THE SHAW-SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY (LIMITED).

•Sortte 'of the financial papers, writes a London correspondent, are by no means favorably disposed towards the new Shaw-Savill Albion Company as an investment. Vanity' Fair especially frya from the first attacked the amalga now com ments unsparingly on the delay that is taking place in consolidating the-two concerns. “So,fair as we can learn,” says a writer in the issue of August 25, * although contracts which were entered ipto in the beginning of November last between the Albion Shipping Company and Shaw, Sayill and Co. (Limited) hayebeen formally ratified, not a single jM^.b^lp^ijaiglto'ihe. former combine- yet passed, into the possessior aI fiiA nanr■ pAnirtomi A C 9 niatter O!

ojthe new Company. as a raawer oi fact the twelve vessels scheduled as composing the Albion fleet still stand in Lloyd's Register of shipping under the sMttP' ownership as for years past, and al 1 advertisements relative to their tailings, etc., still emanate from their aiJjdrhss. The Albion Shipping Company is, however, in liquidation for the second time, with the ultimate view, we suppose, of fulfilling their part of their agreement —viz., the transfer ence of their ships to Shaw, Savill, and Co. (Limited)— when the latter insti tution pays for them: . o[ pay* ment is, we suppose' the’only Bar to the agreement not having been carried out long before, as it is probable- that ships which were disposed of on such excellOTt-terms for the vendors would not be retained by the would-be sellers su day. iopgen than they could help, of want of money, how ever, hardly tallies with ; what was stated of the success of the Company when it was presented for public sub scription. It will beYeraembered that at the time mofl than bfae'-Cky editor, who ough|t to have known better, stated thsjtfJthe anxiety of investors to place',! their Tiard-harnefc! > savings in this Mine old concern was j>| great that the capital was applied ftf more -thap Jtwiee over. We took the frothy of doubting these state ments, and gave if as our opinion that, after making due allowance for the credulity of British investors, they Would fucarcily -care to give more foi old shins than they could get new ones bftiitr:fi>^ , ’ i :nbr I , i pay a. large suffer the gopdipU of a, business the profitsof which’’ were not disclosed. Experience has proved the correctnes; of our supposition. On investigatior Wefindthat up tb the' 25th of May lasl of ■of L 700,000 offeree to the public only 23i O0 ° shares of Lie each had been subscribed/ on -whicl Li per share had been called and paid Fully-paid • shares to the number o 1,505 "shares'have' also; been issued, The greater part of this money ha: been .used to pay Messrs Shaw, Savil atMWt# the* Ships which they nave resolved to sell to the Company; fcul here also a similar state oft In ngs pre vails as in the case of |he; Albion Misers Shaw, Savill and Co are pro bably anxious to complete their one skfcffibafgaib,' but with the poor Co it’ia'k case ofpayment- Of the 19 ship -litiek :,, 6ld; atid 1 obsolete— for whicl tp get 1.285,000 in shares debentures - and cash, we find tha onlyseveo have changed ownership uj to the present time. The remaining twelve, we suppose, will be kept up b; Messrj.Shaw, JSavill. until the Compaq isnrfa' pay for them. Ai that .day niay bo far distant/ it is no aojswrqbiibfc' that; several of th< ojdW vessels will have fallen to pieces are‘transferred, m- wmer case it will be the underwriters and no the Company who will be'the sufferers The Competition of the ‘ New Zealanc Shipping Company," Which has beer such a thorn in'‘the side of Shaw Savill in the past,- having been so mate rSlty! Increased, of late: by the forme (S’fnpapy putting on steamer Vwe hea that the Shaw, Savill-Albion Compan; intend building steamers for themselves Where .the money is to : come from to the purpose seems ; rather a diHicu question tp answer. We (should nh ml the Nearest, way out of . the difficult; would be '(or : ‘ Messrs-§h^w,.. Savill t. be content with the. handsome profi they must ; hpva made by the sale 0 the, seven .ships above alluded 10 ars{. tP right to saddle the Company'with the remainder 0 the'kietf 'The balance of capital thu available might |>e utilised for the pur Steamships.. We think h^w|yM f is ifar’more likely tha thflfl-new .Steamers will be purchase! under clause 61 of the articles of, as sociatioriywhicH ’enables the director; to borrow ?ny sura of money the] please, up* W La 56,000 without th« sanctibri of the shareholders, and tc give as security any property the Com pany may possess, including the un pdd /capital., ,|f our view of the situa ttc% be a cpr ( t4k,9fiP> it is 1X101,6 thar possible,, that the shareholders maj wakeatpt abyie fine: mottling,ifihd the.test.part pf their property is mort gaged tp.spme financing ship-builder who will be ready to build the steamers for this important Company, and run the risk of competition with the New Zealand Shipping Company at the vpp unMmonerative freights now being paid, As Wwifrideirtf arid : lt, the Company botli in Ldfidfrit ahrf Glasgow is stifl bein£ worked by the old' firing so that whether th^Sh^reHolldets'get a dividend or not, it ns a’fine business for the twe firms, as both loading.' and .insurance business is arrayed by''then.” -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1883.

Printed and published daily, , for, Th* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by,,.... f Henry' Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett "j Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* ‘ jng House, West.street, Ashburton, ‘ ' " Thursday, October l t



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Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let yojir • friends sufler, but use and urge them to ‘use Hop Bitters.'’ “Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘drugged, drunken nostrum, but the ‘ purest and best Medicine ever made, and *no person or family should be without ‘ it. HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Autralia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris. 3HBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M H.R. Yicb-Pbesident : W. 0. Walker. Judge; Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: 0. 0. Fooks. t Starter : David Thomas. Cderk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Sporting. President :



: Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races -E. G. Criap, C. C. Fooka, ; T. Leahy, M. Stitt, First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles aboutFSft 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. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; gon.tlupmu rideps ; entrance, 3 sovs; li miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 soys ; ■ nomination,: 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Parse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, , SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 soys; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6ia high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ? 1J miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; l£ miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile 6. vTotalisator Stakes (Handicap), of J ' 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 soy; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys ; 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. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be r c-ivjd except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising put of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint j 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 shad 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 by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colorsof rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later, than O pm. 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 days Handicaps arid Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th p ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 8 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 -1 penaes of the course-, 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 , Secretary.



..Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. 1 For District Horses only—see Rule I. R I To be held on the ACECOURSE ( THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. fvess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L E, Corabie. Treasurer—J. 'C. Bell. Starter —H, Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course —W. Mai tin. Handicapper-—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. crisp, and C, C. Fooks. f. Pkoguamme : 12 30 p m. — Counties. Hurdle Rage (a handicap), of 25 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ;• nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, ! sov. l£ miles. , 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under 10st ; post, entry, 1 sov, to be made wth Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. ” 2 p m.— Cocntirs Handicap, of 40 sovs ; 1 second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 14 miles. 2 45 p m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov. ;■ the winner to be the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Flute, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never wpn an ad vertised stake exceedi'hg 15 sovs ; en trance, sovs 5 weight for age. lj



iiuiea. t ; _ 4.15 p m —Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 eovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made _im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. I 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 thesaid Counties during the same period. ; 21 Genial rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Csnterbuby Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of wbight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduc!*i 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 be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.



All entries and nominations to to ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of and colors of nder, and in the •hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Uotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights be on the morn ing of Sktdrday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to bo paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur- LONGBEAOH ROYAL Mill. COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton. 8.26 a. m., Wheatatoiu 8.*45a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach i tables, Wakauui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 U p.m., arriving 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 dato RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. day, Dec. 22. 10 771 J. C. BELL, Hon. Secretary, Conveyances. 427 c W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach.



miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS J. RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leases 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, ?s; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Hotels



LFORD FOREST HOTEL. 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 hcrses. 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 refurnished: and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and cdmfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to bo of the best 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 pi the Sotneraet Stables), is sufficient guarantee that'Coua try Visitors will meet with every A> John Tisch, commodation in that respect.



Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, street.



Consultations. WIL L C L O S E, ON OR ABOUT 2 sth OCT OB E 11. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. .£» Ist Award IS 2nd Award d 1 3 r d Award starters divide ... |P Non-startera S Grand Total .. £2OOO m .. 1000 “ .. 500 5' 300 200 g ... £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, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A f r une may bo 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 “ QUAU.TZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames.



N, B. Agencies in Melbourne, Dun- i edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS, A FORTUNE FOR ss. A da MASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION OX THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1833. 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 5 at £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 | £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. Wilt close on or about the 3rd of November. Address—



“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. R OBIDf HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY O V THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, I^B3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10a each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share havin'' Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prises) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse Third Horse.. Other Starters (div) Non - starters (div) 500 250 250 1000 £3OOO £6OOO | 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO 1 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 40 at £5 each... kOO £IOOO



i Each Race and Cash Award drawn (separately, thus an investor of 10a has Six chances of winning £3105. Application, if by, letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address—■ 110 BIS HOOD, CareofThos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Ch. Oh. 9 004 £3OOO. ABASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s 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 5 £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25) Totalin Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total c 3003. 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. 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 kbois.eh the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add B.ink charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also acid Cd on notes when other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all eases 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. psr register LETTERS Application,'as Usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. JSSt- For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Austral\sia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the .Offices, 40 Hiinter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



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



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



f|lO Travel in the Hinds and Ban"itata X distric's the Clydesdale Kntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



mo Travel in the Rakaia, Mothven, | Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands IGf 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 10a for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 032 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 Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattondon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained 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. 9 610 to the Groom in charge. rntiE 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 un.broken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris church.



Terras —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s Gd 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 ANDSURROUND ISG DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDS H. PrtDIGRSE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance; stands 16£ hands high, splendid tempir, 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 oi the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Grooraage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply to HAY SMITH, _ Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 iO 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 Jess, by Cromwell (imported) Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-500 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO Txavel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ TEE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, ia a beautiful bty with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : T-he King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Uedley, out of their famous brood mare Hiss Ml Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the lite 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'Gor 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 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 Travel Ashburton and surrounding districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following;— In 1880 in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher t,ci vod 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 i X district, the Thorough- Daniel O’Ro Daniel O’Rourke was got (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by by Hetman Platoff— Birthd loon —Honoria, by Camel. Daniel O’Rourke, dam by S! —Hampton (brown) mi O’Rourke has been a v former on the turf: he hai self such by winning the Ch and Derby in 1876 If nn mares he can pioduce good He is the sire of Badswort! and others too numerous t( A horse of his description f patronised in the district, travel the following di Wakanui road, Watertoi south of the River, Longb finvvald, and remain in hi of the week at Mr Bee Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per ma January, 1884. Groomag able on first service. _ For further particulars



Cassivelanus is a -bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 bands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New- ! market, beating large fields. - Caraclacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood. ... . Kings;on was in every respect bred to stay? His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and.it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan ) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable auch->rity that Venison . walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen,, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season, . . , Oaractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Yenison and Defence blood (and who I 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 theiUunedin 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 sincereat 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 based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ 0 God, if there be a God, have mercy upontny soul, if I have a soul ” : 1. O God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, M ould’s! thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, 1 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. B. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Oftice of this-Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr =tnd Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing, Amendment Acta affecting Agriculture and Stosk Education . 1 • . Etc., Etc., Etc. MR LAURBSCE OXLEY has beep Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guabdian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices* N 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 ndude white and red clover, alskye, cow »rass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, !orse, carrots of sorts, mangolds ot sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. ur GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have - .*er’ had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in i ngland, and oneiea here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gutri, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy-bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignis, pinus maritima, cupress. macrocar pa, 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 m large pr small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental 1 lower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE • AY BANK WORKS,. TIN WALD, iyjL begs to thank the public for then past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to. Manufacture and Repaifc 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, 1 ' ■ 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, 1 Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— ; C . Great Sooth road, Tinwaid.69oc<



P, E G I A L NOTICE. Q p ‘ Householders who j have not given Shag Point Coal a trial arerespect fully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the , CLEANEST SAFEST,and • • Most .pleasant Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coil Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



rnAKB 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 tsar of colonial life. He ha's just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated EngHso 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 by nost on ra ce! of P. 0.0 7300-960



Notice of Removal. EMOVAL. REMOVAL. To Let, Saving taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepare;! to let my Busine s Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x f . t » with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Aoply, 8 IT. M. JON aS. Boarding Houses, &c. Prince albert boarding HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken 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 roomsi for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance; Hotel, near Oookson’s Stables, WuiLs street, Ashburtoh ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 9^



XN ‘ THE PRESS, A 1 1 SHORTLY BE PUBI “OUR DOMESTIC BY ALFRED SAUSDE This IjJ'jok,. written by an U-nd coloni t, will be found t niost ! modern and. complete 1 upon the Breeding, Rearing ment of every description Poultry; suggestions for ment of Poultry Shows ; all about the orinciplea to be ol mating of Breeding Stock; a defined rules for selecting, i the moat economical and acriptio.n of fohd for any a baby to a mouse It will i sort of fowls to keep, and selecting them ; and, whili the cruelty and mischief of practices, it will point oul poultry with certain profi health, and producing abui at every season of the year. Government He V. CHE PUBLIC TRUS OF NEW ZE4 Atention is directed to tl he Acts establishing this he advantages placed theri ■each of every S



Or trom r. o. a^MERiJ^, Public Wwft Wellington, ' j -12th May, 1882 m 51V' f j Medical TVBAFNBSS.—Quacks calling' tWto ±J selves “Doctors,” are utterly ,torn L ihg the organs of hundreds. snffernig)fr6os deafness, charging from L 5 tbiMO ior iK doing. I have two infallible remedies l (No. 1, deafness arising fcoih 90 Ids ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts ,of Tympanum) from reciparf aent me by ihosei 'wdrld-knoWtt Autistsj the Ist© •aoQJpte* ) i seat‘ Senior Surgeons of the JRoyatJ>ia~ i ponsary for "T>iseasGrarof-i*B*Bar. —Send stamps for particulars to :T. .R ffAiitM*’ I’FORi), Auckland, N.Z. - !l



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING.: EPPS’S 0000 A. / BREAKFAST.. "'V BY a thorough knowledge dfthbna digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of Trail selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provide breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ns many l.eavy doctor’s bills. It-is by the ud cious use of such articles of diet tfot a constitution may be gradually built>'up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds ofi subtle maladiss Me floating around us read^/to, attack wherever there is t weal point. We may escape many a fatal* WL-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified? with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— gee article in the Civil Service Gazette. simply with boding water .or op Ik. Sold only in packetaj-labelled ; JAMES EPPS AND CO., . r HOKCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, . . . , ! ' LONDON. ALSO. , i ,tT EPPSi CHOCOLATE



KEATING’S COUGH LOZM(j^4 ! f ROUGHS, ASTHMA. BRMGSIT& W ACCUMULATION OF, PHLEGM- Composed of the purest articles; These Lozenges contain no opium nor anydeleterionS drug, therefore the most delicate , can” ta£ft them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial eft-Ct is speedy and certain. This old, un* failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). - ■' —- MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. .. Sir, —Your Lozenges-ure excellent, and their beneficial effect most.ridable. I strongly recommend , them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as mj| opinion, formed from many years’experience. L J, 'Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L,, ulyi Mr, T. Keating, Indian Medical .Sendee; T . Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges/ in India, I have much pleasure, in testifying; to; ) their beneficial effects; in cases ofi incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the J)esl results. • *U \V. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of varibtia size& each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges”- engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets'. : : • V. ] Keating’s Worn Tablets £ A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both Jin appearance and taste, furnishing.a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly, safe and inild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in. ns by all Chemists and Druggists. • • f Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. •



STEEDMAN’S ,SOOTHING. POWDER-. ' " ' FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER, ; i * . The value of tliis 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 exten sive -sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEAR ANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived mahypurchksers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the usfe of SUCH IMITATIONS.- i.-f Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none,.. %r genuine : • : ist—In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWOB|T r M. SURREY, are engraved on the'Govffnmen Stamp affix to each packet. ' '. 2nd— Eacn Single Powder has directipps foi the dose, and he words, John Stkedman." Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereonv;, 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always with two EE’s, ‘ ■' , , 4th— I The manufacture is carried- on Bolelv it’Walworth, Surrey. " : ' r Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi, cine Vendors. 1 - ■ - ■ • Kbmpthorn, Prosskr and Cp ; ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM 1 ANISEED - _