Tim Whiffler was the sire of Briseis, who won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean oeing by Fisherman, shows his grand strain of blood, as a study of the Stud Book willshow that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfeldt and Trenton are all descended from Fisherman on the dam's side. Good paddocks for mares. Every care, but no responsibility. For Terms and further particulars apply to JOHN NEWMAN, Burnett Street, Ahhburton. Z^\~jZ~ IMPORTANT |^»XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FEOSI THE PEEMIER ASHBURTON XIURNITURE OF mimnwnwi °h :?y3 H • r. t...^iS\ ,#, TUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, M American, and other Chairs; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapos try, and other Carpets, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Rimu, and other superior woods, Vene tian Blinds made to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address.— Next Building Society's osce, !J»ftcre4 Street,



Business Notices. Spring 1 Fashions. jg W. Alcorn X Co, HAVING decided to remrin m Ash burton, are now showing a splendid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every DEP r\ t« 'JL'MEJN T. Which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting to do a graatiy increased tJade, Newest styles m Millinery, New Man tles, snd Tudor Capes. Beautiful, assort ments of Ribbons, Flowers, «fee, Newest Styles'in Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Cambrics and rints. Inspection and Comparison invited. S. W. Alcorn & Co EASTTREET. ! James McGregor TOBACCONIST , and ■ ' '■ : ; HAI RD R ESSE R. ; ; I AM now show ing a choica assortment of Silver Mounted Briar Pipes, bein|g a-complete set of samples of one of the largest wholesale houses m Dunedin, arid when added to my present stock of Meerschaum, Myall, Asbestos, Gr.B.D,, and othei* leading makes are well worth The Attention of Smoker. CIGARS A SPECIALTY. I have also a large and varied assortment of Smokers' and Toilet requisites. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is •vifcliout doubt Ghe best appointed m:;' South Canterbury INSPECTION INVITED James McGregor East Street. Bullock's Arcade. 