fHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1& XBH3.

Printed and published daily, for The Asli burton Guardian Company, Henry Vincent. Sawteu,.^' Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Saturday, November 18, lSt3< .j



Business Notices. ..'.a, ' ' ■' JgIXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale or Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE



The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and UTe the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, Now shipment, very Oheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS* IRONMONGERY 0A B P ENT ER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W I R 1. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 60 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article oaewhece, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we hare now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve The Public will please observe that this ip the . FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WB HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the nextaix.weeks. Orr & Co. ■m VJ \"f-



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Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLU B. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. B. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards: 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: 0. C. Books. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course ; W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races— E. G. Griffiths. District Races — E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. President : FIRST DAY.



1. County Hurdle Pace (Handicap), of 30 aovs; over six flights of hurdles aboutJSft 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 aovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; 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 bovs ; 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 flighta 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; Ij miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 bovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; J miie. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights Pistanco, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 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 days 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 bo deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary!



Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards —J. fvesa, M. H.R., E. G. Crisp, 0. 0. Foots, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. B. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mat tin. Handicapped—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. 0. Foots.



Programme : 12.30 pm.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sova ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m. —Pfllino Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle baco ; winner to be sold for 15 aovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Flute, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 aovs; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. l£ miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; 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 diatrict 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 deducle 1 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 be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH IIOYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeacli for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurca to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach t tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p. m., arriving at Longbeacli at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi’l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.



mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH, This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrval 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 horses. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral 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'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 e under the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. John Tisch,



The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton. Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Goun try Visitors will meet with every Ae commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guakdian Office, W<wt street.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. T l’iEiE 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.



rsnO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata 8 districts the Clydesdale Kntire Hors e YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. rno Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, JL Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLU SLIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884; groom fee 5s, .payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON



WILE 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 t > show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in Now Zealand. 9 010 Apply to the Groom in charge. rp HE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made.



The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major, Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will bo made. N. B. —No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642



mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PKDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands I(s| hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David 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 —£ 9 , for the season, guarantee £3, payable oi the Ist January. 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



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). Terras—£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 Now Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



mO Travel this Season, in the South i Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful b;iy 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 Uedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M‘Cormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Oormick 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 wasds purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



10 Travel Ashburton and surrounding JL 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 servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. (JOOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



r FIO Travel this Season in ihe Ashburton X district, the ThoroUgh-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (n), dam Brunette (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 very good per former on the turf ; he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876. If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts :—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M.' Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday.



Terras—L4 5a per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee sa, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PSARPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Oaractacus, his dam Catnpauelle by .titock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actaeon —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 ia 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. Oaractacua 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 Rataplanl accom plished by rail. It ia stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen; and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1) more particularly as he —as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . , . He is one of the largo



stamp, but, like, his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, hair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejUunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. VVill travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notices. PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODuE, Dressmaker, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, | Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin



V. R. QOVERNMENT 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 Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brand." 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.



Public Companies. M UTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE 3 AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Shiw, E-q., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warn* and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Maura vir goe, Bon and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, E.=q.. J p - o f Jehn Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., cf A. Shaw and Co importers, Melbourne, Brisbane,



Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Met bourne i W. McLean, Esq , O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chan's, itc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners ( F. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq. of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants, Melbourne, Sydney, etc. Q Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq , merchants and millownors, Melbourne •. Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne 3 Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer, chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid,



warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers 4. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De Oaatella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. a Thomas Swallow, Esq•, J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mas Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, It ad., miller, Rlchmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merchants. F. C Largo, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schless and Co., warehousemen and manufac turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt-



eters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, E-q., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, aiui Sp : - ks, merchants. Melbourne •Itio. 11 lerrson, Esq., publisher, Mel b urne Sydney, etc. It-o. Ibuna.len, Esq , miller, Melbourne tl. N. Aicock, Esq.. J P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Ti i. burr, Esq , W. Graham, Esq. , of Cmne 1, UngHrlh, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne T 11. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Think Jisti!i.;s Cunningham, Esq., John K. tbnyUi, Esq.. of Australian Mort ga o and gency Company, limited P. N.•:tb.-ion, Ksq., J.P., wool merchant .' ere!!, K q., of Newell and Co., mer chants S Chapman, Esq, of Virgoe, Son »nd Chapman, merchants.



P. Thn >3 oil, Esq., of Throasell and Tab* kaid, maltsten A., and R. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers 11. T. Ulackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color me chants F. J. b'arg oil. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Far-good I’utler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea lawd J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and B.uca, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwi .j k, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. '.va rehousemcn W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, 1 sq., of Janies McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South Biitish Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne T. E White, E q . of A. Shaw and Co. :) mei chants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Fsq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse* men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters J. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, E»q., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants Ac., Arc., Ac. Christchurch Board of Directors; William Pratt, Esq., Chan man Henry Thomson, !‘sq., M.H.R. William K range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Eeq. H. Hobday, Kpq, J. MoYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand, Jfliccs; Hereford s'net West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against 1 be effected on almost every clcseiij Mon of property. ', ’ 1 All Losses promptly c etlled in Christ* ch urch. Agents for AsM urlon and District: ? ORB. &



Business Notices. 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 "elude white and red clover, alskye, cow grass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have f .'er had the satis faction of offering both in qualitj 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 maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. . Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE



May bank works, tinwald, 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 freshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured tha 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



Jjt O R S L E Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT-Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan, SEED^OATS—Canadian, Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED ATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK,



rriAKE TIME BY THE FORE- I 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" Vy post on re ccin' of P. 0.0 730c-960



Notice of Removal. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8



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 rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’a Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Publication: IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BT AXFBED SAUNDEEB. Th'a Book, writ r en by an old New Zea land colon! t, will he found to contain the moat modern and complete information 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 nrinciples to be observed in the I mating of Breeding Stock; and some ■ Well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any. animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the jTules, for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many 'conxmon practices, it will point cot how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundancerol. Agga at every season of the year. 240



Government Notice. fJ'HE V. R. PUBLIC TRUST PFEIOB OF NEW ZEALAND. ’ ; Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, aad to the advantages placed thereby: within reach of every to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to roe! e his or her Will or Codicil . _ ; 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by, way,, of Mar riage Settlement. - , ; r *.



4 Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Ei&butor or Trustee under the same. : : ■- v ' : 5. Having acted asTruatee, Executor or Administrator, wishing tobe relieved oi the burthen of Trustee, hip or Adminis tration, the option of us iog the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss’ of funds by'fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. ■ 1 Every information may 'be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from 7: . E. 0. HAMERTQN, ; Public. Trustee Wellington, , "•* 12th May, 1882. Medical rr— r



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling .them selves “Doctors,” are .utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering.from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising frOmcolda ; No. 2, the thickening of the parta of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me hy those world-known Aurists, the. late, and pre sent Senior Surgeons of thb Koyal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HAftpA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS'S 00 GO A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wfcll selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It. is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around Us ready to attack wherever there is > weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh>fi 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 JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOli (EOFAXHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect; Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying 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. ; j



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. . Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, famishing a 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 tins by Ml Chemistis and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KJEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi* cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten 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 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:— v Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, arc engraved on the Governmea Stamp affix to each packet. _ 2nd—Eatn Single Powder has directions (o: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walwoith, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in . Packets by all Chemists ana MedP cine Vendors. • ■ SK for POWELL'S. BALSAM o ANISEED Kempthorn, Prosser and Co