A BRAVE RESCUE.

v !a ; thrilling: narrative is told by a ,l H6me paper respecting the gallant res cue of a child from drowning at Tor quay (England) recently. It was blow ing a gale, and a little girl who was playing on the cliff between Meadfoot gay.and.Daddypole Plain was blown %ye'Wind over the cliff, here about 60 feet high, and, rolling down the pre cipitous sides, fell into the water. The tide being in, The rocks below were covered, or the child would have been dashed to pieces. The child was seen •Iftoging,down on the waves. s Tb Save heir seemed hopeless, as the cliffs risqperpendicularly. Mr Duncan r . Cameron, ofi .-Liverpool, 'was attracted < tdthescerne; ’ Divesting "himself of his ncdaty he'dropped from the cliff into the

’*■wiveStfeloiv,' ahd reached the child, but she was snatched from his hold by an immense wave. Diving, he brought 'the surface. . Her dress gave way, and lie lost her a second lime. Diving again, he re-appeared with her. /The excitement was great, as no as .'■■sistance ■■ could be rendered. Skirt ing the .base of the cliff, Cameron was. seen rounding the head land and malcihg slowly and witli diffi culty for Meadfoot Bay. Though a powerful swimmer, it was considered impossible that in such a wild sea and encumbered by hii clothes ahd the apparently lifeless child, he could suc ceed. . Discovering a narrow ledge on the rocks, he swam to it, andTaying hold of the seaweed to steady himself, he fried in vain to push the child on to it. The (loom of both, perhaps, would |b3en sealed, had not another nome leflow*—Mr Landsown, of Clifton —seeing their peril, scrambled down the face of the cliff, here not so steep, His legs were held by willing hands behind, he leaped oyer the precipice and reached low enough to grasp, hole of the c||Sd. Having no purchase, lh( joiqtjtfforts ,to raise the -girl proved a; unsuccessful!is Mi Caiheron’s endea Mr Landsown nobly held .on .jfjotwithstanding his dangerous position antT;gradually’ failing strength, iWhei despair was depicted on every counte nance, a lady (Mrs Coles, I believe rushed along with a rope/ which wa lowered, and attached to the child- b The girl being now dfawi up. aq.attempt was made,, to draw u] .but it ,• failed. Ther was a rock* o a feiv yards from wher bver which the waves. wer dashing. To it he swam, and sitting astride of jt, with his back to the waves to* the people abov as td hbw they should proceed to r« cover the child. Then divesting hiir self of his boots,. iieiphinged into, fh raring sea, and struck out for th fKe v T&J 1 tib cfear the rocks He| tHen headed’ towards ’ the shore which few thought he had alliance o a sea.... At on meraent he was seen on the crest ot; hugh wave, then buried deeply undet again appearing, again disappearing hplitevidently making* way; * After - long struggle, and a painful time for th lpokers,on, he struck .the shore, to th bf ah, and had the happi .the Instfuctionl he frqin of refuge had beei §q,,weUiPaTtied.;OUt that the. child, al ' thoogb still unccnscious; 'was breathin Giving further instructions ti k Cbrtified tiurde' ‘who happened to b on (he shore, he left the child in he .she has recovered. M Cameron is house , surgeon at thi btroad-Hospital.; ;:

/^f ! F6rstW, m returning, thanks fop the ‘i fijji'lis and Commons’’ at. ;a , political Meeting, paid a high tribute to the tnan rflTTn'Which Inrd Grabville had led the. Hiudi c© Lordi for the Liberal Ministry;' When Lord Granville' was at school he one day found hlniself ! ’in the position which boys very often dp, of having to fight ia pitched- tattle with fisticuffs; and hia dppan«nt’was a Jad mUch- bigger than hkhself/ withwhom he had riot the ghost ci<s chance. Jfut he"werit about it with » will and managed to stind up again after l»inz loiopkpd down time after time, _ba cauld Kb Knew the bell'. tnust soon ring, and that if .he could going till then’ he would'nbt’ actually be beaten, ’And. he .continued .fighting-- until the bell did ring. to. do the same; thing in the House of Lords now. He had to keep fighting until the bell , rang, which feeling—and all-lie The @mmm..MtraU,* in alludtTig to thnfcwtesp i defaulter: * ‘ Loco Spero',” : says —Those who hold; strong opinions against gambling; .probably, go, ,the : length .:- of bEulaed, that ;the defaulter. evpp to the prize; j, by,bft«ij£Wg-Abpm of their gains. Money that is not h-mostly earned,, seldom brings fchieesipg. 't .more, often proves a curse. Mauy.a y -ung man who was on the jrtpad. rtu piosperify rnd an .useful *career, j ha® bad ; pc casibn To 'rue the day when, be won a prize in a consultation. *We have personal, knowledge of a youth of the most bril liant promise, highly cultivated, full oflspirit an(Tenergy arid ‘elevated ambi-S tion, withs:s( splendid ‘future before him, who*, wo.; utterly 'ruined this veryidaidd/He had- gpfa«.' h ■ Paris ’to CMuplete Jkis, ,stndjo3 -, and; was Jiving morolaufo an lallpwanice from bis father adequate to his condition. In an evil to an iuimen o lottery then being ’instituted' under the auspices of. the-Prpueh .Governpaent in accordance’ with a v.cious system of finance rince loen abolished. : He onlyiput fraiifcß j: but he the gnmtpUhffVt Ij000;b00 f tk ltesf, dr L40,G00. rio became entirely umett ed, surrounded himself witfe.gay aud reckleps companions, pursuits for the wilde t excesses, spent every shilling be possessed ip. ojaz projects -apd disso lute habits, died of niental-’arid physi cal exhaustion,while yet an. the bloom of mahhopd., That mail’s,histpryj with moaificwionfe‘of’grater or.less extent, ac cording to circbmStadcesj his been the history of‘fibndfed& in these* colonies, who have fand~ the evil fortune to be ** Iqgjjftn i ;lfj .therefore, Mrtoco Spefd, by funning away with all the sareda certaiu number of young colonists from" ruining themselves, and taught.tbCTfi. the vanity of peeking to beqmne jr|c|‘ fairly be hetffprl mu: icpdefed i to I. themjuuji he will go;to the.apts with hwuUrgptten wealth may,be 'iafiffiflier icytfhip., * But. ; no i one, we fninginp, j2 much interested mhisdestiny; Wf’Si' ra reasons.,. Just stated, jiit is ,c’earty \ Tusttep,.. that one scoundrel fbpbld ' be. smothered in very filthyitoit scores ,pf hundreds. of pjeh’should bb tprripted .... Jasy andrdcU feeUngs always pieceed sjck , JirieM «iU Wtk St-'RO»feff-‘ ! ON , hr Wdj*&*t.Roßgh < ottCofos. ,n Quick re- ■ pmfasnfait cure. Corns,warts, hampitt ,*;Mw>cs»Jf‘Moss.afad,- Co., 'Sydney, CcUCrgh AgenJfcv; i*; L.v,it >s 1 • . , L-uis'lvrriiJ- nii jiur;b;r

gffilE ■ ftTOISI QUAJtDIAJI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1883.

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Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLU B. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. 0. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. ■ ■ • /' Stewards : 0. H.T)owdihg, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, 11. T, Winter. Treasurer: C. C. Fooks Starter: - David Thoipas. Clerk of the Scales: M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W, B. Denshire. Handicappers : Opes Races— E. G. Griffiths. District Races -S. G. Crisp, 0. C. Fooks, ' T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. I‘. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles abcmt?3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1' sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. , 1J miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3.. Majdei* Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles,. 4. Ashbcejon Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; ; accept-: President



ance, 5 so vs ; Ih miles. 5. Ladies’ Punsb, of 40 sovs ; welter ' weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 aovaj miles. District horses, only’. i: 6. The (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo . made to the Secretary immediately T after the Ladies’ Purse is rijn ; acceptance, free, to be notified within minutes of declaration of weights; 1 mile. District horses ; otily, - s ’ ■" SECOND 7 DAY. 1. Handicap Huedleßace, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6ih high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2,miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of it i sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 soys ; npminatiou, 1 sov ; accept ance, H! sov ; miles. /District - jjiprsas ')■'■ I: { s J- 7} ■ Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi ~ nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; .7. | ini.lo ~ , , ~ 5/ TofALiSATOR (Handicap), of: 13 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; 'accept-* ance, free ; | mile. District horses only.; , 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; ' noinmation,’l 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, oiaims 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,lias been commonly resident in ;the! 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 colinty 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 c&mpanied*by entrance fees, name and ago of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, hot 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 Oth. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances fur 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. evfehihg 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 ;bf thb course. t ' & All dominations and acceptances go to thp fund. S, SAUNDERS, .! Secretary ' r



[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. fvess, M. H. R., E. 6. Crisp, C. C. Fppks}> W. Saunders*; A. Harrison, ’ and L E. Cor'sbio. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Haniicapper,— Messrs S. E. G, j.; i OrLspj dfidC-C- PookS. ■• - 5 r | Programme ; 12 3!) p in.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; flights of hurdles, about 3ft Ilia high ; homh nation, ! sov ; acceptance,. 1 soy. • !§ miles. 1,15 p.m.— Billing Hurdle Bags, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin. high,: no weight; under lOst ; , post entry, 1 sov, to be made w th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle. - ace ; winner to be sold for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1|- miles. 2p m. Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na. ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1| miles.



2.45 p. in.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 aov ; 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 Pute, of 2) sovs, for , all horses that have' never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance,, l£ soys’;; .jveight for age. miles. 4.15 pm— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town .‘Plate is run. 14. miles. 5 p.m — Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to bo 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 reside it 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 'tbe said Counties during the same period. . r , ( ..., , ; . 2. r General Rule's' of Ashbufton 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 ot the racing shall bo decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the 1 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 bs 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, nob later tlian'9 p.tn. .on- .Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights - Will be published 6h the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above net later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ' ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Suqdqys exocptedLa| 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10a.m;, Ashton 8.25 a. mu, Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tima for the 10.24 express from Christchurch ■to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5.) p.m., arriving «t Longbeach at 7.30 p..m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! rCcCivo' strict attention single'fares, sa; return same day, Bs. ■ , , From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE!*, on Saturdays only, between Waterton: and Ashburton. * W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c -uR 1 e < '-■ ' ; 'Longbeach; miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL, CO4.CH. . This Coach leaves Hopei’a Hotel, Mounv Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p. m> eVbty Tuesday and Satu-day; returning to Mount Somer on the ar«-‘val of each train.



Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. JOHN .HOOD . Hotels FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and us many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for hcraes. 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 Hotel, -which . has been, greatly improved and entirely ro-turnished and re-decorated, and jsjpw replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrbhs'Hlkt they will have"every atten tion. bestow.e4-op 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 'biirton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietors# pf Mr James W. M‘Rae, lata ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try "Visitors will meet with every A - commodation in that respect. ] 330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Gu-audxan Office, Wait street.



Consultations. WILL C L O fs K, ON Oil ABOUT 25 T n OCTO 1j E 11. THE GOLDFIELD CONSUL I ATIO v COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the corning event of this year.) 4.000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Ist Award 12 2nd Award js 3'd Award Starters divide ... |P Non-starters g Grand Total ... £2OOO m 1000 “ bOO S' 1 300 JQ ... 200 £ ... £4OOO ? Every speculator should take a share in ,tho above at once, as shares are being taken up .sharp. Applicants p'ease send the usual £1 notts (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will bo drawn under the full in spection .and satisfaction of bona fide • Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note — A Prune may bo the result to an> one 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 “ QUAK.TZOPOLIB,” Care of T, LENNOX, Rox 53, P. O. '1 hames.



N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin. Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. ' 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for sb. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883 To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5b each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each 5 at £SO each 10 at £25 e'.ch 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 | £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Ordei’3, when convenient,- or Bank Notes. Cheques must bo marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. Begistered letters not ac cepted; Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address—



“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 CO J’/ox 151, P. 0., Dunedin. R OBUV HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY O i THE MELB >URNS CUP AND NEW ZEALAND GUP, ltß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Chnstchuich. 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 tiorse 1000 Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1590 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Hor*e...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 ' £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bond?. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... iOO £IOOO Each : Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Dank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address—



ROBIN HOOD, OareofThos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Chriatchucch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Gh. Oh. 9 604 : £3OOO. US TR ABASIA’S SWEEP : MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An oven Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO ) Starters divide £1 ; 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 third ... 250 | Total {£2ooo i And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250- 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 • 60 Prizes at £6 • ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total t'3ooo. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above.



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



Stud. ORSE O'.RD-i neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple -8 chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. Travel in the Hinds and Kanuitata district the Clydesdale entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to OHIBNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. r|TO Travel hi the Rakaii, Methven, 1 Hororat i, and Duusandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT. (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab marc—imported from Sydney by Sir Gra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms— L 3 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, 10 632 South Rakaia. 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 10 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercu'es, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyog’e 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. fJ'IHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made, The Waif- is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris church. Terms—L3 sa, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mures will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642



rno TRAVEL TBIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND , ING DISTRICTS, Tho Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PtSDIGREB. . Pietender 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 \V. lioag) 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—£2 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 particulais apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. 8 The pur t 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 fladdo (imported; 2nd darn Jess, by. Cromwell (imported)., Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groomage foe ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Ze Uand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



fHO Travel this Season, in the South 1 Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful b,;y 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'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Mias M'Connick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Connick Bros., Tasmania, and w.s specially selected for her breeding qualh 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 nook.) 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 ihe Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. Ho was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia. ;



f 210 Travel Ashburton and surrounding i districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. 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 A uatralasian colonies, and has proved hiinself a vary sura foal getter, as will bo seen by the following:— In 1880 in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher sei vod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; pO 725 Or Groom in charge. rn() Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke.



Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam li.' unette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sitight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has . been a v.ry good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1870 If mated with good mares he can ptoduce 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, Longbeich, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M-’ Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOI\T. T 1 Stand this Season the imported; powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse . CASSIVELAXJNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon —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. 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 New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood.. . . . . .Kings on was in every respect bred to stay. Hi} 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 ru'les, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season.



. . . Caractacaa 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 hia sire, ,a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite's Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Z is land and Canterbury Cup— Envious, Bair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of theii unedin Pally-Ho Steeple chase, 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 application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Ecclesiastical.



AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being Borne truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ 0 God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : 1. O Go t, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, I n mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, O n.ay I list to Thee. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics' tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brand," and Branding Dog Registration 9 549 Business Notices. K,



Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education -Etc., ‘Etc., Etc. MR LAURENCE OXLEF has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur* ton Guaudun at South Bakaia.



Business Notices. E W SEED S. NE W SEEDS. Wb 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, alskye, cow »rass, trefoil, lucerne, oocks'nnt. rye grass, ’orse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of s rts, including the new mammoh kinds, which have given such great satisfaction _to our customers during the last two years. Our garden and flower seeds are the finest wo have ' >’er had the satis faction of offering both in qualit) and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in ngland, and offeied here for the first" time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinna maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also



SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of. all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S., Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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 teceive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers an I Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 c»



PE C I A L 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 Co d Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. ' For prices apply, : ' P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. ' ■ 7 149 Take time by the fore 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 Mi PRACTICAL WATO Bast street, Ashi was not long in learning a on those shores, and he attention upon supplyin; which, while constructs regard to accuracy and time-keeping, are also sup] heavy cases, to resist the v colonial life. He has jus other supply of watches attention to prices. Cele levers, made expressly fp specially suited for colon extra heavy cases, al improvements, at L 6, 10a ; higher classes, L 7, L and Ll2 12s; Rotherhs Printed guarantee with eat Attention is called tc Jewellery, and English P and to the fact that REPAIRING are done ox and GUARANTEED. . R. MURRAY’S SH



Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I .am prepared to let my Busine-s Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply ’ H. M. JON KS. • Boarding Houses, &c. , P RING a ALBERT BOARUiNu 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 Princa Albert Boarding House, and trusts by I always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE; Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, ’Wills street, Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 9^



■triplication.; -N THE PRESS. ATfn WTT.T. , SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, ‘ O Ull DOMESTIC BX ED S, 1 BY ALFRED .SAUNDERS. . - ' This Book, writ on by an old NewjZea nd c-dy i t, will - e found to c Utah. the iiiosi modern ami complete information upon the Bieedmg, Bearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the rinciples to be observed inthe mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting with certainty, the most economical and ■ beneficial de scription of iu.. - lor any; animal, from! a > aby to a mouse tt wii’] s.tow * the - beet sort of fowls, to keep, at d . the rules for selecting them ; and, whiUt'condemning the cruelty aiul rnisch ieLoLmany 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. i 7 o it 1 d. rjiHE R. V. PUBLIC TktJST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. • Aterition is directed to the provisions 61 the Acta establishing this Office,- and to the advantages placed thereby within ! 4jta reach of every colonist. Subject' to each provisions, the State offers to every per son : ' L—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. ' . :i 2. —lntending to provide for-Wifemnd Children or others by deed of. Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by. wvy T>f Mnr riage Settlement. “ 4. -—Desiring to renounce the* Trusts of a Will, haviiig been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. , 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or. Adminis tration, the option of as•. jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds.by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may'xbe obtained



from. ; ALE ANDER: LEAN, r | Agent air Christchurch';! Orfrom ’ .'iT a. 0. HAMBRTONi ■ Ppblio Trustee Wellington,. ■ . . ■ f 12th Slay, 1882 ; /. Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks^(Jailing them selves “Doctors,” are utterly rum ing the organs of hundreds : shFetmjffrSm deafness, charging from L 5 tb-LwMTforJho doing. ■ X; have two infallible - r rtfmedlße (No. 1, deafness ariaingfrom 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes senfme by fEotfe world-known Aurists, the late and &&■ sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of stamps for particulars to T, : 'BJ'HAlfiri!- fobd, Auckland, N.Z. “>1270 GRATEFUL-COMFORTING I "X E P PS'S UO OO A..' r BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of thenatnral laws which govern the operationa cl 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 delicaiely flavoured beverage which may save os many Imavy doctor’s bills. It, ia ; by the ad eious use of such articles of .diet that a constitution may be gradually built, u( until strong enough to resist; eyerytep dency to disease. Hundreds ofsabtlp maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We. may escape many a fatal stu ff iby -keeping ourselves well fortified blood and a properly nourished frame. — See article in the Civil ServiceOazette, -jx Made simply with boiling water or miy. Sold only in packets, i // JAMES EPPSAS~D;,UO(., r ,r,^ HOACEOPATHIC CHEMIST, * ", LONDON. * . -, ALSO. '' r- EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE / ‘i". ■ > ,«.*«! I



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bags. i . Fleas, '* ■ - Beetles. — u"). ff .1, This Powder is quite hamless^tp ANIMAL LIFE,, but is unrivalled in destroy?, lag fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles. motijs ifl; furs, and evfery other species of insect. ( men will find this; invaluable for;aestroy.ing fleas in their dogs, as Also ladies; f6r thfeir pet doers. '■ ■' 1 • ‘ '• THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others tO;Vea«fe»»o> called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the,genuihe powder.bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tinsonly. ... ' ,'i ■/Iji'J'Ti ... .a t-.Unk .a >5 !'■!;! Tt! > Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worn Tablets-,, r- T Keating’s -Worm Tablet?! A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT; both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mott agreeable method of administering the only certain, remedy for IN TE S TIN AL or THREAD WORMS. It' is a and mild preparation, and is' especialFjb adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists apd Druggists. ! Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London”



••r: v .•:* •,«*! STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEF Foa ' ,' r' CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.; 2nd-Eacn Single Powder luw the dose,‘and he words, John Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, 3rd — The name, Steedmanj -is^^ays^^ly S ‘ A C K for POWELL’S BALSAM ft SK for ANISEED n '• 1 'i'll hi I T iltifrr