ENGLAND AND ITS COLONIES.

Mr Frederick Young, the Hon. Secre the Pall Mall Gazette as follows: rPqljturarquestions of various kinds are xCDfeGmtly forced on the attention of Englishmen. Comprised in the cate gory oflittle and large, the majority of the public are absorbed in the little. Nor is this surprising; for, superficial I as they generally are, small subjects most frequently attract the feelings of men, because they seem chiefly to affect their immediate personal in terests. But there is one large question Clrhich, far before all others, claims im- Jp ratiyely p be regarded with profound attention. The greatest English ques tion of our time, which demands prompt and statesmanlike solution by a nation possessing a world-wide ern '“ptire like our own, is rapidly coming to the front. Ta Britons, equally at home bpybnd the seas, its importance is Supreme. The question, what are to (, ; be-the future political relations of Eng land and her colonies ? already in the air, is beginning to be asked by those •-Wh» r i-are ‘the leaders of national thought.' ' It is a - vast and mo mentous subject, and requires to be treated with the, greatest {courage, .tact, • ; by all who rule; Those who,- w.ith, Unerring - instinct, have for years past been endeavoring to rouse public attention to the contemplation inf-iits- vital - issues to the future of the British Empire, have reason to be in spired with hope that this great and in tricate question will ;at length be ’’brpught prominently forward, and fairly ; and’ •. discussed, as being essentially ripe enough to be included in the arena of practical politics. One of the most welcome and valuable con tributions which have recently appeared in connection with it is the recently vpjume of Professor Seeley’s “Lectures riri the Expansion of Eng land," to which, in an admirable article in the Pall Mall Gazette on the 4th instant, public attention is especially drawn. An essential service is done to tWe'pbople s bf“ ‘ this country by the pro mulgation of such sound and sensible views on the great colonial ques ;3«tion;by.;SUch an eminent authority as ?;Ptofessor /Seeley. An equal service is rendered by the emphasising of those views by writers in the leading organs of the public Press. JLt is curious to reflect on the haphazard way in which the British colonial empire of the last . fifty years—which is the true period of the modern exp|»|iSion of England—has been built up. Trtie pressure of popu- Home has forced millions to emigrate to territories happily possessed by the mother country beyond the seas. But the Government at Home never seems to.have risen to the contempla tion oTthe idea that the sons of Eng land; Who - left her shores to enrich and dgy^lbp 1 her empire by colonisation vrerlkstill an portion of the people at v H6m&. They only seemed capable of regarding them—first, as subjects to .be governed merely as in habitants of dependencies, and not as equals; and, secondly, when they be came too powerful and independent to be under control of the central fhat’ they must necessarily culminate in becoming the founders of new tetidnSj’ and So, shaking themselves free from the Old Country, ceasing to be Britons in nation . and in name. Ajt.a certain stage of the political pro gress-and growth of colonial possessions •the tlltetViafive must be faced, no doubt. The colonies and Ihe mother country must either disintegrate of federate. -JB.qk,;jtimay:.berasked; why should it be the former, and why not the latter ? Modern Europe is pursuing a policy of *qfltional; > Qn&j ; h.':' 1 'Germany and Italy have led the:‘ wav. J It is impossible for Britain, if she claims to remain onptp.f the leading nations policy. - • ■There * is, however,_ only one way in which it cap be practically carried out. admitted by the pe , dpls‘ 4 .6{ (be*inpther country that their brethren beyond the seas are to have a fajr ; apd equal participation in the con ical of the - policy; and a share in the. Government of the Empire. This cati s ; cmly be carried , into effect ■'Constitution . constructed .> on thd ,of an" il;raperial federation, by an Imperial representative Par liament! in' imion with Great Bri tain., Lbcdl questions of all kinds inustiube* 1 relegated, as now, to local colonial Parliaments, and a local must be constructed Sp model to deal with local ifritTsh questionsi An Imperial Parlia ment, as the supreme Senate of the naiidn, froulif Under such a constitu tion deal alone with Imperial questions among which (with? others' to be dis tinctly defined) national defence, peace and war, foreign relations, and such likeu.would‘ be included. Professor Seeley has well insisted pn the impor tant fact that “ science has given to the political; prganisnr a new circulation.” This is, indeed, most true. Steam and electricity have annihilated distance, which was once the real formidable initial difficulty -in the way of the for matifcriof a national Parliament for an empire! onwhidvthis “ sun never sets,” All that is now required to make a reality Of that Which, for want of firm ness .and sagacity to grapple with and stMb ';'a ! /grand political problem, has called;a philosophic dream, is cpjpjge, capacity and disinterested psittiolism on the part of those who are at the helm of the ship of State.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for , Th& burton Guardian Company, Limited, Ijy Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s'Print'* ' ing House, West street, Ashburton, , Friday, December 14, 1883,



a I <■ That indigestion or* stomach gas at night preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by Bitters. Read.—[Advt.] •«Gto*6Eo conditions, consti- jiiles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells May Apple Pills. * £d and is boxes at druggists. Moses; Moss and Co., Sydney General Agents far -Australasia. , 2 MoTHEp Worm Syrup —lnfallible, taltete&, ’harmless’, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, woimS, constipation, is at tlrug -oitsJ Mtfees; Moss and Co,, Sydney,' General T «> ' Holloway’s Pills.— Health or Wealth.— ypUld hesitate ah inSfpnt in the| these two 4 conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming It. These Pills ex tm the system which fogs, foal Vappurp, and. variable temperatures in gender during Winter 4 ; this medicine also acts most Wbotedmgly upbrt the 1 skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing,the, kidneys ehergetic afction incrtases therappetite for fdod‘ and strengthens ue digestive-process. The stomach and liver, which mpst,disorders .originate, are fully under the contnolioflthese regenerative Pills, which act very 'fctrjdlv .yet most efficiently; on the wels.—[Ad vt. ] . .mifil-'r • ; ->■ ■ : - ,



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 tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints, ■ i If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. , If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “ Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. , - If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL. 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. j Racing. SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Races. ! THURSDAY, DEO. 27rn, 1883. Programme: 1. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of Isova, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, !■£ miles ; weight, 10st 71b. 2. Hubby Scurry, of oaova, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, 1 mile; weight, lOat. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entiance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstakes of 2s 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, 10st71b, win ner of Cup to carry 141 b extra. RULES. ■ 1. 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 bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless madethirity minutes after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s 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 Somers, Road Board district, three months prior to races. 7- First race to start at 10.30 a.m. The usual Athletic Sports will follow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN MoJUMONT, 12 996 Secretary, ' Winslow annual sports and RACES. ; NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice-President—John Carter. Judge—M- Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—O.Jephson. Clerk of tha Course—H. Fowler. Handicappera—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six Bights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 16s. Distance; l£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at . 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, T£ miles. s 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 6s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age.; entrance, 10s. One mile, 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. I One mile. ■ j RULES: . No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been 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 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove friviloua. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is ; Women ai d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses . 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Business Notices. W. MAURICE, Tailor, Etc. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style' guaranteed. CL ANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Jza^-N.B. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007



Sporting. ■‘v>p s ' ) i ■ 'Tf ; SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held oa the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Sounders. Stewards —J. [vess, M. H. R., B. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A, Harrison, and L. E.Corsbie. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mai tin. Handicappers—Messrs S. S renders, E. G. Orisp, and C. 0. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p m.—Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance,! sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.—Selling Hurdle Rage, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about , 3tt 6in high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle h'ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. ■ miles. 2 p m.—Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 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 the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—-Town Plitb, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, !■£ sovs ; weight for age. . miles. ■ ; 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is ,run. 1£ miles. sjp.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made ird 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 reaide.it in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldino from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weightufpr age p3°P te{ l< 3. Five ? per cent." will Be”deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided .by the seawards, 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 gq 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 not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. METHYEN RACES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884 ; President—J. C. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—o. A. C. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, Esq. Clerk of Ifie.Course —G. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales —W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10.30 a.m.—Tilting ax the Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. : 11.30 a. m. —Hurdle RAGfe-(a.handicap), 'of sovs j 2 miles,'over eight flights of hurdles; abpjirSft 6in high ■;-nonli nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov.. 12.15 p.m. —Methven Cup (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, IJ miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m..—Trotting Race (a distance han dicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 1,30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses; 1J miles ; weight, Hat. 2 p. m. —District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; ; l£ miles ; no weight under lOat. To be ridden by owners; entrance, 1 sov. 1.30 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10a' within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules. §* No. I—All races, with che exception of Nos. 5 and 6, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three months’ immediately pre ceeding Ist January, 1884; and have been their botidjide property during tjiat time. No. 2—Any horse breaking m the Trot ting Race must pull up immediately and turn. . No. 3—No protest will be entertained unless 10 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.’a Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races, o 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 Secretarj, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will be 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 6 races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the ; I 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 all the events, and entries will only be received subject to those con ditions. For programme of Athlntic Events see posters and future advertisements, JOHN 0. Me WILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. N E W WORK ’? f < Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, and Bacon,” can bo obtained at this office. Price, 2s.



Consultation. nft&BLS hood& GREJAT NOYELTY COMPANY OK THE C.J.C. SUMMER MFETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 2,000 Shares of 10s each—£l,ooo. 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of 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," bank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address — Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jdbal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884. ■ 20,000 Members at 6s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. . Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order ((payable to Adamaptgr). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have la exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two stamps 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 can 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, 11 916 P.U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom S, 45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in timfa for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.6 U p. in., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of thi above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES?, on Saturdays "nly, between Watecton 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, Mona- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Publication. N THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon!-t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Reai ing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical a..d beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at oirery season of the year. 240



Stud. - Ilisifl? CARDS neatly and cheaply printed and designs at the Guardian office. ni'lHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- JL chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. MHO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata I districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, 8 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 Slat, 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 the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay 1 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. 9 A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be 3 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. t ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 1 ) 3 T > ) 1 3 t t 3 1 t I I ) 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 ia 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—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No msres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rji HO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON AND SURROUND-; 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 Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£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 particulate apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mO STAND THIS SEAS >N, 1883. I 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 timported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groomage fee 6a. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. OART ER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. Travel this Season, in the South I ' Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any {other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers ia 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 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 6&4 South Rakaia,



Stud. f |lO Travel Ashburton and surrounding jL 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 aura foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, ([Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. fpO Travel this Season in the Ashburton JL district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (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) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876, If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts :—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow;, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at ML’ Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H, PEARPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYEEAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon —Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delpluni High: flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston— by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Oassivelanus 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 Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable auchority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some sou in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one. of the large stamp, but, like, his sire, a nice-sized, | level made horse, with plenty of quality : and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the , Present Day. Sire of various winners and first : favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, hair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejimnedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others coo 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. "-‘iimbiiwuiad 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 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. JjlOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc. Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND, Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I,—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved or the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us. jg the State ma ohinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ' ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Orlfrom R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Business Notices. M MURRAY^ HBU n riIAKE TIME BY THE FORB JL LOCK,” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact 1 < v I ] li f I b 1 1 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 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 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in. stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. i 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 cei o* of T. 0.0 730c-96a ————————■. Notice of Removal. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft : 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, ,etc. ; , 8 I “ Apply, H. M. JON PS. Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL ) E i f t s 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’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHCEA, DYSENTERY, &c., [ Completely conquered by Monk’s Her al Extract (Registered), I Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. . The above “Extract” is one of the most 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 f ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Bng : lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty, ; TESTIMONIALS. Rangiota, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, 1 find it to be - skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri ! fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14| grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large 1 number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great 1 specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that iu does not subsequently oon eate 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 takf ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G., ch ild, aged five yea rs. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured j 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, s Price, 3s 6d per bottle. t The Mixture acts like a charm in the ( above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to N prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the a Agents. From Oapt. Kennedy, U. S. s. Hauroto, c Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine * you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe t attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded ] me considerable relief. It has also the J advantage of not being in the least nau- fi aeous, like most remedies. r I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, I A. Kennedy. f Mr H. D. Monk. “ Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, ■ J, M. CAMBRIDGE, p Pharmaceutical Chemist, Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELLS- BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED I The effects of one leaspoonful taken n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winkr Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and as 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles. Us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. . ! ; J For coughs, bronchitis,; in FLUENZA, GOLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA. COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. ' For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. , For coughs, bronchitis,' an FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes : “ I was advised to try ihe Balsam of Aniseed; I* did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allayii g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an ; invaluable medicine for members of my profession, ■ and have -always recommended it to my brother, and - ,siste artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ' ex pectorant.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writrs to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ H;u mg bt<... in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam-of Aniseed for a gnat number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle-effects a perfect cure.” , , Wholesale Agents in the Australian, and New Zealand Colonies-- Ellildt Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Go. ; P. and S. Falk, Fauldlng & Co., Rocks Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, - & Co.}; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws,- & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor-r-l-HOMAS Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling thatp selves “Doctors,” are utterly min ing the organs of hundreds suffering {pom deafness, charging from L 5 to Ju2o ; £pr ; 8O doing, T have two . infallible-renuedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ;.No. 2, the thickening of. the parts of;, : fche Tympanum) from recipes sent me by thqae world-known Aurists, the late and. pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Far. Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanija fuud, Auckland, N.Z., . 127 a r : —: : • ' • ! - GRATEFUL—COMFORTING f ' ; EPPS’S CO 00 A , BREAKFAST. : BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations;of digestion and nutrition, and by" a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our . breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may, save ua many heavy doctor’s bills. It. is by the ad cions use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be grad ually"TsCtl*"u (. u ntil strong enough to resist, every ten deney to disease. Hundreds of subtle m aladi3s are floating around ua ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. \ye may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with puie o od and a properly nourished frame.— e article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or nnlk. Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in “destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo:t agieeable 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. t . Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER' FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH,. CAUTION TO PURCHASE^- The value of this well-known Family Medi 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 extet* 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 .the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefullj to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : ’ V ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH* SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Earn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John SteepmaN- Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole \ at Walworth, Surrey. • Sold in Packets by all Chemists anq Me cine Vendors. h . Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED •WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered* a severe cough and tried all manner o lies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL'S SAM of ANISEED ; it cured ine-aA* r days. You are at liberty to use this in hopes that others may benefit by it— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”..;?