MOVING THE SNAKES.

of the most important events in the annals of the London Zoological Gardens was the transfer which took place of the reptiles and snakes from the various departments in which they have been hitherto located to the new reptile house, commenced about a year ago. The task of transference com menced one day last month at a little before eleven, and was completed in the afternoon without a hitch of any kind. The Standard gives an account of the transfer. ' The first moved were the smaller alligators and crocodiles, which were placed in the western oval ppqd., and seemed to enjoy their new residence immensely. The pond is an open one, without railings of any kind, bdt the amphibious reptiles are pre vented from escaping by the overhang 6t thb rim of the basin. The first shake removed was the very poisonous hamadryad {Ophiophagus bungaris), a native of India and an inmate of tl}£ gardens since 1875. This snake can dart a height of five or six feet, and its transfer was pru dently effected by it into a box; which, when placed in the new abode, was opened by a sort of trap door, and the snake hooked out by a long iron wire forked at the end. To extricate the large pythons from their old habitations, ot which they had been inmates for many years, the fronts of the old cages had to be taken out alto gether, and in doing this on the pre vious day one of the reticulated pythons managed to escape. It • was found, however, under the hot water pipes and was safely captured in a canvas bag. This proved a happy incident, and the creature was liberated with facility into its noble quarters. This is one of the largest, and its companion is the largest snake in the menagerie. It is a fine reptile, over fifteen feet in length, and remarkably active. Thompson and Tyrrell carried the bag into the cage, and untying it shot the great creature out, and then retired by the rear door. Left to itself, it moved rapidly forward, touching with its bifurcated tongue the glass, front, the walls, everything as it went along: It then mounted one ot the two oak trees, and wound and twisted it self over every branch, resting its head every now and again upon one or other of them for a few seconds and then moving bn afresh. Afterwards its huge companion; was similarly shot out of its sack, when ; it commenced to move along the gravelled floor,,its glassy skin and' its ' reticulated markings being shown off to the greatest advantage as the. sun shone, down through the sky light df the. roof upon it, bringing out a purple sheen and a golden glint truly marvellous as it slowly' drew one fold over another of its massive body. The most, exciting incident of the day’s work was the transference of the great American alligator, a particularly savage beast, at least nine feet in length. Its destination was the large central tank of the new house, where two smaller alligators were already basking in the warm water, with noses and eyes just above the fluid surface. ‘ Having Secured his long, vicious jaws with broad bands of stout webbing.

he was Captured in the canvas bag and brought into the new house. Of course • he bad to be got out of the bag, which was not an'easy operation, but to get the bandage off his mouth was the ruosfltcfclish business of all. The first was simply to lift him and drag him out No sooner was this done than the beast twisted itself over on its back with a suddenness and power com pletely startling. The mouth bands holding on, however, the animal was lifted bodily by half a dozen men and put head foremost into the water in which he splashed with vigor. The

mouth bands were then cut with a knife, 1 arid the monster, damaged only by a few scales knocked off and a sore nose, quickly settled to the bottom of the pool and gave no more anxiety to any lone. The final operation was the transference of the two North

American water vipers, very dan gerous creatures, the bite of which is said to be fatal. Each had been captured in a wooden bbx, and, so far were well' secured. They had been driven by sticks from their former den by the side door into the boxes easily enough, but not so easy was it to get them out i; pf the boxes again. This, was very .cleverly accom plished: 1 Thpippson entered the cage and received; the 1 closed boxes from his

companion outside. He placed them carefully over the waterpool in the cage and then retired by the rear door, through which he leaned over, opened the sliding lid of one box about six or seven inches, tool? the box up by the end, turned it over and shot the snake out well to the front. Opening the second box in a similar manner, he hooked the snake out by a forked wire and then removed the box, closed the rear door, and all was successfully ac complished. The interior of the Rep tile Court is rendered pleasant by flowers and.foilage plants, and will un doubtedly'-be a'popular promenade.

AN INCIDENT OF THE ISCHIA EARTHQUAKE.

Miss Wright, whose parents reside at Brighton, Grove, 1 Blackpool, has sent a letter in which she records an extra ordinary l escapie while staying with the Rev Mr Barff and family at Ischia. She says, after stating they retired to rest all right, “ When the earthquake occurred we had a most wonderful escape. The ceiling came right down on our heads, and it was so heavy that I put up ray hands to support it. Miss Mabel was in be.d, and I sat between her ai|d a table, on which ■ there rested a large stone; and on my bed there had fallen a great piece of flag which had covered it. If I had been in bed I should certainly have been crushed to death. Ourdressinjg-tablefellthrough the floor, and the> ; next room to ours, and two others adjoining it, fell through into the rooms below. I suppose the earthquake lasted fifteen seconds, bat to Miss Mabel* .and I who sat in the room ’With the stones on our heads, it seemed much longer. It was a terrible sight, and the people’s shrieks were dreadful. At first I thought Mable was killed until she spoke; and when all was over we crawled out .from under a ceiling and under a labile/ All was darkness, for our lamp had fallen off the table and gone out Sqjne way or other we man aged to gef dowh Into the garden. We thought everyone was killed except our

selves, and we did not see anyone at first. A few minutes afterwards, how ever, we saw that all were safe save Charlie. He had just gone to bed. If he had been in the drawing-room ten minutes longer he would have been safe. He was found dead with his night-dress on, so he could only just have got into bed when it happened. We stayed out in the vineyards all night. It was a very dark night, but for all that we could see dense clouds of dust rising from the fallen houses. Oh it was a terrible night, for the moun tains were falling through the night, and the people shrieking—it was some thing awful.

iCHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1888.

Printed ano published daily, for Thk ’Asil- ! ‘ burton Guardian Company, Limited, by■ : ’[ Henry , Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* ■ ' - > ing House, West street Ashburton* Tuesday, October 30, 18S3, - T «>i



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Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M H.R. ■Vice-President : W. C. Walker, Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales ; M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : \V. B. Denshire. Handicappbrs : Open Races —S. G. Griffiths. District Races — E. G. Crisp, C. C. Pooka, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 Bovs ; over six flights of hurdles aboutfSft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4 Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sc vs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 14 miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, President : FIRST DAY.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sova; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs : nomination, 2 sovs ; tacceptance, 2 sovs; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flving Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to he notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years.



5. All entries and nominations to bo ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p. m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p,ui. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary



Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards —J. Ivess, M.H.R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E.Corsbio. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—'l. Brittan. j Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. ; Clerk of the Course—W. Max tin. ' Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, S. G. Crisp, and O. C. Rooks. Programme ; 12 30 pm.—Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle I 'aco ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. miles. 2 p.m. — Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p.m.—Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sor ; the winner to bo sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Plitb, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plata is run. 1£ miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES. . 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for sge adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course.



4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to bo final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.



All entries and nominations to bs ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p. m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above net later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Deo. 22. J. C. BELIi, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COAOH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.in., Waterloo 8.10 a.m. , Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim ; for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .•tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p. m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi’l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton.



427 c W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed, on them. n Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock i 'e tinder the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close-to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that, Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street



Consultations. ■» ILL GLOBE, yY ON OB ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, Cn the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Ist Award 12 2nd Award 3.-d Award I—l Starters divide ... Non starters j£J Grand Total



Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. O. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note — A. fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUA RTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Hiames.



N.B. Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FuRTUNE FOR ss. DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. A 1 To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500



Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Gash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must bo marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. Begistered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, lfcß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second tl orse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horae...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... 2;00 Will close £IOOO on Saturday, November 3rd. Early application necessary. Address ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Oh. Ch. 9 604 £3OOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.



THE GREATEST RAGING EVENT OF TfclE YEAH. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £EO Second ... 500 j Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY SERIES.



The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shares, taken up in one name. jaß* A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add B mk charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two ■ addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a -penny. REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guaiidian office. -to. m r |IHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple-' 5. chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district anting the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. f|TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata fl diatrica (he Clydesdale i ntire Horae YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to OHISNALL BKOS., 10 633 Ohineinuri.



miO Travel in the Knkaia, Methven, | Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BJLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare —imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May Slat, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARGES LNDER, 10 632 South Bakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, ail the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 -Apply to the Groom in charge. fJTHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten.



Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chrisichurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N. B.—No nitres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 T O TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Lines). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o;i the Ist January., 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS 'N, 1883. j The purrf Clydesdale .Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groomage fee sa. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald.



Travel this Season, in the South 8 Eakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING 0’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand.



Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Mias M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Look.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. YopNO Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better knowp to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third a‘ the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. Ho was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITK, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



? V'O Travel Ashburton and surrounding g districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing lb hands high, and is admitted to bo o ' of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sur ; foal getter, as will he seen by the following;— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. rnO Travel this Season in the Ashburton i. district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere | (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff— Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts : —Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tiuwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Me Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEAR POINT.



TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse



CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr Gr. Newing in 1869, got by Garactacus, his dam Campatielle by Stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actaeon—Snowball, by Prime Minister —Yesta, by Delphini High flyer. Garactacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanus ia a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show* ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Yenison blood



Kingaion was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season.



. . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, ia nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.” — Copperthivaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites tor the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the,! unedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel ; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 Gsl Ashburton.



Business Notices. r* LAURENCE OXLEY has been iV± Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begd to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in vVakanui Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. O T I 0 E. J. A. Persson, 1423



An evil and its remedy.—tj the Editor, —It is a heal thy sign of the times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d ; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £ 2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tanckeu Street.



Business Notices. SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of iSBW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to bo of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS ndude white and rod clover, alskye, cow if ass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, rorso, carrots of torts, mangolds of s-.rts, fncluding the new mammoth kinds, which have given' such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have fver had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in ringland, and offeied here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinua maritima, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756



F. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for then past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 690 d



gPEOIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and M')ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



r SHAKE TIME BY THE FORE- I LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10a, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free andssat»f t » by nost on re cri’d* of P. 0.0 730c-960



Notice of Removal. E M 0 V A L. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Siiow Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, e. m. jonhs. 8



Boarding Houses, &c. __ 3 \ KINO IQ AL BERT BOARDING 1 HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. T RUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookaon’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Publication. IN THJE PRESS* *AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will he found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage* ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve* ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the > principles to be observation the mating of Breeding stock; arid some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the bail sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to k«ep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance: of eggk at every season of the year. 246



Government Notice, R. V. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office,, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of everycolonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every. per son : , „> I.—About to make bis or her . Will’ or Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlemwfc 3.—Settling Property by way ;of, riage Settlement, > 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts.of a Will, having been appointed Executor p* Trustee under the same. . s.—Having iacted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relievedpi, the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis-. tration, the option of usi jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guamite^. ; against loss of fundaby fraud, peculation, or dishonesty.;. . > Every information may be obtained from * t ALBANDBR LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; : ‘ Or from i / i R. 0. HAMERTON, “ Public Trustee ' Wellington, 'V 12th May, 1882 ' . “



Medical Deafness.— Quacks calling them ' selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ' ing the organs of hundreds suffering front 5 ’ deafness, charging from. .L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible-remedies (No. J, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the'patts of the . Tympanum) from recipes sent .me by those world-known Anrists, the late and pro sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HANKA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. ' 1270



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. EY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ua many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by' the ad cious use ol such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to, attack wherever there is a weak. point. We may escape many a fatal sk-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.—*' See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled ; JAMES EPPS AND 00., . • HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports* men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pel dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so* called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING, Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a moi t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, TJEiOS.; K.EATING,. London



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER',.' The value of this well-known Family Mecjii cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upward? of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD ! APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to *th; public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested careful!) to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely,, at Walworth, Surrey. _



at vvaiwurta, ourrey* Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kemptkorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM . O ANISEED