SPIRITUALISM: AN EXPOSURE.

The Police Court (says a San Fran ciVo paper) is about to solve the cenuineoess of the spiritualist manifes to f.-m as produced by Mrs L. F. R®y* ~, -.ho v eeps into the deep beyond vris-h the aid of mediumistic gifts. A certain St archer after truth, who, though still searching, yet has full *auh in spiritualism, went.' to* the mediums r ! ; re about -three weeks ago for the tmrpose of convincing himself whether the spirits which attended.her were the reci fTi a-vp ed article or whether they were only frhalk-ahd-sheet Imitations. }o- ■ pci triced to sit among t|ie elect in the front rv ok, where also sat Mr Rey nolds, the. medium explaining that this -.O" ahvjlutciy necessary, as the spirits rhich have control over her had com manded the i-rrangement to be made, in. order to give her sufficient strength to effect materialisations. The invest*' pate- charges that Mr Reynolds, shemg n-'r afro "became a spirit and Assisted in snaking noises. , This he due ‘nv, a tube from under his vest r .d co r, nag it with a large horn in tii ill; l from which soon after v . v. r I to issue- sounds. Be eomiuc vjcre anti more spiritual ised ’he finally began lb talk as die j-p'rii of “Gordon.” He ceajufo whenever lie investigalqrllooked^mfoi

and "naliv a special spirit appeared in ••• r -iV' -.o to divert atten n ■ - trial,-the , r in spiritualism attended , ~ and found his sus ;! jugglery confirmed. He *- .f , _ yp, his mind to expose it, _, j purpose he attended last ) ' . y s seance. As fortune would h Reynolds-and the tube were o». .-o f j- absent fpn that occasion. - - eatmumbers r were neverthe- K « .»• • • ad. : 11 he firSt wa£ ,-r*lo c> ’J, styled “the ■medium' on he*- Imcs". - TJiis spirit revelled in the -i c e '.ffie|| If ext two forms ap - - j of whom called up a lad j : !i, rear e nd of the room, who

, . i;,-n; >' { came-, up to a • ‘ . ;s. The spirits having tasted .■, i..-. of <in earthly'kisS became . .and ordered the lightto be' i.- , i‘Ee!? r trwo forms, came, Out" ' I 1 * investigate!?’thensaw i - ' was composed of a 1 cloth, with , : . , . bere.-thejiace ought to be. ; b.is<.;OTixortunity, ' he; -seized -i:., ; i„; iikin by the head and L attempted to drag it out. i - -’.s , niftipt he met' with resistance .V, ;. t ‘ - entranced Mrs Reynolds, g oM not propose having her •=v bet. ; oirit tlius s rud.ely ' dragged -r V., i the seventh heaven, where t r csj: tbly sleeps during the day , and for some .o; : it was doubtful,whether the . . i spirit h|d thebetter.muscle,. l : i ; e'itfie boniest could "be de f a dozen men fandj^women in;;, tv •. selves upon the zealous/ih . - - • The desecration of the ‘ B - i e a them TO uh;rage,iormey skingiAbejQapt'or of the rag would have finished him had v . : ssessed extraordinary, powers, :, v - * e strong' enough, however, rto rewards the door, despite the . -'Let. f a gentlema iin the rear, v o s. . :ed, “Give J: ey :■ i him a chanceTdr’ fresh air, for he . unceremoniously cast ou,t .of . - • coir., .y of the spirits and, into the out r t.:, irrying with ihintt the greater part of -h mosquito-bar manufactured spirit. Learning subsequently S. H. Lev is had been one of tb'e as saulters, he ‘hied himself to Prbsecht inp-Attorner^Gra^es,,.before whom he ■laid his c . Gand his cloth. That gen tleman decided that the Penal Code doc i r. :■ r xuse an assault in- defence of rcanedar aredspirits and accordingly is’-oed :> errant of arrbst. Tiewis was c •.** 'e:’ i .6 deposit Lio pfpur most omoney, £nd was .told to .v . on. ti es . against him on August:29th. ! : ‘V

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to a -eiierpublished in the £u:-.a.---'. ‘rum ;Helf correspondent, jfV Gam;r::n, whojias been in - Mada- sopae months, the Hovas: are fuUyiiidetermined» to play a waiting game, and blockade the French in . garrison,;, rThe and some, are already 'clamoring; reinforcements necessary for a march '-on the capital. That, however,; is' a' f seribus business. Mr Cameron, tfelijks/ that, the Hova troops— 12,900 in number might: offer a formidable resistanceifwell led, and if the French a march to'Antahanal rivo there is' some danger‘that English susceptibilities might be dangerously excited/ •; It is grotesque no doubt that the.Koya warriors should march into action to the tune, “ There is a happy land, far.' 1 -far awaybut, grotesque though it may he, that fact constitutes no fftnall 1 link 6f sympathy between them-’ and the. thousands of good pd<Sse Wh'6 sing that hymn every sun day^ai,they; subscribe their pence for V • .A ; , correspondent of the game-paper, writing from Sydney under dab&q|une ; 7V gives an account of a journey l through in the Course of .which he. says :—“ A day Or two to my departure I wit - nessed a review of one of the crack regiments' of the Hova army. Accom panying'- 'the ‘ reviewing General, a JHtnce’of‘the Blood Royal, we found the battalion—eight hundred strong— ... drawn ,up in a line .on a pleasant distant some two miles from * tbdicky. <f Dressed in white, and armed wUhtiJißemingtohs, kept scrupulously clteUiS»d'4rf- gb|)a’ , otder, T they looked a >■' ndff’-ii’nsefyiceable body of men:* Per- were as we rode jacks, fand. they. ‘presented t': saluted the Prince with a. ; 'r'■ precision and smartness that betokened ■ ” di«»pJine and drill. Of' troops such* asM f'saw, : the 'Hovas possess some ! v . tweßffr thousand men. • Then there are ~ a&'id|ny morp arraedwith old muskets but drilled, and an untold,! “ . hqst ofeirregulars. The regulars have ■ Jeatnedimuchiofthe letter of European yetliave {ailed to compre bend its spirit Stilly they could very t v'easily, in the hands of a competent become & sufficiently formidable

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Sporting. A SHBURTON RACING SPRING MEETING. CIA' B. THUR SD AY AND FRIDA Y, November 15th and : 16th, 1883. •f.. - President: ■ , ' 1 ‘ ; E. G. Wright, M ELR. VICE-PRESIDENT : W. G. 1 Walker. Judge: . Matthew Stitt, i Stewards : 0. Ef.Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Qrigg, T. Leahy, W, G. Boss, W. Saunders, 11, T, Winter. Treasurer: ' C. O. Fooka. ‘ Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M_JPriadtander. 'Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. HANDrOAPPERR: Open Races— E. Gt Griffiths. District Races—E. G.-Griapf,-0. 0. Fooks, 5 T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each ,day to start at Ip. m, I'FIBST'DAY;; -V;,. -r; I. 1 County Hurdle RacE (Handicap);, ; ;of 30 Sovs ; ,; six- flights of hurdles abohf Sftfiin high ; riorm j .>>■ 1 -imtlpn/’ TsoVpvjMoaptance;l'idv. ’.V l^’miies/; Districi hdrsba enly. : 2.\ Free Handicap, of 40 sovS ; accopt :ahce, 2 Sovs ; 1 mile. * : ! B.‘ Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs r weight ■for age'; entrance, 3 sovs; miles’. :4. Ashbdrton Cup (handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 6 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, Of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age';'gentlemen riders ; entrance 3 sovs; !•£ miles. District horses only, i f i■ : 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov,. to .be made’tb the Secretary immediately after the/Ladies’ Purse is run; acceptance, free,-, to be notified within ten mibbtes of declaration, of weights ; Imile. District horses , ' only; ; SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; ovef eight flights of hurdles about. 3ft Gin high ; nomination,, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 milesi 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs; 1J miles. • . 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovsnomination, 1 sov ; accept : ance, 1 sov; 1J miles. District horses only. ! 4.; Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi / nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile ■ y 5. ToTAJtiaATop. Stakes, (Handicap), of i ance, free ; f mile,, ~ District. hordes; , only. . . / r . ; ... 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to bp made im-. mediately . after the Totalisator ' , Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to ; be notified within t»n minutes of declaration of weights,, Distance,. 1 mile. ‘ .



RlJijBS 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. - ; '5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied fay entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not late/ 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 pm, 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 fond. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 • i 'Secretary ..



Consultation! WILL 01 ON OE ABOUI 25th GOTO THE GOLDFIELD OOP COMPANY, 3n the Melbourne Cup, 18i event of this ye



g D Non-starters ... ... 200 § Grand Total ... £4OOO Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). ‘ Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, 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 “Q UA K.TZOPOLIS,” Cjire of T. . LENNOX, Box 53/ P. O. Thames, N.B. —Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel Auckland and Ashburton. 9 56f



A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for sb. • DAM AS T 6R’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ; ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. . ; , Capital;. £5,000/ In 20,000 Shares of 5a each. 431 Prizes guaranteed.' To be distributed as follows : Afflrrp. I Cash Awards.



First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 • 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 Os each £2,500 j £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, 'Race and: Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please, ; Bend ;Poat-offic& 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. , , Noticfe. 3 Eegistered ; letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address — << A Tli 4 A KTYVR.



“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 80x.151, P. 0., Dunedin. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ‘ OS THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, Itß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prices'; Six sepklate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horae...£2ooo Second B orse ICOO Third Horse... 500" Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500‘ | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horae...£looo S.ecpnd,Horae ,500 afiiio librae!, ? •• 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ...1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 »Cash Bonds. 3 ht d£loo eaclv£3o6 f 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... 200 £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on Bank notes registered letters, and received and promptly at tended' to. Address—’



robin hood; Care of Thos Stapletonßox 238, OP. O. r Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Oh. Oh. 9 604 £3OOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST 1 RACING EVENT , OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct. —Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20a. • To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO ( Starters divide £l r <o Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total J £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ,£250 j, 60 Prizes at £lO "•<,"* "'V./’SOO'" 60 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The £ success and. general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shares, taken up in one name. J&T' A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona tides, References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers—Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. . Applicants' are requested to enclose bank notes and register the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every poet office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or Yic., and in all. cases 4d postage, for reply and result. Endlose two addressed"' envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twbntv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. LETTERS'®^



- Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. 5 | ;. •• J®~For the "convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box ’ will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Oare of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL this. Season, through Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka iiui, Water ton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE . KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E, COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 662 Or D. M‘Dougall, Proprietor. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Bororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16J hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Ora croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884:; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usuah Pedigree- —Python is a bright bay horse, .bred by the Hon. B. 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, undent 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 bo sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 Apply to |he Groom in charge. rjIHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Jbo wcinra b-w. w. 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 Chris' church. | Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No m»res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO 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 Ihnes). 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 oi the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to



HAY SMITH, Or to'the Groom in charge. 9-559 TO STAND THIS SEAS 'N, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Joss, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Grooarage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-660 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO Stand this Season, at Longbeach and Wheatstone, The. pare bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beagonsfield. Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, 1884. Also, the throughbred Horse Cataract. Terms —Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. Cataract is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tarndale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir Hercules —Ariel by Operator—Ade laide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by > raducer. Groomage—ss, payable at the time of service. Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 641



mO Travel this Season in the Ashburton 1; A district, the Thorough bred entire s Daniel O’Rourke. e Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere s (a), dam Bmnette (a) ; by Tadraor, dam t by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon_Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand j —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, Waterloo, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th | groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. TO Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING Q’ THE VANQUISHERS, 1 rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has ■ got more bone and hair of the right sort Q 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. 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'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Herb; 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 Oa'marU in the, 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch: fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s : Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4-' year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. ' LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr. G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractaous, his dam Oampanelle by Stock well—Florence, *by Velocipedi—Marga ret te, by Actseon —Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (wnr m vE 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 markeit, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable aa well'as- the most-desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every retipect 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, 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, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of theil-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. Business Notice. pHOTOGRAPHY, CARTE S-DE-VISITE PORTRAITS Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, From Ts 6d to 10s per dozen. Guaranteed. 966



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



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor,—lt is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about y/i years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our- 1 selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in out usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d ; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



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



Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow caas, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass,' gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis ; faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of iu England, and pffeied here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gumj peppermint gum,- swamji gum, stringy silver wattle, black'wattle, pinna insignia, 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 Bono Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, or THE May banoz: WORKS. TINWALD, begs to.thank the public for then 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, . AND , Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services, of a first-class Shoeing Smith, 'defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. .Agents for McCormick’s Reapers, and Binders. - Note the Address— Great South road, TinwAld. 590 d



gPBCIAL HOTI CE. 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.0.80X 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOOK." The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at Once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every 'regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wearj 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 oh mean time to the town. Watches free and oaf* by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960



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



Cfecy. Bobth & Soils, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRIOULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch); Makers of Catlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, . Harrows, Cultivators, ] Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. ■; .. ' r Offices and Stores— -213 TuAm street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



jyj- E T H V B N. We beg to thank the'inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal -support' accorded us since our commending Business here. Wo wish to notify that we have REMOYED into our new and commodious premises, two doors so'uth of our oldofficea.- -We have intro duced all sorts ’ of ; General Merchandise" into our Business, , and are < prepared to supply Stations ; and other .large con sumers with every description Stows, &0., at wholesale rates; TIMBER olevery de scription at lowest rates. Best i Newcastle COAL from the Old Lamb ton t Mine. Builders requisitea in. IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES,, .etc., always* oii ‘ hand. ■ Feed' OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). , We have also on Sale-,M eS3ra Booth: ‘McDonald and Oo. J s delebrated PLOUGHS, . DRAYS, ..,, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS; and; RiW Firming Implements, 5 which w,e are' prepared to l sell at'Christchurch Priced with freight added. We are also bdbkitig orders for McCormick’s Reapers and/ Binders, and farmers are advised toinake early applica tions. Haxton • and - Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and ; other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for' the New Zealand /Loan and Mercantile Agency Company^''Limited, ani New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.-—O. J.- W; - Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methveft, July 9th, 1883. " r 760



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves LougboaoK for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a. m,, Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.2£ express from. Christchurch to Timaru.' The coach leaves' ‘ the coach stables, " Wakanui. Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m,, arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any:of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this' date RETURN'. FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. - 1 f W. E. BOND* ; Proprietor, 427 c ‘ Lohgbeach. TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS . RAILWAY.: MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Somers, for Anama Railway Station, : at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to. Mount Spmer on thei arrival of each train. i Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. . Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL} 0. TRUCKLE begs lo return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken Over -the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0, TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’a Stables, Wilis street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one mhiute’s walk from the' Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'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 pnblic 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'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed bn them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. ! ' All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. ' -Zv 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 pi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that’ Conn try Visitors will meet with every Ap oommodation in that respect. 138(J



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling selves “Doctors,” are utterly rain ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to' L2o for ,|0 doing. I have infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds;No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by thole world-known Aurists, the late and,pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Boyal pia» pehsary for Diseases of the Ear, —Send stamps for particulars to T. B. H*lTNA ford, Auckland, N.Z.' .1 1270



JJR HEILBRON’S WOI These Cakes are principa from Herbs, and do not coni geronaly active ingredients, wonderful effect in caring well as grown persona, by worms. They have been w; cess introduey into the prir in Europe, Australia, and They are guaranteed to do a 1 short time, with many serio like Bronchitis, PiUs, Clci Throats, etc., if taken in sicknesses ate often .causes all kinds, especiolly by the and by the most dangerous - which, if not destroyed in t create the hardly-curable The smallest, the Thread W than any other worm pent all the .crevices of the b< brain. An example was nessed, where a child ,falii into fits {the parents not cause) .at last died with the by the:too fatal Thread Wo recently there was a case whose seat was affected I Worn), and who,,after tryi of remedies, 4 without effoo relieved, by a dose of ‘ UR HEILBRO Woim • There are cases,where tl away, that they almost Cai then often they come away and in a thick and although.gptso per66{



j. i'. DIRECTIONS FOBJOSB. (’I H-i IT T The quantity of these Worm Cafces to be taken at a. dose depends mOTtly paJbM age and constitution of the patient; most oases a couptoof dotes Will drive the worms away for many years, if»not en tirely. • As a standard >; Aidospiorn child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from # to 4 years whole Cake; from A to B‘years, one Oaks and a half; ivomStf 14; iw Q Cakes ; fufd; lo tc; intoreato Jmh the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene* rally take three Cakes ;at .-a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to coitj stitutioh. The ttibSt effective way;of ttsiiig these Worm Cakes is by taking tht» *dos£ before going to/bed, and on the folJo\* ‘ morning to take a cup of hot tea 1 ~ breakfast. 1 vdi



may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained J at a Very small ox* pense families willdowell to have always a small supply of them at their houses.' . Orders for the Country; promptly ‘ ' executed. . . •' ' MRSE. HOMBERG-, Solu Agent ~ Ashburton ' ■’ Messrs Andre wes Broa; . ' Mr R. Alcorn : ' ' 6 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES: Goughs, asthma, : bronchitis ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles, i-i These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug,. therefore:. the /most; delioate* .dan takF them with perfect confidence.; .'.Their beneficial eficct is speedy and certain, ' This old^ijm■ failing family remedy is dmly ic<#mniendsirby the most eminent Physicians,? .Xln 6o yeaxs). .•> ? ,* MEDICAL TBSTlld^]^i-> h July zsth,<iß77r 32,:Cpld 1 Ha^>oi|t l liw, London. _ ;.,, - Sir,-r-Your : Lozenges are their beneficial effect most reliable,, recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion,- formed from marry years’ experience, J. Bringloe, M.R.CiS.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating,. -Indian Medical Service. Dear ; Sir,—Having tried youLLozenges in India,- 1 have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial ' effects in cases of incipient cohsumbtion, asthma and bronchial affections. results. .si v./C I:u;j Jed. oT



W. B; G, , Apothecary, H.MrS.— KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES ?dfe sold by all Chemists, in tins of various each having the words, ft Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven bn the government stamp. Keating's Worm Tablets. V Keatlng’sWoni Tablejtfii A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAIj both ,in appearance and tast«,furaishinga most agreeable method of administering ,th 6 only certain remedy for ■ INTESTINAL’"of THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and " mild ■‘preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold m ns by all Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London . Export Chemist and Druggist,-. t ; | STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING, POWDJSB^ : ’,i -FpR •; CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts, of rite world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS TMfTA. TIONS, some of - which in -QUTWA&D APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori- I ginai ss to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th.- public to give a special caution against the us: of SUCH IMITATIONS. . i Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four . following distinctive characteristics, without, which none , genuine Ist—ln every case the words , JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved oh the Governmed Stamp affix to each packet. ’ - ‘ V ’ 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has direction s-fpi the dose, and he words, John STBEDSIhatf Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, : 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth,. Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co ■ ■ ' ~ «! SK . for POWELL’S i BALiSAM o ANISEED.