THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY.

The Inquest. '"A Coroner’s inquest was held by Dr Goldsboro on the body of J. J. a patient in the Lunatio Asylum, who died from the injuries inflicted by Anthony Schnoll, another patient. Superintendent Thomson was present, also T. Macfarlane, Visiting .Justice,, and W. and C. Mills, 'tons of the deceased. Schnell was present during the injury. Dr Young deposed that the deceased was quarrelsome, but not violent owing to feeble health. He warned all the at tendants to be careful of Schnell, as he had a’ready committed murder at Tara 'najri, shd riey er to .let him out of sight b eicepT when in his room or by himself. Be could,nqt account for his being in the Ward with Mills. There were three modes *6l exit! from the ward. He had been in terror of such an occurrence, # bmng to.ihe crowded state of the Asylum, ’and the warders were shorthanded. It if as impossible to iaola' e i riminal patients. He had reported this, and complained to the late Dr Skae, to Dr Grabhara, and ■'to thei Colonial Secretary. This was the first murder, but they had had suicides. Schnell never expressed special spite to often said he would killsome i-body. Ho slept in a room by himself. Schnell gave as a reason for killing someone that he wanted to be killed him ■ self. ■; ■ Dr Hooper deposed to making the post mortem. •' - Geo. Hardy, chief attendant, deposed | to cautioning the concerning Schnell by order of Dr Young/ He did so last Monday. He could not account for Schnell being in the ward with Mills, un- | less attendant M‘Oalvery had crossed.the , door and shot the lock without locking the floor; The storeroom might not -have been looked, as no patients were supposed jto bq in.the ward. He had no reason to, -boiqplsin; of M'Cslvery, who was an in? *telligent and 'careful man., A juror said it was rather, curious that there should be two mistakes. First, a man getting into thp Iward at all, and next, that he should Snathe storeroom open, so as to be able .to get & scrubber. ; The witnesk M explained that .lately Schnell ifea trusted to do some little, worfcwh&h ap attendant was present* but neveh| alone.i/ jHe rhad requested to.be allowed to do some work. .1 Jam6s M'Calvery, warder in charge of ward where the tragedy occurred, de possd'thSt'lie turned the inmates into the airing yard, spve Jolly, and'jlocked the ward up properly. Five minutes after-, wards be was informed that Schnell. had murdered Mills in the ward; He believed >tho othet ; -two doors were locked. He could .not make out how Pchnell got in 4ftei?-beingf.locked oiit.. He was a quiet patient, and- f nly mad on the. murderous point. It was not possible he could have keorefeda- scrubber. He was certain Schnell was turned out into the yard with Mills and the rest, and he could notui- Lcodnt .fcr-his belng in the ward, or how Mills* and be got together there. It was customary for him to go to breakfast afterwards. He could not swear that the scrubber was in “the ward trheb he went to t breakfast. .He.could in no way ac 'oouhv fo^‘ J how in five minutes the man ' couldget into the ward- and commit the murder. William Byrne, warder, deposed that 'Philpotta, told him that Schnell was in the ward, and said he had killed a* man. He rushed - over .and opened the door of the ward with his kspyit being locked. He could not say fie saw Schnell and Mills in the yard, as there were ~l3o’nien in the yard at the time. -It wa&ptossible.-for them to get into the ward without his seeing them, as ha was at the other end. of the . yard, bat the door be’referred to was locked, and they did not get in by that. Wm. Philpotts, warder, deposed he did not remember seeing Schnell or Mil’s in the yard that morning. . Patient E. Jolly, who was’ in, the ward when the murder was committed, Was, at the desite of the Horeman, sent for to find whether anything, could be .ascertained from him. ' -r^ Mr Hardy said he did not think- much information could be got from him, and what he .gave would fie unreliable., ,-jß.e li'owOver, brought into the Court, where he was seated for some time, but his manner’and'utterance showed he was a gibbering, idiot. . . ..., Tie Cqronejr said,, after the patient in- wMch.haa.;takea place he did not. tfyink’ be. wise tq caU this palient to give evidence. In fact his evi dence xould not fia received;.- He would briefly, go thtough the evidence which had beengivep. Dr Young, Medical Superin tendent, who bad large experience, Haying bad the management of this asylum for many years, deemed it necessary that extra’ precautions should be adopted re garding this maa-.Sohn.ell, on account of bis homicidal tendencies. This man was sent by him (Or Goldsboro) while he was dOfhg duty as'Gaol Surgeon, to the Asylum with the approval of the Colonial Secretary, befriuse be"was'so violent, and made up fiirjmind. to.destroy soma. one. He felt it • was incumbent on himtoahed blood, so fieb bad him transferred to the; Asylum, fadihe- vaeknown to be dangerous. .’ .The gmiUestprecautions were adopted regard- Inghim, hot accidents might occur., .The lock.of. the door might hare been bolted, orthe ; man might have-.-secreted-himself; pt the scrubber might have been found in some other part of.the yard; It was just thatrthejury Ph°tild take cognizance.of the baridps .iddifference 'of the man who had beeirbsfofe them all day, knowing, as he did, that he had committed an hideous crimp; and that he had pre viously*committed an hideous murder for tthidt he Was’sentenced to die at Tara-, naki, but.hkyipg axhibited .symptoms of' . Insanity fais'ne?k was saybd', and he was sent to Auckland gacL, His actions throughout were stealthy, quiet, and catlike, biding his time and taking ad vantage pi- any possible .opportunity for finding ..a.- door open till he struck the / fetal blowl j The. only .doubtful witness tyas;- MfCalvery, the warder who, had qhaCgeTofthe prisoner. He had not given hi# (evidence so. nicely as he (Dr Golds bro)could:.wish, although he had not in 1 as f Lway-iicrimiasted himself, .and had shirked no question, but he had a deepen-- - He' might, ‘■ however, inform the jury that'- this warden' had been at once suspended;by-Dr Young, 'fhe jury hadbotto deal wlth M'Calvery’s conduct at-all.' l _ ! The'criminallaw could not touch Jrf&jWrAifa hand had struck no blow, but the Lunatics Act could pronounce against him if he had been~gailty of gross negli gentoj bat that was not. proved in evi dence, -and the Criminal Act could not tOtteh'him. _ -The weak points in the evi . deinW-wetehow this man got’the weapon - With'-which- the blows were inflicted, and hdw' ’these men. Mills and Schnell, got , into the ward. That was not shown. The ■ablitorities of the Lunacy department woald ; investigate against M‘C*ivery, and what the'jury bad -to deal with was the verdict as to the cause of, the death of Uilfe- T, !;lt v.,qs a case of murder ; it was < npt’ manslaughter, for Schnell had deliberately " made up -his mind to mtiifier someone, and he did so. Tlre.law,W«B quite Inoperative, for this man #«a‘ nbt 1 responsible for” his acts, yet the’verdict of the jury must be returned agAthat 1 - him, - and it would be f rfr - the Odlcdlisd"Secretary to decide.what should dona with him. The Coroner then ex- Y%lain*d to the jury the difference between Kh manslaughter add-murder, and said if they ijj Jth retire to allow them 'to rj'ooidbdw tfieir verdict. 1 ’ ’ ■ The foreman said .this was unnecessary, a verdict of “ Wil«

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.5/ Sporting.- A ;SBRURTON RACING CLUB SPRING; MEETING. TH UR SD A Y AND FRID AY, November 15th. .and : 16th, 1883; ■ ' l>;'. rPRKSIDBSTi: - ••••'» ’ E. G. Wright, M.H.R. ■ Vice-President ; vi! W. C. Walker. ;.... Judge : j : Matthew Stitt. • .. , • , Stewards : 0. H. Ddwding/H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: r , 0. 0. Fooks. 1 • , Starter : David Thomas. , Clerk of the Scales : \ M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handigapj?ees : Open Races—E. G- Griffiths. District Races — E. G. Crisps C. 0. * Fooks, • r " T. Leahy, M.'Stitt.



: : FIRST DAY. ; V . 1.; (jouHTT UVADJM ( Race, (Handicap), .of. 30 ao've; over; si* flights of : hurdles about 3(t 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 Bov ;, acceptance, l.sov. ' Mj milea, ".Duitnct' horaep.,only. ■2. TfsßsMtysip4S, of 40 aow; accept * V.;iahc9, gjsbvsy,!}. mile. . _ & Itaipsh, Plate, of 40 soya ; r weight for age ; entrance, 3 jioys; ij miles. 4. Ashborton Cop (Handicap), of 150 Seva ; nomination, 2 sovs ; aopept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5.. Lames’ Poksb, ,of 40 sovs ;, welter weights, for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. District horses only* . , 6. The Post Stakes' (Handicap), of 15 sovs nomination, 1 sov, to be r made to the Secretary, immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights; 1 mile. District horses f '.0n1y,.. ..



- SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 aovs; oyer eight flights, of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 aovs ; acceptance, 2 aovs ; 2.miles, : 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sova ; nomination, 2 sots ; acceptance, 2 aovs; 1J miles., 3. County JPlatb Handicap, of 40 aovs; nomination, : 1 sot ; accept ance,- 1 spy ; miles. District ? . . horses only. : i ■ ; 4 Inlying Handicap, of 50 aovs, nomi nation, Iso v; acceptance, 2sovs ; Vi < J bjfle; '• ‘ - ; \ 5. Totaxisator Stakes (Handicap)/ or '•lhaova; nomination, ! sov; accept ance, free ; j miie; > District horses ■ only. ’ • ■ -6.- Consolation Handicap, of 20 sova ; .nomination, 1 sov, to be made itn-' I mediately after - - the Totaliaator ■ Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be noti6ed-within tea minutes of declaration of weights. Distance/ i !• mile. •



RULES AND REGULATIONS. L No entry will be received except oh the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising put of the racing shall be decided by' the Stewards, or whom they ihay points connected carrying out this programme to be final. .. 2. .Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Raids strictly adhered to'. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that, has been commbhly- resident in . the- Ashhurtou • 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 durjng the past five years., y; - 5. All entries and nominations to beac* 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.rn. , on Thursday, November Ist. for the first day’s . Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published oh Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p m. on the. evening of the first day’s racing. o 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, JShvetnber 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. evening of first day’s racing. ,7. (Five per cent will be deducted frpm the grpsa of all monies payable in ac cordance 1 with this programme for ex-. pehsPejuf the course. 8.. All nominations and acceptances go. to tbd fiincL S. SAUNDERS, : 8 222 ~. /Secretary}



HjbnMltations. ILLCL O S E, 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coining ' event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Eaoh. Ist Award ... ... £2OOO w 2 2nd Award , .... .... 1000 g S 4 3rd Award \>... ... 500 5" & Starters divide 300 ” ■ £P Non-starters ' 200 t? 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 finder 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. Noxbt—A fortune .may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers. ” Address to “ QUAKTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, ...... , , : .Box 53, P.O, Thamesi \ ON OR ABOUT



N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun* edin, Christjfjiuroh,. Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR sa. a DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY "JSC consultation 0 ' 5 oK’thb ! ' M E LB O URNs B C U P, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, t In 20,000 Shares bl’ss each. i • 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed



as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... , ~. £6OO Second, r. " 300 M Third 200 Starters (divided). 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £6O each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 Os each , : r / £2,500 Eachticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately;/ i f ' Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient/ or' Batik Notes. • 1 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 stafiips required tor reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— £2,soo



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285 Prizes'; 'Sixjsepsrate ajhit&ienta, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters ( (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo: Second Horse 600 Third Other Starter’s £ (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £3oooi 20 at £lO each £2OO 40 at £5 each... i'oo £6OOO | 69 Cash Bonds, £IOOO



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THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. ' The success and . general satisfaction over; prey^ojUß..->|v^nis ? may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced [above. Clients are requested to send for not :less than four shares, taken up in one :name. 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. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and. City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank.



Applicants are requested to . enclose bank notes and BEOistEB the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed 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 . addrepsed envelopes un stamped. ’ One extra Ticket (FREE) ( with every, twenty to one address, thus enjpblingthe promoters of Clubs for every iweniv xiokexs a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS -®S|



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by Writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. , 'JW*For Subscribers, Box .will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter’ street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Caro of Mr H. J. Franklin, ; Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and ■ Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. HORSK CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office.



mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- I chase horse QUAMBY. will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



TRAVEL this Season, through JL Methven, Chertsey, 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 Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Kntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel in the Bakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts! YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), . ‘ A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Aral? mare —Imported from Sydney by Sir Ora-, croft Wilson—by Bluelight. . ‘ Terms—L3 fOr single mare ;L2 10s for twd or mote; guarantee L 4 ; payable. May 31fft, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service, i See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to j CHARLESINDER, 10 632 South Bakaia.



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 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 Yattondon. William ’ Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an-accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained dr 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.



mHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIK , will serve Mares on the Lowcliffer Estate. Terms—*L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s‘ 6d per week will be made.



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



Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major.



Young'Major’s three-year-old unbrokem colts from Lowcliffe 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 6d per week will be made.



N.B.—No mures 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 (injported from Scotland by Mr David Infies). 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—£9 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 chdrge. 9-559



O STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883, ;,The pure .Clydesdale Stallion Dundee is a beautiful bay, aeyen 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). .Terras—£3 each cash firsttime of service, or four guineas end of season, Groonfage fee sa. 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. d this Season, at Longbeach The pure bred Clydesdale Horse - Lord Beaconsfield. DUNDEE (46). and Wheatstone,



' Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, : 1884. Also, the throughbred Horse Cataract. Terms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. 0 iTABACT 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 : i raducer. Groomage—ss, payable at the time of service. ; Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 641



TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. For pedigree see “ New Zealand Stud Rook.” Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 E. H. PEARPOINT.



TO Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VAbQUISHERS. 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 famohs brood mare’ Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Oormick was purt chased by the hte David Nesbitt from M'Cormibk: 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 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 pld class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Lochi 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.



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



CASSXVELAUNUS. Bred by Mr Gr, Newing in 1869, got by. Caractacus, his dam Campanello by *Stock-i well by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by.Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (winder of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence, See stud book for full pedigree. .



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



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 RataplariJ aocom-, plished by rail. It is stated npoQ reliable: authority that Venison walked upwards 1 of 900 miles, ran fourteen; and won twelve: times in his three-year-old racing season., . . , Oaraotacua 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 ar 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.” — Copperthivaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of varims winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the!Dunedin 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 MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notice. JIARLY SEED POTATOES. ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early beed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, Eaa f Street



Q R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of hia enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stocky and 20 Gases to ar rive per Waikato.: HUNDREDS OP. BATS, To select from by the following makers: — Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to 1 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



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 rlmedy.-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 of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2. 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS, We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S ,



Seeds, which on trial have proved to. be of fine quality. Our ,



FARM SEEDS nolude white and red clover, alskye, cowj rasa, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grassy carrots of aorta, 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 contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, 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,- pinua insignia, pinus raaritima, cuptess. raacrocarpa, 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 If. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, ' begs tothank the public for their past support, and’takes this opportunity; to intimate that be is ain position to: Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as-p 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, - ■ s ‘ AND Veterinary Shoeing Foeoe, 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, TiNWAiD.S9Od



gPECIAL MOT ICE. Householders who have, not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it: will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and ' M<>ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and-upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. ' 7 149



rnAKE; TIME BY THE FORE JL 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 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 other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englian i levers, fnade expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit' I 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 12a; Bother hams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery,, and English Plate in stock,' arid 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 ceipTol P. 9.0 7300-96 a



Btislitasa Notteeg'' " QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. . Agents for Moobb & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, g 295' Havelock street.



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS,; Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers i Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring i Traps, &o* ; ; Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators,; Broadcast Sowers, &c. j Sole Agents for i RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING! MACHINERY. ; , . Offices and Stores— -213 TtTAM street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.’O. Box 89, Christ"? church. . ( A73ej



E T H V E' N^ 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 oaii now 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-; Burners with every description Stores, &c. j at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de-i scription at lowest current rates. Best! Newcastle COAL from the Old. Lambtom 'Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, doors. Sashes, etc.,; always oh hand. Feed OATS and. Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten- Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities fbest, quality). We have Sale Messrs: -Booth, McDonald and- Co.'s celebrated: PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-B ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight! addqd. We are also booking orders for 1 1 McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and' farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Saxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain end 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.—C. J, W. Cookson, Juw,,; and Co., General Merchants, Methven. i Methven, July 9th, 1883. , 7 66m



Conveyances LONGBEACH ROYAL MAH' COACH ? Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily; (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton' 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.26 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 4.50; p.tn., arriving at Longbeach at: 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of thej above places .wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 6s ; 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 j 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 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday; and Saturday; returning to Mount Spmer : on the arrival Of each train. ‘ : i Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. .* Single fares, ?a; 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 oyer 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. O. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 i,-;. . 'Hotels FOREST HOTEL.



John Tisch, Wilson’s Bangitata 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-famished and 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 r burton Bridge, and the . Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W.- M‘Bae, late ol the Somerset Stables), Is sufficient guarantee that Goun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. ->.. ■ 135J0



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling tfiem selves “Doctors,” rain ing the organs of hundreds sufferingfcton deafness, charging from L&to L2ofor to doing. I have two infallible' - remedial (No. J, deafness ansing from colds’; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of' the Tympanum) from recipes sent n&e by. those world-known Aurists, the late, and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Bar.—-Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HaiWA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



D R HEILBRON’S WORM CaKBS These Cakes are principallY prftpar4d rom Herbs, and do notfcontainany dan* ;eroualy active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in caring children,' As veil as grown persons, by removing the forms. ' Thqr. hare been .witH “bw .ess introduey into the' n Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, fhey are guaranteed to do away, m a vjsjy ihort time, with many serious complaints ike Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers,’ Ulcerated rhroats, etc., if taken in time, aS thebe richnesses are often caused by worms of ill kinds, especiolly by the' Tape, .Worm, md by the most dangerous Worm, which, if not destroyed in create the hardly-cufafcle WoHn Fdvnr. The smallest, the Thread Worte f '#llttte|e than any other worm penetrate all , the crevices’of'the bony,pß/v6j’®e brain. An example , was, nessed, where a child Mling into fits (the parents hot' IchOwmJf® cause), at last died with by thd too fatal Thread Worth. BM recently there was a' case, agthhhi."" whose seat was ‘affected Tr Worm, and who, of remedies, without, .effeist dras’’ f* relieved by,a dose of' i: ;* , UR HEILBRON’S s ’ h



Worm ! - There are Cases whCrp fhh irii away that they almost then often they comic away in tfhptf.j iand sometimes in a thipk arid although not so peirceM'*' are { caused?‘fh, loayC 'WormCakes. And there.ha cases where ‘children affected ,when coughing or sneezing, them through the mouth and ] The symptoms of WormstL, n —. as . follows liassitude,. pression of Spirits, Impaired Spy /which if not acted atgainst,^l , ’en3ft diseases 'of ' the bile),. WwtdM 3( - Stomach and Digestive _ Organs,■ TSSi Headaches, Vomiting,' Disti and niahy. more sen6hs‘Coc_ v . eluding "Fits;:b£; wl|dch Mt have been !cured ')iy 'Wore No time should Be idstinTW™"*’ Worms, else the conseqhefa— ous, as size quantity, and- through* out the intestines;*^ li -Worm* are ne glected for a tima"ilheycidlhdß sdlsuoh damage as to makntt-beyond human skill to restore and system of digestive organs, 'i , V



4 L f DIBECTXQSS FOB JFSi.I j iia I? The quantity of these Worm Oakes to bo taken at a doae depehda mottfljf otatAhe age and constitution of the ; patmnt. <■: most cases a couple of idosea ivilkdsiyaihß worms away ~for ’ iaany;jj>eiiWs if not en tirely. rdydOTf fjp » child up to 2 years will-behalf a Cake; from 2 to 4 years old, one, vyhola/ Gjake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; fromßU 14, two. Oakes ; and j»pr to. iwrfaw.’fith the age, but, never more at one dose. Grown females wyigcne rally take three Cakes at. aldose* 9gp ; grown men. four Oakes, according* to, con stitution. The. most effective way or ruing these Worm.Oakes is* by me jfljjffl before going to bed, and on. ,the morning' to take^a, cup, of hot tea/b£IQ!Cp breakfast. ’ As 'F long X 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 houses. Orders, for the Oonntfy.,prpgg^y MRS IS. Ashburton Messrs Andre wes Br o. ; r Mr R. J Alcorn ■n



KEATINGS COUGJEt LOi Goughs, asthmX , lronCHiTtS ACCUMULATION; OF' Composed' of- the - purest -'articles;' ■ Twire JLozengds contain no opuim drag, therefore the-rmostdelicatc rjSffirtaJep them with perfect confidence,; eflLct is speedy and jcertaih. C r £his' l 6lH, un-- failing family remedy'is daily-recohhneadeffw •the most eminent Physicians.' Ha usewwdy ,60 ye&rs). ; ■ i/TI :£ ! £OI pox , July;2sth, 1877.; .22, Cold Harbpur-.lfftf, London. • -• . .». ;p. ; ) Sir,—Your Lozenges are, excellent, and their 1 beneficial effeict.most reliable. , fstrtrngiy recommend them in' ■ cases of ’’MiS asthma. You are atliherty. to state ;thjs;«tfci{y opinion, formed frpm many. y ear%’ .experience. J. Bringloe, M.R,C.S.L., L-S.Aj, L.M. Mr. T. Keatiiig,. Indian'MedidairSenrice. ' Dear Sir, —Having, tried your JLozenges in India, I have much pleasure in- Ufislily to their beneficial effects in cases nE .incipieilt consumption, .asthma and bronchial fdfccUOfVK. 1 have prescribed them largely,. with the best results. ■■” r; ‘ f I; ' f 1 r Straw-



■W. B. G, , Apothecary, : KEATING’S COUGH are spidhy all Chemists, in tins joffira)a«imj4u44 each having the words,, ‘‘Keating's 3 0<rag|t Lozenges” engraven on the govemmeht amp^



Keating’s Worm !ablets. Keating ’sWonaTabletri A PURELY, both in .appearance anti' taste, furnishing a most .agreeable method of. adnaini?teringjthe only certain remedy' for ' INTESTINAL. or THREAD WORMS. It is Aft and mild and is adapted for children;. Sold iin; rps-illtnml Chemists and Druggists., - . , ■ • !ci,>t Proprietor, THOS. KEATING,; ‘ tendon, " Export Chemist and Druggist.' -



s TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEi FQK ... CHILDREN GUTTING TEETH,



CAUTION TO PURCJTASBk 7 - * i ii. Ij*X -i The value of this well-known Family Medi* cine has been laigely tested : in, all,parts the world, and by all grades of society,' for npvaids of FIFTY YEARS. Its wcU-CatnedeXOm. give sale has i induced SPtIRIOUS t OCCM . TIONS, some of which •in OUT WARS) APPEABANC E so closely resemble, the.Tqri ginal as to have deceived many purclwaerA The proprietor" therefore' feds' it' due' to : tlu public to give a special caution against' the* file of SUCH IMITATIONS i Purchasers sure therefore requested [toobserve the four following characteristics, without' which' '’ndhe Mr genuine:- ;■ Ist—ln every case, the words . JOHfl STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, SURREY, are engraved on ttie.Gj)vernmen Stamp affix to each packet. ;7S ~ ‘ 2nd— Earn Single Powder has fo: die; dose, and he words, : JOHN STEBbIIAN Chemist, Walworth, printed :thereon# 3rd—The name, Steedman, is with two EE’s. . .. j* -it t- ' 4th—The manufacture is earned'on stdeftp at Walworth, Surrey. ! . jv'.ifiu.'T •-.*• j- Sojdin Packetsby all Chcmistkiana-'Wetli ; cine Vendors, iitai Otis isI.TSJ '> ICkmpthorn, Prosskr ahdCo,^



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