; ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1883.

Printed and published daily,, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, laiitilfed,bsa Henry . Vincent Sawtele, i oft ißuniett Street, Ashburton, at the ing (House, West street, Ashburton,; , Tuesday, October 16, 1883.



W. H. Qundry. •■•■ W. H. Gundry, Licensed land broker Undek the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super s' T 4Wk Audi H d > and Adjusted. O I MVi Vi AtIUMoBTFOR THB Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woojlen Factory Company Ashburton Ghlese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town JHall.Company ' Etc. Money to Lend r QN. SECU- by monthly instalments »!< Agent for ins grange company, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street,. Ashburton.r , . 384 T. Bullock u R/fHOMXS BULLOCK; has the ’ following ' TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -316 Havelock-Street 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street , , 704 Cameron and \V ills street 711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street?, *' f- '■ i . 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Gass greets 310 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt / ■; : 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt Gray street / 1 ''Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 869 Gray street: 240 Willjam and Kermpde. streets 48 KerOwde street ' 24% Kermode street 24%mermode street 333 Ken?ode- street 33 Motile street 6 Moore street 27 Dobson street p 771 Three frontages on Cot ’street ■' s Wakanui road and East Town Pelt 905 Corner of Gray and/East streets -427 Tancred street 1069 Corner, of Peter, and Walker n £,::, ‘ l^r)jeis u 1060 Peter, street Kermode Stieet 873 Coidetof William and Aitken nrci.«v 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road f.ri.-, ‘ road “112 Cbroerof West arid Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) |East street, With builds ings thereon ’ 1011. Comes,pi Walker and Cox streets 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets,. fronting the Grange : 31, 32 Mona Square, with buildings ,r ‘ " ' ’ thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street



Thomas Bullock, ARCABB, ASHBURTON. WAGONETTE, S'A'LE ' nearly new FOR T. BULLOCK S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fkiedlandees’ Buildings, BUR NETT StKBEXj ASHBURTON, 0V : i ■ i ; ’ * r WOULD draw the attention of hia Friends and the Public to his VARIED AND SPLENDID.STOCK AND GARDEN £!>• H It SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS, iV Anjopgst which. prill be found *» < 'Yegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the - —~—. —leading growers of. the World. ,-JtFiohbr Sced&, of 1 sorts to the moat fastidious , -.-U Just 'JfcaBIVEDI-T' ; ;. >; l os^grment' of' fcho most ele gyy£ahd rare strains of seeds from ' the celebrated German house of Messieurs Ernst Denary. ' These • include choice varieties of German Asters, Helideysums, Ornamental Grasses, etci i 1 never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at r'?;,: V- Tree Seeds- ofall descriptions-- Macro - ui w carpasi Pinuaes, Spruces, Gums, u".2 Wattles, etc.: ■ 1 '-rArfrar choice Pelargonium, Fuschia, and 3 Gjbrmimm.Seeds. V ; / ; */ ■ >: ' l Atnou'gat tSe .Itnplenients’ wiU be found afeuii of ‘ the Planet Junr. Garden bae Pthnbihed Hoe,. Plow, and iv.'-a J • best garden tool i,. alsbj the Planet Junr. Ccun tr -n;.;! Hto, and ,Cul » <o-i . a most aui^ablp.^implement jfpr tnarkbi gardeners and small it'fkfii ;■=-; . f ‘-i : ;V v « * .'/.y.r.iv* ■■■• j 'j The Ladies of Ashburton and District ofnl respectfully invited to inspect Mr POYNra's stock of specialities suitable for ,lis L.jJoJv. a-‘nsjfoUSß """ ■ , rr . T . AND-., . WINDOW 1 DECORATIONS. Including^ Baskets of Everlasting FloWeis! r . Wreaths, immortelles, Bouquet Holders .Bboo-0 TO ARRIVE— One of Rippingilli’s Patent Propogat ing Frames/ with this the newest ;,n,oyicß. may raise the most beauti ‘ ml Flora. ■ Also, .. c, - r. 'Waterproof 'Labels and Pencils, - IjCWQ Spraze, garden Arches, etc. ot Farm Seeds, Artificial Manures, and Implements are kept ,in stock and sold at ■^riSes' that 1 will compare favorably with (Other houses. - li,:i fcir& ‘Fanciers and others can obtain . Cites# Seed,. Hemp, Maw, etc., ft very low'iktps quality undeniable. can cent offered , Wh> ■ bpen faybred with the. agencies ‘ large inipprters, S. E. Poyntz niiy the articles t irom,j Jbis., long. ; connection 'Ashburton' public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom. GENERAL EM PORIUM, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET,. ASHBURTON. t;! I 835 vm&iiwOßQ ' MAGDEBURG FIRE n INSURANCE COMPANY: Sub £3yoDo,i(XKt. 1 Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed 1 d&ent for the above Company m Ashburton, and will be.paepvtib*> accbpt rteks At lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle nWef Can terbwp. .TA'dilh '•' 1022 » W,



Hop Sitters. READ IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Hop Bitters ARE THE PUREST AND BEST Medicine ever made. THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Hops,Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion ‘ The Oldest Best, most Renowned, ‘and Valuable Medicines in the World, * and in addition contain all the best and j * most effective curative properties, of all * other bitters, being the greatest Liver ‘Regulator, BLOOD PURIFIER, and • ‘life and health restoring agent on earth.” They Give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm “To Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary ‘Men, Laborers, Ladies and all those * whose sedentary employments cause ‘ irregularities of the Blood, 1; .Stomach, : ‘ Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an * Appetizer, Tonic and mild Stimulant, ‘ these Bitters are invaluable, being highly ‘ curative, tonic and stimulating, without ‘intoxicating.” “No matter what your feelings or , ‘symptoms: are, or what the disea e or ‘ allmerit'' is/ use Hop Bitters. Don’t ‘ wait until you are sick, but if you only * feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at ; * once. ,It may save your life. H undreds ' ‘have been saved by so doing, at a trifling . ‘cost.” Ask your druggist or physician. "Do not suffer yourself or let your ‘ friends sufler, but use and urge them to , ‘use Hop Bitters.” ‘‘ Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘dragged, drunken nostrum, but the ‘ purest and*best Medicine ever made, and ‘no person or family should be without ‘.it. HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Cd ; Melbourne/ . Australia, Rochester/ N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp,* Paps.



Sporting. A SHBURTON RACING SPRING MEETING. CIA' B. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. ; President; E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W.C. Walker. t . Judge: Matthew Stitt. • j ; Stewards : 0. Ef. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. G.rigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, ; H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. 0. Fpoks. Starter: David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : . M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races — E. G. Griffiths. District Races— E. G. Crisp, C. C. Foots, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.ra. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handibap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about|3ft 6in high ; Domi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, 0f.40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile; , 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 soys; lj miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; ‘ accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1J miles. 5. ' Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; ji miles. District horses only. . I . * 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 ■V only, ; SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over bight 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 r 1£ miles. 3. County, Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ,. ; ance, 1 sov j . miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile _ : 5. Totaxjsator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im-’ mediately after the Totalisalor 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 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 noints 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 tbe Aahburtou 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 skid county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has riot 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 9tb. 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 a 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. —S, All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. / 8. SAUNDERS, :Ji :i 'i: <c ■' I‘lj



Consultations. WILL CLO SE, ON OB ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. . Ist Award,.; f ... 12 2nd Award ' ;..v S' 3rd Award P* Starters divide ... 5P Non-starters £2OOO m. 1000 “ j 500 5 - 300 oq 200 bi Pm Grand Total £4OOO - speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'ease send the usual £i notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. .Will be drawn upder 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’ miiy 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 “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LBNNOX, Box 53, P. O. Thames. N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a Fortune for ss. * DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON TBS . '• MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November,



. , Cjapital....... i .£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 Each ticket has seven 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 separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office .Orders,, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques .must-bp marked “ correct” by; Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. —Registered letters not ac cepted Two stamps required for reply and result. .Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— -1 “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 ; ■ Box 151„P.0i, Dunedin. R OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY O.V THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP,- PB3, 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 Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 New Zealand Cup. (06 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse * 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO . t r M . 69 Cash Bonds, *5 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... 200 £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn



separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3105. Application, , if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders; Bank'notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and .promptly at tended to. Address— ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thoa, Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care’of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Oh. Oh. 9 604 £BOOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE ORE ATEST RACING E VENT OF THE YEAR. (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 £1"0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total J £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £2ao , ; 50 Prizes at £lO ' * ... 500' ;• 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 263 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total i 3003. THE - THIRD CONSULTATION OF MV ITB3 SERIES. -The. over previous events may be deemed sufiicient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shares, taken up in one' name. JpSt- A pound secures pour 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 reoisibb the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia" or Bearer); alao acld 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or Yic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Shiblose - 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 Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing.! . •/. ; ( "5 the' convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Bok -will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 3-2g3 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. , HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardi ah office. mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple -1 chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN GARTER, 9 515 . Grove House, Ashburton..



T'l'lO TRAVEL thia Season, through | 1 Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka-. nui, Waterton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See futu-e advertisement, or apoly to E. COOKSOV, Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or I). M'Dougall, Proprietor. rnO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata JL districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. 1



mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, JL 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 Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10a for two or more; guarantee L 4; payable May 31st, 1884; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Hakaia.



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. fJIHE 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 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 2s 6d per weak will be made. - N.B.—No m*res will bo allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUNDr 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) eut 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 twn-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£9 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oi the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulats apply to • HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 TO STAND THIS .SEAS N, 1883. The pur.i 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. Groomage 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. TO Stand this Season, at Longbeach and Wheatstone, The pure bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beaconsfield. Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January. Ist, 1884. Also, the throughbred Horae Cataract, Terms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. C vtaract is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree-Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Taindale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir: Hercules —Ariel by Operator—Ade laide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by i i raducer, . . Groomage—ss, payable at; the time of service. Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 641



TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Bmnette (a); by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff— Birthday, by Panta loon— Bonoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by j 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 i 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-’ Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday.



Terms —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee sa, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. , 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 frorti 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'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 toch fergiis 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. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr 6. Newing in 1869, got by Caractaous, his dam Campanelle by Stock well —Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actteon—Snowball, by 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.



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. Oaractacua is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred tc 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 bail. 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 stamp, but, like his sire, nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses,”— Copperihimite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, lair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thei'mnedin Tally-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. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Business Notice.



pHOTOGRAPHY. Oabi’bs-de-Yisxtb Portraits Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, From 7s 6d to 10s per dozen. Satisfactory Guaranteed, 966 R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising, the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Oases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers;— Oobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and C?~l 1 TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of Sew Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 388 Ashburton. Schools.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe 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 y/ % 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 debtst 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, Tancred Street.



SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. Wo 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 u elude white and red clover, alskye, cow cass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, .jorse, 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 i | are the finest we have ever 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 gqip, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum', stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, 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 darge 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 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, Tinwald. 690 d gPECIAL 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



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL 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 taar 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 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 a,s an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and by post on jre ooiDttff P. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY , GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT ERS of AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— 1 213 Tcam street, Christchurch. , Postal Address —P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 b



B T H V E If. ‘ We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts fop the'liberal support accorded us since but commencing Business here. We wish'.tb notify that wq ha vei RE MOVED into our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. • We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations- and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c. at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the; Old LarabtoU Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc.', always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISO-h. ARROWS, and other Faming Implements, which we are prepared tq sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. • 'We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terns. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company,' Limited; and New Zealand Insurance Company; Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. CooksoN, JtJN., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. ; Methven, July 9th, 1&B3. 7 66



Conveyances. LONGBEAGH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 am., Ashton 8.26 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 am., 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, 6s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays onlyj between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeaoh. . miNWALD 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 a m. and. 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday; and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer ' on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



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 ha 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, 1 Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wilis street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly■■ T 7ORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from bis old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. moderate. 944 Hotels John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



SHBURTON 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 pnblic 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 Lis patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, 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, 1830



tk Publication. IN TBfE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC .Blß^S*’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. 1 ‘- ' This Book, writ'en by an oldNewZea iwnd coloni t, will be foundto containthe moat modern and complete information I upon the Breeding, Hearing and Manage* ment of every description of Domestic i'oultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that isknown about the principles to be observed 1 ihdhe mating of Breeding Stock; and defined rules for selecting, with'certktftty, the moat economical and ben c£ci air de scription of food for any animal, ftovn, 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 eppamon practices, it will point out how to' keep poultry with certain profit, ih brilliabt Health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. ■ - ‘24D



Government Notice. R. V. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND, T Atention is directed to ;! the provisions of the Acte establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby,withip< the reach of every colonist. Subject to "soph provisions, the State offers to son : 1. —About to make his or her Will ! br Codicil . n-'v /roso '-J 2. Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others bydeed of Settlement. 3. -Settling Property, byway j: o( Mar riage 'Spttlemcpt.. I ■ ■ ■;] 4—Desiring, Jo renOunorthO Trusts of a Will, having beOn appoihteft'Ekecntiitfbi Trustee under the same. ; ' ! ’ s.—Having acted asTruatee j Executor * or Administrator, wishing to ( he relieved ox the burthen of ,T or ‘Adminis tration, the option of the State ma chinery, and, gives, ap abaqtyte against loss of funds By fraud, peculation, pr dishoheaity. ‘ J ‘ ; ' . : Every information maiy be obtained from':- ■ ALEANDER' LEAN,II; 1 Agen t at Christchurch; ° rtr "“ B. d. UAMERTOS, " ' Public ' Wellington,' ‘‘O' "'V. 12th May, 1882 Medical Deafness.— Quacks calling them selves “Doctors," are utterly Vain ing the organs; of hundreds suffering * rolß deafness, changing fcom Lhto L2O for so doing. I, have two , infallible remedies (No. 4, deafness arising from pp Idrj No. 2- the thi,ckenipg s pf, the, pf*r ta. tjhe Tympanum) ,fr6in"re6Tpes sent jns;pytncje wdrld-kndwn Aurikts, the pre sent Senior Surgeeni of the 1 Rojtttws pensary fo¥ Diseases of the Ear. *--4Seiid stamps for particulars to T.'BuiHitWA fobd, Auckland, N.Z. T cn'C 1270



rt . GRATEFUL-COMPORTING. EPPS’S GOOOAx.') ... ; BREAKFAST. .W.Uhil BY a thorough knowledge ofthenftfcojtal 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 doctor's bills. It is by the ad clous use of such articles of diet, . that aconstitution may.be gradually built up until strong enough to resist evjfrp ten deucy to disease. Hundred!aof subtle maladies are floating around us 'jto attack wherever there! is, s wdak - pouit. We may escape many a’ fatal keeping ourselves weU fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette ., Made sim ply Withboiling wateifofc milk. Sold only in packets, labelled , JAMES EPPS AND QO., ;;u - HOMOSOPAiai O OnfeitiST, LONDON, ... EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE - ' r ■:: ■: '■ v ■ KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. : COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF > PHLEGM Composed of'the'' purest articles.'Thwe Lozenges contain no opium nor any dele teribus drug, therefore the most 1 delicate can v ta£e them with perfect confidence. Them (beneficial effect is speedy and certain,i ; Tbis old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use:nearly 60 years). . . .■ .. >•.• ««»>; MEDICAL TESTIMONY; “ July 25th, 1877. 22) Cold r ‘liarbour JLane, London. ~, - I Lozenges are' ’ ,’6xbeflentj |nd their beneficial effect most recommend them 1 in cases- of find asthma. You are at liberty - to state this as%y opinion, formed from many years’, experience; J. Bringloe, M.8.C.5.L., Mr, T. Keating, ■ Indian; Medical Dear Sir, —Having tried yourXqzenges in India, I have much pleasure in tej&fying; to their beneficial effects in bf ’ Incipient consumption, asthma and brdrnchial affectjbns. I have prescribed them largely, with the 1 best •results. "t‘_l W. -B. G, , Apothecary,' H. M/S.’"' KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES- take sold by all Chemists, in tins Of ivarious sriti, each having the words, “Keating’s!-,Cough Lozenges” engravenon the goveramcntH^mp. Keating’s Worm Tablets- , : h Vj Keating’s Worm TaWetib A PURELY VEGETABLE, both in appearance and taste, - furnishing a most' agreeable method' of' admlHisteifiig the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL, or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly fsafe and mild preparation, and -is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns ,by all Chemists and Druggists. ; ’ | Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, Londofe Export Chemist and .Druggist. • ' :i .



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER' FOR CHILDREN CUTTING CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of thij well-known Family' Medi cine his 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 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 a,re 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 Govermqea Stamp affix to each packet. • 2nd—Eacn Single Powdef, has directions fog, the dose, and he words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 1 3rd—The name. Steed man, is always spell with two EE’s. j 4th —The manufacture is Carried ‘on solely at Walworth,- Surrey. < Sold in Packets by all Chemists and MplF cine Vendors.- Kempthorn; Prosser and Co 1 "• 'SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o L ANISEED