JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLERS JOURNAL.

BfSciAIit.WRXTTKN for “ the ashbueton ' ' GUARDIAN. ”] XXIII.— Continued. Pczzcolx —A Vision —St Paul and His Teachings—The end. of a Pleasant Bxouksi -n. '■ ■ The interest of the whole district, to me, centred in the vision. I conjured up of the noble man chained to a Roman wAilrtSlaodinp qnd S stan(|ing perhaps on thd vbry'spot where I Had stood. I pic tured him to myself returning the saluta tions of. the “brethren” whose unex pected presence and; sympathy must have been as balm to the prisoner’s spirit. As 1 mused upon his wonderful character and career a new light see ed to arise out of the region around me, and shine upon some of his imperishable words, giving to them a signification hi’herto unperceued. Not long before he had written to his Corinthian —“ Te see your calling brethren, how that not many wise men .after ’-the’ Bash, not many mighty, not many noble are called ; but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised,‘hath Ood chosen, yea, and things which are: not to bring to nought things that are.” What temerity —humanly speaking—in the declaration. “ Things which are not to bring to nought things that are 1” ~v That poor despised--prisoner on the pier at Putepli had before his eyes an atyjt h4^ever > 'for one moment-doubted tl® fulfifttent of his bold; assertion, ~ that they ‘ to nought by things as yet having no potential cxia te^fSirjl^hftwpre'the things embodied in the actual surroundings of the apostle ? Futeoli was then one of the great centres of commerce, representatives of all nations were in the habit of meeting there., ihe Mediterranean whose tides rippled against the wharves was the cradlo of maritime enterßjisfhhiPdrtho; scene of naval con quests. It was the water highway along which were transmitted all the products, the arts, the acts, and the* institutions of the great empire that ruled the world. Puteoli exhibited, in degree, all those es tabJuh/M ppwqrs .and principles obtaining amongst: men, which directly, or in directly withstood, or were not in har mony with the cause which Paul had at h#f?| pMI : 'these, were included within of: the. phrase “ things that

I thought of them in detail. The venerable institutions of Paganism To assail the Parthenon and the principles of the faith it symbolised, was to excite the envenomed and many-fanged passious of the human mind which were nourished by it, and therefore, sure to be enlisted in its defence. When the death grapple came, was there any weapon in the armoury hfh Iman craft,, or cruelty, or rage that wou’d not be unsheathed and placed in the hands of the defenders of the ancLnt faith ? Then there was Judaism with its haughty and exclusive claims, having its outpos L s of influence in every corner-of the Koman Empire, and as ready al Putooli as elsewhere to oppose ChriSlihnity and destroy the disciples of the Kazajcehe_ Paul had experienced that Jewish hostility amongst the “things that are” was implacable, an adversary that lay in wait for him by stealth or assadftOd him with open violence, and always when it did him no personal injury, counteracting his teaching and denouncing his doctrines. Beside* all this there was thaatern authority anti jealous power of Im-; perlaltlome,! completely subordinate to hea then and T soimpregnated with the spirftijf theta, that' the Gospel could not become supreme without eithertrans forming the spirit of Roman policy or'des troying the basis of its power, " Calmly surveying the mighty forces of luxurious commence, impurity, heathenish superstition j Jewish malice and pride, and the iron-limbed empire of Heme, the Apostle ne or swerved from his belief* that iQod would bring these things to naugm by forces which were but in em bryo, scarcely yet so far developed as to excite .the .attention or ;contempt of the vwiqn.offmtE 1 Epistles, some of them not yeE, written—truths not : yet, formu- Vprim.dh3, ; An synagogues and city yacant schoolrooms, and places of pdElic couc liirae, were to prove mightier than principalities and powers and’spiritual wideiness in high places! The^migjitthat lay ip lips touched w th the’fiye coal from the a'car of. God against the blight tliat day in lips that could sum mohlegions of reckless aoldiers to execute any purpose of the Imperial will! Pondering 'the.' jApostlesh words that I. have/jupted, in the light thrown up n thenf 1 ;6y ..the apparently impregnable rouples; that surrounded him at the time, I could.nqi.but feel the force of his con clusion^ should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God,”* T Maqyljours.bad been occupied in visit*: I have .mentioned, and well advanced when Guiseppe drew. ifp.Ji,ia Worses at:the door of our teip^l^^ f h’pmq at Npples.. In spite of one,or,hhow e rso f rain.it had .been a enjoyment,, and , the excur sion TOPozzuoli and its environs will ever remain £ pleasant and I hope a pro 6 table memory. - Viator.

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m.B ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, DECEMBER r 24, 1883.

Printed and published daily,'for The Asil- • burton Guardian Company, Limited, by. Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett . Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Prirt* ing House, West street, Ashburton, Monday, December 24, 1883, „t .J



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Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand 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 iault if you remain ili, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop templing Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. Ifjycuare sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers —by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTER'’ will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfoj t. . . .. In short they cure’ Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blocd, Liver, Nerves, . Kidneys, etc., and £s°° will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich, the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Racing.



SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Races. j THURSDAY, DEO. 27ru, 1833. , Programme : 1. Mount Somers Cup, a sweepstake of Isova, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, l£ miles; weight, lOst 71b. 2. ' Hurry Scurry, of ssovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, 1 mile; weight, lOst. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entrance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, Hat 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstakes of 2a 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Puxe, of sovs, open to County of Ashourton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, lOst 71b, win ner of Cup to carry Iftlb extra. RULES. L All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County three months prior to races. 2. Three horses the dona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless iriade thirity tninu'.es after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20a be lodged at the same time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. Entrance for races Nos. 1, 3 and 5 to be lodged in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall be 10s. 6. District horses to be owned by, per sons residing in the old Mount S o|ners Road Board district, three mouths prior to races. 7. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. ; The usual Athletic Sports will ffllow, for which liberal prizes will bo given. JOHN Mc'JLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. Winslow annual sports and RAGES. , NEW YEAR’S DAY. . President—E. G. Wright, M. H. R. , Vica-Preaident—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales —C. Jephaon. Clerk of the Course—H, Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders;■ 1. Handicap Hurdle .Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles,, 3ft 6in high; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, 1£ miles. 2. .Winslow Gup •{Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with'2o sovs. added : second ' horse- to save his stakes ; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, miles. ‘ I 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; ’ nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two ' miles. 4 Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile.



5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; bomihatiort, 5a ; acceptance, sa. One mile. RULES: No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of , half a guinea to the fund, or when the ptize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have beep owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within s>o minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. .No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before tho races, under penalty of being disqualified. The acceptances for the Cup, Hurdles and Trot close on Thursday, .December 27th, at 8 p.m. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is ; Women ai d Children, Eree ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Boarding Houses, &c. ■ r&RINCE ALBERT: BOARDING t HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRDCKLE 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 pi ways keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and. to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for, families. ,0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel- near Cookaon’a Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly i moderate. 944



_ r ,., . „ JSpprt?aig \ RH BURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DEO -.MBHR 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. ivess, M. fl. R., E. G. Oriep, C. C. Foolcs, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L, S. Corabie. Treasurer —J. 0. Bell. / ■Starter—ll. Brittan. Clerk cf the Scales .'.. Harrison. CK vk of the Course—W. Ma- tin. Han licappers—Messrs 3. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and 0. C. Fouka. Piioghamme : 12 30 p in.— Counties Uuhdle Rack (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nal ion, l sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1| ' miles. 1.15 p.m.— Bulling Huudlk Rage, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w.th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for lo sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ mile?. 2 p m.— Coi ntiks Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; ncmi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 <jovs. li miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of •25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after iho Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Plj.te, of 20 sovs, for I all hoises that have never won an ad ‘ vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1| sovs ; weight for age. l£ i 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. miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 ; sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights, 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, mid owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashbuftpn Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses oi 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 points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions, 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above net later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Methven races and sports to be held NEW Y CAR'S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President —J. 0. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—o. A. C. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devoiy, E?q. Clerk of the Course—(r. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10.30a.m. — Tilting at the Rise ;- first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, '2s6J. ■ ... --- ■ II.SOXm.j—HuRDLB Race (a handicap), 0f.224 jsoys ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Cin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.— Methven Cop (a handicap), of 30 so vs ; distance, 1£ miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l.p.m.— Trotting Race (a distance han - ciicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. T;3O p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; 1J miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; l£ miles ; no weight under lOsfc. To be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. 1.30 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to bo made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules. jiNo..l—All races, with the exception of Nos. 5 and 6, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three mouths' immediately pre oeeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking m the Trot ting,-Race must pull up immediately and turn. • Np, 3—No protest will be entertained ufaless.lO per cent, of the first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited if in the opinion of the Com mittee it proves frivolous. No. 4—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to, be open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount Hurt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts tlueo months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Race to include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s stream, thence along Thompson’s track to Mitcham. No. 6—Nominations for handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, per formances of the horse, colors of the rider, to be sent to the Secretary, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will bo declared’on the 22nd December, and acceptances'due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m No. 7 — Entries for Nos. 5 and G races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Dec. 29th, 1883, . No.' B—ln all events three horses to start or no race.



No. 9 —The decision of the Committee to be final in ail the events, and entries will only be received subject to those con ditions. For programme of Athletic Events see posters and: future advertisements. All Athletic Races, except the Men’s Race for 100 yards, are handicaps. JOHN C. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 ■ • f Hon. Sec. Ball' programme cards in very neat styleij - with Pencils and Ribbons, .printed at; the Guaudiah Office, W vst street



Racing. XI7AKAKUI annual sports VV AND RACES. New Year’s Day, 1884. Il.mdicappors ■ Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horso Races), VV. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sport;). Judges: Messrs teathnm and Bouifant, Stuffer; Mr E. Thomas. Clerk of Sc.xles :Mr G. Cole. Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. PROCII A MMi?—HORSE R A GET 1. Handicap Hurdle Pace of 10 sovs; miles; 6 hurdles; not less than lOst 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs; l£ miles; not loss than 9st 3. Trotting Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; not less than list; horses breaking to turn 4. Wakanui BtaK's (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horao to save his stake; 1 mi'e; not less than Sat RULES: ■ Decision of Judges to bo final in all cases. Three horses to start or no race. Entrance for all horse races—to be mem bers, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 5. 4- mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2s; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s G. Men’s 1 mile Handicap Flat Race; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15s 7. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 8. Men’s i mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 9. Men’s lOOyi’s Race; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 10. Married Men’s Race (200yds); en trance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s Gd 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 160yda; en trance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, Is; 15s; 2nd, 7s6d 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s Gd 17. Single Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. .Married Women’s Race(looyds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 20. Old Men’s (over 40) T’acs; 150yds; , entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10a 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s Gd; 2nd,sa 22. Wakanui Invention (50yds backwards, 50yds on hands and feet, and 50yds forwards); Ist, 15a; 2nd, 7s Gd 23. Running High Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s Gd 24. Irish Jig; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2a; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s ARTHUR COOKS )N, 12 1098 Secretary. Stud. fjpO Travel Ashburton and surrounding districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. OOOKSON, |Aahburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



fRO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledniere .(a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta -loon— Honcria, by Camel, 81edmere, by Daniel O Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876. If mated with good mares he can pioduee good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, ISir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should bo well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts :—iiyle, Wakanui road, Water ton, North and South of the River, Longboach, 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 os, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply cj t'l groom in charge. 10 6GI R. H. PEARPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably ; bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYEDAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by otook well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actaeon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the moat fashionable its welt 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 is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old ho travelled on foot hia circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan ) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authotity that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen,, and won twelve times in hia three-year-old racing season. i ■ . . 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 I) more particularly as he—as Well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in oilier respects —has a good



temper. . . . Ho ia one of the largo stamp, but, like hia sire, a nica-ai/.ed, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.” — Cupperth-wmte’a ISires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Can terbuiy Chip—iMivimis, tail Agnes colt; also, sire to ifincore, Into winner of the,mmodin I’ally-Ho Steeple chase, Misa King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice wdl be given, and anj fur ther information on application to MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at ibe Guardian office. 4^ ;■ g’HE Imported Thoroughbred Steople i_ chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. rinO Travel in the Hinds and iinngitata 1 districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHLSNALL B-OS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. j‘ V.) Travel in tho t.'akaia, Moth von, X Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHtJ (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f 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 10a for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May.3lst, 1884; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton tho 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 colonics, 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 Ire sufficient t) show that Python is one of tho grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in Now Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge.



fjpUE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe 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 Castawajq 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. Toung Major’s three-year-old unbroken coits from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chrismhurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6cl per week will be made. N. B.—No m*res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 fno TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PtSDiGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 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 In ues). 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 oi the Ist January. 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulats apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



I rno STAND THIS SEAS ;N, 1883. | The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Air 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 firsttimeof service, 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 for Now Zealand. J. CART UR, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. ; 110 Travel this Season in the South | .Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated biallion KING O’ THB VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHES, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and lino temper, and has got moro bone and hair of the right sort than any colt of his age in New Zealand. PEDIGREE : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Oormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the coriectness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss iVl'Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand otud book.) Kino o’ tuk Vanquished 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. Youno Vanquisher's dam by Loch fo.rgua 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 . ■he 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. i LEONARD WHiTL,. j 10 654 .U’rci’inetqi- j



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE C.J.C. SUMMER M; ETING, To bo held on tho Cliri;-.(cßut-cli Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884 Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 2,000 Shares of 10a each —£1,000. 70 Prizes —Five separate allotments, each share having live distinct chances. List of Prizes ; 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, lank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robin Hoon, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 233, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, ( ity Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no w >,y connected with any other Company. N.B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,173 subscribers at 10s eacli ; 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 A F O Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884.



BUNi£DIN CUP, 188 J, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at os each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order 4 (payable 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 Bank. Two atamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. Notice —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B.—The Press of New Zealand cm know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Caro of Lyons and Hart, 11 91G i J .U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. J ONGBBACH ROYAL MAIL g I COACH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Watorton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 3.25 a. m,, VVheatatom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach t tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p. m., arriving at Lonn’oeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of tin above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Ba. From this date IIETURA FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays '"dy, between Watorton and Ashburton, W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.



-'HINWaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS X R AIL W AY. MOUNT SOME LIS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mouu Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Publication. rN THE PRESS, AND WILL X SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, "OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloui t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic i'oultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding rftock; and soma well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certaiu profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at ovary season of the year. 240



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. ■ John Tisch, : ' ' jj Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be "lad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new j ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. ( Good accommodation for horses. 1328 AS HB U ETON HOTEL, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and I Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, rthich is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. 4. L, WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices *Tr N'RMURRAY'^ :>wrr mAKE TIMS BY THE FORE -1 LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set h:s attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliao levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit! extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6a, 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 ccin' of P. 0.0 730c-960



ONE'S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &c., Completely conquered by Monk’s al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “ Extract ’’ is one of the moat marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its I being perfectly harmless and purely her ■ bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng , lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over*a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, IJound the weight to be 14|- 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 oases and in dysentery, lhaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that it, does not subsequently con nate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are takr ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Weso 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 fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M. B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR Neuralgia, Price, 3s 6d per bottle.



The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the e®cicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Pear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. X have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy, Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



JOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED,— 1 The ellccls of one teaspoonfitl taken, no little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendort throughout the World, is I }£d and as 3d pci per .bottle; a great saving in taking lamiiy bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. F F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. For coughs, bronchitis FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. IN For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. 17 OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN Jl FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imm e diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; 1 did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allay'.! g irritation and giving strength to the voice. 1 ' Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes ; I think it an invaluable medicine lei members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sisle artistes.” HT RELY an EXTRAORDINARY EX i. PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edv/ard M. Ullett r of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer Son, Ramsay :— ‘‘ 1...v.ng 1 eea in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a gu at number of years, I have great pleasure in be.; r ihg testimony to its incomparable eflccls as an expectorant. 1 always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” ’ Wholesale Agents in the Australian art! New Zealand Colonies— Elliot Brothers,; Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co. ; P. and S. FALK, FaULDING & Co., Rock* Tompsit, & Co.; Kosenthall & Co.j Kempthgrne, Prosser, & Co.; S. HOFFENUNG & Co. ; HemMONS,. LAWS, & Cq. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor-— Thomas. Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS.. —Quacks calling the? 1 selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs o f hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible reitaedieß ( (No. 1, deafness arising froita colds ; No. , 2, the thickening of the parts of they • Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those v. odd-known Auriats, the late and pre* 1 sent Senior Surgeons of the RoyalDia p-jasary for Diseases of the Ear.—Sena stamps for particulars to T, B. Hahimv- F'jkd, Auckland, H.Z. ... 1 GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. ’ EPPS'S COCOA BREAKFAST, f )Ya thorough knowledge of the natural; ' | a laws which govern the operations ot \ digestion and nutrition, and by a careful, j application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately’ f flavoured beverage which may saye us. k many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the - L ud cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uy tt ntil strong enough to resist every, ten. 1 (joncy to disease. Hundreds of subtle m aladiaa are floating around us ready to ■ attack wherever there is s weak point. e may escape many a fatal sh.*ft by. ■ * eping ourselves well fortified with puie o d and a properly nourished frame.; —_■ > -i rticle in the Civil Service Gazette. _ _ Made simply with boiling water or Sold only in packets, labelled : / JAMES EPPS AND' CO., UOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS OHOWLATE ESSENCE



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 destroying j fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for. tEeir pet , dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a' SALE that it has tempted others to vend ; a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are, ' CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine'' powder bear the autograph of IHOMASA KEATING. Sold in tins only. . U Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT. ‘ both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL ot. . THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted ~ for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. V Proxrrietor, THOS. K.EAXXNG, London - gTEEDMAN’S CHILDREN SOOTHING POWDER CUTTING TEETH., CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely testeu n; all parts of the world, and by all grades o! society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern , sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD - APPEARANCE 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 . ( genuine : IS f in every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN; CHEMIST. WALWORTH,' SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix, to each packet. 2nd —Eaen Single Powder has directions fo: 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 carried on sole V at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists anq Mg., —~, cine Vendors. Kempthorn, ProssSr and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM k. ANISEED ■?r JOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered om a severe, cough and tried all manner o tmedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S ALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after few days. You are at liberty to use_ this tter in hopes that others may benefit by it— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., UN ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”