CHANNEL BALLOON VOYAGE.

Mr Simmons, the mronant, has given i the following account of his recent bal loon voyage across the Channel. He ascended from Hastings on Thursday, the 13th, in the balloon Colonel, accom panied by Mr Small, and descended at midnight of the same day at Cape La Hogue, near Cherbourg. Mr Simmons says:—“We started from Hastings under somewhat unfavorable auspices, the wind being north-easterly at the time. At 3.30 o’clock we bad a long v range of coast line, Eastbourne Pier being exceedingly distinct. I thought we were a trifle too near Beachy Head ever to make any point of land this side of the Atlantic, but when we attained an altitude 017,500 feet we southed a trifle more. Appearances were, however, much against our ever reaching land, and I must acknowledge that I was sorely tempted to come down off Beachy Head and get picked up. But this would have been rather too ignominious, and I decided to keep on our course. We had ; the satisfaction a few minutes later to find Beachy Head receding north of us and we quickly settled our minds to * make a night of it,’ if necessary. At 4.30 o’clock we were over a magnificent cloud scene; here and there patches of the coast line could be descried far away to the west, while at a vast dis tance there was a gap, through which we got a patch of sea, with three or four ships very distinct. A moment later and the great curtain of clouds had.shut out our last landmark. Mr Small got his apparatus ready to secure a cloud effect, but his shutter missed fire two or three times, and this sug gested some little improvements for such experiments in future. From 4.30 to nearly sunset (to the people on earth) our altitude ranged between eight and nine thousand feet. During this interval we got peeps at the sea many times, but no land was seen. We could see the sun’s rays two hours after he had withdrawn from the earth and sea. The shawdow of the balloon on a cloud looked very much like a shuttle-cock, the car forming the butt •end, and the balloon and cords forming the feathers. The transition from day to night was very slow and gradual, and as daylight departed the moon’s rays from dead gold gradually changed to bright silver. Mr Small said, ‘ Did you see that shooting star ?’ I said, 4 Wait a minute, and I will show you another.’ The balloon had commenced to revolve, and this motion made it appear as though a bright star was dart ing through the air. It was of course an optical delusion. A remarkable appearance was caused by the reflec tion of the balloon in the focussing screen of the camera. When we sur rounded with a black cloth the frame round the glass we could see sky, sun mdb.l and stars, inverted, and the bal loon cleaving its headlong downward course through illimitable space, the effect being most extraordinary. Soon after seven o’clock we began to get cold, and set to work to don flannels, etc- Our large wrapper got tightly jammed, ,jn the rigging, but the Tsard pulling necessary to get it loose soon made us feel warm, and, having once got up a good" circulation, we did not during the entire voyage again feel cold The cork jackets contributed greatly to warmth. During the night for more than an hour, our altitude did hot vary 20 feet. This was exceedingly encouraging, for upon our power of poising so nicely depended our chance v of.;floating aloft .all- night. When the balloon did take a slight downward turn I carefully noted how much ballast it would take to' ‘ stop her.’ The tempe rature of the air was very regular, and ■ I found that seven or eight pounds was sufficient At 10.15 we saw a vessel . almost under us, and came down low enough to hail her. This we did as lustily as we could, but at first got no response, • only a remarkably distinct / echo ' , from our own voices. At last a voice was heard on deck,‘Voilk! balloon, balloon ! Are you English ? With all our French we could not ascertain our ; whereabouts;* and whether we were over tHei English Channel or the Atlantic. . At 10.25 something slightly darker than thiEf/normal horizon could be faintly dis cerned.We kept, ourselves absolutely motionless, and listening intently, we . seemed to hear in the same direction a sound as. bf a far distant rolling surf. T looked long and eagerly, until I ex claimed, 4 .It’s; nothing but a mist,’ for it seemed to change its form, and at last .to vanish into thin air. I passed nearly another hour intently watching for lights, until. a similar dark portion of horizon was brought under our view. We could not possibly bring ourselves to believe it was land, because no lights could be seen up to this time ; but at )ast there was an unmistakable flicker in thejekact direction I was gazing. 4 Look along my finger as atelescope. What do you call that ?’ ‘ A lighthouse !’ exclaimed.Mr Small. I said, ‘ I believe that dark strip before us is land, with sea just beyond it again. If it turns out to be so, be prompt in doing everything, for it will be sharp work to land on that strip.’ The sound of surf was now unmistak able, and in about the same time as I am taking to tell this the line of coast Was presented distinctly to out view, every minute getting more distinct. The sea now began to ripple -. lip sharply. Ten minntes longer and we* were passing the coast line, and sharply darting towards the other sea beyond. ‘What sort of ground are tye coming down on ?’ said Mr Small. * Rugged rocks and stone walls, I be lieve,’ I said. ‘ Hold on firm. Out goes the grappling iron.’ At first it would not hold, but soon it got wedged into a crevice in the rocks, giving us just tether enough lo pass over the precipice and down on to the beach. These wa&just room for us between the receding tide and the rocks and none to spare. Had we gone ten yards fur ther, -an ■ half a ’second longer we should have been in the sea. We heard whispering near us, and in a few nmchfimts a man and woman t appeared, blxt 'Would not at first approach" us, fearing, I suppose, that we were some bye they gained con- and then they told us we were on the Cape La .Hogue, the extreme north-west point of France. We found a,that; our informants were M. Auguste lifyhtn; pJfntfan de Beaumont, Ar -tondi&wffifeht ’ Manche, and his wife. to empty f, thtßf|lp,OA of! its?.contents, and gave us supper and shelter for the night. Next morning itV'to’dlocl we Went ; to yieythe Sfcceiieofdur J desdenf. We afterwards! pro ceeded to Cherbourg and thence home.*’

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Monday, December 10, 1883. - ~ 1■ * 1X



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 ili, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic 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 comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blocd, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and £S°° will be paid for a case (hey will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich, the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Racing. SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Eaces. THURSDAY, DEO. 27 ch, 1883. Programme: J. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of 2sovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, miles ; weight, 10st 71b. 2. Hurry Scurry, of osovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save entrance. Distance, 1 mile; weight, 10st. 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, f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 6. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County of Ashourton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, lOst 71b, win ner of Cup to carry 141 b extra. RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County three months prior to races. 2. Three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless made thirity minu-es after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s be lodged at the same time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. Entrance for races Nos. 1, 3 and 5 to be lodged in the hands of the Secretary nut later than 9 p. m on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall be 10s. 6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. The usual Athletic Sports will follow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN McOLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. WINSLOW ANNUAL SPORTS AND RAC E S. NEW TEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice-President—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales —0. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. L Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 so vs ; 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, 1£ miles. 3. Trottino Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile.



RULES: 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 bO minut.es after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. So one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is ; Women ai d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ,^HS“N.B. —The cheapest Tailor in the .town.-.'- . 121007 THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Business Notices. W. MAURICE) Tailor, Etc.



Sporting. SIIBURTON 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. 11. 11., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, land L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—M. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mat tin. Ham l mappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m.—Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.—Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle oace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. lj miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to save his stake; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. 3 J 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. l£ miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs.; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that ,haa been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduct#i from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course.



4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. METHYEN RACES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President—J. C. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer —0. A. 0. Hardy, Esq,- Starter— J. Devery, Eaq. Clerk of the Course—G. Coward, Esq. ; Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10.30 a.m.— Tilting at the Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11.30 a.m. — Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22j sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.— Methven Cup (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, 1£ miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m.— Trotting Race (a distance han cicap), 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 ; 1J miles ; weight, Hat. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; l£ miles ;no weight under lOst. 1 o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. i.SO p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules. No. I—All races, with the 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 bond fide re sidents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races. No, s—District Hack Race to Include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s stream, thence along 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 9 p.m. on the' 15th December. Weights will be declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. No. 7 —Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with 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. 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. JOHN 0. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. E W WORK Copies of Mr Bowbon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and' Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, 2s.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE C.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 10s each—£l,ooo. 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. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, bank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to N.B.—All letters containing coin must be registered. Address — Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10a each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing £5009. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884



DUNEDIN CUP, 188(, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884. 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. Notice —Not less than Two Tickets 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 nanu-s and address, if 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.



Longbeaoh royal mvil COACH Leaves Longbeaoh for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Water ton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tims for the 10,24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .'tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders loft at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 6s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATE;?, on Saturdays ~nly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeaoh. mm WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH, This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun> Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3a, .n JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ I$Y 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. mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- B chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. f|lO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelighb is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson —by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON



WILL) Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. B. K. Cox', N.S.W, He stands 16 hands high, by Eyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 010 Apply to the Groom in charge. rjpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made, The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N. B.—No ni-tres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 T 10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROEND 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 Lines). 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 o i the Ist January, 1884, and os groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulate 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 H iddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo eage 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. fHO Travel this Season, in the South 1 Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and tine 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 rnare Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M’Cormick was pur chased by the late 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; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 South Rakaia.



mO Travel Ashburton and surrounding 1 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 moat powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, jAshburton ; 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 very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876, if mated with good mares he can ptoduce 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 folio wing districts :—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinvvald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Me 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 ti t:i groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARFOI-nT. TA Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Hewing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by i'tock well —Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Caasivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at .New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the 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 throe-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern .ven 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. . . . He is one of the largo stamp, but, like his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sira of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Bnvious, lair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejuunedin 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 anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUiLL, 10 651 Ashburton. 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



MR LAURENCE OXLEY haa been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 'I he New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities let Atnendmon t Etc Etc., Etc. Government Notice. T IHE V. R. 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 : 1. —About to make his or her Will 01 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 o> the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us . ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Orlfrom R. O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Business Notices. Cl 'Vrj* A Vf?.MURRAY^ rnAKE 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



Eobert 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 taar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisc levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit! extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, HO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhama, 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 by post on re coin' of P. 0.0 730c-960 Notice of Removal. R EMOVAL REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6iu x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 H. M. JONKS. Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL



C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to I 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’a Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly ONK'S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &c., Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d aud 4? per bottle. I The above “ Extract” is one of the moat marvellous discoveries of tho age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be grains. On farther submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic oases and in dysentery, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that io does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. moderate. 944 Medical. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiota, July 7, 1881.



The following cases are take ran dom from my note book : Casa No. I—Mrs M , West ilyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M. B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR AKURALGIA. Price, 3s fid per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir,— Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. 1 have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable reliet. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— Tlie effects of one teaspoonful taken ;n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is lj4d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes : “I was advised to try ihe Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have four d great relief. It is most comforting in ailayir g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sisle artistes. ” 'T'RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX- I PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., vrus to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Anise for a guat number of years, I have great pleasure in bear* ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies-- Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldk & Co.; P. and S. Falk, Fadlding & Co. , Rock t- Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hocfenung & Co. j Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling ; the an 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 1 (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. ' 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Anrists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Bar.— Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna poko, Auckland, N.Z. 127 n GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 OA. ! BREAKFAST. 1 VjY a thorough knowledge of the natural II 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 7 our breakfast tables with a delicately ■ flavoured beverage which may save us - many l»eavy doctor’s bills. It is by the 3 ad clous 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 1 attack wherever there is r weak point. 7 We may escape many a fatal ah.»ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with puie ■ 0 od and a properly nourished frame.— e article in the Givil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : ' JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOKCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE I Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. } Keating’s Powder.



Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, nKrths 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 j SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so -3 called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are - CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine - powder bear the autograph of THOMAS 1 KEATING. Sold in tins only. > Keating’s Worm Tablets. 1 Keating’s Worm Tablets. 1 Keating’s Worm Tablets ! A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, 1 both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mod J 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 s TEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDEK FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the us; of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctly; characteristics, without which none genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eatn Single Powder has directions lo: 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 sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all mannei of 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 POTOGKI.”