CIGAR MAKING IN SYDNEY.

Cigar making has been an industry "jlh'Sydney for many years, more or less, but it has not until comparatively lately taken any considerable proportions as a trade. However, if is now being en tered on more extensively. About six or eight months ago, a cigar-making factory was opened at 102, Clarence street, by Messrs De Beer, Hart and I Go., asd. they have found so good a ifield’* for their manufactures that no doubt others will shortly follow in their footsteps. In this factory the whole process of cigar-making can be seen. The tobacco, packed in bales and boxes when it reaches the factory, is there unpacked, and in the quantities required, it is moistened or dried as occasion may necessitate. Only im ported leaf is used, as the .colonial to bacco is said to be too course and poor in.quality. . In the composition of cigars thS'pYih'cipai tobaccos used are Con necticut, Virginian; and others of the States leaf, and Palmyra, -Savanna, Sumatra, Brazil, Giron, and • Manilla leaf. One .of the first’processes is to fetirtoveAhe stem’ from the leaves, and this being,dpne, so much inside filling and so much outside covering is served out to the workmen. First of all, the filler takes small quantities of leaf in proportions, ■, and lays them rin that they all he then'places these little <s ftdis» l o,f ,tobacco leaf in sets of wooden moulds, and placing the upper . pqrtion of the_ mould upon the lower, ’"puts me whole into a press where it is subjected to pressure. Whilst in the press the cigars are pricked to ensure them drawing well. When taken out they are trimmed and passed on to a set of T wprkraen, who with sharp knives cufleUves of tobacco into strips, and then dexterously roll these strips round the pressed tobacco taken from the mould. The end of the cigar is then neatly cut, and it is placed in a rack. %liS cigar' -hi this stage is, with thou sands of others, passed on to a color- SOiter, who has acquired great profi-

- r ,qiency : in separating the cigars into p«classes of similar colors; these classes being Claro, Colorado Claro, Colorado, Colorado Maduro, and Maduro. He then binds the cigars in the different classes into bundles' of fifty each, and they are placed in sets of two bundles . each into cedar boxes. These boxes are principally .imported in pieces, and are put together ; ifr : the factory by boys, girls,.being, engaged to line them neatly with paper, 'and paste the necessary labels upon them, the trade mark and brand being burned into the wood by a stamp and press machine heated by gas. The labels used are printed in AmerSa-and: Germany, and are quite art ; in the way of advertise nitfentsi one- used by this firm for a special J Brand of cigar termed the Rheihgold, in allusion to the old Ger man legend, being a beautifully finished Lpiece; i 6( .rwprk. After being placed in the boxes the cigars are then taken to an iron-lined room, where they are placed on shelves and al lowed to remain for several months to seaspjrt. .. This room is heated by gas, aVways kept at ah equable tem perature. When seasoned, the. cigars are sent out for sale. The manufacture of cigarettes is interesting for the dex terity with which those employed at ■Qhebvork roll up the tiny papers of to bacco with an evenness and quickness that shows much practice. It is. pos- for a. very quick workman to turn a6out 18,000 cigarettes in a week, but 10,000 or 12,000 a week is -fair -‘Average work, ■ In making cigars, 2,000 a week is 5 a fair average for a man. ’VCfop'd ’industrious workmen—payment ''bpihg. by results —can earn as much as yXa’.tp.Ls 105 at. the trade. When we Considerthethousands of cigarand cigar -■ette’imakers daily employed throughout ■ the world in rolling the fragrant lewes, "affd the quan‘ity that each is capable /bf’making in that time, some faint idea ’ 6f the enormous annual consumption of these articles may be gamed, and the (.moralist may- ponder on the millions overling spent in the gratification of a habit,- but at the same time compute the amount of pleasure ’’gtiified and care forgotten, and of the 'multitude'"of'petty trouble? blown to the winds in the smoke of a cigar.

A GERMAN NAVAL INVENTION.

_, r A trial has just been made of an in -r.sen.ti9n, which, in the opinion the ~-Gerwaninaval and technical authorities nwho'-twitnessed- It, promises-to effect an important change in the propulsion of ? all 'classes. ; The inventor, Dr Emil Flescher, has applied the, principle of hydraulic 'reaction to the propulsion of ships in a manner which is described by officers of the German Imperial Navy like Admirals von Henck and Werner as simple and effec tive. It is said to remove all risk of accidents,ito rudder or machinery, for there need be no rudder and there is scarcely any machinery; to solve the. problem .of avoiding loss of power thrpugh 'transmission, for there is hardly any transmission ; and finally to reduce 'the perils of the sea: to a minimum, so far as injuries to the machinery are concerned.' -Admiral Werner explains . that s tlte,same immense force that pro ’ 'pels the vessel ' can at a moment’s * jyptice. be ,used to pump her so effec < tiy.ely.that she would remain afloat with a considerable leak in her bottom, while in case of fire there . would be no difficulty in quench ingl 'it. The' vessel is named the Hydrometer, is 60 metres long by -7 metres broad, draws o - 6o metres, and --is throughout constructed of iron. The "■ navigation of the Elbe near Dresden presents many obstacles in the shal lows and rapids which occur at fre quent intervals"; yet on the river this flfirge j ye?sel,; -noiselessly and without ’ any oscillation—after the simple turn- TliPg oln ldver by.-the captain on the a brijige -j— commenced , its ; frial trip, stemming the current, and keeping an evebjCootse -under theTicturesque right Bant’-'af~ the i river. The only • noise audible was the rushing of the water from the tubes, fixed a little level of the river, and nearly rin both sides of the vessel. Another turning of the lever and the ■■ action was. reversed. The vessel comes > tda«dead stop in less than her own length! ' By the alternate use of the levlfk may be turned round on an pivot! /The captain handles' the levers on liis bridge, inde pendence.<tf all communication with the Ucfigiafe-rtom.'t It; is rumored that the invention is sootl to be applied on a

TffLE ASHBXf R'rOff.. GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for ThS Asil- Bb’RTON Guardian Companyj Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of. Burnett Street; Ashburton; aL the Company’s Prid ing House, West street, Ashburton, Friday, December 21, 1883, ...■i Vi



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 tonic 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 templing Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness .ervottsicss, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic district, .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 BITTER' will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and cOrafort. 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, <>r 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’ bills to pay. Racing. jyjOUNT SOM EH 3 ANNUAL Sports and Baces. THURSDAY, DEO. 27ih, 1883. Programme : 1. Mount Somers Cup, a sweepstake of Isovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, miles; weight, lOst 71b. 2. Hurry Scurry, of osovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, 1 mile; weight, lOst. Post entries. 3. Trotting 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 horses only, 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 Aahourton. 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 sDto5 D to have been owned in the County three months prior to races, 2. Three horses the bona fide propertj’ 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 nut later than 9 p.m on Monday, Decem ber 24th.



5. Qualification fee in race.! shall be 10s. 6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. 7. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. The usual Athletic Sports will t illow, for which liberal prizes will be given. I JOHN Me JLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. Winslow annual sports and RACES. 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. Handicappera—M.. Stitt and S. Saunders. i 1. Handicap, Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin 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, lift miles, i 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4 Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for -age f entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; ac"rp‘anoe, ss. One mile.



ROLES: 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 hO minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before tho races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, la ; Women a; d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Boarding Houses, &c. PINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Cookson’s Stables, Wllls street,. .Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall,’add one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



- ; 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, 0, C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbic. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Beales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin, flan Moappers—Messrs 8. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 3'J p.m.—Counties Hurdls Rack (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurd’es, about 3ft 6in high ; uonr nation., 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. li miles. 1.15 p. m. Bulling Hurdle Rack, of 15 sova ; qvsr five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle race ; winner tube sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the fund's mile;'. 2 p in. — Conties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. miles. 2.45 p. m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of [ 25 sova ; 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 Pete, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, lit 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 Plato is run. 1£ miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sova ; 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 moan 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 aca'e of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be 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 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, Deo. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to tile .Secretary as above not later than 0 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. METHVEN RACES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President—Ji C. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer —C. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Deve:y, Eiq. Clerk of the Course—Gr. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales —W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10.30aan.— Tilting at the Ring ; first ; .2 sovs ; second, 1 aov ; post entries, ' 2s Gd. 11.30 a.m. — Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22£ aovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15p.m.— Methven Cup (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, 1£ miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 aiv. 1 p.m.—Trotting Race (a distance han dicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas,' for district horses ; miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; miles ;no weight under 10st. i o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. 1.30 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10a, to be made immediately after the District Hack Liace ; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules. pNo. I—All races, with che exception of 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 in 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 be 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 boivd fide re sidents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races. No. s—District flack 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 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 Secretary, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 1) p.m. on tlie 15th December. Weights will bo declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 2!)th at the Methven Hotel, before 0 p.m. No. 7 —Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with fees, 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—ln8 —In all events three horses to start or no race. No. 9-—The decision of the Committee to 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 0., Me WILLI AM, 12 1004' ‘ ! Hon. Hec. —— b— —BMW Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the GuaivdiAK Office, W'vrt street.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY OK THE 0, J.O. 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 10a each —£1,000. 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Cleave 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 Rood, care of Thos Stapleton, Box 233, Post-office, Christchurch; or .Ideal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. la 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 7,039 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and i the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 A Pt> Registered Letters Telegram s not ac ceped. £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 : Gash Awards. Will close on or about the 19fch February, 1884. .Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Gash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order to Adamaator). 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 sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing N. B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, it required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P. O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL Id 4.1 L COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.80 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.26 a.m., Whoatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiur for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach loaves the coach : tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5-J p. m., arriving n t Longbeach at 7.30 p. in. Parcels or orders left at any of til *•• above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETUR N FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays "My, between Watorton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach loaves 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 arrival of each train.



Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ ]SY ALFRED SAUNDERS. 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 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



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. iM 1 Imported Thoroughbred Bteeple _l chase hoi :-o QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove Bouse, Ashburton. rSTO Travel in the Hinds and Ranuitata jL. districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to 10 633 CHTbNALL BROS., Ohiuemuri.



r nO Travel m the Uakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Duusandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands IC| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mar.—imported from Sydney hy Sir Ora croft, Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee IA ; payable May Slat, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 Sooth Uakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigrkk —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N. S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Ryogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Lila, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient t > show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in Now Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. T“ E Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 sa, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d par week will be made, The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanay was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never bean beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 sa, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rnO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boagj 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 —£2 for the season, guarantee £o, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomaga fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 STAND THIS SEAS >N, 1883. S 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 first time of se: vice, or four guineas end of season. Groo . age foe ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book tor New Ze ilaud. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tiuwald.



rg’iO Travel this Season in the South 8 Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THIS VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and line temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any [otht-r colt of his age in New Zealand, Pi: dig rub : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare A'siss M'Oortnick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Oormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Mias M'Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ xhb Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. Ho was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEON ARD WHITE, 10 "'Vovietoi Rakaia.



f'jpO Travel Aslibun.ua .uid surrouadin.r M districts tho celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kuigfi .hoi* is a d.iik brovvu hors.) standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of tho most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has wed himself a very sur ■. foal getter, as will be seen by the following;— In 1880,. in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, yAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. 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 Plat oil—Birthday, by Panta loon— Honoria, by Camel, bledmerc, by Daniel O’R jurko, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke lias been a vjry good per former on tiro turf : bo has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 if mated with good mares ho can pioducegood racing stock. He is die 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 -Ryle, Wakauui road, Waterton, Korth and oouthof the River, Lougboach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of tho week at Mr Beechor’n Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. Fur further particulars appl/ s> oh groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOIhT. m ) Stand this Season the imported X powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYEEAUNU3, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Oaractacus, his dam OampaueUe by .Rock well—Florence, by Velocipadi—Marga retlc, by Actteon —Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Oaractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivoianu.i is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 ii aids, and snow ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at How market, beating large fields. Oaractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood



Kings.on 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 a co ders (Fisherman and ilataplani accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upward-, of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in ilia three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractaous 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 I) 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. Sire of various winners and first favorites lor the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup— Envious, Fail- Agues colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thepninedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w.ll bo given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel ; or from MR T. QLHIBj, 10 051 Ashburton. Housls % LFU R O FOREST Li O£ E id. rjL John Tiscii, Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many now ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 Business Notices-



rshake time by the foke -8 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 ho at once set h:s 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. lie has just received an other supply of vratches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisc levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, witl 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 12a; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. 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 safa hy post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960



Public Companies. FIRE INSURANCE. -j Lowest Rates of Premiuni. Insurers Shave Profits without any < Liand: v wlirii-.-Ter. ' THE AUSTRALIAN UNION INSURANC ?.i - iu\N n i; LIMITED. 1 Capital £250,000, With power to ii.cr ,v e. t Twenty per cent, of the profits divided j annually amongst the policy holaers. 1 Directors : John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh w, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wame and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Yir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders; John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W, McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, < to., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co, merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq. of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants, Melbourne, Sydney, eto. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale Iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urns Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne > Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Wame and Reid, warehousemen , Tames McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stations;. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Da Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper ■ Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Comerchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq - , J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co. jute manufacturers. Bid. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller,Rlohmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merchants. F. C Largo, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beatb, Schiess and Go., warehousemen and manufac turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Br.wn, drapers E. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Etq., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie. S;i- ke, merchants, Melbourne !: Person, Esq., publisher, Mel b urno Sydney, etc. S'r o. It ui’.hLm, Esq , miller, Melbourne il. N Aleock, Esq., J.P., of- Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John L>; liner, Esq , W. Graham, Esq., of Conned, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne - - G. IL Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Hank flasibu's Cunningham, Esq., John K Snivtb, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and gency Company, limited .P, Is e* i el on, Esq., J. P., wool merchant N o . eli, Ksq., of Newell and Co., mer chants



3. Chapman, Eaq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants, p. Thr. ell, Esq., of ThrosHell and Tan* hard, malt-ten A. and 11. Coughoy, win# merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, can-lie manufacturer* LI. T. Blackw-c'il, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Go., glass, oil, and color me- chants P. J. barg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of .Sai-good Butler and Nioholl, ware ha. use men, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., 3. R. Laing, Esq., John 3Vi. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Biuce, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Eaq., J.P., S. Renwick, J sq., of James itlcE van and Co. Iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne 11. Hai i er, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers 0. 11 Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent S-ut.b Bi itish Insurance Company James i houison, Esq., shipowner, Mel i .i Hi ; : - O F. E White, E; q., of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. 0. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francii and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Fsq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationer.; H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdun and Co., drysaltors 3, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh MoiNoill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Cora pany John Binnie, Esq , of Georgs Webster and Co,, merchants Ac., Ac., Arc.



Christchurch Board of Director*: William Pratt, Esq., Chan man Floury Thomson, i sq., M.H.R. William S ramie, Esq. John Frith Bi.herts*, Esq. H. Hobday, Frq, J.' JIcYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Jffirca: Hetrfo!,! s-r; • t West, Adjoining Colon Bank. In&uiaucrs ;qui ■ t r i;« effected on almost every citrcrl: i’h 11 of pjoperty. All Losses prompt! v .-ottlcd in Christ* chi:’ ch, Agents for .-VsM.in-ion and District: UKii <fc ou of



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A COLD by all CHEMISTS an.l STOIC O K!• T' ; ' RS. ( Aem, th.< TV..'. PO\N ELL'S 8.-iLSAi'i 01 i j The ellfccts 01 one leaspounmJ taken ; little water before to bed is cxtraoni -uv. . No family shoukl be wiihcut ii in the - Sold by Chemists and Medicine '■ ■ throughout the World, n. am- jo , ;i per bottle j a gicat saving in taking fau.t.j bottles, ns each. Sstabiishen ovti 50 y.-ais. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackiriais Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes; “1 was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; 1 did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allayirg irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Ksq., .the eminent actor, writes ; 1 Ufir.it it an invaluable medicine lot members oi my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes.” "TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX 1. PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., v- rhe: u: Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —" 1 ...vmg ’. ten in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a gnat number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. 1 always find a single dose gi\ es immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies-- Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocks Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ' Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Ho'pFenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterlyiruin iug the organs, of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies I (No. J, 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. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 127 a GRATEFUL—COMFO&nisG'! B P PS’s COCOA, j BREAKFAST., t . Y a thorough knowledge of the natural i'i laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps , has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately , flavoured beverage which may save us many Leavy doctor’s bills, fit is by the j ad clous use of such articles of diet that . a constitution may be gradually built up u ntil strong enough to resist every ten c ;ency to disease. Hundreds.of.subtle I are floating around us .ready to al tack wherever. there is s weak point. ] e may escape many a fatal slu-ft by .eping ourselves well, fortified with puie od and a properly nourished frame.— article in the Civil'Service Gazette, ' Made simply with boding water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled ; JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOJI CEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ‘ ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. __ ; tl * This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetle?,; 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 thei;' 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 mos 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 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEIi FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAU TIC N TO PUE CTA SE R .The value of this weh-bnown Ftmily-Medl. cine has been largely iu ail parts of Liu 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 Th public to give a special caution against the. us of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested; careful!;. to observe the four following distinctly., characteristics, without which none' '. genuine : STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, arc engraved on. the Go.vcrnmen Stamp affix, to each packet. , *i.. 2nd —Ercn Single Powder has directions io: the dose, and he words, John SteEPMan Chemist, Walwoith, Surrey, printed thereon.



3rd —The name, Steedrnan, is :th Lwo EE’s. with Lwo EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried pn; sole at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthokn, Prosskp. and Co ; SK for POWELL’S BALSAM” o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of . ANISEED <* Sir,—l have for a long time from a severe cough and tried all manner o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it 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 potocicl 1