INDIAN THIEVES.

The adroitness of Hindoo burglars is almost proverbial. A correspondent of the Madras Mail raises a loud wail from the Cochin district, where nothing seems secure from these expert thieves. He says:—Mr Ferguson, Superinten dent of the Travancore Police, landed at Cochin a few days since, and being a stranger to the place put at the Travel lers’ Bungalow. Thieves are always on the rampage at Cochin, and they are no respecters of person. Who is a superintendent of police to a Cochin thief? In gaol, a guardian; in the Travellers’ Bungalow, which has been periodically robbed like every other dwelling at Cochin for many years past, only another victim on whom to keep pi practice his predatory habits. At $0.30 p.m., the leading protector of the ipublic peace in Travancore re poses peacefully in a room of the Travellers’ Bungalow. Who dare ap proach ? A revolver is under his pil low/a light is in the bungalow, and at his bedside a chair on which is a box of matches. Under his bed is a box containing what is most valuable to the slumberer. The night is not far spent, only far enough to admit of an other attempt to show the Cochin thiel’s agility. Quietly he enters the the bungalow. He may have drugged his patient, for he so sure of his game that he goes deliberately to the chair by the bedside and takes the box of matches. Whether he lights a match in the room or not is not stated; but he succeeds in taking away the box from under the bed, another box more conveniently placed, and the veryi clothes his victim had but so recelftTy taken off. The boxes are well examined, what is valuable in them is abstracted, and the clothes which are considered of no value, after a chain at the bottom of the trousers has been taken off, because it looked like silver are thrown out in the com pound along with the boots and spurs. Not a sound is heard ! The robbery is as cottiplete as many others which are so frequently alluded to by simi lar sufferers, all resident at Cochin, without the slightest hope of safety. Strange, but too true ! In a civilised town, under British Government, where taxes are regularly demanded and paid, where justices of the peace about five in number, a magistrate or deputy magistrate, an inspector of police, and a body of police do dwell,, robberies continually occur without detection, and there is diffi culty in finding a European in the place whohhas. not been robbed, and dis gusted with the mortification of know ing that he has no remedy. Within a month or two a resident was robbed of jewellery worth about Rs. 1,500. By the strenuous efforts of the police, a case was made out against two of his servants, who were sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment. Of as usual, the stolen property was not recovered. The prisoners were removed to the Central Gaol. They appealed to the District Judge at Calioft, and they are now reported to be out on bail. Can nothing be done , for this unfortunate little sta tion? The'police have recently been reorganised, the did inspector removed, and a smart man put in his place, but still there, is the cry of robbers. The tahsildar .was robbed the other day in Native Cochin, but he uttered no bad words, he felt so ashamed, and thought so much of his dignity that he suffered his loss in silence. The reverend

schoolmaster at Ernacolum has had the chairs stolen out of his sitting-room. What can be done? These robberies will lead to murder if not checked. In

self-preservation the residents at Cochin will be obliged to take the law into their awn bands* lay traps for thejtheives and shoot them.”

ATTEMPT TO SWINDLE BY TELEPHONE.

Swindlers have not yet been able to use the telephone successfully in fur therance of their aims, but a bold attempt in this direction was recently made in New York. An “ honest looking and plain spoken man,” de scribing himself as a “ grocer at Har lem,” called upon a firm of stock brokers, requesting them to sell for him some shares which were perfectly mar ketable * Being an entire stranger to the firm, and haying no references, his proposal was not at first entertained; but at last, the apparent honesty and simplicity of the man prevailed, and the security was disposed of, the Harlem away with him a cheque for the amount realised. A week or two passed, andthe man again presentedhim self at the brokers’ office, explaining in the most natural way that he had not needed tlie money, had consequently kept the cheque in his pocket, and asking that it might be cashed. This reasonable request was complied with, and subsequently the grocer, having gained the confidence of ihe firm and their clerks, called and asked permis sion to make use of their telephone for the purpose of inquiring about the arrival of a steamer then fdue. This favor was readily granted, and after a rather prolonged occupation of the tele phone.,box he . departed. It subse quently'appeared that at that moment the honest grocer was acting in concert with a confederate who was pre senting a cheque for payment at the banker’s bank bearing the forged signature of their firm. The cheque which he had received in pay ment for his shares had furnished facility for forging a counterfeit one, and the next step was to provide against the risk of its being disputed, When at the appointed time the con federate, presented the forged instru ment ait the bank, the cashier objected to cash it. “If you don’t believe this cheque is genuine,” said the grocers’ partner, “ speak through the telephone to A. B. and Co.”—the firm of brokers —“ and ask them if it is not, and I will wait” The cashier evidently equal to the occasion—replied, “ How do I know who is at the other end of the telephone ?” Payment was there upon promptly declined, and a messen ger having despatched to enquire if the cheque was good, brought back the answer that it was a forgery.

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Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M. S.R. Vice-President : W, 0. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards; C. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: C. C. Fooks 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. FIRST DA.Y. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about’Sft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . l£ 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, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. 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. Phtinco, 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 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 has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th, Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p. m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p. m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.rn. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. 8 222 S. SAUNDERS, 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. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A, Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—!f. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales— A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and O. 0. Fooks. Pbogkamme : 12 30 p m.— Counties Uuudle Race (a handicap), of 25 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. li miles.



1.15 p.m. — Splling 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 i'ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij miles.



2 p m.—Cocntiks Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; norai na ion, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1| miles.



2.45 p.m.— Novel Hace (a handicap), of 25 so vs ; nomination, 1 aov ; 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 Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, 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 PJate ia run. miles. 5 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 Bovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10a, 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 ba deducted 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 ba 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 ba 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 net 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., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiim. 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 Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE!?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton.



W. B. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. 11INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 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. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc 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 hcrses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) bogs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblio that he has taken possession of tbe 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'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock t e 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 of M' James W. M‘Rae, late of the Somersei Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 133(1 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street



Filling Rapidly Consultations. I L 2 sth LCL O S ON OE ABOUT OCTOBER. E, THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Issuing Daily.



Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'eaae send the usual £i notes (or P. O. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note—A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUA IiTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P. O. Thames.



N.B. —Agencies in Melbourne, edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Corom Auckland and Ashburton. Dun andel. 9 568



A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. Adamastor’s novelty consultation ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5a 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 sat £SO each 30 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 | £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra.



Notice. —Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and reaalt. 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 < THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, lsß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second riorse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1530 1 New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 600 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 Will close £IOOO on Saturday, November 3rd. Early application necessary. Address ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Oh. Oh. 9 604 £3OOO, SWEEP I MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RAGING EYENT 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 £l3O Second ... 500 j Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Totalin Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total i‘3ooo. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OP MY 1883 SERIES.



The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shares, taken up in one name, jay- A pound secures four chances — not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : Rational Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and regis ieb the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. IPS' REGISTER 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 at’eet, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud.* HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guaiidiak office. ’'jjlHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- X chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during tlie present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale 1 ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN* For particulars apply to CH Is NALL BROS., 10 C 33 Ohinemuri.



rpO Travel in the llakaia, Methven, 1 Eororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (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 Bluelijht. Terms —L 3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Kakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dag worth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge.



fjpHE 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 2s 6d per week will be made. N. B.—No nitres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642



mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ISG 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 VV. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David limes). 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 o.i the Ist January, 1884, and 5s grooraage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to tiie Groom in charge. 9-559



I rno STAND THIS SEAS 'N, 1883. B 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 H.iddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Grooiuage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



mO Travel this Season, in the South g 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 ollur colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss MCorrnick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Oormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Rros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Oor 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 a 1 (he Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia,



riHO Travel Ashburton and surrounding j[_ 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 fual getter, as will be seen bj' the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. mo 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 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 vrry 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 Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms —L 45s 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. PE APPOINT.



TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse



CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacua, his dam Carapanelle by tstock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon —Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacua (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. Caractaous is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Yeniaon blood



Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen; and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . 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 large 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. £ire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, lair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thej!'unedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notices. ME, LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in vVakanoi Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. O T I C E. J. A. Persson, 1421



An evil and its remedy.—t a the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man | who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



Business Notices. N EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S



Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white aui red clover, alakye, cow >rass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, ’orse, 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 • r ver had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus 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 then 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 Treshing 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 Sooth road, Tinwald. 590 d



gPEO IA 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 'ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- S 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 Engliso 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 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 ty post on re coin* 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 Busine-a Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, H. M. 30NES. 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. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills stkebt, 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/ BY ABFBED BADNDEKS. This Book, writ'en by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Hearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the 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 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 eggs at every season of the year. 240



Government Notice. The public trust office OF 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 Ids 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. 4—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis-' tration, the option of ns ijg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDEB LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; > Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee -■ Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Medical 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 from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts 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 Ear. —Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanka ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. 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 ns many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj. 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 ; JAMBS EPPS AND 00., HOMCEOPA.THIG OHESUST, LONDON. ALSO, EPFS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Fleas, 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. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, 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



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAU TION 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 extec* 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 distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHiS' STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmeu Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Earn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED