ÆRIAL NAVIGATION.

repeated failures, yet another attempt is to be made to bring serial navigation within the range of prac ticabilitiee. It is stated that an “Aerial Navigation Company of Chicago ” has been incorporated in Illinois, with the object of “ the transportation of passen gera.-andkfreight through the : air.” It is asserted that the ferial machines to be manufactured by this Company aro an improvement of one tested at Hartford, Connecticut, several years ago, which at the time attracted considerable attention. This probably refers, sa - . s the Scientific American, to several .trials of a balloon made. by.. Mr. B. ; F. Ritchel, of Bridge port, in Juno, 1878, a balloon with pro pelling apparatus: attached, by which the upward apd downward movements of the balloon . be governed, and by which iii t ;Cflpi: W.eather its course could be directed. . : That balloon was a horizontal cylinder of silk, 12 feet long and 24 inches in diameter, capable of containing about 3,0C0 f eat of gas. Suspended to it by and steel rods,-was a flat frame of brass pipCj*pointed at each end, and hav ing a seat for the operator fn front of the was a gear wheel with two cranks, connected by a vertical shaft and horizontal alfitft/tdtwo propeller wheels, one at the lower end of the vertical shaft under the frame, and the other in front of the operator, and this wheel was" attached to the shaft by a universal joint, so tl a L it co' 11 be turned a distance of about 30 degrees from the shaft in a horizontal piano by the feet of the serotiaut< /The wheel was the propelling power, arid also the steering gear. The carrying power of the balloon was barely sufficient to raise the apparatus and its load", the ver tical propeller assisting if a rapid rise was creair&d, and bringing the ba'loon down without emitting any of the gas. At one tmL pn* qalm day, the balloon rose grounds at Colt’s Mea dows, Hartford j passed over Colt’s fac tory, and nearly over the ''Connecticut river, turned about and returned, des cending to the ground at the place from which it s’-artcd, ;the di's Joeing pro bably half a mile jind returh,Jtnelballoon’s height aftec rising from the earth varying from 300 td |4OO feet or thereabout. At snothqritnal bn, the succeeding day, with qrite a'Btiff bronze the aeronaut wasr-nftable to turn his balloon around or tojwem the wind, and was forced a dis tance of, nearly.nine miles, when he des- oaok with his balloon, by carriage. But on (his occasion, he descended once on his trip to the dppr yard of a farmer, procured a glass of water from the well, and rose again, homing to make a tefiirn trip. No accurate test was .ever made of the propelling or lifting ,: power of the' two fans, hut they wefe'kufficienti as proved by repeated ex periments, to raise, lower, and steer the balloon except in a strong wind, the operator rotating the cranks at the rate of 100 revolutions per minute, producing, byt means: t>f pinions, a revolution of the fans of ‘B,flo0 f tdrns per minute. It may be that Mr Ritchel has improved his bal-

loon ; bnfc it la highly , problematical whether even with a c 6. i hpany , a‘t hia back he will, jbe more successful than he has beehi navigation is a problem a long way'ff'om being solved.

A FRENCH VIEW OF MR GLAD STONE.

M. Alexander Weill,, who bitterly hate&'Mr Gladstone, writes to the Paris Evenement : —“ On the advent of Mr Gladstone to . power, I- called him in these*’columns; the > Emile Ollivier of Englarid, changing his coat and his principles ; for his bwri interest, and almost visibly. There have never been in ’theVpp)ipy. .of any country a heart an(J a raind lighter than the heart and the mind of Gladstone. We have to thank the war in 1870, and as I saidtWc' ago, to the surprise of my hearers,,that if Gladstone remained in '■office, we ,-should ’.be at war withf: England Tong before coming inta- conflict with... Prussia. France, in -.;faOt, has no greater enemy than The day following the of Reichshoffen I was in London, and there, with my own ears, heard Mr Lowe; his Home Secre tary, declare at, a political meeting, at tended also by Gladstone, that ‘ the deffckt ofthe French was a blessing to for the French were a nation of Burglars.’ Thatjspeech may be read in the English papers of. .the time. I netfo'&aw a country, so, over-joyed at the defeat of another country as Eng land was'ffiat day, 1 gave an account of the*situation to BL editor of the Opinion Ndtibtidl'e, who did not , -rr think fit,.to insert; it,One day ,in an : ' interview, with. Disraeli bpfpre he • ' tunned "tbi pibwetll reproached England for showing, such a-teeling, and he re- k'smile i has only V one friend among bur statesmen, and thatis myself.’ The-English, whom I havtfirlosefy studied since IS7O, did not begfn 'td'eSieem the French until they saw five milliards in advance. They did wealthy, and their enmity has only re appeared since, i'tbey ghave noticed the dpfitaf .'in t our'budget: Proofs of the chameleon-like'versatility of Glad-, stone abound in his history. I shall cite to you a very curious fact not kno'i&n -to the French people, but which nevertheless shows the absence of all principle, anil,' all' dignity ini the char acter ’of j thht personage. ' He, with Disraeli, contributed to the .emancipa tion of the jews. But Disraeli had scarcely ejected ,hinv from bis post of Prime Minister than, instead of enter ing upon a . campaign against the Go yeri^meqtr he; ;nwde war, through the medipnik-ofrhis'. loyal friend, Goodwin Smith, by publishing-an article in his journal against the Jews under the heading ‘ Can a Jewibfe a Patridi ?’ And this simply.because Disraeli was of Jew ish origin. As soon as Disraeli was over thrown and ceased. He condemned t Disraeli’s foreign policy, not once; but a hundred times; but as soon : "as! he'returns to office he follows up the same,policy and, parries it to its extrCriae' limit, even to madness. Glad stonetwould see the world fall to pieces rather than voluntarily withdraw from office. But as to the friendship be tween France and England, I never believed in kf -JV Caw their joy at our defeat, and their exultant cries during our misfortunes. Their loaves of bread and hams sent to Paris by way, pf. charity did hot ftiatte me alter my opinion, and ! l maintain my prophecy; France will be at war with England be fore she comes into''Conflict with Ger many.”

mu', ASHBURTON GUAEI>IAJMi SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1888.

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Sporting. A SH BURTON RACING SPRING MEETING. CLU B. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M ELR. Vice-President : W. C. 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. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races— B. G. Crisp, 0. 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 so vs ; over six flights of hurdles about?3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, Isov, 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 sc vs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept-



ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high; nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of ,75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovsr miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | miie. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free,'to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile.



EULES AND REGULATIONS, 1. No entry will be received ox-ept on the condition that all disputes, 0.ai0.3 and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all ppints 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 Ashburton 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 hew not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to bo 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 pm. on the evening of the firit 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 ithis programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, ft 222 Secretary ,



Sporting. Ashburton summer races. For District Horses only—see Rule 1. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECKMBEti 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ives?, M.H.R., E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooksf, : AV.lSaiinders) iA. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course —W. Martin. Uandioappers—Messta S. Saunderp, E, G. s Crisp, and 0; C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 pm. —Co on ties Hurdle Race (a handicap); of 25 aova ; ovoriaijc flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi-. nation, 1 sov ;■ -acceptance, 1 aoV. 1£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; oyer five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high: no Weight under 10sb ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made wth Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle i nca ; winnerto'be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to save his stake ; ncmi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 iovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to ho sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m. — Town Pl üb, of .29 sovs, for all' horses that lavs never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. 1£ miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 . sov ; weights will be declared after



Town Plata 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. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. . 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduclel from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to bo final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to bs ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p. Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to bo paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.-; Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Water tow 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstont 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tima for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach f tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Faros —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE-’, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton.



4:27 c W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. This Ooach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun< Somers, for Anaina Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somor on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. 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. . n JOHN HOOD Hotels John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that ho has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock i; o under the special supervision of the P oprietor, 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 now under the Proprietorship "o( Mr James W. M'Rae, late of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Couu try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W'wt street,



Consultations. WILL CLOSE, ON OE ABOUT 2 sth OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, : Cn the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) ; 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Every speculator should take a share in I the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'easo 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, i 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 “ QUAKTZOPOLIS,” Caro of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames. N.B. —Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 SCB A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss.



A DAM ASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each 5 at £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each



£2,500 I | £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Rank 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. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY O <• THG MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, ltß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Chnstchuich.



Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Corse 1000 Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters • (div) ... 1500 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters | (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... 200 £IOOO



Will close on Saturday, November 3rd. Early application necessary. Address ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0,, Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, Oity Baths, Colombo street, Ch. Ch. 9 604 £3OOO. 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 £1 : ;0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 251 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1683 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, sharks, taken up in one name.



A pound secures pour 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 tequested to enclose bank notes and reoisier 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 add Gd on notes when other than N. S. VV. or Vic., and in all eases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. Ono 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. LETTERS 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 be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



ROUSIS GAUDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. rr !THB Imported Thoroughbred Steeple _ chase horse QUAMBY vvill travel the Ashburton district during ihe present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. ? |lO Travel in the Hinds and Rnngitata |_ districts the Clydesdale t ntire Horae YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHIsNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



C'jnO Travel In Hie Rakau, Methven, | Uororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHXj (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 Bluelisht. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee Lt ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 CIO Apply to the Groom in charge. rjIHE 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 6dper week will-be made. The Waif ia by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten.



Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken co’.ts 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 m.res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 T O 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 16i 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 oa 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



rno STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. The pur) 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. Groomage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald. fl'iO Travel this Season, in the South j Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. 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. Mias 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 :ho 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, 10 664 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



Travel Ashburton and surrounding |_ districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing Ifi 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 sur-> foal getter, as will be scon by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful iii getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. bOOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



rpo Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Burnette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Betman 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 ho can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, ] and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following . districts Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Lohgbeach, Winslow,. Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M.- Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. T) Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse



CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by we H—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingaon 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 mdos, 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 ia one of the large stamp, but, like hia sire, .a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of vari >us winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, hair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thepunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w.ll 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. 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 entering 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, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, O n.ay I list to Thee. 9 549



Business Notices. Q/)VERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics l 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 Rivera Gaining and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc.



I fII LAURENCE OXLEY has been IVi Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guakdian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. 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 rod clover, alskye, cow vfass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, /orse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of s . r *'S, 'including the new mammoth kinds, which have given inch great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our 1 GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ' * - er had the satis faction of offering both in quality anc * variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in -• ngland, and offeied here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, comprisin'; blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinna insignia, pinus maritima, cupresa. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sons. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, or THE MAY BANK WORKS, TIN WALD, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders.



Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d s PEO I A L NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and M 1 >ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Co d Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149 M MURRAY^ tv T AKE TIME BY THE FORE 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-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 Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by post on re ceipt of P. O. O 730c-960



Notice of Removal. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared <o let my Busines s Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Cin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. 8 Apply, H. M. JON <S. Boarding Houses, &c. iA RINOE ALBERT BOARI> AN U i 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 rooms for families. C. 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 strict) moderate. 94r-



IN THE PRESS, AND WILIi' SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ABFBEB SADKDBKR This Book, written by an old New Zea land colord t, will he found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve* mentof Poultry Shows ; all that is known: about the principles to be observed in the' mating of Breeding Stdck; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial l ■de scription of food for any animal’, from ft baby to a mouse it will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning' the cruelty and mischief of many common ; practices, it-will point out :how. to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of *«gga at every season of the year. / ■1 ‘ iJMEO Government Notice;



V. The public trust office* OP NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of, the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : ;■ I.—About to make his or her Will of' Codicil. ' * r : 2.—lntending to provide for Wifeand,/ Children or others by'deed of Settlement. 1 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar*, riage Settlement. f A—Desiring to renounce the Trusts bf a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. • '• s.—Having acted as Trustee, Th»cntor or Administrator, wishing to be relievbd ot the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us i jgthe State ui£>) chinory, and gives an absolute against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. • Every information may be obtained from ‘,i! . if- ■ 7 1 : - ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; j: • Or from -' 1 'i R.O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee 1 Wellington, ; • . :■ ' 12 th May, 1882 Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them ! selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ■ ing the organs of,hundreds sufferingTrom deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible 'remedies - (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; N<k ■ 2, the thickening of the pkrts of the - Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those- ~ world-known Aurists, the late and pre-' ; sent. Senior Surgeons cf;:tho Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear. —Send ■ stamps for particulars to T. B. Haitka fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 GRATEF UL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 6A* BREAKFAST.



BY a thorough knowledge of the natural - laws which, govern the, operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties* of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately. flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad sious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil f up '< until strong enough to resist every ten : dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to ' attack wherever there is s weak point. ‘ We may escape many a fatal sh.*ft by ■ keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. . Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled :—\ f JAMES EPPS AND 00., I HOMEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE ■■ Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bags. Fleas, Moths, Beetles.



This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy [ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, belles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will And this invaluable for. destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. '' THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS ’■ ' KEATING. Sold in tins only. : Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE S WEETMEAT. = both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo: t 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 tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London EEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER FOR



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 extern sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th. public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS, Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctly: characteristics, without which none : ar, genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the'Governmeh Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacfl Single Powder has directions lo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman . Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. • 3rd—r The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. _ J, • Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi ■ cine Vendors. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co ~