FEMALE CLERKS.

The success which has attended the introduction of women into certain branches of the public service—tele graphy, for instance—in this country is SO grfcat that hardly anyone ventures even to allude to the failings ot the lair sex in their new capacity. Mr Fawcett, It is well known, has nothing but praise to say of them, and the criticisms of humbler individuals are at once set down to masculine prejudice. Yet it would be surprising if they had not characteristic faults, as nobody disputes that theyhave characteristic merits, and if faults did not come out in posi tions to which they are yet as a sex unaccustomed. Even ardent advocates of women’s right have been heard to compl&itvof the want of attention and “civility, r “ what on earth do you want to be bothering me for ?” air of young ladies in our post and telegraph offices. Far quicker,, as a rule, than men, they are also, say these critics, infinitely less obliging^; Persons who hold such un gallant opinions will be confirmed in their' prejudices by the remarks of a correspondent of a New York paper, Who tells the folowing amus ing ptory ol , treatment experienced at the Vhands, of some of these young ladies, who were apparently more qoick'ih repartee than zealous in the discharge of tlieir duties : —“ I had a brief experience (says the sufferer) not a block from my desk within a month. There.-are two receiving desks and two instruments: in that office. I had occa sion to send a despatch up town. T took'it to the first. The lady was sew ing a button on her boot. It struck roe as comical, but I waited. After a while she*sauntered towards me. “ Will you have the. kindness to hurry up and take this message? 5 said I. Looking at rae first ; wiih ineffable scorn, she next'looked at rhy message, and after vouchsafing me . another look, said, ‘ The other desk.’ I did not know then,,and I don't know now why she sent ine to the other desk; but she was a woniaß,-and I went across the hall to what is virtually another office. Two young fi fiffies;were: sitting there busily the one leading a letter, the othejj The reading .must have been extremely entertaining, for tridatingn the ensuing two or three minutes .while I waited they roared ; with laughter. Said I, ‘ Will you kindly take this message ?’ Both girls the one continued read ing, the other listened. ‘ Come, come, hurry.vUP, please.!’ said I; ‘ I want this message! Tent.’ Most ungraciously a very prtftiy little girl, with a curly bang and'viblfcf huge ring upon her index a neat bouquet in her button liole, 1 ' advanced, and I said, somewhat-sarcasticdily, possibly, ‘ Par don .jne rs Tor interfering with your pleasure, but I am in a devil of a hurry, and I wish you would,rush this for me,’ ‘Well, sir,’ saiff feh'e, and her eyes fairly flashed as she slammed her clenched fist on the ■ is the .first time I was ever cursedyi-andiishe said it in tones so de fiant and so loud as to attract the atten tionWseveral passers, several of whom stopped.. I felt the blood pump from my hcajrt into, my cheeks, and recog nising the false position I was placed in, Ij.sijnply said, ‘I care to have no words with you. Just send the mes sage and hurry up.’ To which as she inaited some cabalistic figures upon the,meslage, indicating by no manner of lhe, exact time of its filing, she said as a parting shot, ‘ it wouldn’t be a bad. idea for you to study manners.’ ”

HEiB ASHBURTON GUARDIMk,FRIiiiY,DECBMBEB 28, 1888.

Printed ana published daily, for’ i’HK Jiklt-* burton Guardian Company, Limited,‘;fiy ‘ Henry Vincent Savvtell, of Street; Ashburton, at the Company’s Prid ing House, West street,' Ashburton, '■Friday, December as' : tßS£l .oov!



Tiie annexation ; movement is making converts, in um-xpecced qu rtersat Home. The Glasgow, Cba -ber of Commerce has discussed the question, and carried by two to •DtUßt ,the following motion:—“This Chamber, recognising the annexation of Nefrnfihiinea l-o ba a question of great importance to the future welfare of Aus traHsal colonies, arid relying upon the wisdom and prudence of colonial states- to petition Her Majesty’s Government to give their best considera tioAto any repreaentaiiona made to them on this fubject by the Federal Council of Australian Ministers to be held at Sydney neatiinnrith/’ ihir Charles Dilke, on Hie other hand, appears to be one with Lord Dolby. ;, in h's treatment of the mattock ,At -Glasgow the other day ho refnwSdrio .thorsubject as follows :—“ The bold spirit of our Australian colonists look on our present Colonial Muusteras- a bloodless sort of creature, bu|£Afafi]r.>may make themselves easy as to foreign occupation of New Guinea. As regard*-Eotynesia generally, 1 full realise that > ustralian opinion is inspired by a nafurai dread of convict settlement. It is uotlreaaohable to auppo e that Australia will tolerate in foreigners action which thessMil I.not al'o w to the Mother Coun try, and as they stopped our sending con victsloJ{heir -neighborhood, they will, I make no doubt, succeed in stopping others. ItHamatsral that they should resent the emptying,into the lovely islands of ti e South-Pacific of the convicts of Old Eu rope. They have the ability and power to.get their ,way without its being neces sary for them to annex the whole black world.". .. Holloway’s Pills.— The chiefest wonder of Modem times.—This incomparable medicine. Increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liyear, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nepes fc; ?nd. reinstates sound health. The. enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globg,astonishes .everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals KWlloway’s. P'H S in its ability to remove al? c cdbipfamfs incidental' to the human race They,are a blessing to the afflicted, and aboon to*'all--that ; labour uhder internal or external disease. _ The purification of the blood, removal ofiialP mstramt: from the secretive organs, and’ gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of thttjwtensiye curative range of Hollcway’s Filter Advt.] -¥hatwindig?estion:-or istomach gas at night, preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by isftjg Fitters. Read.—[Aovr.]



S. P Poyntz. EM PORI U Mi aw'JiVBSSTT Sjßßi T, / SHBUEXON. u '-.'■..•Portable Ranges, from L 6. Turnip Seeds, fresb, clean and tried at 80s Swedes at 85j per cwt. Seeds of all descrip tiooa. ’ . ■ ’ ; Pot Plants in full bloom, including choice Rose?, Fuschia, Heath, .Geranium, ■■■ r-- ' . - A large assortment of Knick Knacks, eiy useful in a household. . 4soCT-f/t -■! : ■-■ ■ * N B.—-Everything from an anchor to a ridlroivnot forgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectful'y invited ! !! Stephen*®;- Poyntz, Fbispgakoebs' Bcudikos,



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonx and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ili, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop templing Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If‘you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a ‘'Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—mala rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have. rough, pimply, or sallow skin,-bad breath, .pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BI FTER -> .will giveyou fait-skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health afid comfort. In short they cure ALL. Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blocd, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and >os°° will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich, the Blood -with Hop Bitters, .And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Racing.



T S OMSK 3 ANNUA L Sports and Races. THURSDAY, DEO. 27ra, 1883. Programme: 1. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of Isovs, with 15sova added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, l£ miles ; weight, 10s t 7 Lb. 2. Scurry, of usovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, 1 mile; weight, 10st. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entrance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 7ib. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sova, for district horses only, with a sweepstake? of 2s 6d each for second horse. En trance, 5?. Distance, f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County ■of : Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. .Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, 10st7lb, win ner of Cup to carry 141 b extra. RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County three months prior to races. 2. Three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. - 3. No protest will be entertained unless made thirity minu es after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s be lodged at the same time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. Entrance for races Nos. 1, 3 and 5 to be lodged-in the hands of the Secretary noidater than 9 p m on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall be ids. 6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Bbard district, three months prior to races. 7. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. The usual Athletic Sports will Edlow, for which liberal prizes will be given, JOHN McOHMONT, 12 996 Secretary, Winslow annual sports and RAO E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—®. G. Wright, M.H. U. Vice-President—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M,; Simpson. Clerk of the Scales —0. Jephson. •: Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler., Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders.



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles,■ 3ft 6in high; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 108. Distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at : sguineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, miles. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 6s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 . sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULES: ■ No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a. guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, oneguinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses ti start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within b 0 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. So one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. The acceptances for the Cup, Hurdles and Trot close on Thursday, December 27tb, at 8 p.m, ENTRANCE) AT GATE—Men on foot, Is; Women a* d Children, Free ; ' Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s fid. THOS. HICKS, ,10 837 ■* Secretary. . Boarding Houses, Sic. |>RINCE ALBERT BOARDING i HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL ; o 0, TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age Since he has taken over the Prince Albert. Boarding House, and trusts by 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-1 perance Hotel near. Cookson’a Stables, Wills street, .: Ashbur(on ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, 4(1(1 ope npiiute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 044



Sporting. METHVEN RAGES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President—J. C. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer —C. A. G. tlardy, Eaq. Starter—J. Deve y, il-q. Clerk of the Course—tr. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales—lV. Morgan, Esq. PnooKA^raiG. 10.30 a.m. —Tilting ax the Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11 30 a. in. — Hurdle Race (a handicap), of sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3it6iu high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.—Methven Cup (a handicap), of 31 sovs ; distance, lit miles ; no-.nn ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Ip. m.—'l rotting Race (a distance h in oioap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m. —Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cur, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; l£ miles ; weight, list. , 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; 14 miles ;no weight under 10st. '• o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov, 1. 0 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to bo ma le immediately after the District Hack iiaco ; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules ' No. I—All races, with the exception of Nos. 5 and G, to bo open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three months’ immediately pra ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2 —Any horse breaking m the Trot ting Race must pull up immediately and turn. No. 3 —No protest will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited if in the opinion of the Com mittee it proves frivolous. No. 4 —Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to bo open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount. Hurt and Suuth. Rakaia Road Hoard Districts thiee months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Race to Include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Rowyer’s stream, thence along Thompson’s track to Mitcham. No. 6—Nominations for handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, ago, per formances of the horse, colors of the rider, to bo sent to the Secretary, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will be declared on the 22ud December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, be f ore 9 p.m No. 7 —Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. oh Dec. 2<Hh, 1883. No. B—ln all events three horses to start or no race. No. 9—The decision of the Committee to be final in ail the events, and entries will only be received subject to those con ditions.



For programme of Athletic r.vonts see posters and future advertisements. All Athletic Races, except the Men’s Race for 100 yards, arc handicaps. JOHN 0. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. Business Notices. gP.ORTING NEWS. Grand Distribution of MONEY PRIZES will take place similar to the Hamburg principle of drawing; nothing of the kind has ever bean introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will be carried out in this and future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a Prize than in any of the Horse Consulta tions, as people who have frequently tried in the numerous Horae Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the most sceptical, as the drawing will take place as Suon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than the 28th PE IJRtTARV. This Grand Drawing will consist of 160 Money Prizes, amounting, in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The'various Money Prizes will bo dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO piize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 LlO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will bo that any investor pur chasing 25 Tickets must secure a prize, in fact guaranteed one as a prize will he drawn from the 160 Prizsß to every 25 numbers up to the 4,000. Any investor of £1 the chances will only be T2 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only be 6 to 1 against him getting a prize, and the head prize or any other may ba drawn by any investor of 10s. This drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest princioles possible, and investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this drawing in preference to any of the numerous Horse Consultations where the 'chances vary from 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The drawing will take place under the immediate supervision of six gentlemen and two youths w ill draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all be paid over within twenty four hours after the drawing, or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual ten per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all investors only may know after fthe draw ing, who the prizetakors are, jby forward ing a stamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring perfect faith and fidelity to all investors. These drawings for|£2,ooo are to take place every two months, this present one to close on the 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Prizes paid over within twenty-four hours aftei drawing. One Prize must come out to every 25 tickets. Notice —Name and address of applicant must bo plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank, made payable only to a number, and Is added for ex change. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz; Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. All letters must be ad dressed



BOAZ, Care.Mr Moaely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 ONE 22>l OF X^JrOCCEs WBiLII fIR\G\UW. THtS PAPERW is on ITUO and wL Advertising Con* ft® tractsforitandaU BS other newspapers |*n can bo made on the jsf< most fciTOrablo If jf l terms at tho Ad* rsr vertlsing Agency PERSISTS! BRAINS GOOD RTICLES 1 GOOD f!E\vs!mn' •l'j Ej B of H. I?. innJBAP.D, How Haven, Conn., of tho Howepapcr end Bank directory of the World.



Racing. \'%T AKANUI ANNUAL SPORTS V'j AND RACES. New Year’s Day, 1884. Llamlicappers ! Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horse Races), W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sports). Judges ; Messrs leatharn and Bonifant. Sianer: Mr K. Thomas, Clerk of Scales :Mr G-. Cole. Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. PiIOGRA MMS-HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sova; 1A miles: 6 hurdles; not less than lOst 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sova; miles; not less thin 9st 3. TjiOTTixG Handicap of ssovs; 2 miles; not less than list; horses breaking to turn 4. Wakanui Stak-s (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horse to save his stake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES; Decision of Judges to bo final in all cases. Three horses to start or no race. Fntrance for all horse races—to be mem bers, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 5. J mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance's; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s 6. Men’s 1 mile Handicap Flat Race; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15 ■. '■ 7. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 8. Men’s £ mile Handicap Plat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 9. Men’s ICOyds Race; entrance, 1"; Ist, 10*; 2nd, 5a 10. Married Men’s Race (200,vds); en trance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7a Gd - ' 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s;; 2nd, 5s > 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, Is; 15s; 2nd, 7s6d 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Single Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10a; 2nd, 5s 18. Married Women’s Race (100yds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, Is; Ist, 10a; 2nd, 5a 20. Old Men’s (over 40) Race; 150yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s Gd; 2nd,Da 22. Wakanui Invention (50yds backwards, 50yds on hands and feet, and 60yds forwards); Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7a 6d 23. Running High Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15<; 2nd, 7s Gd 24. Iriah Jig; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a ARTHUR COOKS >N, 12 1098 Secretary.



cease Stud. f'l'lO Travel Ashburton and surrounding i, districts the celebrated thorough bred horae KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horae standing 16 hands high, and ia admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Auatralasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seed 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. COOKSON, jJAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. r pO Travel this Season in the Ashburton J. district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel P’ivourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a).; by Tadtnor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, by Camel. Slbdmere, by Daniel O Rourke, dam by bleight-of-Haud —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel ■O’Rourke - has been a very good per former on the turf : lie has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1870. If mated with good mares he can psoduee 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, VVakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeaclx, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Me Beecher’c Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Crodmage fee os, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply ti c.x groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOIaT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYEEAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampanella by Stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga te I to, by Aotieon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Caasivelanus 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. Caraclacua 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, , His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders; (Fisherman and Rataplan! accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. ... Oaractacus 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, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to gel racehorses. '’—Copperthwaite’s, Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup— Envious, bail Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winnqr of thejOunedin I’ally-.Ho Steeple chase,' Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will, travel throughout the district, of which - ' notice ' w.ll be givoh,'' and atij - fu - ther information on application to ! MR T. QUILL, 10 Gsl Ashburton.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. f S \HE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- I 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 I districts the Clydesdale i ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHIAN ALL BiICS., 10 G 33 Ohinumuri. ripO Travel in l!io Rakaia, Methven, S Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluetight is out of an Arab marc—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Biuelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee Li ; payable May Slat, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDIOR, 10 632 South Kakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree— Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon, E. K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Lsyogle out of Nutcut, dam of L'agworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, ail the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra,



dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient t > show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 (510 A pply to the Groom in charge. fjpLLE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terms—L3 sa, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s (id 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 Toung Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annua! sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N. 8.-*-No will be allowed to ho removed until all fees are paid. 10 C 42 rHO 'TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON aNDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay wich black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W, Boag) out or 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 187(5. tie also took second prize in 1877- Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o i the Ist January., 1884, and us gruomago. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to



HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 110 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 firsttimeofseivice, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage foe ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book tor New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. f| \0 Travel this Season in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with j splendid action and line temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any pother colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigr.ee: The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M’Cormick was pur chased by the Ute 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'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stur* Book.) King o’ tile Vanquished is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamai U iii' 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-uld, 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 WHIT.;, 10 654 'No vie tor Rakaia. i



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY OK THE C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, .2,000 Shares of 10s each—£l,ooo. 70 Prizes - Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Phizes : Midsummer Handicap. 32 Prizes. £ First horse 200 Second ho 100 Third do 50 Other star ters and non star ters div. 250 £6OO Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, l ank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N.B. —All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robin Bood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no w.iy connected with any other Company. N.B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zcaland Gup, 1883, just closed with 7,039 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consul tation on the Dunedin Cup, 1884. Post Office Orders payable to Ada inastor. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows ; Cash Awards. February, 1884. Each Ticket has seve i separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send •P. O. Order to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have la exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two dtampa must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication.



Notice— Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. U.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address ADAMASIMR, Jare of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 i'.O. Box 151, Dunedin. ——MW Conveyances.



LONGEEACH ROYAL Mill COACH Leaves Longboach for Ashburton daiU * (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. in., Waterton ' 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.in., Wheatston 8.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in tirn for the 10.24 express from Ghristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach ( Rabies, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 d p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 { p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the i above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5a ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE;- 1 , on Saturdays "My, between Waterton and Ashburton. W, E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longboach. « UNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. ,n JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS, This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloui t, will be found to contain the moat modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the oriuciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, 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 ®wory season of the year. 240 I



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be gkd to receive a call from his old friends and as many new | ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 Ashburton non l, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wine?, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. &. L, WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices. M *Vrn MURRAY^ f STAKE 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 h:s attention, upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated English h-vers, 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 LI2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by post on re ceiD* of P. O. O 730c-960



Medical. JJ-ONK’3 NEW ZEALAND Herbal Bemediesl. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &c.; Completely conquered by Monk’s Huv al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4a per bottle. The above “Extract" is one of the moat marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal,yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to' be 14J grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that io does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are take ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G.,child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Chakles DeLacy McOakthy, M.A., M.B.,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881,



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE POR M&URA L G I A, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous roliet. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Oapt. Kennedy, U.S.a. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883, Tear Sir,—Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the | advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk, Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. ,M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELL’S BALSAM OF A QOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE O KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” ■pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— J. The effects of one teaspoonful taken ;n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I and 2S 3“ P sr per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 yearsi Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Hoad, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine foi members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes.” ' 'TRULY* an EXTRAORDINARY EX i- PEGTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. UUett, of Bury, Hunts., writes Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —'■ ...miu; ‘ cen in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable ejects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate .relief, arid a small bottle effeefsa perfect cure.’-’ Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldk & Co. ;P. and S. Falk, Faulding Co., Rocks Tompsit, & Co. Rosentkall & Co. ■ Kempthorne, Prosser', & Col ; S. Ht/rTENUNG & Co. ; HeMMONS, LAWS, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor — Thomas Powkll, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling-’ them selves “Doctors,” ace utterly rain ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Auriats, the late, and .prq;..,,,., sent Senior Surgeons of the Jtoyal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Far.—Send stainui for particulars to T. B. HaNNA- - ~J ford, Auckland, N.Z.- 127"? /



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING, ‘ "V't epps's 0000 a. ' •BREAKFAST. TTY a thorough knowledge of the natopcd •;; " laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful * application of the fine properties ’of weir l selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which 'may savO rns: many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ru ad clous use of such articles of diet. that if;.. constitution may be gradually built op a ntil strong enough to resist every ten. : uc-ncy to disease. Hundreds of subtle i d aladias are floating around us ready. ; to mtack wherever there is s weak point, ate may escape many a fatal sh,>ft.by -v 'Veping ourselves well fortified-with puie o : l and a properly nourished frame.— a rtiole in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling Water or milk. - Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. . ALSO, '■ EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE * This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy o £ ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches,- beetles, moths, ml., furs, and every other species of insect Sports-- rj men will find this invaluable for destroying! fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet 51 dogs, , ■ ; THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT k SALE that it has tempted others to vend a.so- . called article in imitation. The PUBLIC 1 CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine | powder bear the autograph of THOMAS | KEATING. Sold in tins only. , .. r Keating’s Worm Tablets. .. .1 Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and IDruffsrisf s» Proprietor, XJtiOS. PSLEA.TXNG-, LondpD



s TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER;'. FOR ! ~ ; CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. „ CAUTION TO PUR C M ASEK The-value of this well-known Family Melii. cine has been largely icsttii in ail parts of;the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards ; of FIFTY YEARS, its well-earned, ,extet.« sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANf 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. i ; Purchasers are therefore requested carefully , to observe the four following distinctive -i characteristics, without which none . genuine : ist —In every case the words JOHN ; STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH," SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. / 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions fb:“ the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walwoj th, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt, with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried bn sole y at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists nnh Me 5 ’ cine Vendors. ■ ‘-’’i Kempthorn, Prosser and Co :: >./ A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED, POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised PO WELL’jJ BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., > ■!' ’ . r ALBERT COUNT POTQCKI.” . ,