JOTTINGS PROM TRAVELLERS’ JOURNAL.

[SPECIALLY WRITTEN FOE “ THE ASHBUETON . GCAKMAN. ’’] CHAPTER XYH. The House of Buetohaell —Judicious Instruction to the Jews—An Evan gelical Count—A Soolptok’s Stupid A Bust of Clay—A Striking Like uess—A, Conversation with Signor AnßeeAo? : r. I was present at a meeting held in the house of Mrs Burtchaell, in connection with the Society for. the Propogation of ] the gospel among the Jewa. This lady takes great interest in the work, and is, herself, an active co-operator. She has at her house three times a week, attended by Jewish girls from the Shetto. They, are instructed in em broidery. and needlework, 1 with religious training' judicially, but not obstrusi.ely, mingled with their industrial employ ment -Oti the occasion to which I refer, there 'were-present only the adult friends and supporters of the Society. Count Oampinilli—l am not quite sure that I have his name correctly—was the princi pal speaker. He is a convert from the Church of Rome. I was given to under stand that he formerly filled a high poai tion.Et the. Vatican; but he new devotes himself to- evangelical work, and takes an especial interest in the He spoke with great fluency an I animation, but my knowledge of the language, was" too slight to enable me t> follow and understand fully. I gathered, however, that he was giving mauy interesting details in connection with his labors and their re.- The next day I visited the studio of Signor Oragio Andreoni, a sculptor who bids fair to achieve for himself a position of eminence His skill in producing life like bust*, is very remarkable. And strange tp say, he succeeds without the presence of the living subject. Give him a faiifctul and in an almost inoredib'e short‘space of time he manipu lates a bust in clay, so like the individual that unless-you saw him at work y>-u could scarcely believe that he had no aid beyond that of the picture. I had a proof of his peculiar skilGin this ; respect in a bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, which he had produced from a photo graphic likenesS. The resemblance was perfect. 1 also had the opportunity of watching Jiis method with a living subject fromCthe commencement of the process. A geddaman was seated in .an armchair, upon a platform a. few. feet above the floor, in the centre of the studio. An as sistant brought in a stand, on which was a shapeless lump of prepared clay. -Signor Andreoni placed this in front of the plat form j.at.Jßomo; little distance from the sit.er. For a few moments the artist stood ifi aUent but earnest contemplation of the-features, and general bearing and ap pearance of the gentleman whose likeness he was - about to attempt. Unlike most portrait painters, who usually give initiatory directions to those who ait be fore “ not quite so grave.” “The head turned a little more to the right ” and so forth. Signor Andreoni made no requisitions, but told the sitter to exer cise his freedom and look about him, or smoke a cigar as he pleased. Having apparently' aufficieatly studied his subject ho began to work. With _no tools but those which nature had given him—his hands—he commenced upon the lump of d„y, scraping off a piece here and dabbing on a piece there, until, in a few moments, it presented the outline form of a human head and shoulders. I remained about an hour, and at the expiration’ >f that time I Could trace a marked resemblance to the features of the gentleman in the chair. Two days afterwards I visited the studio again. The clay-bust fcas finished. The likeness was so striking that I almost started. To use a familiar expression, it was a speaking likeness. Not merely the features were faithfully delineated, but the normal expression of the face had been caught and transferred to the clay. I did not see the subsequent processes,

br.t was given to understand that they are merely mechanical. A cast of the clay bust" is taken in plas'or of Paris, and from this the marble is wrought. An artist in oiU and colors has to depend solely upon him self. He makes or roars his own work. But not so the sculptor. His genius is displayed chiefly in working the clay bust. It he succeedin' that all the rest is com paratively easy, and may be entrusted to other hands. The block of marble having been selected a rough.handed workman may begin'to chisel it into outl.ne reaem blance torthb plaster cast. Then another possessing a higher grade of skill proceeds by easeful lirleaauremehts to make it exactly like the copy. As the work ad vances 'litshdSffacaht parts call out the specialities of skill possessed by different men. Joc£ehas;a talent for chiselling the hair, and does nothing Also. Another, if the bust be that of a female, has an apti tude for/ copying the delicate tracery of lace and ornaments. The sculptor comes at last,tfine. chisel in hand, to scrutinise the performances of his subordinates, and give th» finishing touches he may deem necessary; ;In conversation with Signer Andreonii 1 learned that this is the pro cess by which statuary is produced. I said Phad always been under the impres sion that to secure a-faithful likeness, artists were accustomed to take their casts direct from ■theffaco. “That,’’ "replied ho, “ is a clumsy method, mechanical but not artistic. Those who adopt it are not artists, but artizans; the works they produce i. are destitute of the semblance of life. The features may be true bat resemble the person not as he lives and moves, but as he may appear death- To catch the living ex pression j the "true artist must copy his subject lln,clay,, as the painter copies in colors, and afterwards transfer the fea tnres to ,the imperishable marble, and this last process is a matter of scale and rule and compass, rather , than of artistic skill.” I felt the force of this reasoning, and inwardly acknowledged that Signor Andreoiw had given a practical illustra tion of his theory. I visited several other studios. In one —I forget v tfie,,artiat.’3 naino—l saw a bust of the late'BevOr Cairns; of Melbourne. It was nearly finished ; but it did not strike me as a pre eminently successful effort. It was a likeness, but not so life like as the. model 1 had seen at An dreoni’s. " {To be continued.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN}, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1883.

Printed ano published daily, for The , Asil* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burne Street, Ashburton, at the COmpany’s|Prin ing House, West street, Ashburton, Friday, October 19, ißt|.



Australian wines have made a great impression upon epicurean palates at Cal cutta. Lord Derby is averse at the present time to graah -representative government to West Australia, An important public office in New South Wales is at present vacant. The hang man, Gately,-is dead. Inspector 1 Sfectistan, of the Melbourne detective,£orc?i, is to, retire on an allow ance of L 225 per yfear. Nine Chine e have,it is.supposed, been murdered ,on the Huai ell River, Queens land, by bracks recently. The Adelaide Municipal Council intend to try and;,-ptop the playing of the Salva tion Army band in the streets of that city. Quiet nerve and balmy sleep in Hop Bitters for sleepless ladies and invalids. Notice.— Advt.] Old men,f tottering round from rheumatism, kidney trofthleis.or any. .weakness, will be made almost new by using Hop Bitters freely. Read. —[Advt.l:,,,,. ~ Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask Tor Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief complete* permanent cure.; Corns,-warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co,, Sydney, General Agents. tr . - 3 ■ v r,: ,■ : lf ,ui» Kn i ■ • * ■ 1



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Sporting. RACING CLUB. J '. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M B.R. Yioe-Prksident : W. C. Walker, Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Qrigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W, Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. 0. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handioappers : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Bace each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 aovs-; over six flights of hurdles about?3ft6in high ; nomi nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 soy . 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 aovs weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sc vs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ 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 so vs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high; nomination, 2 so vs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. . 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 1J miles. 3. Codnty Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sbv;' miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, I sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | inile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses - only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is rim ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten. minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND PECULATIONS. 1; No entry will be receiveJ 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 pm. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the 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 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



Confeultationa; WI L L G L O S E, ON OR ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup,*lßß3 (the coining event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Every speculator should take a share in, the above at once, as aref jbeiftg taken up sharp. Applicants please send the usual £1 notes (or P. O. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted, Will be drawn under the full in spection and: satisfaction .of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the’’lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers. ” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames.



N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. ( 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for 6s. \ DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE M E L BOURN ECU P, 1883. To be Run bn the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 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 result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address—



“ADAMAsTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. ROBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY ON THE MELBOURNE CUP: AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, ltß3, 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 Horae...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 j New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters, (div X... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £59 each 300 J4oat £5 each... VOO £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address— ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or oare of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Ch. ; Ch. ; 9 604-



£aooo. USTR ABASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oat.—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 £KO Second ... 500 j Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total J £2OOO And 10 Prices at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 600 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO.



THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may bo deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. - ' : Clients are requested to send for not less than pour shares, taken up in one name. pound secures pour chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona tides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers—Sydney : City. Bank, Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S.W. or Yic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply, and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia's ” Letter Box will bo found at the ‘ Offices, 40 Hunter streetj Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. !



Stnd. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. f|IHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeplo- I chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars ace cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. rjp O Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN r b s t t a ] t 1 For particulars apply to OBISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandol 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 Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for farther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. B. K. Cox, N. S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, I Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. 1 Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, 1 dam of Yattendon. William Tell by 1 Touchstone, imported from England. 1 Owing to an accident when a tw;o-year -1 old, Python was never trained or raced. 1 A glance at the tabulated pedigree will bo sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred , horses at present in New Zealand, r 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. a 8 f e i- rpHE Hackney Stallion, • THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terms—L3 6s, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made, ST The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was V 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 Chrischurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.,8. —No nitres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ; 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 times). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable 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 mO STAND THIS SEAS 'N, 1883. I 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 (impofted; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo-r age fee 6s. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald.



TO Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful boy with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was. pur chased by the hte David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ! ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick,by Lincolnshire Hero; gd 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’, 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 WHITtU, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



rflO Travel Ashburton and surrounding 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 served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. ~ 1 IdSW fPO Travel this Season in the Ashburton J_ 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 v*ry good per former on the turf: he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will 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. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PE APPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon —Snowball, by Prime Minister—Yeata, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won (wo races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacua is now the most fashionable as well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen,, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . 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 ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . Ha is one of the large stamp, but, like his sice, (a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most lihely to get racehorses.”— Gopperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of theiiiunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w.ll be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Ecclesiastical. JpOR AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the eincereat sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ 0 God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : 1. O God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, I n mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, O n.ay I list to Thee. 9 549



Business Notices. V. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Olhce of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 .Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guakdian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign of the times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3% 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 1 be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to. sell for cask 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.



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 1 "elude white and red clover, alskye, cow cass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, .ncluding the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritime, 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 Boris. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, or 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 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 South road, Tinwald. 590 d



gPECIAL NOTICE. Householders who have nob given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST* ■ v ' 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



fi//^RMURRAY'^ i SI rriAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK,” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-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, will 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 dope on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf<* by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960



Business Notice. jp HOTOGRAPHY. CaRTE-I-DE-ViSITE PORTRAITS Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BU.LDINGS, Ashburton, From 7a 6d to 10a per dozen. Guaranteed. 966 CR I C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools.



TO ARRIVE— A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRI 08, Opposite Bank of Sew Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 ri>HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. I Published Daily, Can be obtained from the folio win a AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jones, H. M. Clark, F. Andrewes, L. F. , Garstena and Co. . Bevan, R, Jephson, C. P. H. Dellow, James Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. Hood, J. Patterson, W Hudson, M. Knight, H. Hitchcock, H The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayiield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Somers Chertsey Waterton Alford Forest Meihven Notice of Removal.



REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui rtmd (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 H. M. JONES.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MA.IL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch 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 RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. rnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPER A.NOE HOTEL] C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance .Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station, Charges strictly moderate. vM4 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, 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



HBUETON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic 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'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 are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try f Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



—Cg Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND .. WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED BATJNDEBB. This Book, writ en by an old Now Zea land coloni t, will V-e found to contain the i most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and ment of every description of Domestic I’oultry; suggestions for the improve- ;l ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known' ' about the principles to be observed in the : - mating of Breeding Stock; and some _weUv>i defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de?p; 0 scription of food for any animal, from a.. baby to a mouse. It will show the beat. . sort of fowls to keep, and the rules fdV' ~J 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 egg»_ ■ at every season of the year. 240 . -i government Notice. . v -. R - 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, psr-• son : . : 1 i I.—About to make his or her Will „ or t Codicil. . • _ ... \ 2. —Intending to provide for Wiie ahd f . Children or others by deed of Settlement. , 3.—Settling Property by way ot-Mar* -, riage Settlement. , 4.—Desiring to renounce the. Trusts of - a Will, having been appointed Executor or .. 3 Trustee under the same. , •



5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi.. the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us iig the State ins- , chinory, and gives an absolute-guarantee against loss of funds by fraud,' peculation,, or dishonesty. , ’. , Every information may h® obtained.- ; from , ... u'--a; ALEANDER LEAN, . „ Agent at Christchurch: v ■- Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, . .Public Trustee, Wellington, 12th May, 1882 Medical DEAFNESS. Quadra calling ! them : selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ‘‘ ing the organs of hundreds suffering from," deafness, charging from LSto L2O fotvad* doing. I have two infallible reittedieS (No. 1, deafness arising froin colds ; No. 1 1 2, the thickening of the : parts of the _• Tympanum) from recipes sent me by thpse J world-known Aurists, the late and trtre* 1 sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis- ' pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HilUJi ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270' GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EP P S’S 00 0 0 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 well, selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with* a delicately, flavoured beverage which may save qa , many I*eavy 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 maladias are floating around us ready to.. attack wherever there is ? .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 Oasette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND CO,, .... HOMCEOPAXHIC CHEBUbI, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS, CHOCOLATE ESSENCE .



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest ' articles. ~ These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old, un'L failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly f 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY, j. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. . . ■ Sir,—Your Lozenges are excellent, and . their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly, recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience^ J. Rringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections^ I have prescribed them largely, with the best l ' results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cough- Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. • Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing 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 ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. ■ ■ -■ STEEDMAN’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 upward* 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 >lh. : public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefull) to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none . ar, genuine :



Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, arc engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eacn Single Powder has directions io; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Mcdi cine Vendors. >. Kemfthorn, Prosser and Co K for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED