THE FALL OF HUE.

narrative of the mas sacrb jnatives of Hub by the French naval forces will be read with almost equal astonishment and dis gust It purports to have been written by an officer of the Expeditionary Force, M. Pierre Lotb, who is a fre quent and popular contributor to the Revue des Deux Mondes. The scene which M< Lotb so graphically describes took place after-the resistance of the natives had come to an end. He says: —‘tilt became difficult to hold the sailors febk; Phey Wanted to get into the burning village, search under the trees, and make short work .with Tu Due’s people. It was quite unneces sary-to’allow them to run into any kind of danger, for evidently the, unfortunate runaways would, 'soon be compelled to clearedt‘b r f If.arid must take the lower roas K .passed,at the foot of the fort, and was their ' only issue. The sights were carefully adjusted to the distancej the-magUz nes of the riflea duly loaded, and the men looked on quietly awaiting until the flank movement of the other troops and , the firing of the bamboo huts should drive their human quarfy befbre them. We saw them halting at the end of the village, with singed hair and garments: then£;..-After. :a moment’s hesitation, tucking up their flowing robes as high as they could, and trying to protect their heads with planks againstthe im pending shower of bullets, they rushed on hbping jtp.pass, u 5 ,( The great but cher^'them commenced. Two volleys (feux de salve) were fired, and it was quite a treat {detail un plaisir) to see these fanlike streams of bullets,.so easily manageable, sweeping down upon the fugitives, t,vpce in one minute, at the word ofbbmriiarid, in a sure and me thodical manner. It was like the jet from a huge watering-pot, .which mowed them down by dozens in a cloud of dust and gravel. We could see some of them? who sebmed to be driven quite mad, and who, picking themselves up, ran about limping, now one way and now; .aqqthef,. like wounded animals. .their robes in a comical manner,'their long hair having got un fastened, streamed down and made them look like women. Others tried to escape by swimming the lagoon to try and reach the junks; these were killed in the water. Some were very very - good divers, and remained a long time under water ; "But our men con tinued to,.Kjll. them all (he same when they came up T to breathe, like seals. The men then amused themselves by counting the dead-—fifty to the left, eighty to the right. In the village there were small heaps of them. Some of them were regularly singed, and were still stirring; ; every now and then an arm Sbfe' a leg was seen to stretch out inf', a last convulsion, and every now and then a dreadful scream was heard. With those killed in the southern forts about 800 or x,ooo must have been disposed of. An Anamite fort from the mainland sent three shells at our men. They were all aimed, but na OnS was bit? and our men were so intent on watching the runaways and' the swiriaraersthat they* took no notice of these shells. Yet there were very few runaways or swimmers left. It was barely nine in the morning, and all was over; -The rout of the King of Anam wailcomplete. The heat grew intense. The sailors, maddened by the sun and the noise, then rushed out of the fdrt, and* yqufyenngjiyith excitement, rushed after th e "wounded, some of whom were crouching in holes, others feigning death* others at the 1 last grasp stretch ing out their hands and pleading for mfjfcjr, Shdutirig * Han, ban,’ in a heart rebdib J | il yoifce, and slaughtered them with \ffiejr;'bayorets, or brained them with Hie '“butt-ends’ of their muskets. servants, the diminutive andiefieminate lads who had followed the-infantry from Saigon, hunted out and when they had un eanfied bne : they called out * Here’s an otß?J»u<?ome, and give him leang leang.’ Tbpse sailqrs were quite unrecognis abk j they were absolutely madmen. It s. was attempted to restrain them; officers told them ‘You ought to be ashamed' 6f yourselves ; this cowardly arid' dirty work.’ They replied that they £tbp: Anamites) were Jsavages, that th&yfbad carried the head of Captain Rivibte about on the top of a pole, and that if they had carried the day they wdtirdbave cut the French to pieces, orsawn them within two planks, There ws!.tf<s"rfc£ly possible to this. It was quite true, arid so they were left to go on with their i grim work.” After a few hours’ rest, when the reaction set in, M. Lotb says the men seemed to feel ashamed of their ferocity, and that.they treated with humanity and tenderness theMew;wounded, that survived.

MARK TWAIN’S HOTEL.

Having lately opened a hashery I send you these my rules; and regula tions :—This house will-be considered strictly intemperate. None but the braye deserve the fare. Persons owing bilte fbr board'willbe bored for bills. Boarders, who;, dp not wish to pay in advance are requested to advance andK:it>aiy.* i; ‘Boarders are expected to* mv& ott colored 1 cooks for meals. SWtfetk'will' be * nightly changed once or ' more, if necessary. Dbnsi£“t)^3ers., .dan '..’•have. two , beds with a room in it, or two rooms witbt la bed; in .it as. they choose. Boaiders are requested to pull off their boots, if they can conveniently do f Sd;' y kirfnohey and other valuables are ffiße .left lyi. ( the care of the pro nrietor." Tbis be insisted on as he will be responsible for no other losses. Inside.matter w|ll not be fur nishedjedi orS consideration. make a six months’ visiLjwll be welcomed, but . when they brihk their 4 household furniture virtue wilfxeSseito*be'a forbearance. Single men with their.Jgmilies will not be bon^()^ s or without Dreams will be charged for by the dozen,. Nightmares hired out at,reason ably! Stone walls' will ! be furn ished dbehbting boarders, and the pro prietor will in gno wise : be responsible for the tin-pan-uns of other ears, . . : •

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To pttiaireiJreal'genuine''sleep and childlike repose all* night; take a little Hop Bitters on retiring. Itc'ole for. ] ■ Weils’ ■‘‘'rtottok 6W ‘ Corns.”— Ask fd Wells’ " Rough .on Coms.” J}id. Quick re lief. complete,* permanent care. Corns, warls, ’%MesV Moss and Co., Sydney, ;Oief)enlAgents. _ 1



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand ton'c and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or -dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS.



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 1 ? will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Bleed, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and ' will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ bills to pay. Racing. S 0 ME RS ANNU A L Sports and Races. THURSDAY, DEO. 27rn, 1883. Programme:



J. Mount Somers Cup, a sweepstake of Isova, with 15sova added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10a. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, miles ; weight, 10st 71b. 2. Hurry Scurry, of osova, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, I mile; weight, lOst. Post entries. 3. Trotiing Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entiance, 6s. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horns 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 Ashburton. Entrance, 10a. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, 10it71b, 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 madethirity minutes after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20i 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 t?ie Secretary not later than 9 p. m on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall he 10a, 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 follow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN MoOLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. WINSLOW ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY.



President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice-President —John Garter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter —M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—o. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hukdlb Race, of 12 sovs ; 4 over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 2. Winslow Cup (H andicap), valued at Bguineas, with2osovs. added :second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, l£ miles. 3. Tkotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 6s ; 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. 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. Ail horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t > start or no race. No protest will bo entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minuses after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. Ao one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty ot being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is; Women aid Children, Free; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, Secretary. Business Notices^ W. M A U El 0 E, Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. a®~N.B. —The cheapest Tailor in the town, 12 1007 RULES; Tailor, JEtc.



Sporting. Ashburton summer races. Fop District Horses only—sea Rule i. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivesa, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter —M. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mai tin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Slanders, 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 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 bov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 govs; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Hace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij 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 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. J J , miles. 4! 15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, i sov ; acceptance, 1- sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 1£ miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10a, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap ; is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that lias been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, qnd up to the date of the forthcmiiing meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and now scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4=., Ail 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 tha races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. METHVEN RAGES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President —J. 0. Wason, Esq. Vice-president —Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—o. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, Esq. Clerk of-the Course —G. Coward,' Esq. Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan,, Esq. ’ Programme. 10.30 a m.— Tilting at tub Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. • 11.30 a. ni.—Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.—Methven Cop (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m.—TkoxtliNG Race (a distance ban oicap), 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 ; 1£ miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m, — District Hack Race, of 10 sovs; l£ miles ;no weight under lOst. I 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. S No. 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 him& 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 three months prior to the races. No. s—District5 —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. Noi 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 22ucl December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. i 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, 1833. No. B—-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 pnly.be received subject to those con ditions. For programme of Athletic Events see posters and future advertisements. JOHN C. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. E W WORK Copies of Mr Bowron’b Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be, obtained .at this office. Price, 2s.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY OS THE C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, 2,000 Shares of 10s each —£1,000. 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each 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 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 A FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consul tation on the Dunedin Cup, 1884. Post Office Orders payable to Ada mastor. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, 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. February, 1884. Bach Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being (Irawn 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 names 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 F.U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances.



Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. rat., Waterloo 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Whoatston* 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in timt for the 10.24 express from Christchurc : to Timaru. The coach loaves the coa'oh stables, Wakanui Hoad . (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 u p. m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders Jtefi. at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURX FARE at SINGtLE . RATES, on Saturdays -nly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. B. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MODNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at j 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val 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,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni 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 thatis known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with portaihty, the most economical a d beneficial de scription of fpod for any animalj 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 cruMty 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 season of the year. 240



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardiah office. nnOE Imported Thoroughbred Steople- I chase horse QUAMBY will travel tho Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. jrpo Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horae YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHLSNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohineamri. r|lo Travel in the Uakahi, Methvon, g Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Ora croft Wilson —by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10a for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 . South Uakaia.



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, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. I Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendou. 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. rjiHß 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 mares will bo allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN J_ ASHB URTON aND SURRO UND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on 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 rnO STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. g The purs 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 firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo cage 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.



r| A 0 Travel this Season, in the South X Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and line temper, and lias got more bone and hair of the right sort than any jjother colt of his age in New Zealand, .Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M‘Corruick 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. Mias M‘Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion, (See Now Zealand Stud Book.) Kino 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 at iho Grand National, Melbourne; as a - 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 6t»4 Rakaia.



fs'\o Travel Ashburton and surrounding JL 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 servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. GOOKSON, {[Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. tPO Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere ] (a), dam Biunette (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 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: —Ryle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply t> on groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOIRT.



TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASS I YEX-.AU n us. Bred by Mr G. Viewing in 1869, got by Oaractacus, his dam Campauelle by ctock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister —Yesta, by Delphini High flyer. Oaractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at Haw 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 U 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 J 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. . . . Oaractacus 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 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 for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, lair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thej Dunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice Will be given, and any fur ther information on application to LFORD FOREST HOTEL. 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. MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Hotels John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for tho Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. JpOR S ALE AT THL'J OFFICE. 'J he New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities let Amendmon t Etc Etc., Etc. Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atontion 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 oi Codicil. 2. —Intending 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, 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 ijg the State ma chiuory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Oilfrom R. 0. HAMSRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Business Noth m ■'VftM \l IV > £3* mi m C T<--S Vi ' rfIAKE TIME BY T x LOCK” The circumstances of e widely different in these those at Home, and therefoi market requires differen This fact Eobert Mu PRACTICAL WATOB East street, Abhbi was not long in learning aft on these shores, and he a attention upon supplying which, while constructed regard to accuracy and i time-keeping, are also supp heavy cases, to resist the w colonial life. He has just other supply of watches attention to prices. Oele levers, made expressly foi specially suited for colon extra heavy cases, al improvements, at L 6, 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L and Ll2 12s; Rotherh Printed guarantee with ea Attention is called to Jewellery, and English 1 and to the fact that REPAIRING are done o and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SH SPICUOUS by the “ RE( his own manufacture wl dace in his window, an



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 tableand'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 Oookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Medical. jyj-QNK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &c. Completely conquered by Monk’s Her,al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “ Extract ” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. 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 14J grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic oases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit 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. 1 feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are take ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181ba weight. Case No.2—A G.,child, aged fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually Cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc,, Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881.



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR ’/i t£ U R A L G I A, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the eflicicacy 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 tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF SOLD by all CHEMISTS : KEEPERS. Observe thi Lion, Net, and Mouse.” pOWELL’S BALSAM of J A The etiecls of one teaspoon little water before going to bed is No family should be without il Sold by Chemists and- Med hroughout the World, is I>£d ; per bottle; a great saving in bottles, ns each. Established Prepared only by THOMAS Blackfriars Road, London. pOR COUGHS, BRONC FLUENZA, COLE pOR COUGHS, BRONC FLUENZA, COLE F OR COUGHS, BRONC FLUENZA, COLE For coughs, bron< FLUENZA, COLI F OR COUGHS, BRON< FLUENZA, COLI LOOSEN the PI



Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies— Elliot Brothers, Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldk & Co. j P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co,, - Rock* Tompsit, & Co.; Rosentijall;Jjfc. Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. ■ Hwfenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws,' & , Co.; Berkley, TaylOr, & Co.; and all [' other wholesale houses. Proprietor—THOMAS J ' Powell, Blackfriars Road London; . V* 1 " DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling than 1 '; Selves “Doctors,” are utterly kiiitf ‘ iog the organa of hundreds suffering from '/ deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for sd 1 ’ doing. ' £ have two infallible remedies r ; (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; : No; !/i ;‘ 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipessent 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 ford, Auckland, N.Zi 127^ grateful-comforting; ‘, EPPS’S 00 0 OA. i:s;. BREAKFAST. ul | (Y a thorough knowledge; of the natural i j 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 heavy doctor’s bills.lt is... by the ud cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built u| until strong enough to resist every ten. - deucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiaa arc floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. . We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by , keeping ourselves well fortified with pure,.; o od and a properly nourished frameu-h, j e article in the Civil Service Gazette. .. , J-- Made simply with boiling water or milk. i 0 Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHXO CHEMIST, LONDON, • r ALSO, 11 ; EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destftty "" ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing ... fleas in their dogs, as also ladies ior their pet f d°gs- 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 most 'I agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL’or- 1 THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted* - for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists ai\Vl _ Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEB FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of tliis well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of th world, and by all grades of society,' for upwards of FIFTY YEARS, Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS, IMITA ~ TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD; APPEARANCE so closely resemble the on-- ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels’it due'to th public to give a special caution against the usi of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully lo observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : xst—ln every case the words JOH-S STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY', are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John -Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spiel. i with two EE’s. - •



4th —The manufacture is carried on sole \ at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co •' ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered 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 1 — I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”