fHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1883.

Printed a nr) published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Print ing House, West street, Ashburton,'-' Monday, OctoberS, 1885.



; Hop Bitters. 11 * ~ -.1 _ BEAD IT ALL. * v - IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. flop Bitters ARE THE PUREST AND BEST ;f * ; Medicine ever made. THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Hops,Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion ‘The Oldest Best, most Renowned, .! s- - • atid ‘ Valuable Medicines in the World, m *andln addition contain'all the best and ‘most effective curative properties, of all ‘other hitters, being the greatest Liver .... * Regulator, BLOOD PURIFIER, and , -life and health restoring agent on earth.” •They Give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm • ! “To;: Qergymen, Lawyers, Literary ‘Men, Laborers, Ladies arid all those ‘whose sedentary employments cause * irregularities of the. Blood, Stomach, ■ * Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an •-: ‘ Appetizer, Tonic and mild Stimulant, * these Bitters are invaluable, being highly * curative, tonic and stimulating, without •.intoxicating.” “No matter what your feelings or ‘symptoms are, or what the disease or ‘ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t ‘wait until you are sick,rbut if you only ‘feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at ‘once. It may save your life. Hundreds * have been saved by so doing, at a trifling ‘cost.” Ask your druggist or physician. ■ “Do not suffer yourself or let your v * friends suffer, but use and urge them to JUagfcfftOp Bitters. ” “Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘drugged, 'drunken nostrum, but the ‘ purest and best Medicine ever made, and: * no person or family .should be without ‘it ' HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, : Au-tralia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris.



■Jj Sporting. >( • U- : A SHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. MURBBAY AND FRIDAY, - November 15th and 16th, 1883. '■■'-v.. ' . President : • E. G. : Wright, M. ELR. #! !1 ‘ VICE-PRESIDENT : W. 0. Walker. ; .-as ‘ : Matthbwf, Stitt. ■' •• Ju ‘' *" ■’"" ’• Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G.,Eosa,W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. le&li'H k ■'■ THEiauKER: V U. O. Fooka. Staetbe : . J3avid Thomas. ... op the Scales ; M. Frjedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. ‘ * Hahdxcappkrs : Open Races—B. G. Griffiths. District Races —B. G. Crisp, ,0. O. Fooka, T. Leahy,- M. Stitt. First Race: each- day. to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 boy . miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovsl mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 .•.roys-; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 6. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age; gentlemen riders ; .( entrance, 3 sbVs; H miles. District 0-:v horses only* - Gt-Thw-Pobt Stakes (Handicap), of 15 „i p.sdvs l }£ domination, 1 soy, to be mad a to the Secretary immediately -HUWter* the ’Ladies’ Purse is run ;



■ acceptance free, to be notified ■■■within ten minutes of declaration of weights; 1 mile. District horses only, [ " SECOND DAY. L Handicap Httedleßace, of 60 sova; over eight flights of hurdles about ~.- p 3ft. Gin high J .nomination, 2 bovs ; . acceptance, 2, sovs ; 2 miles. Raqxn<J GlcbHandicap, of 75 sovs ; f nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 - - "-sovs r ij miles. Si Oouimf PtATH Handicap, of 40 - ■ sots ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept v.. ance, 1 sov; miles. District I’;- horses only. 4» Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi •* 'nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; mile £v Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 16 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept* 7, ance, free ; | miie. District horses ■ only. , 6, OoNsbfcATlbN Handicap, of 20 soys ; 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. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. V No.entrywill be deceived except on tbe cbndtaoD that all disputes, claims and objditiotM arising out of the racing shall be decided' by the Stewards, or whom fhny triky appointtheir decision on all points connected with carrying ont this programme to he final. : < a Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Bales fctrictly adhered to. 3. A district horse { shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou County from July 31, and.up to the date of the forth* coawjg meeting, and owned by a person ; who Ipp resided in the.said county during ‘ the sameperio’d. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed . to be Qoe who has not ridden for hire dariim the past fire years. 6. All entries and nominations to be ac companied ..by entrance, fees, name and age qOione, and .colors of rider, and in the hand's of .the. Secretary, addressed to • Quill’s‘Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, [November Ist. Weights .for - the firs*, day’s Handicaps and Open HnrdTe Baca will be published on Friday, November"9th. Weights for other Handi ’ cape will be published at 8 pm. on the ' evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day s ; Bandicape and Open Hurdle Race to be to Vie . Secretary not later than 9 pJoL cm Tuesday, November 13th; ac 'J oeptahosis for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. I - evening of first day’s racing. . -y, .proper cent 4 will be deducted from the gross "of all payable in ac- with this programme for ex penses of the course. ... and acceptances, go 5t y ftecwtaiyf



S. E. Poyntz, Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Bur nett Street, Ashburton, WOULD draw the attention of his Friends and the Public to his VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK OF FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS, Amongst which will be found : Vegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the leading growers of the World Flower Seeds, of sorts to please the most fastidious Just Arrived —



A choice consignment of the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of Messieurs Ernst Benart. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleysums, Ornamental Grasses, etc. : never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at



reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Macro oarpas, Pinuses, Spruces, Gums, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fuschia, and Geranium Seeds Amongst the Implements will be found some of the Planet Junr. Garden Combined Drill Hoe, Plow, and Cultivators —the best garden tool extant; also, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, Plow, and Cul tivator —a most suitable implement for market gardeners and small farmers.



The Ladies of Ashburton and District are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poystz’s stock of specialities suitable for HOUSE AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, Bouquet Holders Etc., Etc.



TO ARRIVE— One o£ Rippingilli’a Patent Propogat ing Frames, with this the.newesl novice may raise the most beauti ful Flora. Also, Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Spraze, Garden Arches, etc.



Farmers will please note that all sorts of Farm Seeds, Artificial Manures, and Implements- are kept in stock and sold at prices that will compare favorably with other houses. t ird Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc., ?t very low rates ; quality undeniable. Haring been favored ifith the agencies for various large importers, S. E. Poyntz can confidently recommend the articles offered, and from his long connection with the Ashburton public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom. Note the address— THE NOVELTY GENERAL EM PORIUM, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 835



Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Potntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Albert Roberts. O T 1 0 E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce., HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLFAOKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Kails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50,100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal . vanisedßarb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape; Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick ... wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES



MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR* SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Heberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch, Also, THE MDTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B, —BONUS YEAR, JBB3-4. i



Consultations. ILL CLOSE, ON OR ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) '4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. £? Ist Award ... ... £2OOO hh 12 2nd Award 1000 g §* 3rd Award ... ... 600 S’ Starters divide ... ... 300 w g* Non-starters 200 tJ g Grand Total ... £4OOO Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted, Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note—A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being bqual to many first in others. A quorurai of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 63, P.O. Thames.



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



“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60' Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. OBLY HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY O.V THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, DB3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances.



Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horae...£2ooo Second Corse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div)’ ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. Other Starters (div) Non - starters (div) 250 250 1000 £3OOO £6OOO | 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each'£3oo I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 I4oat £5 each... 200 £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address— ROBIN HOOD, Care ofThoa Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Oh. Ch 9 604



£BOOO. USTR ABASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. .



THE GREATEST RACING E7ENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.)



12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £lf 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 260 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO.



THE THIRD CONSULTATION OP MY 1883 SERIES.



The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above.



Clients are requested to send for not less than foua shakes, taken up in one name.



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



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. 'Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



nnO TRAVEL this Season, through I Methven, Chertaey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M‘Dougall, Proprietor.



TO Travel in the Hinds and Eangitata districts the Clydesdale 1‘ ntire Horse YOUNG. SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohineniuri. •



TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, 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 L 4; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to I CHARLESINDER, 10 632 South Bakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedios.be —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al', and Ella, all the greatest



performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge.



rjIHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate,



Terms—L3 sa, with free run till lal January, 1884, after which a charge o; 2a 6d per week will be made.



The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten.



Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major.



Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch.



Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made.



N.B.—No will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. _ Pretender is a dark bay’ with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance.; stands 16| hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Inn'ea). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable 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. Groomage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



O Stand this Season, at Longbeach The pure bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beaconsfield. Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, Terms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. Cataract is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tarndale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir Hercules—Ariel by Operator—Ade laide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by t raducer. Groomage—ss, payable at the time of service. and Wheatstone, 1884. Also, the throughbred Horse Cataract. JBvery care taken but no responsibility. 10 641



mO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmete (a), dam Biunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by ' Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) Daniel O’Rourke has been a vtry 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 hoyss of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will iravel the following districts; —Kyle, Wakanui road, Water ton, North and South of the Biver, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M.* Beecher's Central Hotel until Monday.



Terms —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service.



For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT.



rnO Travel this Season, in the South X Bakaia 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 Hodley, 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'Oor •mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) Kino o’ the Vanqdishebs 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 Bakaia.



TO Stand this Seison the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse



CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Act;eon—Snowball, by Frime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Oassivelanua is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Yenison blood



Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. Hia 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. . . . 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 1) 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



stump, but, like' his sire, nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and moat likely to get racehorses. ” — Copperthtmite’s Sires of the Present Day, Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Pair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the ib'unedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notice. 0 R I C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coining season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W, BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



J> HOTOGII A P H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons.- 966



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay-as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line 6f tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA.- SON’S i Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS n elude white and red clover, alskye, cow rasa, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, _<orse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They cpntain many novelties highly spoke'n of in England, and offered hero for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, wfeeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinna maritima, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE IIyTAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, IVi 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 faotice 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



gPECIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trill are respectfully, invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149 riHSflgSwt S' MURRAY^ m SHBU rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from i those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an- I other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated EngUsn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TE V SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Go., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers or agricult al im -1 PLBMENTS.



CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P. 0. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded ua since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into oar new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS. SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFE .in any quantities (best quality). We have also ‘on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Oo.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-h ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared "to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for I McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Has ton and Beattie's flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Conveyances. Longbeach botal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time, for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The. coach leaves the.coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 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 RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 , Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun> Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrval of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL' C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since 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 perance Hotel, near Cookson’a Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; .next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



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'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public 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'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 Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will mdbt with every Ac commodation in that respect. .1330



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling they selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin> ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for'so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. J, 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.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hawka fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



JQR HEILBRON’S WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* geroualy active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persons, by removing .the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a vfiy short time, with-many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pilts, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, | and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the l.ardly-curafcle Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate throng all the crevices of the body up to tnJa brain. An example waa recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knpwing.the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case,'a grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of UR HEILBROK’S Worm Cakes.



There are cases where the worms come away that they almost' can be counted then often they come away in whole Mots and sometimes in a thick and slimy staff, and although not so perceptible, still thmr are caused to leave by Dr HeilbrpnS Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected With Woripsi when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and none. - : The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows :—Lassitude, Giddiness,; De* pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sheep and many more serious complaints, in* dluding Fits, of which last many persons have, been cured by these WoEflkXiakafcp No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be sen ous, as they will increase in size apdT quantity, and ultimately Spread througbi out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs.- '



DIRECTIONS FOB USB, The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly,on the age and constitution of the jjatienti In most cases a couple of doses will drivethb worms away for many years, if not en- ( tirely. As a standard ; A dose for a child; up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from ll.’, to 4 years old, ohe whole Cake ; from; 4'. to 8 years, one Cake and a half; fromSfO 1 14, two Cakes; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, iccdiSißg"®* stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the before going to bed, and on the following - morning to take a cup of hot tea, before breakfast. _ As lam not certain how; : long T* may stay in this town, and as these Worm; Cakes can be obtained at a very small .ex pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their bouses.?; Orders for the Country promptly £ executed. :*V ■ MRS E. HO3VIBERG, Sole Agent; Ashburton Agents— : ; i; Messrs Andrewes Bros,; Mr R, Alcorn ‘ 5



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF TIILEGM .. Composed of the purest articled These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can ■ take. • them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial _ effect is speedy and certain. This old, im*'- failing family remedy is daily recommended by- ■ the most eminent Physicians. (In ujßftnearlf 60 years). /



MEDICAL TESTIMONY. ; July 25th, 1877. 22, Gold Harbour Lane, London.,



Sir,—Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. . I strongly, recommend them in cases pf cough ■ anp : asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from' many years’ experience.., J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. ; Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medicah Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial ■ I have prescribed them largely, with- die Best results.



W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S* ? KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are; sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp.,



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in- appearance and taste, 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 Sold in ns by all Chemists ana Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London. Export Chemist and Druggist.



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEB • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.



CAUTION TO PURC3A-SER



The value of this well-known Family Medr. 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, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUT WARP APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th; public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the - four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine;— Ist—ln every case the words' JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix, to each packet. 2nd—Eacfl Single Powder has directions to: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. ' ■, . : 4th —The manufacture is earned on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co



A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM < o ANISEED