MR MORRISON'S ADVENTURES IN NEW GUINEA.

Mr G. E. Morrison, the correspon dent who was despatched by the Age to explore New Guinea, has made the following interesting statement : —“ I have returned to Queensland. Our party had to turn back when on the point of success, pursuing a north easterly direction from Port Moresby. We had, with much labor and diffi culty, taken horses up inland over the mountains, and where the diggers .turned back from want of grass we, by ‘•keeping a different track, got into country splendidly grassed right up to the main "watershed. Latterly we had 'kepV bearing to the east to find a place e l6wVenpugh to cross; we had reached 'near.the,foot of the divide, and a day later expected to be across it, for, from where we were going to camp, there ran up a spur to the top, far less steep -than many we had surmounted. Once across we intended as soon as possible to bend round to the west, and strike fdr'the great island ; hut we could not '^et'on 5 with the natives. They saw the weakness of our party, and took full ad vantage of iv The country was thickly populated, and each district resorted to every means but open violence to pre vent our moving further. Our camp was always, more nr less, surrounded by natives waiting an Opportunity to make a raid. By day and night we had to keep watch, and scarcely a night passed but we had to fire shots to frighten away* natives heard creeping up to the tent The work was most fatiguing, fojt therefore only three of us to share the'time. ' We could not trust the black boys. In spite of: all our vigi lance we had an axe and tomahawks stolen. A native siieaked off in open daylight witlv our large red blanket. We awoke one morning to find our tea showing ; the track for miles. Then they got to regard our firearms as harm less, instruments of noise. Crowds of nien would come with spears, clubs and fields, and motion to us to go back. Theycwould fun with their spears, and pretend to discharge them at us. One day a man brought us down a shield, laid it at our feet, and signed to us that it would be to our advantage to go back,and rah away. Our. only safely lay in-conciliating the chiefs by a liberal distribution of gifts. Whenever we were going to shift camp, a crowd would come down to oppose our further pas sage. What I did then was to give each of the more stirly-lonking men a i3rpsehtj%hich pleased him, and ere they : bia "recovered from their good feelings we had dodged through their district. Our party- was r very weak. The old digger who swore to go with me tp death .gave in at the end of fif teen miles, and the only man we could get in his place was a new chum, a constant source of. danger to us. The two black boys could never be taught to fire a gun. My other man gave un qualified satisfaction. When Lyons and I would go on to prospect for a track, wej were never certain that we ■ might i not find the camp wrecked on our return. As we got further inland the country became densely populated, and the natives increased in boldness. One came quietly down to where three of US were packing the last horse, picked up <a tomahawk, and darted for the scrub. We could have shot him easily ; but, instead of trying to do that one of us chased him, : caught him, punched his head, and let him go, though the savage had turned round half 1 way : and 1 flung the tomahawk at his pursuer. We decided next time to use the gun. The opportunity came ■ off October:and. :On that day I went 'others - but the new chum being sick with fever), avith four natives to cut the track. I gave them a valuable scrub knife, which they took turn about in using. As 'we went on the natives increased in number, till four bad become forty, most of them carrying spearst| ■ When about three miles from the*camp a native suddenly bolted wiOv the scrub knife. It was getting'to be a farce this stealing. I waited till the man had got to a distance that a shot would not inflict much injury, and then I gave him one charge in the back. Every one says I made> a-mistake in not shooting the mail;dead; I might then have eflectu aßys)frightened' the" ‘natives and given theto?^’ldea;qf : w, superior power. As it was, they would infer that the worst our arms could do- was to inflict t&l.teMpocary* pain. C That afternoon we could hear the news travelling everywhere, and see crowds of men collecting with piles of spears and ,in • fehtlywatehing hs. In the meriting we loaded up early to shift the camp. Warriors 'wlfh 1 heaVy buhdles of spears were collecting in crowds at some dan gerous points we had to pass, till the long grass where they' stood fairly bnstled with them, Lyons was very i|l with ifever, and could: hardly walk. Wc went on, exercising extreme caution, till we reached the>. last rise we bad to go up. I was leading a horse 'some distan'ce ahead of the rest, and was just taking a steep step from the scrub* intp, the long grass at the lop When Irwas struck by two spears—one in the hollow of the right eye, the other in - the abdomen; The steep step saved me; "‘Mji head gave’Withthe blow, and ifeirdtiwri sfr as hot to injure my leg, I. pulle4 ,the ; spear out, and fired a shot .frpna, my Winchester. I saw no men, .thpuglr.: they must have been within •lour or' five yards when I was struck. ‘ I had to lie down, as the blood flowed so fast, and I suffered great Lyons came up he thought it. Was a case with; me, for I was lying jl^ibiopd.and; vomiting large quantities of.blood, with awful pain. To save my life he resolved to abandon everything 'and'bringanie down to the coast. We wej-e then over 100 : miles from Port but we. could, not return by w|y,’weliad <?Qrae.;and we knew the Natives Were waiting for us. Over 50 Spears in bundles were picked up at the scene*of the outrage, showing the at taefe'to have 1 behn badly planried. In T the horses LybnS could get no hsjp. Jpconsequence ofour having no food with us we nearly perished from starvation. For eight .days,, L did not eat a morsel, yet 'file change of air healed the spear wounds, which are now quite, well Lyons, by exercise of ex cdiitage apd endurance, brought us safely intp ; Port Moresby, the first twenty miles through new and y«JJbK-agh.oountry. ;Eor nine days he was entirely without food. But for his marvellous stamina ■ now be totting in the New Guinea bush.’ V, b c ’ : ’

JJP APBOKTQM GrUAKIHA-N, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1883.

Printed and published -daily, -for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Linjited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Wednesday, December 5, 1883.



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. )f 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 ton e 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 ill, lor HOP BITTERS are a severs ign 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 distiict, 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 TTER -• will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL. Diseases of the ; Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and -£SO° will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious 1 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’ bills to pay. Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACER A“ For District Horses only—sea Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883.



Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards —J.‘ Iveas, iVl.il. 11., E. G. Crisp, 0. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, ;and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter—M, Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mai tin. Handieappers—Messrs S. Slanders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m.—Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs; 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 aovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft bin high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle tiace ; winner to be sold for 15 aovs, any surplus to go to the funds, l£ miles. 2 p.m.— Counties Handicap, of 40sovs; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2so vs. l£ miles. 2.45 pan.—Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 aovs ; 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 Flute, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 aovs ; en trance, 1 £ aovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m.—Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. l£ miles.



5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horse? during the day ; nomination, 10a, to be made im< mediately after the Christmas Handicap ia 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 t 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.pounties during the same period. ' T 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Glob racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Eive 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 of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. f>. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 16, and acceptances for thj 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 lion. Secretary.



Hotel. HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Kangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the oprielor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de sciiptiun and quality. ‘ ' ' The Hotel is situate close to the Ash-' burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Air James W. M'Rae, late of the Soriurst t Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Conn try Visitors will meet with every Ac con: m • la* ion in that respect. 1320



... — - Cox, and Co. have For sale cheap. WO -L PACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost Ll s S’-ED, colonial DAI;BED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TCKNIP & RAPE SE DS, all defenp t,i"ns, guar nteed to grow OATS A CHAFF, large stock, low prices BSC US & & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. liakaia. VXJE have much pleasure in intimating YY ro fine clients and others in the akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regn'ar FORTNIGHTLY - SALES OF STOCK There, and wo have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage.



MR L OXLEY, RAKAIA, H.ia kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 41? MATSON, COX & CO. Tjl 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2i perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, freehold <l5O Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free* hold' - 237 Acres, improved, LongbeachJ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 440 Acres, sp endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataur.i 2424 1 ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, feafield a. VO dLo j ojuouum i < VWIJ o i taf i I land 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, .4000 freehold) 4,0C0 ■ sheep,: Chatham Islands . . 1000 Acres, improved, Kaliug 1500 Acres, do Ounaandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43JAcrea 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roo ts, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R. Si 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290,32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R<ka : a 937 Aces, R S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23385, improved, Sediold 430 'ores, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow : 337 Acre#2roods, R.S, 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr?s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. M atsoix , Cox & Co. \ I’CTIONEERd VALUATORS, , L \ L \NL, Si'OCR, AND ESTATE AOENIV. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VoOL, GRAIN, SEED AND {IKN ERAL M ERG H ANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B ■rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descrip'ions Mangolds, etc.



Clo ver Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot* ‘ Rye-grass 'l ea in boxes and half-chesta Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. \G RICUI .TURAL MACHINERY RKAPKHS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE Saturdays 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale ASHBURTON YARDS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, ! & CO. .WEST STREET, Ashburton VO



Consultation. Robin hood's cheat novelty COMPANY OX THE C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING, To bo held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1831. 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 : 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— Hobix Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jdbal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no wty connected with any other Company. N.B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subsc:ibers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 * FORTUNE FOR ss. A _ _



R Letters Telegram a not ac cepted. ADAMASTORM Novelty Consul tation on the Dunedin Cup, 1884. Post Office Orders payable to Ada mastor. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19ih, 1834. DUNEDIY CUP, 1831, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5a each. 304 PRIZES, Tobs distributed as follows ; Cash Awards. Feb.uary, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separatsly. When convenient please sen! P. O. Order to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by 13ank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will bo 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. No' ICE —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the



drawing N. B. —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, whore the throe principal prizes go, also iheir uam s and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or .Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Uart, 11 916 P.U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL .MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundaysoxcepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Whoatstou. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in timu for the 10.24 express from Christchurc-i to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach Rabies, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 U p.m., arriving °t Longbeach at 7.3(J p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of tin above places wiU receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE--', on Saturdays "My, between Watertou and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 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 Sara May; returning to Mount Burner on the arr : val of each train.



Parce.B and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY HE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.’ by alfkkd saundeus. This Book, writ en by an old New Zea land colonLt, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Roaring and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; nil that is known about the principles to bo observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical a_d 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 piactiees, 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



Stud. OOHSE CAltDi ueat'v and cheaply Sli printed in all colors and designs at .he Geardiaw office. §M ? f 11113 Import'd i hi.roughbred Steeple -1 chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district dining the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton tinO Travel in the Hinds and Ranyitata Jj__ districts iho Clydesdale entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISM A LL BOS., 10 033 Ohinemnri. rl lO Travel in the Rakaia, Methvon, X Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELXGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelighc is out of an Arab mare—imported from •'■ydney by Sir Cra crofc Wilson—by Biuelight. Terms—L3 to.- single marc ;L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee Lt ; payable May Slat, 1884; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 032 South Hakaia PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree—Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworlh, Hercules, 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 i rained 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 Zealan i. 9 010 Apply to the Groom in charge.



rjIHS Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, after which a charge of 2a 6i par week will bo 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 Lowclitfa mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris church. 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 m*res will be allowed to be removed until all foes are paid. 10 642 rno TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTONaNDSURROUND IING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay wiih 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, Ho also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o i the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on tirst service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9 559



rno STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. j Tile 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 Cromweil (imported). 'ierma —£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, 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 lor New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-569 Grove Farm, Tiuwald. "0 Travel this Season, in the South I .Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING 0’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and lino temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any >'oth.tr colt of his age in Now Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Uedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M Oormiok, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanqctisqers 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 o'd 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 - year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. Ue was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 South Rakaia.



■'pO Travel Ashburton and surrounding jg districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of tha 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 served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. OOOKSON, jjAshburtun ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. '■jlO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire | Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Plato if—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 v t ry 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 Badsvvorth, 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 : —Ryle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeich, Winslow, Tiuwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at ML’ Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service.



For I'arthar particulars apply ti c.i groom in charge. 10 661 11. H. PEARPOIaT. T) Stand this Season too imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYELAUINIUS, Bred by Mr G. Mewing in 1869, got. by Caractacus, his dam Campaiielio by 'look well —Florence, by Vrlocipedi— Marga reito, by Actaeon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphtui lligh flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston Lolencolua, by Defence. See stud book for foil 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 iwo races at Mow 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. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it i-. worthy of remark that during his career as a chree-year-oid he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern .u.i ders (Fisherman aid liataplanj accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen,, and won twelve times in his three year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially '/) more particularly as ha — as Well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some sou in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the largo stamp, but, like Ins 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 ior the forthcoming New Z.a land and Canterbury Cup—iimvious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of theji unedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the distr.c.., of which notice w.ll be given, and anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOD US, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 65 L Ashburton.



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. J ohn Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a .call from hia old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 tTR LAURBaCE OXLEA has been |V| Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. P. Cairns, mA IL 01l AND CLOTHIER. s,-'X ' '55 Ml. • U P CT GO W GC 00 tjh 9 Vv err O m +3 AC HI o » CD GD CD o P O 9 CD Or p|i CO if CORNER OF HIGH AND ASaPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953



Business Notices. MURRAY^ '■i u t» mssg&sg. 'SIAKE time by the fore- I •LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert 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, arc also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of matches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated English levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, witl extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10b, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. 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 P»EP AIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of Lis own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and aaf« Vy post on re cuu'cf P. 9.0 730c-960 Notice of Removal.



REMOVAL. REMOVAL. 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 28fc, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 11. M. JONI S. Boarding Houses, &c. ! y 111 NCR ALBERT BOARDING 1 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 Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dat on for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, P. ioce Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, ,v'iixs stisuet, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. d-1-4 Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, Ac., Completely conquered by Monk’s H rbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and Is per bottle. The above “Extract” is one <-f the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however Medical. ONK’S NEW ZEALAND severe.



The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing eostive ntss, 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. Eangiora, 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 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, lhave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that it does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials 1 ha>?e 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 taken at 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) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR £UURA L G I A, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acta like a charm in the I above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efiicicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, D. S. s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir,—Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send mo. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head —it afforded mo 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, 10"8 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Ma«k Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED,— The efiecls of one teasooonful 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 Venders throughout the World, Is I>£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over co years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackl'riars Road, Lon^btiv



WILL LOOSEN the PH diately.—The Dean of Verger writes : “ I was advi: Balsam of Aniseed;'l did, ai great relief, ll is most comforl irritation and giving strength to Lionel Brough, Esq., the writes : I think it an invaluabl members of my profession, an recommended it to my broil artistes.” '“TRULY an EXTRAORD 1 PECTORaNT.—Mi-. Edn of Bury, Hunts., writes <o fvie Son, Ramsay :—“ Hav.ng beer, using Powell’s Balsam of Anis number of years, I have great p ing testimony to its incompara expectorant. I always find a s immediate relief, and a small perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the New Zealand Colonies - Eli Eyers & Solomon ; Felton & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Fai Rccki Tompsit, & Co.; 1< Co. Kempthorne, Prossei HOr FENUNG & Co. ; HEMM Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & other wholesale houses. Propt Powell, Blackfriars Road Lbi DEAFNESS. —Quacks e pelves “Doctors,” art ing the organs, of hundreds i deafness, charging from L 5 doing. I have two infalli (No. J, deafness arising fro: 2, the thickening of the Tympanum) from recipes ser world-known Aurists, the ; seat .Senior Surgeons of' th pen -ary for Diseases of th stamp; for particulars to 'I Foun, Auckland, N.Z, URATEF U L—GOMF(



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, 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 destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies lor their-pet dogs. —.— —i- — THIS ARTICLE ha? found so 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. Keafcing’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablet! A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mot t aweeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL 01 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 s TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDES roK CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Med;, cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extei.. sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMIIA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARL APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal ss to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the ust. of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefull. to observe the four following distinctly, characteristics, without which none genuine ; . . jgt Jn every case the woks JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Govcrnmea Stamp affix to each packet. and —Eacn Single Powder has directions lo the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spel. with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole \ at Walworth, Surrey, Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kkmptkorn, Pkosskk and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED >OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered m a severe cough and tried all manner o* nedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S iLSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after ew days. Yon are at liberty to use this ter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”