JOTTINGS PROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

[SPECI ALLY WHITTEN FOE “ THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.”] CHAPTER XXL—(Continued.) The City of Pompeii—An Obedient Husband — A Cold Drive —The His tory of a Buried City—An Awful Transition— A Stroll though Ruin an» Desolation. The next morning the wind had some what abated, and though an ominous bank of clouds was discernable in the dis tance, overhead it was fine and c’ear. After consultation with my better half, ’who was my travelling companion, wo decided to take advantage of the apparent break in the weather and visited the exca vated city of Pompeii. We hired a car jjriagß, preferring the high road to the rail 'way 'as; affording better opportunity of seeing the country, and the macoaroni that is generally hung out to dry hare and there along the road. But the advancing day belied the promise of the morning, and spoilt the anticipated enjoyment. “We had not proceeded far before the wind increased in strength and became bitterly cold, piercing to the marrow of one’s bones. Nor was this all—it began to snow. Our driver could not speak En glish, but I suppose he pitied us, and per haps himself, for he kept turning round and making significant appeals with his eyes and his whip handle, which wo in terpreted to mean “ Let us go back ; you surely are not thinking of going an to Pompeii in the face of this storm. ” I referred the question to ray fellow traveller “Shall we turn round 1” With characteristic energy she replied “No ; when I make up my mind to do a thing or go anywhere I - don’t like to be thwarted; Besides,” she added with philosophical composure and calmness, “ we cannqt stay much longer in Naples, And. to-morrow and the day after the weather may bo as bad or worse; we shall ‘never visit this part of the world again, therefore as wo have come this far let us go on. 1 know I shall suffer for this, but nevermind, we wont turn back.” I ad mired her pluck and indomitable resolu tion, and although somewhat anxious about the result as affecting her future health, submitted to her decision. It was not for ififi to show the white feather in the face" of such heroism. “Bravo,” I said, It is not the first time by many that 1 "have had the wind in my teeth, and snow and alebt disfiguring my beard, so drive on, Guiseppe.” Dn we went, the snow flakes falling thicker and faster, causing the landscape all around to assume the garb of winter. , We sought to protect ourselves. by the leather apron of the car riage, but it proved a poor defence against the‘driving wind. It had once, perhaps, been waterproof, but age and wear had made it thin and porous. In spile of every available contrivance we were pretty well saturated and miserably cold. How ,ever, we held down, our heads and with ; dogged determination kept the tenor of our way, making the best of it. The issue proved the wisdom of our decision : our endurance was rewarded. We had passed Portico arid Resina, and had ac compjished more than half the journey when the weather began to improve. The snow ceased, and though the wind continued cold and bleak, the sun occa sionally peeped out, and ’ere long more than enough of blue sky to make a Dutch man a pair of nether garments became visible. We were not sorry to alight at the hotel Diomede, close to the entrance to Pompeii. A cup of hot coffee improved the circulation, stopped the chattering of cur teeth, and enabled us soon to forget the discomfort of the ride. • ‘A flight of steps leading from the hotel took us to the ticket oflbe. On payment : of two francs each we obtained the neces sary passes, were furnished with a guide, arid proceeded to the ruins of the ancient city. It may be that some of my readers ’are 1 riot familiar with the history of Pom peii. For their sakes I must venture on a brief digression. History is silent on the Subject .until about 300 years before the Christian era. The origin of Pompeii, however, must have dated further back from the testimony of some of its monu ments and remains. It was not until 82 years 8.0. that it became a Roman colony; aud as time rolled on, many wealthy patri .xiana.purchased estates and erected villas in the vicinity. In the year 63 a. d. an earthquake destroyed the greater part of the city, but the. inhabitants were too much attached to the locality to consider ( this a sufficient warning to quit the dan gerous scene. They soon re-built the city in a style of superior elegance, in conformity with the advancing spirit of the times' But scarcely had the work of restoration and improvement been tho roughly accomplished before the final catastrophe occurred on the 29th August, A.D. 79. From that day the fate of the ! city was sealed. A shower of ashes, covering the busy to a depth of three feet, ushered in the dreadful tragedy. Many of the inhabi tants were now convinced of the danger of : their, position, and escaped in time, z Rut the bulk of the population lingered till iti'Waa tori late to avoid >he fiery de luge. The shower of ashe- was followed by incandescent lava and pumice stones, ..and again st intervals, hot ashes descended upon the doomed city until tenements pnd temples, private and public buildings - ?rii every, kind were buried some twenty feet beneath the surfaces. Partial exca vations were made in years immediately succeeding the catastrophy, and no doubt many valuables were recovered. But during the middle ages the buried City was forgotten;,its site was scarcely known. In the year 1748, during the reign of Charles ill., some statues and bronzes were accidentally discovered. This led to further arid systematic research, and the amphitheatre and some other portions of the''city were unearthed. Under the reign bf Murat, the Forum, the city walls j And maDY private houses were brought to ~ light, since then continuous excava tions have been carried on. The greater portion ®f;sha city is now laid bare, but it is estimated that.it will take seventy years of fsteady labor, at the; present rate of progress,. before the entire area of the ancient,city ia cleared from the superin cumbent mass. tJt A'visit to Pompeii ia an era in one’s life. It is impossible to walk about the silentrriiifs without being deeply impressed. Every thing you see is suggestive. The mind almost necessarily conjures up the images of ? the past; the period when the skeleton structures were full of life; when in .the now deserted streets the tide . of business.and pleasure was at its height. ‘ Enough now remains to fill the imagina _ , tion with',, shkdowy conceptions of the * ‘sdene'which the city presented, but a few hours before the fatal overthrow; some of the inhabitants soberly engaged in the serious duties of their daily avocations— ofherawith reckless gaiety, entering anew upon the -pursuit of pleasure. How awful must the sudden transition have beon/from thoughtless security to the ’agonizing apprehension of irremedi able danger, and a horrible death 1 Commencing ,at the 'Via Masina, 1 walked Irir sev oral hauls, up and down the scene of desolation and ruin; visited the . Forum, -,the temples -of Isis and Veriins, the Basilica and Tribunals, the Thalcidicum, the temples of Mercury • . iftnd'Jupiter, andlAugustus, the Thermos; > Ahe;;house of the tragic poet, so called . {because in it were found frescoes repro of Ranting .a.-poet rehearsing; and many other buildings . more or less ruinous or Intact. On one threshold is the figure of a dog, in beautiful mosaic, with the warn >' Jng'mdtto jGave canem. I strolled down the Strada del Terms, to the house of SaUust, the atrium of * which is still gay -—' ; [To bri ooritiriued.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1883.

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SHBUETON 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. Qrigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. 0. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappbrs : Open Races~E. G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; 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 ; acceptance, 2 sovs; 1J miles. 3. County Plate .Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1J miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs ; | mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 16 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f miie. 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 be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile. President :



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 Ashburton 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 be 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.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.



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Sporting. 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. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—G. Brittan. 1 Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappera—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. 0. Fooks. Programme : 12.30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1J miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under lOst ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1|- miles. 2 p m,— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; 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 Plvte, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 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 Plate is run. 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 age 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 be 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 be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, 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 not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. Longbeach .royal mail COACH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Watertop 8.10 a. in., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Tirnaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, 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 RETUR X FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS i. RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH, This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday 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



FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, 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. Good accommodation for horses. 1323



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form hia numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the 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 hia patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock e under the special supervision of the 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 GuaBDiAN Office, Wist street.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. ripHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple a chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 033 Ohinemuri.



mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, g Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Ora croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Kakaia.



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, all 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. rjpHE 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 2a 6d par 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 Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No m*rea will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642



rrio TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON AND SURROUND 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 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 Eergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). 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 —£ 9 , for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s grooraage. 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



rno STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. g The pure 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. Groo »:age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



r|lO Travel this Season, in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ TAB VANQUISHERS. KING O’ 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 Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Aiiss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Pros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) 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. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia. ,



Stud i',o Travel Ashburton and surrounding districts the celebrated thorough bred horse Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a Very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 08 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to tnO Travel this Season in the Ashburton J. 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 fcleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him- I self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1870. If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badaworth, 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, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M.* Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms —L 45a per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to fca groom in charge. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYEEAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampanelle by otook well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister —Yesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanua is 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 moat fashionable as well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston 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 ?) 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 KINGFISHER. 10 725 ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; Or Groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOKsT.



stump, bat, like his sire, » nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and moat likely to get racehorses.” — CoppertJnvuite's Sires of the Present Day. yire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Lnvious, hair Agnes colt; also, sire to Jincore, late winner of the.j ounedin Tally-Ho ISteepla ohase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and anj fur ther information on applic ition to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 Gsl Ashburton.



Business Notices. PATTERN DEPOT, MRS HOD wE, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servant*. GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Wakanui Road, Ashbukxon, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER A BINDER EXPERT. All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, with despafch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers and Binders, and the best Twine. Sewing Machines re -ITI IV O il Vl/ Ln JH, .Dressmaker, 8 320 Charles Bay, paired. 10 800



N J. OTIC A. Persson, E. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKE 11 Bogs 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 r Chr.stchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prises. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



SAL EAT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc.- Etc., Etc.



Public Companies. jyj"UTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors ; John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Allred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wame and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Yir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders; John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane,



Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Her bourne W. McLean, Esq., 0. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer* chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne ® Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. MolLtt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of I’obertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urno 3 Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co.,teamer. chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect ot Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen lames McDougall, Esq., D. MoDougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Oastella and Rowan, wine growers Will lam Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. t Thomas Swallow, Esq‘, J.P., P.T. Bar ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, Esd., miller,Rlchmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colonr merchants. P, 0 Lav.ga, Esq., of Lange and Thono man, merchants D. Death, Esq., of Beath, Schless and Go., warehousemen and manufac turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J, A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers ® H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., P. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. R bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq., miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer-



chants, Melbourne Q. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P, Ncttleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Throsoell, Esq., of Throssoll and Tan kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R, T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color me chants F. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bmco, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. 11. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, l'sq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Dav'es and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne 11. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co,, f.pico merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company Jann-s i homson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne T. E, White, E:q., of a. Shaw ana Co. 7 merchants, Brisbane W, G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Eton. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson OharlesCampbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and Co., limo and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H, J. Langdon, Esq., J.P , of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 0. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co.,



Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Corn pany John Binnie, Eaq., of George Webstar and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., A'c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Ch .i man Henry Thomson, Psq., 3M.H.K. William S ramie, Esq. John Frith Poberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McVEY B.MBD, Manager ior New Zealand. Offices: Hereford sir. it West, Adjoining Union Hank. Insurances again.'t ! i;e elieeted on almost every dese: i; (ion of ji .q eriy. All Losses prompt! v Ndui n Christ do: Agents for Ns' i 1:0 n m d Dis rict: OBii dfc <*** n f



Business Notices. jyj-EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. Wo be" to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENT.', of NEW SEA jS *iS Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow /rase, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including 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 < r , r er had the satis faction of offering both in qualil) and variety. They contain many novelties I highly spoken of in England, and offered 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 insignis, pinus 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, OF THE fl/fAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, JjjL begs to thank the public for theii 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 Freshing 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 71 O R S L E Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan, SEED 'OATS—Canadian, Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED iTS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK,



rr ; AKE TIME BY THE EORE JL LOCK.” 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 Kobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, y East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set h:s 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 Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, witi extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, 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 and saf* by post on re ceio'ofr.O.O 730c-960



Notice of Removal. EMOYAL. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Rusine-a Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). ■SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE 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 al ways keeping a good tal7ie and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. O. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills stkjset, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY HE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDEuS. ■ Tli.k I’x ck, writ i*ii by mi old New Zea i nil c.'io» i t, will i e found to c main the uius iiiucli-ru comp ete info (nation upon the Breeding, Heating and Manage ment of evoiy description of Domestic i'oukry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, fronj a baby to a mouse. It will show the bhst 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 keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240



Government Notice. rr-HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and .to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject toi' such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to make hi? or - her,. Will or Codicil. V 2. —lntending to provide for Wife ahd Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. : 5. Haying acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us, jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute! guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be, obtained from AXiEANDER LEAN, , Agent at Christchurch; Or from ■ ' R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,”; are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. X have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the'-Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. yY a thorough knowledge of the natural 13 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 keavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad i-ious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten deucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maiadias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. Wo may escape many a fatal sh*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 CO., HOSuCEOPATIIIG 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 pet 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 hear 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 most 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, THOS. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwaide of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exttn sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANf £ so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to lh. public to give a special caution against the use oi SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are therefore requested carefulh to observe the four following distinct: v. characteristics, without which none ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOKIN' STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Govern men 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 soleh at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. >- SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o Kemptkorn, Prosser and Co ANISEED