JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

[SMOIAXIiT WRITTEN FOR '* THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ”] CHAPTER XX.—(Continued.) IH Naples—An Affawing Picture—A Feeling op Insecurity—The Aqua rium—An Interesting Collection of Marins Curiosities—The Cathedral 6p St Januaries—The Ornate In terior. Those who imagine the climate of Naples to be perpetually serene and bright are egregiously mistaken. The Cain and sleet, at times, are as merciless and disagreeable as at other {daces. For many successive days, in the mentK of March, I found the weather •old, Wet, and inclement. I had planned an excursion to Capri to visit the famous grottoes. But the elements were against me. The waters of the hay instead of being' placid, and blue, like the celestial vault above—as they are generally repre sented to be in pictures, were troubled and furrowed by white-crested waves. The captain of the steamer who is not de terred by trifling hindrances, shook his head despondingly, as much as to say “It’s no go,” He was reluctantly com pelled to forego the accustomed pleasure of 'taking tourists and their fees. The boat could not run.

I hid to make the best of it on shore I sought shelter and consolation by enter ing the building set apart for the panor ama of the destruction of Pompei'. But as far as consolation was concerned the movement was a mistake. It is not con soling to look upon a scene of horrors. The appalling picture made me feel more uncomfortable than I should have felt had I been saturated by the spray of the sea and the descending showers of rain. The panorama prese ted the state of the city, and the terror of the inhabitants at the outbreak of the irruption. It was frightfully suggestive. Thu portentous sgloonri occasioned by dense volumes of 'smoke, only relieved by lurid light from the month of the crater in the distance, descending showers of ashes and masses of incandescent lava, bewildered groups of men, women and children fleeing for their lives, some lingering devotees on the roof of their houses offering sacrifice and making frantic appeals to the gods for help, victims overtaken by the fiery deluge falling in the streets, herds of animals, wild and tame, from the dens of \ |he amphitheatres and the grounds of ordi • haty habitations, galloping madly towards the sea shore,'Roman gallies in the offing rapidly but cautiously advancing to take on board the human fugetives who had been so fortunate as to reach the beach uninjured by the hot ashes and burning pumice stone—these, and other harrowing incidents which I cannot stay to particu larise, but which appeared perfectly natu ral in connection with the awful calamity and painted with terrible reality—com - bined to form an awe-inspiring picture of the scene ; and Impressed me with a vivid conception of the actual horrors of the hour when the gay and populous city was on the brink of utter ruin.

As I stood and contemplated the pic torial representation of a past calamity I Omld not help thinking of the possibility of a similar occurrence. I hope Naples may never be overwhelmed in like man ner, bat the modern city, like the ancient one, stands in dangerous proximity to the burning mystery. . The region round about may be undermined with unknown volcanic forces, and were I a resident in the neighborhood I should be burdened with a constant feeling of insecurity. The five hundred thousand people who exist in Naples, apparently free from apprehen sion, are nevertheless living within the ▼ary bounds of an old extinct volcanic crater, and the unpleasant proximity of the fitfully active Vesuvius exposes them to the possibility of some day sharing the late of the inhabitants of Herculaneum and Pompeii. From the Panorama I proceeded to the aquarium, a more pleasing exhibition. It is situated in a delightful locality, a spacious park-like pleasure ground Adorned with tress and statues and foun tains. It is one of the principal promen ades of Naples. The best approach is by the Largo dell Vittoria,- and the first object'that attracts the visitor is a large antique basin of granite that was found at Peestum. The famous group of statuary known as the Farnese Bull, now in the Museum, which 1 have already described, formerly stood where the basin stands. On another spot is a temple erected to the honor of Virgil; and further on one to commemorate the poet Tasso, and a statue to the memory of the celebrated pianist Thalberg. The aquarium is a building of stone of almost dazzling whiteness and contains a collection of marine curiosities and wcn ders of unrivalled excellence. It may be questioned if any superior exhibition of the kind is to be found in any part of the world. That at Brighton may be larger, but‘ in scientific value is inferior. The Aquarium at Naples is a perfect museum of the productions of the Mediterranean Sea. (‘eirntific men come hither from all parts of the world to study the wonders of the deep. It is beyond my province to give anything like a catalogue. I will merelylaay that the collection is as varied as it is interesting, more especially to those who have a taste for ichthyology. From the Aquarium, I went to the Cathedral. It is dedicated to St Janua nus. and stands on the site once occupied by a temple of Neptune. The foundations of the building were laid in the year 1272, under the auspices of Charles I, of Anjou, and the edifice Was completed by his grandson Robert in 1314 In 1456 the structure was seriously damaged by an earthquake, but it was restored by Alphonse _ L Like most continental churches it is very ornate; it contains many monuments, statues and paintings. The ceiling of the nave, in particular, is adored with some productions of the old masters, some of them square, others oval' in form. Above the main entrance are the monuments of Charles Ij and Charles Martel and his wife Clementina. The chapel of St Januarius is specially attrac tive. It has a fine marble faegade, and is enclosed by very elegant brass doors. On each side are lofty columns of marble of a greenish color, and above, the inscription ■Died Janttarwt efame ddlopeste ac Vesuri, igne mlri ope sangiunis erepta Neapolis dmpatrono vindice. I was told that this chapel cost L 225,000. ' It has no leas than eight altars, and is profusely decorated with marble, and gold and pictures. The sacristy contains a variety of precious things—vessels cl gold and silver, for divers sacred uses, enough to make a good show in a goldsmith’s shop, a rare assortment of rich and gaudy sacerdotal vestments, a number of silver busts of patron saints, including one of St Janua ris; and above all the bones of one of his hands 1 But the most a-cred relic is con cealed in the tabernacle of the high altar, two glass receptacles containing the blood of J3t Januarius, which is said to liquify at certain periods. I presume my readers ace familiar with the story of this miracle, if the clever manipulation by which it is produced may be honored by snob adesignation. It takes place, or is performed, only three times a year—in May, September and December. I am aot acquainted with the reasons for fixing on these periods, but each display is made the occasion of a solemn festival, and thousands of credulous people are at- Icacted by the pretended miracle. Under neath the high altar is the shrine of St. JafeOßtiqs, and his tomb, with a kneeling iigore of - Cardinal Oarafa. It has some ▼try ancient columns, and Is adorned with sfemarkably delicate marble carvings. There is « solemn grandeur about this Qsthed as there is about many of the

Roman Catholic Churches, which, in spite of a Protestant dislike of their supersti tious appendages, is very impressive. It is impossible to walk about the sacred edifice and contemplate i‘ a massive magni* licence without recognising the strength of the religious feeling and veneration call it superstition if you will—which made the Roman Catholics of the middle ages willing to devote time and treasure without stint to the embellishment of their places of worship. [To be continued.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1888.

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Sporting. RACING CLC B. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President ; E. G. Wright, M H.R. ■Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards ; O. E£. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Qrigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: O. C. Fooks. Starter ; David Thomas. Clerk ok the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course ; W. B. Denshire. Handicappbrs : Open Races —E. G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 so vs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2so vs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of ?5 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; l£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 boy ; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; J mile 5. Totalisator 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 Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 iotance, 1 mile. RULES AND BEGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years.



5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, .November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, 9 228 Secretary]



Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To bo held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivess, M.H.R., E. G. Crisp, 0. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, {and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mai tin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12.30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under lOst ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1J miles.



2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p. m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 so vs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, sovs ; weight 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. 1£ miles. 5 p. m .—Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deductei 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 be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m, on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. Conveyances. Longbeach boyal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a, m., Watorton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach loaves the coach stables, Wakanui Hoad (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs.



From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES', on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 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.ra. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Hotels



FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (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 tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock e under the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Gttxbdiak Office, Wvst street.



Stud. . HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. rnHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- X 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 JL districts the Clydesdale Kntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinerauri.



mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, 1 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 10s for two or more; guarantee IA ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 G 32 South Kakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree—Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. B. 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 ti show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 010 Apply to the Groom in charge.



rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will servo Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s Gdper 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 Lowclifie mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rnO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSUJRROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horae 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) 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—£for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. 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 TO STAND THIS SEAS <N, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Grooaoage fee ss. Every care taken bat no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. 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 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 late 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'Oor raick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) Kino o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



I rnO Travel Ashburton and surrounding 1 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 Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following;— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. OOOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



mO Travel this Season in ihe Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadtnor, dam by Hetman Platoff— Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by 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 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 Mr 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 t!i groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PE APPOINT.



TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVEEAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Oaractacus, his dam Oampanelle by Stock we!l—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga retto, by Actaeon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Oaractacus (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. Oaractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most 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 i) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like, his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get 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, hair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of theJUunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Mias King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MB A. HOBBS, O wner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notices. PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODwE, Dressmaker, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. £8 320



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



jsr ° t — 1 ° J. A. Persson, E. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in Wakanui Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. 6. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423 ■JjIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendmon t Etc, Etc., Etc.



Public Companies. FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. FEE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Allred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Yico-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warn* and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Massrs Yir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq., 0. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne 0 Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale iron-



monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne 9 Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Win. Peterson and Oo.,ieamer< chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect o( Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Go., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen Tames' McDougall, Esq., D. Me Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers k. Rowan, Esq., J.F., of De Oaatella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. « Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., P.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Cd. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, Esd., miller,Biohmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and Co., oil and colour merchants. F. 0 Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants P. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufac turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A, Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers & B. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Qco. R bertaon, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Oeo. Ilamsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq. , J. P. , of Alcock and Go., billiard table manufacturers John Loi inner, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Kogartb, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. IT. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort-



p. A. ga-e and gcncy Company, limited Ncttloton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Thros-011, Esq., of Throasell and Tan* kard, maltsters A., and R. Coughoy, wino merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R, T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sarg.od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R, Lalng, Esq., John M. Bruce, Eaq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros, •.varohousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq,, J.P., S. Renwick, 1 sq., of James McEwan and Co. Iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne 11. Ear, er, Esq., of R. Harper and 00,, spice merchants and millers 0. II Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent S >ut’i British Insurance Company Jauu-s ihomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne F. E. White, E c q., of A. Shaw and Co. 5 merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. 0. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Eaq., director City ol Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq,, commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse-



men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 3, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq,, of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webstoi and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Clin: man Henry Thomson, Esq., M.11.R. William S range, Esq. John Frith Huberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Erq, J. MoVEY BAIHD, Manager for New Zealand, offices; Herefmd sir ot West, Adjoining Union Hank. Insurances again? t ! iic cllectod on almost every deseiii lion of pioperiy. All Losses promptly sett lid .n Christ chu- oh. Agents for AsM nr*, n r>- d l)i s rict: OKU uU 0 f



Business Notices. SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. Wo beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of ISEW sEA WN ’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra hue quality. Our FARM SEEDS ndude white and red clover, alskye, cow £c ass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, Including the new mammoth kinds, which I have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have r vet had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in b ngland, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, 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 Bono Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE 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. 590 d O R S L E Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT-Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan. SEED^OATS —Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAKD POTATOES. CRUSHED iTS, First-class, la. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK,



rSHAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL East street, Ashburton,



was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set h:a attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englian levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wif! extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and aaf« by post on re coin* of P. 0.0 730c-960 Notice of Removal. EMOVAL, REM O Y A L. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, 1 with Show Room same size. Dwelling ' consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. * Apply, ! 8 H. M. JONES. « Boarding Houses, &c. ffcRINCE ALBERT BOARDING < 17 HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL \ C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince c Albert Boarding House, and trusts by al ways keeping a good tattle 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 Tern- j perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one miuute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Publication*. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY AI.FBED SAPNDKBB. This Book, writ en by an old- New Zsa li'Mfi color.i t, will be found to contain the most modern »nd 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 principles 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 every season of the year. 240 Government Notice. V - *• The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this -Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within’ the reach of every colonist Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : ’ I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4 Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of ns ug the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN/ Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882. Medical



id 3d E I ■e u tl fc. ,1 8 '» 7 a a I t 3 DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling theta selves “Doctors,” are utterly rain ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for; so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. I, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.r-Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fohd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save m many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is w weak point.- We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft .by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOJUEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. r ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mott agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO P*UB CBASER - The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of tlu world, and by all grades of society, for upward r of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to ths. public to give a special caution against the use. of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive [ characteristics, without which none ar genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHA STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH,/ SURREY, are engraved on the Govermneu Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always speh with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on soleh at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi' cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM - o ANISEED