JOTTINGS FROM TRAVELLERS’ JOURNAL.

rnhl immmir n min muninr ■■■» ' *" [SFEOIUJ.Y 'WRITTENFOE “THE ASHBURTON • —~ GUARDIAN.”] .K ; ■ CHAPTER XlX.—(Continued.) Starting for Naples —The Hernici Exquisite Pavements and Gorgeous Teppets—Passing Ancient Settlements—The “Angelic Doc xpE’’—Monte Casino— A Sporting i’TIO ilihr-laady.—Mark Anthony’s Re sort—A Splendid Sight—The Monas tery, An Expensive Door—An An cient Library—A Glimpse of Vesu vius and the Island of Ischia. The time of my first sojourn at Rome had expiredL; .The next morning I started f-Yr Naples. I hadchosenaslow train in Jrafbrence to an express, as it afforded oetter opportunities of seeing the inter vening f ,country- .Leaving the “Eternal siiy.”'.we rah along in sight.of the vener- ALIo r .i!Co]lW pfv the Acqua Felice, and .'Siarcia, the Sabine and Alban liWuntains brtundin i the prospect on the left. Passed Ciampino, Marino, Albano, and other stations devoid of special inter-- eat, and entered the., fruitful valjey of the Sytfetrl ’’This was the ancient territory of the Hernici, a range of mountains on both sides form a natural defence. W e ciame to Segrii—anciently called Signia thb-place whs founded by the last of the Tarquins, and the remains of the huge walls he erected, as barriers against the incursions of tne Volsci and Hernici may still be seen. Anagni, in the middle ages, was a place, of some renown ; the Popes were wont to reside there at times, but now it is without prestige. It was at Anagni that Boniface VIII. was taken prisoner by Qillaume de Nogaret, a ruth less French Knight who was a partisan of the Colonnaa. But the populace rose’ in defence of their aged Pontiff, and rescued him after he had been held in durance three—days.- - There-is nothing in the place at, present to attract the traveller e»!ep|[ii?Sf.>jie|'hips the cathedral. There are some ancient frescoes in the crypt worth seeing, and a mosaic, pavement of exquisite and" those who have a fancy for what Carlyle calls “ church tippets-’’-may' be gratified by a look at the gorgeous vestments once worn by Innocent 111. hnd Boniface VIII. > We passed several settlements on the hills at* distance, and ; by ihe aid of my glass, ,ij could see the ruins of three ancient walls. yprentino is a town of considerable size. It was -ptiginaHya settlement of the Vel* sei, atterwktas T became subject to the Hernici, and eventually after having been all but destroyed in the second Punic war, became a Roman colony. Many ancient inscriptions and fragmentary re mam#are'to be seen. But I could not stay to examine them.. , , ‘ .Qecoauo, and Ceprano, h we crossed the LVris, and ran along , a cultivated plain to Aquino, the birthplace ‘of Ziivenal the satirist, and the celebrated casuist, Thomas Acquenas, the “ angelic doctor,” as he has been de sighiited by'his Ardent admirers. The ruins of-» ! theatre, and of the temples of Ceres and Diana, are to be seen near the Via Latina. The sit ration of the townia very pleasing, and 1 in‘ addition to its natural -attractions, the locality, has the reputation of being heal thy and free from malaria. " We were now drawing near the chief point of interest on the journey, the cele brated Monastery of Monte Casino. It stands on the summit of a bleak moun tain overlooking the, town ot San Ger mane. The neighborhood teems with in teresting historical associations. More than three hundred years before the Christian era, the Romans founded a settlement <n this, bpct, and called at Casinum. The present town is trite and common place; but at a short distance are the ruiotf .of an Amphitheatre said to have been erected by Um midia Quadra til la, a Roman lady of sporting, proclivities. Site" defrayed the coat of the building from her own purse. Pliny, in his letters, : alludes both to her wealth and her vivacity. She was passionately fond of the drama, and in modem parlance, would have been described as an enthusiastic- patroness of the stage, and all kinds of athletic sports,' including the “noble art of self defence.” The relics of the past are not confined to the ruin% of 'Madam Qriadratilla’s amphi theatre. On the banks -of the Rapidp, Marcus Terintinq Varro had his villa, in which, according to Cicero, Mark Antony occasionally—>to put "it mildly—unbent, and gave himself up to pleasure. Patrons of modern slang would say he came here “on th»JGGte”i an^ V got tight.” Sober histofy says he' rendered the place notor ious by hia.wijd.and dissolute orgies. ' A pkaaant'Walk or; drive of five or six miles, affording - delightful views by the way, o£, c thp'.valley of GarigUanoand the surrounding.country, takes the : traveller to the .Monaatery. . From the elevated site a aplendid panaromic prospect is ob tained, variegatad by.;,villages, cultiva tions,'. andrugged mountains stretching away rto r t,hchj(i®tapt sea. . .. , . i if [ I may apply such a word 'te 'me.masa qf ..buildings that com prise the monastery, are very extensive. In some respects they coincide more with the ideaof a mediaeval, baronial castle than an ecclesiastical. rSreat. '-■'The entrance is by a low paspge ‘throu *h a,,cock, where the Benedict, is-said to have had his ; (The interior expands into several courts, connected by arcades. The the .site ?of. an ancient templgjef Apollo, some of the columns of whioh,_now.adorn the,Christian sanctuary. The qdpf is ,of bronze,,and is inscribed Vitli a long" list oL. thp posses sions tp'tne,' monastery, The inlaid in silver. The in terior “.of 'tKtf"’ phuroh is . ornate with moa‘‘ic& > , isneg£ted, marbles paintings. Two are -‘oy . the high altar, on3*-’cjfi each 1 side - , to tlje memory, respectively of Pietro de Medici, and Guidone Fierdmosca, the last Prince of Mignapp ; and beneath the' altar and its lavish decorations lie the. bones of St Benedict and St Scholastic*. The library is large, and rich in literary treasures, ancient rare e| ftiohs r amonga t other bibliothecal varietieajire Origan’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, the vision of Albfetioj- which is said to haye sugggatedi .toDante the iiea of his ihfamb. Arid ih lhe tr. gather with' m'afij/ 5 cmriohs ancient State ;tha signatures of kings and tilukes and, emperors,, there is. preserved ‘a 1 tetter from; Mohammed IT, addressed to Pope'NJcfrolas-iy, on which the Sultan, as an inducement for the Pontiff to desert from warlike prepara tions, offeisdo'become a convert to Chris . tianity when he visits . Rome. The monastery' fs tiow chiefly maintained as , an educational establishment; many stu- ; dents ateTdterd trained in theology, After'lfeiVing-San Germaao the route i lies through p tract of country compara tively wrtteH'-and 'uninteresting, Wo paused several places'and stations, a bare mention of tfipr- names, "of. . which must suffice Vairapo, , Riardo, Teano, —the ancient capital of the , Sidiceni, _ and containing many relics of Us former grandeur,—Sparanisi. Before J aching Pignataro I 'gbta glimpse of j psuvius and the Island of Ischia, since j icome memorable by the disastrous , earthquake. We were now running along the rich plain of Terra di Lavoro, anciently called Oaoipatiia. ;■ The luxuriance of the \ growing tuteph' denoted : the extreme fer- < tility of the soil; fr.qif .trees, of. all. kinds j ' ere abmldanV :: I- J vtas told that in one season when the weather was favorable j two crops of grain were harvested, besides fcqr* •’ [To be continued.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER ;20, 1888.

Printed published daily, for Thß ASU* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by, Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burner Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Prm ing House, West street, Ashburton, '> Saturday, October 20, 1883, y ;



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tthtursday and Friday, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President: E. G. Wright, M ELR. Vice-President : . W. C. Walker. Judge: . Matthew Stitt. Stewards : O.'ET. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G v Ross, W, Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : O. O. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk or the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Hahdioappbrs : 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. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles aboutj!3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, '3 sovs; miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; lit miles. District horses only. 6. Tee 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 be notified ' within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, ,pf 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap,'of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs rIJ miles. : ' 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination ; 1 soy; accept ance, T sov;’’lJ miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi-, nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept-, ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 aovj 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 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 m the Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming.meetibg, 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 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. i 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. 8 222 S. SAUNDERS, Secretary



O S E,- WIL L C L ON OB ABOUT 2 5 x h OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. ,S> Ist Award 12 2nd Award §* 3rd Award Starters divide ... SP Non-starters ... £2OOO 1000 500 300 200 Pm Grand Total £4OOO Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, .as shares. are being taken; np sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. O. O. 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 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 “ QUAK.TZOPOLIS,” 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 FOE FIVE SHILLINGS. A FuRTUNE FOR sa. DAM ASTOII’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE ■ ■ MELBOUE N E C U P, 1883 A 1 To be Run'on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third ... ... 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 e ich 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500



Each ticket haa'seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when 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— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY ' O.V THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, DB3, 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 Cop. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 | (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 {4oat £5 each... *OO £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 cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to, ; Address — ROBIN HOOD, Care ofThos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Oh- Oh. ,9 604 £3OOO. US TR AL ASIA’S ’SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Qct.—Giose.as soon as filled.) : 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : rFirst Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £lf.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 ~ . ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total a3OOO. New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£loCo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters - (div), , ’ 250 Non - starters



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 Odes. References ; Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and reoisier the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post 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 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. Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will bo 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. fIMHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple 1_ chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. MHO Travel in the Hinds and Ranyitata JL districts the Clydesdale i' ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



rpO Travel In the Bakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts 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 —L 3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for farther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Kakaia. 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. Ho 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 Toll 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 Apply to the Groom in charge. rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate.



Terras—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—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 nixres will bo allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN 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 16J hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr \V. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. |_ The pur-j 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 i age fee 6s. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Ze iland. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



rnO Travel this Season, in the South i Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood [ mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M’Cormick was pur chased by the 1 ite 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 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.



r il,o Travel Ashburton and surrounding I districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to bo one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the A.ustralasian colonies, and has proved himself a very foal wetter, 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. ~ ' ' mm TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Biunette (a); by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon — Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a 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. 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 1 ravel the following districts :—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longboach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M-’ Beecher’s Central Hotel .until Monday.



Terms —L 46s 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. Tf) Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Oaractacus, his dam Campanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Wlocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon —Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Oaractacus (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. Oaractacus 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. Oaractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some 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,” — Copperthivaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Pair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the, : 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 anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, . Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Ecclesiastical. 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 based on the prayer of a soldier before enteiing into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my 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, Would’st 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



Easiness Notices. V. R, PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica • tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office 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 and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff 1 Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts 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. An evil and its remedy.—tv the Editor, —It 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 3_kj 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 -ew 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 selves to the utmost as heretofore to give cur customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offei a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 ißs 6d ; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



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, alakye, cow ,fass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, .ncluding 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 in England, and offered 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 insignia, pinus maritiraa, cupress, raacrocarpa, 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, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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 Treahing 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. Ail 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



s PEC I A L NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will bo found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and MOST 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



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keepingf, 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 safc by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960 i



Business Notice. pHOTOGRAPHY. CARTE-i-DE-VISITB PORTRAITS Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BU iLDINGS, Ashburton, Fr..m 7a 6d tu 10s per doz-n. Guaranteed. 966 Q R I C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases 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 Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRIO E, Opposite Bank of Sew Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. I Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin. AGENTS, who will receive orders Jones, H. M. Clark, F. Andrewes, L. F. . Carstens and Co. . Bevan, R. . Jephson, C. P. H.. Dellow, James Schoolmaster . Lambie, J. . Harris, W. Hood, J. . Patterson, W Hudson, M. . , Knight, H. Hitchcock, H The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Someia Chertsey Waterton Alford Forest Methven Notice of Removal. R EMOVAL. 'REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 H. M. JONES. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Watertou 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach -tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 p. m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.3 n p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of th<- above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through, single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURM FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. rnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun, Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train, Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE j 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 rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly LFORD FOREST HOTEL. i 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‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson's Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public 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‘Cull 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 be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash- , burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being j now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 moderate. 944 Hotels John Tisch,



Pubßcatlbii. 1 IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED*? “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS/ BY AXFKED SATJNDBBS. This,Book, written by an old New:Zno land colon! t, will he found to contain the moat modern and complete information j upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the moat economical and bum ficial* de scription of tooc' for any "anuSa*', from a aii) to a mouse! .t will a .ow the best >orr of fortls to keep, and the rules for selec ing 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. - i 240 3 a iJIHE Government Notice. V. R. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, *ttd< to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject; to fsilch provisions, the State offers to every per son : . : 1 1. —About to make his or her i Will .or- Codicil. : • . ■ r 2. —lntending 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^)! a Will, having been appointed Executor pi Trustee under the same. , -. t 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Exeoiitcr',;, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved di the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us .jg the Stater ma- 1 chinory, and gives an absolute "guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. . ’ L Every information may be obtained from . ALEANDER LEAN, : i. Agent at Christchurch;* " Or from B. O, HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 Medical



DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves, ‘ utterly ruin-, ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from Lsto L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies ' (No.°l, deafness arising from cold* ; f 2, the thickening of the parts .of > the * Tympanum) from recipes sent me by that* world-known Aurists, the late and .wy-,., sent Senior Surgeons of the. RoyaLDis* .. pensary for Diseases of the Ear. —ySenfL. j stamps for particulars to T. B. fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 15570' . GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 6A. BREAKFAST. ' . ->i 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 1 well' selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which , may : save ns'.. 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 ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle -j ■ maladias are floating around us ready to ? attack wherever there is a weak point. ~ We may escape many a fatal by , keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a,properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service, OozeiU. .. , . Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : ■ > JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, ‘ * EPPS; CHOCOLATE ESSENCE ; KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES.' , . COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OP PHLEGM'-':,; Composed of the purest articles. These; l Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious 1 drug, therefore the most delicate can take i>: them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efhct is speedy and certain. This old,' un ■ failing family remedy is daily recommended by, f' the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly; 6o years). , ; /; = MEDICAL TESTIMONY, r,. • ,: jrj July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. . , . j Sir, —Your Lozenges, are excellent, and. their beneficial effect most reliable,, I strongly < £ recommend them in cases of coiigh; and „ asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my. opinion, formed from many years’ experience. ■ " ! J. Bringloe, M. R.C.S.L., L.S. A., L.M, Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to . g their beneficial effects in cases of incipient / f consumption, asthma and bronchial affections., -- I have prescribed them largely, with the best' ‘ . results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.-S1 • /x KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, . each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government,stamp*..



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worn! Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEBTMBAT both iu appearance and taste, furnishings. most agreeable method of administering the . only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by au Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR - ! '■ CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER I The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANf E so closely resemble the Ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN. STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Ooverarnen Stamp affix to each packet, 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: 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 solely at Walworth, Surrey. _ . Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Meat' cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co ■ SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED