A WESTER N STORY.

The genuine American desperado is now almost a being of the past. That lawless society of miners, living in its atmosphere of blue shirts, slouched hats, and six-shooters, has gradually been transformed into a less adventur ous and more civilised community. A collection of wooden shanties may still be called a city, and may still be deserted at an hour’s notice. But it is no longer inhabited by bands of rowdies and roaring swash-bucklers. The “ road agent ” and border ruffian still remain, but they are cold-blooded in their misdeeds, and are warmed by none of the romance which made their predecessors famous. A ll we have left are Brel Harte’s dramatic pictures of wild camp life and the rude Cymons of the Californian gorges. If the painter of Western manners were to shoulder his blanket, sling his six-shooter in his belt, put his note-book in his pocket, and.go in search of fresh adventures, he would never discover another Poker Flat.” A few weeks ago one of the last of the old free-living devil may-care frontiers men met his end in a drunken fray at Monterey, a small town in Mexico. He had been drink ing hard during his visit; a trifling dis pute with the police arose; he was re markably “handy” with his six-shooter and could see straight enough , to kill the officer for presuming to dog his footsteps. The officer’s own weapon unfortunately went off in his fall, and the bullet lodgedj in his opponent’s leg.. He was immediately surrounded, and, after holding his enemies at bay for a few seconds, covered with Wounds, was at last overcome, and died a few days afterwards. It is an epi sode from his life which we have to tell.

Some fifteen years ago Jeff Miller was a State ranger, stationed at a re mote frontier post town. Every man carried his life in his hands. There was danger from friend and foe alike. The Comanches and the Lipan Indians were masters of the surrounding terri tory, and could swoop down at any moment upon the little town. Rough miners, unkempt trappers, desperate gamblers, constituted the society of the frontier post. The pleasures of this cheerful community were chiefly taken at a casino, where a ball was held every night The discordant element ap peared in “St. Louis Sail,” a “ fresh and dazzling blonde.” At the casino she swept everything before her— ranger, rowdies, gamblers, fell her victims. Before twenty-four hours were over one of them was shot for her coquetries. She never drank, she tiever swore, which was unusual. Even tually Jeff Miller, the ranger, fell in Jpye with “ St Louis Sal,” attracted by

her charms, physical and intellectual. ,J>ne,:nigbt what is called a “ dramatic n incident ” took place. Two cowboys (a desperately unpicturesque com pound), mad with post whisky and Sal’s eyes, set to. The six-shooters of the two combatants “leaped from their scabbards,” and were “ elevated - with a simultaneous click.” The fair - cause of the difficulty screamed with terror, and threw her white arms about the neck of one of the men. “Don’t , quarrel,” she cried. “ Don’t.” Then . one of them struck her to the ground, and shot bis opponent dead. Turning ;; round with the smoking pistol in his hand, he was confronted by who shot:him through the head with admir ablecoolness. Jeff lifted the unconscious woman in his arms and carried her to • a little adobe house close by. The * next day the hero and the heroine of . ; -the adventure settled down to domes ticity in a small “jocal ” on the out skirts. Both of them mended their ways. She gave up the delights of the casino, he forsook the post whisky. He was very kind and tender to her, and she loved him with that unselfish, hun gry affection which a dog has for his master. He stopped play and never and one day an old acquaintance who was drunk sneeringly advised him 10 “take to preachin’.” Society was ..surprised, in fact, but silent, for Jeff Miller was “ handy ” with his firearms. And so matters went on for a while, .iiuch to the benefit of both. One night Miller arrested a “ rustler,” whose friends attempted a rescue. He shot ' one man, and was fighting his way to ' the door of the saloon, when a friend l of the prisoner covered Miller with his . revolver. He was a dead shot, and Jeff would have probably been either killed or badly wounded ; but just as the gambler’s finger pressed the trigger a worn an sprang between them, and when the smoke from his pistol cleared away “StLouisSal” lay on the floor all bathed in blood. This was so unexpected that the ranger and his prisoner were for gotten, and Jeff got outside the saloon with him safely. Jt does seem a little odd that Jeff should iiave troubled about his prisoner at such a moment.) Cocking his six-shooter, he rushed back into the saloon with “ blood in his eye and revenge in his heart,” Sal’s mur derer had fled, and they had lifted her up and placed her on a billiard-table. Jeff threw himself beside her. “ Gen uine tears flooded his eyes as he bent down to kiss her, and his voice trem bled when he whirpered her name.” “Speak to me, little queen,” he said.

She opened her eyes, and ihey were flooded with a great warmth of love. She held out her hand and he raised it to his lips. “ It’ll soon be over, Jeff,”’ she said faintly. “ I have always been true to you since that night, and now you . know that I love you.” It cost her a great effort to say this, and a spasm of pain contracted her face. She made a sign, and he lifted her up and placed her arms about his jneck. "Kiss 'me, Jeff,” she whispered, and when their lips met hers were already damp with the dew of death. He continued holding her there, hut she never spoke again, and died in his arms. He buried be under a big pecan ‘ free just back of the little jocal, where dte used to sit on pleasant evenings Ringing and sewing, and at the end of the mound set up a rude stone cross, on the face of which he chiselled deep Hhe two word® “ Little Queen.” He never spoke about her afterwards, but he began to drink again,” and ; quitted the service. f> I did not see him again for years, J ’ says -the teller of . the story. He always expressed a ,de sire «o “die with his boots on,” and asi ■will be seen from the tragedy at Mob "‘teirfey, hjpbad bis wish. —Pall Mall x Ga- Z&U.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1883.

Printed snd published daily, for Thß ASH BURTON Guardian Company, limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, ofißuraft Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Thursday, December 27, 1883,



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand ton'c and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. Ifjyouare sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a ‘ ‘ Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—mala rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERN will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL. Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Bloco, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Racing. jy/JOUST SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Races. THURSDAY, DEC. 27rn, 1883. Programme : J, Moukt Somers Cop, a sweepstake of Isovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sova from the stakes. Distance, miles ; weight,



10st 7ib. 2. Hurry Scurry, of oaovs, for district horsaa only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, i mile; weight, 10st. Post entries. 3. Trotiinq Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entiance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horsisonly, with a sweepstakes of 2s 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, | mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County of Ashnurton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, 10st71b, win ner of Cup to carry 141 b extra. RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County three months prior to races. 2. Three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless made thirity minu es after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s be lodged at the same time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. Entrance for races Nos. 1, 3 and 5 to be lodged in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall be 10s. 6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Homers Road Board district, throe months prior to races. 7. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. The usual Athletic Sports will f dlow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN Mo'JLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. INSLOW ANNUAL cPURTri AND RAO E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M.H. R. "Vice-President—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales —C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdle?, 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, l£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, 1£ miles. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4 Maiden Plate, of .5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULIiS : No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses to start or no race.



No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within i>o minuv.es after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. .So one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. The acceptances for the Cup, Hurdles and Trot close on 'JLhursday, December 27th, at 8 p.m. ENTRANCE AT GAT. I !—Men on foot, Is ; Women ai d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2i; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Boarding Houses, &c. t )RINCE ALBERT BOARDING r HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age sinee be 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, Wii£,s street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows 5 and one minute’s walk from the Railway &tafcio;i. Charges strictly moderate. • m



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. Tvess, M. H. R., E. G. C.-i-*p, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E.Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—ll. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mai tin. Flandicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and O. 0. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 eovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. 1.15 p.m.—Selling Hurdle Rags, 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 Hace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1£ miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi nal ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ 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 Pl\te, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, sovs ; weight for age. 1J 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 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 now scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deductol 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. 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 0 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. METHYEN RACES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President —J. 0. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—C. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, Esq. Clerk of the Course—G. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales —W. Morgan, Esq.



Programme. 10.30 a,m.— Tilting at the Ping ; first 2 sova ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11.30 a. m.— Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.— Methvbn Uui? (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, 1£ miles ; Humili ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m.— Trotting Race (a distance han dicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10j ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; 1J miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; miles ; no weight under 10st. To be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. I.SO p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules Nos. 5 and 6, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three months’ immediately pre ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking .n the Trot ting Race must pull up immediately and turn. No. 3 —No protest will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize bo deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited if in the opinion of the Com mittee it proves frivolous. No. 4—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board- Districts three months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Race to include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s stream, thence along j Thompson’s track to Mitcham. No. 6—Nominations for handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, per formances of the horse, colors of the rider, to be sent to the Secretarj, ad dressed Methvou Hotel, not later than 0 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will bo declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m No. 7 —Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with foes, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Dec. 29th, 1883. No. B—ln all events three horses to start or no race.



No. 9—The decision of the Committee tp be final in all the events, and entries will only be received subject to those con ditions. For programme of Athletic Events see posters and future advertisements. All Athletic Races, except the Men’s Race for 100 yards, are handicaps. JOHN C. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, street



Racing. VTTAKANUI ANNUAL SPORTS V\ AND RACES. Now Year’s Day, 1884. Handicappers : Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horae Races), W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sports). Judges : Messrs teatham and Bonifant. Siar er; Mr E. Thomas. Clerk of Scales : Mr G. Cole. Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. PROGRAMME—HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Pace of 10 sovs; l£ miles; 6 hurdles; not less than lOst 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs; li miles; not less than 9st 3. Trotting Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; not less than list; horses breaking to turn 4. Wakanui Ktak's (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horse to save his stake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES: Decision of Judges to be final in all cases. Three horses to start or no race. Entrance for all horse races —to be mom -1 bera, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 5. mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2s; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s 6. Men’s 1 mile Handicap Flat Race; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15i 7. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd,los 8. Men’s £ mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10 s 9. Men’s lOOy.is Race; entrance, Is; Ist, 10°'; 2nd, 5s 10. Married Men’s Race (200yda); en trance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, Is; 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Single Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. Married Women's Race (100yds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, la; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 20. Old Men’s (over 40) Race; 150yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s 6d; 2nd,ss 22. Wakanui Invention (50yda backwards, 50yds on hands and feet, and 50yda forwards); Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 64 23. Running High Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 24. Irish Jig; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10a 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s ARTHUR COOKS )N, 12 1098 Secretary. Stud. f JdO Travel Ashburton and surrounding X 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 sura foal getter, 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, 10 725 Or Groom in charge. tpO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire



Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a}; by _Tadmor, dam by Bet man Platoff—Birthday by Panta loon*—Honoria, by Qamel. JSi«fcLmere, 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 pioduce 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 districtsliyle, Wakanui road, Waterloo, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Me Beecher’c 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 t) c'i groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOIM’. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus,- his dam Campanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi 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 ipost desjrable representa tion of thp Veqisqn blood. .' . . . Kings.on was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Veqison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice o: breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially f) 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-sizeJ, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Gopperthivaite’s Sires of the Present Bay. Sire of yariotu winners and first favorites for the forthcoming Now Z .a-' land and Oanterbu y Cup—Envious, fail Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejDunedin 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 anj fur ther information fja application to MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Stud. HORSE CARDB neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. T|HE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. rno Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata i districts the Clydesdale !: ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. f-jnO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, I Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands ICf 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 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 t) show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. - 9 010 A pply to the Groom in charge.



rpHE 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 —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David 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 —£'3 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January* 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomago fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulats apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 fnO STAND THIS SEAS ,N, 1883. 1 The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ, church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firsttimeofaervice, or four guineas end of season. Groo age fee sa. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. , The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zojlaud. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



j' Travel this Season in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ Til a VANQUISHERS. KING 0’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and tine temper, and has got more bone and of the right soft than any pother colt of his age in Nevy Zealand! Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Uedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss MOormick, imported from Melbourne. Mias M’Oormick was pur chased by the hte David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the conectness 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 class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Ohampioft, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of B.ait’s . Champion. As g. ’Jt’oung Vanquisher was first af Ge.elong, 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 WHITti, 10 654 douth Rakaia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884 Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 2,000 Shares of 10s each —£1,000. 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each sl.ai e having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, bank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received | and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch, In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ao cep'ed. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consul tation on the Dunedin Cup, 1884 Post Office Orders payable to Ada mastor. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884 DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication.



Notice —Not less than Two Tickets se.it to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B.—The Press of New Zealand cm know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prize i go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted, Post Office Orders or Rank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASCIR, Pare of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. Longer ach royal mlil COACH Leaves Longboach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstoiu 8.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in tint. for the 10.24 express from Christchurc . to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, 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 Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETUR H FARE at SINGLE RATE.*’, on Saturdays "’dy, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E, BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longboach, ■ niSW.vLD 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 Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arc'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFKED SAUNDEKS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be 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 ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the orinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of ‘ ; fobd for any ‘animal, from a baby tp a movjse. it'will show the best sort ojf fowls fo keep, and the rules for selecting them; and, vjrhjlst 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. 240



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc haa again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to ieceive 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 ASflßi RION HOTEL, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY. (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Haa taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. A. L. WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. mrwm iiiwiuwßaa»gwwiiWidrn~i > Business Notices jS 7kM RMURRAY^ lit URTDIj^ SHE mm mAKE TIME BY THE FORS- 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 Ins 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 Englian levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wxtl extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10a ; 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 safw by post on re ccin' of T. O. O 730c-960



Medical. JyJ- OKK'S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies!. DIARRHCR V, DYSENTERY, &o. B Completely conquered by Monk’s H.r al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4a per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the moat marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1831. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z, Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14 J grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, I have proved U to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that it does not subsequently con-, eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are takf ran? dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs1 —Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacv McCarthy, M.A., M.B.,etc., Trinity College, Dublin, Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881,



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR iJ tiU R A L G I A, Price, § 3 Od per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficiency of the “New Zea land Herbq.l Mixture,” can bp ijecn gt the Agents. From Oapt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir,—Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H, D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton'County, J. M. CA M RIIIII GE, 'Pharmaceutical Chemisf. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical )0 WELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS, Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken ;n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, tls each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM immc diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : 1 think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes. ” '‘TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. UUett, of Bury, 'jriu,- to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay ; —•• Ha\.ug been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. 1 always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies—Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldb & Co. ; P, and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocks Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co. ’ Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co,; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Sc Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin lag the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parte of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late .and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the ESr. —Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna foKD, Auckland, N.Z. 127 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and' by V 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 oa many Imavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up ntn strong enough to - resit*- ten “ency to disease. Hundreds of aubtis. d aladias are floating around us.; ready to m tack wherever there is t weak point. at e may escape many a fatal sh,-ft by ' Veping ourselves well fortified with pore od and a properly nourished frame.— a rticle in the Oivil Service Gazette.



Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOaiCEOPAXHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. also, EPFS OHOOOLATE ESSENCE Seating’s Powder. Keating's Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. ' This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is uurivalledin destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. • Sports men will find 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 qf the genuine powder bear the autograph 'of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in this only, ; - 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 perffefctly safe and mild preparation, and is especially-adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER I FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO I’IiRCIIASER The value of this -veil-known Faafily 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 APPEARANCE 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 nopi Genuine : , Is t In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved oh the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacfl Single Powder has directions foi the dose, and lie words, jofin Sheepman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thgreon, 3rd—The qame, Steedrhan, is always sppl{ with two EE’5. 4th —The manufacture is parried on sole y at Walworth, Surrey. “■ ’ * Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED* ■ ; POWELL’S BALSAM of ; ANISEED “Sir,—l have for a long\ime suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”