp ; 113, SB ) King of Qiality as a yearling gained first priza at Taieti show and second at Dunedin. It will be seen from the above th»t King of Qiality is descended from ' the purest strains of priz^-'aking Clydes- dale blood, and cannot fail to make a n me for himself a9 a sire. Has proved himself In th ; s district as a sure foal getter. m Terms :— Guarantee — £4 4a. Season marcs, £3 33. Groom&ge fee, 53. All mares chau^iog hand , first owners heM respnnsib'e. Good crass paddocks at owner's farm, • as per arrangements. All c«e taken, but. no responsibility. GEORGE GIUCE, c, 9 192 Proprietor, Willowby.



TO STAND THIS SEASON at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding distriot-, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING SrALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Tract, dam Fanny. EXPERIENCE is a bright bay horse, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize us v two-year-old at Ashburtou m 1891, a'so special prize for the best Iwo- j ear-old on the ground, and firat prize, Asli- bur on, 1895 His dim, Fauuv, ia by „ I Tribune, out of that well-known trotting * \ m.tro Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Spiingfiald. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- ported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Experience maue his first appeaiar.ee en the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting - Club'a Spring Meeting of 1897, winning m handsome style the two mile Progressive Handicap m harr.es?, and distancing the fi-sld m iho splendid time of 5 25, which must be regarded as a first c'ass peifornidnce for a horse miking his first appearance on a trotting track. TERMS. — Three Guineas per mare ; Groom- age ss, payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. Every c\re takeD, bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply to \[ DKNIS MoKENDRY, Lauriston, or R. MoDONNELL, Ashburton. y 9 109 TO Stand this season at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding Districts, THE WELL KNOWJM TROTTING STALLION, Specification, Holder of the 3 and 4 miles record of the Colony 1 SPECIFICATION is the sire of Plan, winner of the Juvenile Stakes, (beating J M Patchen and others), Lady Spec, winner of the Pony Rice, 2 miles, at Canterbury T C's National Meeting, August 10th, m 5 45, and on the second day, August 12th, trotted a , milo m 2-43, being then under 3 yeara old. Design and Estimate should also prove worthy advertisements for Specifioation during the ensuing season. Tejims— 4 guineas per mare. Payable January 1, 1899. Groomage o*, payable first service Paddocking 2s per week. All care taken bat no responsibility For further particulars apply to J, MpDONNELL, 9 42 Ashburton. rj^HE Pure-bred Draughb Stallion, Lord Stanley, Will Stand at Mr Geokge Thompson's Farm, Lyndhurat, and will travel Methven, Cairnbrae, Lauriaton, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY Is a haudsome chest- nut horse,, 4yra old, by Craigievar- dam Blossom, by Early Morning, by The Banker. Oraigievar (imp), bay colfc, rising 6yrs old, with immeim bone, and plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by Peter Fergus&on, Renfrew. He is got by the famous OM Tiaaes [579, Hodgeß] His dum is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [673] ; g d by Premier f0.5.8 , Vul 1 , 595]. Premier was (he "Ulaßgow premium horse In 1872, and tho Wigtnn- Bhire premium horse m 1873, and was got by Bob Burns [105. vol. I ]. dam Maggie, by Lothian Tani [606] Bob Hums was got by the renowned Victor [892]. For full pedigree see cards. TERMS— Season, £3 3s ; Guarantee, £4 4s j Groomage, s*, payable first service. Good paddocks for marcs, but no responsibility taker, Owners at time of service responsible for service money. \ GEORGE THOMPSON, 9 225 Proprietor,



1 TO S^AVDin AshHn'-ton and Travel " tbo District fei* the season, the STAND:* 110- BRED TROTTING HORSF, VIKING, BLACK HOKStf, STANDUSG 16 1 Winner of Hifl[h Cla^B Handicap (record 5 9), beatintr Wildwood, Prince Imperial, General Tracy, I ittle Willie, Hflm felick. Won ea--y Also wi ncr of 9 Trottirg Races. Full brother to Violetta Junior, winner of Free-for-all, 6-7 ; and Fra, never beaten on Track or Show Grounds. Bred by the lite Ajndrhw Town, F.SQ., Hotartville, New South Walep. Sire, Crildb Hakold 414 (imp.), rpcord 2 25. by JHarold 413 ; dam, Violetta (imp ) by Fcho, 462. CHILDE HAROLD, 2 25 -Bred by A J Alexander, Esq , Wood ford Co., Ken tucky, America. By Harold, eon of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10 ; lat dam Young Portia, by Mambriu^ Chief 11 ; 2nd dam Portia, by rvoebuck (pacer), 3;d dam by Whip, etc. {See Breeder's Trotting Booh by Saunders)* First dam VIOLKTTA (imp,) by Echo 462, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. Second dam ft ITA, and Sawyers's Hambletonian, son of W hippie's Hamble* tonian 725 Third dam, BETSY AUS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 la the sire of Belle Echo, 2.20, and numerous others m the list) of 2.30. Childe Hakold (imp), record 2,25, has sired the fastest trotters In the Aus- -1 tralasian Ooionles. Violetta Jr., full sister to Viking, won Free for-all ab Sydney, two miles 5 7 ; Era, full brother to Viking has an unbeaten record on the track and m the fthow ring, and was recently sold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Ch Ide Harold from Rothsohiid's dam, is thu Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2.25. 3 mllea, 7.30| ; ■<■ Yum Yum, 1 mile 227 ; Rita, 1 mile 3 2.30, 2 mile 4-58 ; Prince Harold, 2 fc miles 457 ; Nea, 1 mile 234 ; Pastime, / ' two mites 57 ; Fair Girl, two milee, * 6.12; Fair Boy, 2 miles 614 ; Pearl, 2 miles, 5 17 ; Koebud, 2 miles 5 17 , and many others. HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk's Hamble- . tonian 10, was also sire of M?ud fc>.. 2 B|. Harold's progeny have sired the champions of the world. Alix 2.3| (the world's trotting record) is from a daughter » of Harold ; Robert J. (pacer), 2 1 (the r world's pacing record), Is by Hartford, • son of Harold ; Kremlin, 27| and Im- petuouf^ two-year-old) 2.15|, are from daughters of Harold ; while last year 425 descendants were m the " 2 30 or better ' list m America. Harold is one of the most successful sires m America, and stands at the high fee of 300 dollars (£K2 10-) a mare. Vancleave, sire af c Frit?, ia a son of Harold. g Terms : Single Mare £4. Two or 0 more as per agreement. Groom's Fee, 5 < each mare. Good Paddocks, Every care taken, bub no responsibility. T. HARROLD, 92 Groom ia Charge.



SA IS' JO El 8* «Sc Sons JdJuca- lypii Sxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- a ion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsi erdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract J the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government ; be of perfectly pure origin, aB per nformation forwarded to us through the , Consul ftt Melbourne, Maroh -2, 1878, we y tate : — s It ia proved by teats by the Medical Clinics ° of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, • Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Profeßsor > of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. 5 Moseier, Director of the Medical CHnioo ab S Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of j resinous and other subatancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the .anative qualities proper to the plant \ll orude oils, or so callod Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentinee, whiah J <»re abandoned long since as an nternal t adicament. These crude oils, or bo called \ Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : -] 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— j which our product, the only genuine j Eucalypti Extract develops most freely , through ita surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- anoe being reduced m apecifio density ■ through bhe presence of acids. _ By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennateß, 1 If theße crude oils, so-called euoalypt ' extracts, are applied by mistake m oases o oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- ; aeqnenceß are most appalling. For safety akeaBkaIwayBforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. T. Bullock. FOB SALE. II r\C% ACRES fronting the back |UU Dromore Road and near the Mitoham Koad, being R.S V 25587 and part 25603. P<r ons desirous of purchasing pro- perty near town an J not far from the freezing 5 works ate invited to inspect this. ' Very easy terms of payment. 1 Apply to » T. BULLOCK. J "TO LET. ! /COMFORTABLE Dwelling of six rooms, . \^j with verandah, wash-house with copper built m, etc., well situated on Beach Road. Apply to j ' T. BULLOCK, Agent c T~O LET, i I ft ACRES ODD, f) ' Frontitg Beach Road and adjoining the Presbyterian Manse, together with Dwelling ■* House of eight rooms and tcullery, also 8 small stable, trap shed, etc. Apply to T BULLOCK. J TO LET. c TTOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated B XjL m Ta-:cred Street" 1 ' T. BULLOCK. t 3 TO LET FOR TWELVE MONTHS, i, TpvWELLJN"G of Four Rooms and Scull- -9 I / cry, also detached Wash-house, well situated m Cumeron Street, being only a t abort distauce from the Rail w&y Station. Apply to , T. BULLOCK, t Agent. » I TO Lti T, c p* QUARTER- ACS K Sections, frcntir-g 1] t) the Alf-r.'. Forest Road, together w'tu c Dwelling of live rooms. Low reutil, viz--63 per week Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ; Henry Stephenson. ' Hfc.JNKY JSTifiPHEWtiUN, ' (oucccßaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8 ALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., KVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- r turd, etc., as per arrangement, m any part L 8 o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. FOR SALE •— Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. c CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, r SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOEB 1 SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company . & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from SOs per month. HENRY STEJPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. HO>^i£ lEA Boat of All Stud Notices. TO STAND at Ashburton and travel the surrounding district", theßlood Stallion HANLAN. HAN LAN, by Cidogan . (imp.) out of Waterwitch. Cadogan, by Cremorne out of Chance, by Adventurer — '"veline, by King Tom. Cadogan sire of Kulnine and other good performers. Waterwitch, by Caindtn, out of Mermaid, by Kin* Tom— Waterwitch, by the Flyii g Dutchman. Hanlan is half-brother to Ni,iator and full- brother to Jedo. - HANLAN ia a rich chestnut, standing 16 hands, and of extraordinary power and substance. Aa a two-year-old, when far from fit, he won the Autumn Nursery at the O-J O. Autumn Meeting, beating Spade Guinea, Hermitage, Tiger Tim, and lour othere, He ia possessed of an excellent temper, and is m every respect a sire calculated to get sound, useful racehorses, hunters, carriage horse;, and hacks. . HaNLAN is the sire of Sunriso, Oarß- maid, Lord Stansbury, Saddler, Boifly, and Beach — all performers. The Sporting Editor of the Ptess wrote of Sunrise-^-" At the tinu* of his death Hobbs would not have taken -**500 for the handsome little Bon of Hanlan, who was fi ho beat horse of his inohes he not only had po3Beat>'C^- but imagined the b. eßt he had ever seen." Terms — £2 2s for the season Groomage fee, s*. AH care taken ; no responsibility. In oases of mares changing hands first i owners held responsible. All money due to Hanlan is to be paid to s the groom m charge this seasan. I; Apply to ° JAMES JORDAN. Or Groom m charge. 10 43 9



Sport ng. ASHBURTON Trotting Club. SPRING MEETING. TO be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton, on SATUKDAY, fCrOBER 29, 1898 Coder the Roles of the South Island Trotting Association President— Donald McLean, E*q, ; Vice- Presidenta — Messrs Denis MoKendry »nd P Devane; Stewards— Messrs G Robertson, R J Henry, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, J McCormick, F McCafFerty, J Sutherland, and T Conolly. Starter- Mr R J HeDry } Clerk of Soales— Mr R Friedlauder; Clerk of Course —Mr G Keller; Handicapper— Mr H B inkman ; Timekeepers— Mesarß R Alexander and S Salek. FROGrUASIME, I—l 15 p. m— Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination 10s, accept- ance 10j Two miles 2—2 p m — Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 boys ; second horee 2 boys from the stake. Nomination 10 1, accept- ance 10a. One and a-half mile 5— 2.A0 p.m— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; second horse 3 boys from the stake. Nomination 15s, acoept- ancelsi Two miles 4— 3.15 p.m. — Handicap Selling Race (optional saddle or harness), of 20 eova ; the winner to be Bold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 10a, acceptance 10s One aud a-half mile s— 4p.m— Ashburtox Handicap (saddlf). of 35 boys ; second harse 3£ soys f«<.in the stike. Komination, 17) 6ii ; acceptance; 17a 6 1 Two miles &—4.30 pirn— Farmers' Plate 1 axdioap (saddle), of 20 b-jvs ; secoud hor»e 2 6ovs from the stake. Oon6> ed to hors«B the bona fide propnty of farmers resident m thi Ashburton County, aud nu:Bt have been the property of such owners prior to the Ist August, 1898. Nomination, 10a ; aoceptibce, 10s. Two miles 7 — 5 p.m— Dash Handicap (sadd'e), of 25 aovs ; second hor^e 2J -»ovs frmn the Bt»ke. Nomina ion 12s 6d ; accept- ance 12s 61. One mile NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, ace mpanied with pedigree, age and description of horses, 2ast ihree peiformanceß, and colours of riders, also the rjec; ssary amount m cash, by 9.30 pm, on TU&SDAY, October 11, at the Somerset Hotel, ABhburton Owners are reminded that, m accordance with Rules of the Trotting Association, no norn nation will be valid, nor will any h< rse be hand 'capped, unless the Nomination Fees are paid at time of entry HaDdicips will be declared on or about a UESD \Y, October 18 Acceptances will close at 930 p m on TUESDAY, October 25, at the Somerset Hotel Five per cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expensts The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track ; all culverts having been removed, and the co v rse put m complete order \V SIMPSON, 9 66 Secretary Publ o Noia s. CANTERBURY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDTNG the Erection of the Afshburtor. Branch Works, the Cjmpany has appointed MU ALBERT ROBERTS to act as its Ashburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase m mures can apply 'o Mr Roberts and their wants will have prompt attention F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, August 11, 1898 8 A Card. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that Bhe has started business as DRFSB AND MANTLE MAKER, In the Poab Office Buildings, Cameron Stbebt (opposite Baring Square) STBATHMOBB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /^IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALK .nd FEMALE PATIENT- TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THfc'f . OWN MKDICAL ATWTSER Apply to— TIJK MATRON, Stuatjimore Private Hospital, K«rry iio^d (just over Eaßb Bolt), Chria i 135 church. J WANIKD— A few Broody Hens and Tui k -ys. Apply Peliiam Poultry •YARDS, or Office of this paper. c H025113 lEV



Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE N RTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed neadays, and Fridays an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trainß arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) and 80 p.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 ■»" Frdays S.iO p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Annbur'on FOR JHF SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m^ and 12.6* noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 P; m - A twin leaves for Mount Somers branch lint every day at 425 p.m. The , branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.rn^