THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thk ASU burton Guardian Company, Limitedi by Henry Vincent Sawtell, ofßurnett , Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* ' ing House, West street, Ashburton. Wednesday, November 14, {(tj, :



Business Notices. -gXPIRATION OP LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Largo Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE.



The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and ■are the expense and risk of removal FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R *• Galvanized Steel Barb



WIRE 60 KEGS STAPLES. Grr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries



We have & Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article • sawhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL Purchasers In this Department will par ticipate in. the reductions, we hare now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically WithoatEesorve The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money daring the next six,weeks. Orr & Co. .271



Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTH 3. “If you are suffering from poor health *or languishing on a bed of sickness, take * cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘ weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘knowing why. Hop Bitters will Revive you. "If you are a Minister, and have over * taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and * work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or * laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘ every-day duties, or a mast of letters, * toiling over your midnight work. Hop Bitters will Strengthen you.



“If you are suffering from over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion, or are young and growing too fast, *as is often the case, Hop Bitters will relieve you. “ff you are in the workshop, on the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel * that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay, HOP BITTERS is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach.



Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President ; 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. Rosa, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. C, Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handioappers : Open Races —B. G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, O. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles aboutJSft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 43 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ 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,



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Rack, 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; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisator 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 be 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 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. 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, 0. 0. Rooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, [and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—U. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12.30 pm.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 807 ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles.



1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 aovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 aovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 aovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 aovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be 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 Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake eaceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. JJ 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. 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 age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduct el 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 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 not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. 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 wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATEB, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor,



4270 Longbeach. nUN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X 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 Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. 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 HOOD Hotels 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 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'Coll would, therefore, assure his 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 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 ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Ooun 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, W<wt street,



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. nnHE 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. mO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata 8 districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel In the Rakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage hors# or hack, stands 16| 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 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 G 32 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigrke —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 GlO Apply to the Groom in charge.



rp he 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 ia 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 2s 6d per week will bo made. N.B.—No nitres will bo allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642



TO 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 16jr 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 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— SP< for the season, guarantee £3, payable o.i the Ist January * 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will bo in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 TO STAND THIS SEAS >N, 1883. 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 firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo'rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for Now Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald.



TO Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE 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 Miss 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'Gor 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. Ho was after wards purchased and imported to Now Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



i mO Travel Ashburton and surrounding 1 districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 18 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the A.ustralasian 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 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. OOOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



r nO Travel this Season in ihe Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platotf—Birthday, by Panta loon—Honsria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O'Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a Vtry 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, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M. f Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday.



Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee 03, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to t'.i 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 G. Hewing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampanelle by iStock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, b}’ Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus 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 How market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood



Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. Hi 3 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 I) 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, .a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and moat likely to get racehorses.” — Copperthioaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup— Envious, hair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the! Dunedin Pally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice wdl be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HUBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notices* JQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODwE, Dressmaker, TANG RED 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 Servants. 8 330



Agricultural machine shop. Charles Kay, Wakanui Road, Ashbukton, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER & BINDER EXPERT. All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers and Binders, and the best Twine. Sewing Machines re oaired. 10 800



N OTIC J. A. Persson, E. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKE R Begs tu inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he haa REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in Wakanui 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. 1423 JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc. Etc., Etc.



Public Companies. /TUTUAL 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 Jehn Blyth and Co., President Allred Shiw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warn# and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Maisra v it 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, Mor bourne _ . W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., ol McLean Bros, and Eigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners p. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merohantsi Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittmgham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne •. Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W, F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne 9 Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers d. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Castella and



Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Eaq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Go., merchants Melbourne. ■* Thomas Swallow, Esq - , J.P., P.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines, Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller,Rlchmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merchants. F. C Largo, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., 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 ® EL Moore, Esq., J. Christie, E«q., F. 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 Larimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental



Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and gency Company, limited P. Nettlcton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Yirgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. P. Throssell, Esq., of Throasell 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 00., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sargeod. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., 3. R, Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Biuce, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros, warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwiok, Esq., of James McEwan and 00. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel- ,



bourne H. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel* bourne f. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. d 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 Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime 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 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin O. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webstes and Co., merchants Ac., &c., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chapman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R. William S range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against hire effected on almost every description of property. All Losses promptly fettled in Christ church. Agents for Ashl urlnn and District: ORB, & GO Qf



Business Notices. EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alakye, cow trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of aorta, mangolds of s< rts. 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 <ver had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties 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 insignia, pinus maritima, cupress. raacrocarpa, 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, I etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, 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 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, Tinwaid. s9oc JP 0 R S L E Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan, SEBDIOATS —Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED i T S, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK,



rFAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X 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 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 j 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 Englise 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 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 sal* by post on re gEMOYAL, REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as I Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 6 rooms, with scullery, etc. ceip< of P. 0.0 730c-960 Notice of Removal. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE bega 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. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, 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 BE PUBLISHED. “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BT ALFRED SACNDBE& . This Book, writ'en by an old-New Zea land coloni t, will be 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 i» known about the orinciples to bo 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, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best 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. v. 'MM& r. .... The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and ; tft. the advantages placed thereby within' the • reach of every colonist. Subject to . suoh provisions, the State offers to every per*. son:— ' , 1.-—About to make his or her Will or . Codicil. ’ 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and 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.



6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Admiuis tration, the option of usn 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 ■ " • ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch Or from R. 0, HAMERTON, Public Truafee Wellington, 12th May, 1882. Medical ,j ; •. . — th- DEAPNESS.— Quacks calling them ■selves “Doctors," are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from - deafness, charging' from L 5 t0.L20 for so doing. 1 have two' infallible remedies. (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening'of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent meby those world-known Aurists, the late and pro- ; sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear. —-Send > stamps for particulars to T. B. HaSKA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 O .A. BREAKFAST. BY 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 us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ! ad clous use of 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 I weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh,»ft by' keeping ourselves well fortified withpuie 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., HOA. (EOF A.THIO CHEMIST, LONDON. AXSO, 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 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 mor 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 Ml Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER * 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 upwards 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 the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none .. ar genuine ; ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacfl Single Powder has directions fo; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors, Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED