RIOT AND PANIC AT CANTON.

The Standard has a lengthy despatch from Hong Kong, dated September 13, 'giving further details of the Canton riots. It seems that a quarrel arose between a Portuguese half-caste em ployed as a watchman on the quay and a Chinaman. A struggle ensued, and the Chinaman was pushed into the ritfer and ■ drowned. A boat of the British steamer Hankow picked up the body and carried it on board. They also took on board the Portuguese, the latter being taken out of reach ot the excited mob, who set fire to the build ings. This took place at eight o’clock in the morning, and the residents were for the most part taking their bath after Iheir morning walk or were breakfast ing-;, On a sudden the alarm was caused by the irruption of the mob. A terrible panic took place. Ladies and children, many only half - dressed, and some in a fainting condition, were hurried on board the ships through a threatening crowd. No at tack, however, was rr ode upon them, the mob.being more intent upon plunder than- upon taking life. Stores were burst open and houses were set on fire. The crowd then began to batter at the gates of the British Consulate. The- Consul hauled down his flag, and this action seemed to inspire the mob with some fear of the consequences of the riot, as they left the Consulate and con tinued their work of plunder elsewhere. The Consul sent word to the Viceroy of what was taking place, and tele graphed to Hong Kong for assistance. The ■‘telegraph line belongs to the Chinese, and the messenger who took the telegjcaili returned with the news tferTneTmfidials refused to send it, saying that they had received orders from the Viceroy not to accept any messages. At twelve o’clock, finding that no assistance arrived from the Viceroy, while, the mob continued to burn and- plunder, some ot the mer chants who had hitherto abstained from defending their property now took to their arms. A party, consisting of nine CMrmansand three Englishmen, opened fire upon the’ crowd. The latter re turned the fire, and four or five Chinese were killed and many wounded. When the fray had lasted half an hour the Chinese troops arrived and dis persed the mob. They encamped in the settlement, where they remained all th&afternbon and night- : Tuesday was a (lay of great anxiety. A furious mob surrounded: the foreign quarter of the town, howling and threatening the destruction of all within it. The Chinese troops were by no means to be depended upon, and liad the mob at tacked the settlement it would probably have been altogether destroyed. A typhoon which raged on Tuesday morn ing Wintered the arrival of the gunboats, which did riot anchor off the settlement until midnight. Their coming at once restored confidence. At present the resident's have all returned to their houses, and a thousand Chinese troops are encamped in the foreign quarters. The British gunboats Swift and Espoir, the" French gunboat Lutin, and five Chinese gunboats are moored abreast ofthe settlement. There is still great exciteriieht at Canton. Placards are pasted 1 ,: qU the walls applauding the action:,of the people in attacking the settlement, .and calling upon them next to -destroy the European devils as well as their property. Ten English estab lishments, one American, one French, and, two. German were burned to the groUnd, and’ two English, one German, and.one French house were sacked by the mob. The Consuls have sent an idarilical note to the Viceroy holding huff responsible for the destruction.

HANGED BY A MOB.

Further despatches', are to hand con firming the revival • of ‘lawlessness in the Southern States of America. A report from Wartrace, Tennesee, says:—“ Last night » party of a dozen or more disguised men Went to the house of a white wood chopper named Clinton, living four miles out on a Shelbyville farm They broke the-jdoor down, and carried him and his wife’out in different directions about 400 yards from the house. They then made Clinton bare his hack and kneel down, whed* four of the men gave him four blows each with a hackberry hu h. His back to-day presented the appearance of raw beef. He says they also beat his wife- s ßefore going away they warned himftb.leavO the neighborhood in twenty fear hours- GKnton has been accused of keeping disorderly women about his house. A party of masked men also visited the cabin of a negro who lived about a mile from tpwn this moaning before daybreak, and^7h a nmde .him take his things out, .bucned it., ; His wife was sick, so they took her out and laid her under a tree on a pallet,,.* Subsequently a white neighbor came and took-her to his home.” A despatch dated "Vicksburg, Mississippi, August s, pays On Tuesday last Cap tain Dl W. Preasell.i ope. of the most in fluential cit : zens of Mississippi, was ar rested at Mayersville, Mississippi, charged witlkoutraging the person of Julia Neil sonTW girl of nine years. Yesterday his trial took plape hefore Justice Root, and the young girl having testified to Pressell’s guilt, the^'prisoner was remanded to gaol-without bail; to await the action of the Grand-Jury; was about to be taken from the Court to his confinement In the County Gaol, he exclaimed. 1 To help me God, I am not guilty of the accusation.’ The greatest excitement prevailed . throughout the town and county,,'/and,,even though Captain Pros ed! was guarded in his cell by a special posse of • officers,' the gaol door was battered down, the prisoner taken from its precincts with a rope.aro’jnd his neck. He wae placed iii a Cart and surrounded with about 500 infuriated citizens. Whi'e going to his doom he pleaded piteously for his life, and attempted to bring his once powerful influence to intercede for his protection; but dl to no purpose. About a mile and a half- from . thn County Gaol he wjw driven under a monster oak; the ropearound his neck was thrown across the Direst and stoutest limb, and he was hoisted in mid-air. He breathed his last, amidmost sickening convulsions, at 12 30 last night, Capt in Pressell was sixty five years ’of . age, and brother-in-law to Judge Gifford,‘ObngrCssma’i elect of the Sixth District. This makes the second ease of lynching in Isaquena County in the past six weeks. An lowa paper main tains that Pressell’s offence was that he was a Republican,, and had helped Re publicans to win his part of Mississippi.

CUE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY. OCTOBER 29, 1883.

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Sporting. SHBUBTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. El. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Qrigg, T, Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. 0. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races -E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. 1, County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about?3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2, Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3, Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. 4 Ashbdrton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1J miles. 5, Ladies’ Purse, 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 made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to bo notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, Prksident : FIRST DAY.



SECOKD DAY. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs : nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; miles. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept anoe, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. Flying Handicap, of]so sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soya ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Pistanco, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. ' 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou 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 during the past five years. 6. All entries and nominations to be ac 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.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th, Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p. m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 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, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross "of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary



Sporting. SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards —J. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan, Clerk of the Scales— A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Uandicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. 0. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p m.— CouNriF.s Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov. li miles.



1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, 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 i'ace ; winner to be sold for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds, miles. 2 p tn. — 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 Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. JJ miles. 4.15 p.m.—Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after 1 Town Plate is run. 1£ miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10a, 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, 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 wdight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduct ei from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course.



4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to bo final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to ba ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r>der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p. m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. 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. O. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundaysexcepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstom. 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 4.5. J p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE;?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc haa 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. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblio that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll 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 v ; e under the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the beat de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Goun try Visitors will meat with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, West street



Consultations. WILL CLOSE, ON OR ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the fall in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others, A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames.



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



7 60 “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. ROBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY O N THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND GUP, lsß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 j New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse., 250 Other Starters (div) .. 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £3OOO 20 at £lO each £2OO 40 at £5 each... 200 £6OOO | 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 6at £6O each 300 | Will close £IOOO on Saturday, November 3rd.



Early application necessary. Address ROBIN’ HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Ch. Oh. 9 604 £BOOO. SWEEP MELBODRNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF TtiE YEAR. (Run in Oct. —Close as soon as filled.)



12,000 SHARES, 5a EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l'o Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total 23000.



THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MV 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shakes, 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 fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank.



Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and kegisier the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office); if crossed cheque, add Btnk charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. j&~For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney*



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



rjlO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata _l_ districts the Clydesdale I' ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohiuemuri.



rnO Travel In the Rakaia, Methven, I. Hororata, and Dunsandel districts 1 YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (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 31st, 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 horse, bred by the Hon, E. K. Cox, N. S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dag worth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 CIO Apply to the Groom in charge.



rpHE 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 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 m-tres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642



mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X 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 hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr VV. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Lines). 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 o i the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulais apply to „„ TmTT



HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. | The purrf Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Term#—£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groomage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



mi) Travel this Season, in the South g Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, ia a beautiful bay with splendid action and tine 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 Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Mias M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M‘Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the 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 old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third a; 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.



mO Travel Ashburton and surrounding ?, districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 1G hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the A.ustralasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



rnO 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’Pourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a v.ry good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. Ha is the sire of Badsworth, Sir 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 :— Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at .M.' 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 CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampanelle by stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



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 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 authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper, . . . He is one of the large 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 Bay. 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 the; 1 unedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Ecclesiastical.



jpOR AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are baaed on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : 1. O Go;1, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, O n.ay I list to Thee. 9 549



Business Notices- V. R, PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at tht Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing x'.ct Licensing Amendment Acta affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc. Etc. Etc.



MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. N iw 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 extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, mrse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, fncluding the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to onr customers during the last two years. Our



GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have rver had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in f ngland, and offeted 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, pinus insignis, pinus maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 R S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, toward, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald.s9oc<



gPECIAL NOTICE. 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



mAKB TIME BY THE FORE- I LOOK." The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact



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 taar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* Vy cost on re coin' of P. 0.0 730c-960



Notice of Removal. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the VVaka 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. Apply ’ H. M. JONES.



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINOK ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 0. TRDOKLE 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 Oookson’s Stables, Wins street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Publication. m IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, wrifc'en by an old Now Zea land cole:.! t, will lie found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Hearing and Manage* tnenfc of every description of Domestic i’oultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that isbnown about the r.rinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, front a baby to a mouse. It will show the bast 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 every season of the year. 248



Government Notice. V. R- ■ The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and Jo 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. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved pi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of ns ijg the State nut. chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDEB LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12 th May, 1882



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 6 to L2O lor so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from oolds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pra* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanha fosd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS'S 0000 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 us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by, the ad cious use of such articles of diet that ; a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tour dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladisa are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is t weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.*ft by t keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIO OBTBMIST, LONDON. ALSO, ■ EPPS CHOCOLATE 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 m furs, and every other species of insect. Sports* men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also lathes 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 agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. C A'U TI O N TO PURCHASER 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 upward* of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARAN( E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers, i The proprietor therefore feels it due to thv public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine ; 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions to: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. . Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthokn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED FOR