A TERRIBLE WRECK.

The Royal Adelaide, a splendid clipper of 2,000 tons burthen (an emi grant ship, bound for Sydney), had been driven ashore on the West Bay at Wey mouth, jus between] Weymouth Jand Portland —on the natural bar of shingle which forms one side of the harbor —a wall, of safety to those within, but a tefror to the poor souls outside in the open sea. In the present instance the vessel was driven,, in* broadside on the beach, and hurled by the waves to within twenty feet of the [crowds who had been watching her for hours, and who wohld fain have helped her had Help been possible. Now the breakers had if all their own way, and played with her as a cat with a mouse —sometimes receding, so as to leave her almost dry, then dashing right over With srich violence as to threaten to wash off every soul of that agonised multitude which crowded her decks. Torches and tar-barrels blazed upon the beach, and brilliant blue-lights threw their strange, ghastly glare upon that terrible scene, revealing each figure in clear-relief,' with the background of mad curling waves, andjthe white spray dashing far above the masts. Strong willing arms were there, ready and able to help; but their good purpose was in a great measure frustrated by the stu pidity cf the bewildered wretches on board. When a successful rocket was fired (a fiery messenger of hope, bear ing the thin cord to which were attached the strong hawser and cradle that should have brought all safely ashore) its’use was not understood, and a long interval of precious time was w|st£d' ere anyone was brought to land, But f6r those no lives need have been sacrificed at all. As it was, the num ber of those who perished was variously calculated at from ten to fifteen, mostly women and children, who by all laws of the sea, should have been the first to come ashore Ere these, however, could, be -'rescued, the vessel broke asunder with - a crash like thunder, which thsounded loud above the roar ing |of the waves—a terrible sound, which-for days afterwards seemed to re-echo in the ears of all who heard it. Straightway the whole sea was full of floating cargo, passengers’ luggage, masts, spars, planks, stores ; and every wave that dashed Upon the beach hurled up . some fragment, as if in defiance, till the whole shore was heaped with goods of every sort and kind—as if some merchant’s vast stores lay piled in wildest confusion. Among the sal vage was a pig, which reached the shore alive, and was at once appro priated by a bystander, who, however, was detected, and marched off to the police station with the pig on his shoulders. A racehorse which was likewise on board fared less happily battered and bruised by one shock after another, it was washed ashore dead. As the vessel finally sank, one old wofnan was left standing on her alone. She had been too terrified to take her place in the cradle, so had to be left to her, fate. One passenger who was carrying a large sum of gold perished in the attempt to save it. Another lost a sum of four hundred pounds—the pre cious savings of a life time—but he himself escaped. And now that no thing more could be done to save the livipgj a terrible scene commenced, a thousandfold more horrible than the- terrors of the previous hours. The ship carried large quantities of spirits as part of her cargo, the- 'strongest form of old Hollands.. and whisky, from forty to fifty,, above proof. Soon the shore was, strewn . in every direction with ;'spirit casks and cases. Men chilled With working in the bitter cold and-wet of that piercing winter night, werpmot slow; to yield to the tempta tion thus thrown in their way. Casks were broached—in-some cases the tops knocked off—and men and boys drank the fiery spirit as though it had been a draught of Water, and when they had drank till they could no longer discern one barrel from another, many of them turned to the casks of paraffin, and drank from them; then, utterly helpless, they lay down, wherever they chanced to be, and soon the whole shore was streWn ,with scores of corpse-like wretches, who lay all night in the bitter cold, some so near the waves that the spray dashed ■ over them and they narrowly 'escaped being swept away altogether. .Multitudes were rescued in the morning, chill and cold, but still alive, and were carried home by friends;*who strove to bring them back to life. Seven were actually dead, and their.’bodifcs lay waiting the coroner’s inquest, arid other deaths were reported later. It is said that even some of the soldiers and Custom House officers who were placed in charge of the shore joined in the dismal revelry; cer tainly the drinking went on all the next day, and the wide-awake old hands con T trived to bury casks and cases ford future rise. At length the Chief Cus e tom House officer, despairing of pro- 6 tectingvthis part of the cargo, went; along fhe ebast and stove in every cask" that wriie .?tshore, and then only was the hideous carnival of drunkenness stayed. Not that the spirits were the sole temptation to the harpies who crowded the shore. Multitudes were there who .had not forgotten the wreck ing instincts of their forefathers, and who had assembled only to see what they could pillage, and thus vast quanti ties of goods : which might otherwise have been saved for the use of the luck less emigrants were deliberately carried off, and were told that many of the low shops in the neighboring villages were full of the stolen goods. These robbers lost tio time in helping themselves to all they could carry, for, so soon as the authorities came to their senses, the beach was guarded so strictly, and all dubious-looking characters were so rigorously searched, that not even an old rusty penknife might- be carried of as a relic.—C. F. Gordon Gumming, in the “ Gentleman’s Magazine.”

rHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1883.

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Sporting. “HBURTON RAGING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : C. H. Dowding, H. Pnedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W, G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. C. Fooks Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friediander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappehs : Open Races— E. G. Griffiths. District Races- -E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles aboutfSft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . ij miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; Ilf miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, President : FIRST DAY.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of6oaova; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 aova ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 aova ; nomination, 2 aova ; acceptance, 2 aova : miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 aova ; nomination, 1 aov ; accept ance, 1 aov ; 1J miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 aova, nomi nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 aova ; f mile 5. Totalisaxor Stakes (Handicap), of 15 aova ; nomination, 1 aov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horaes only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 aova ; nomination, 1 aov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND HEGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to bo ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will bo deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, Secretary, j



Sporting. SH BURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Cotsbio. . Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales— -A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks.



Programme : 12.30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a I handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p. m. Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sova ; 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 Kace ; 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 ; norni na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1J miles.



2.45 p m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sor ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Plate, of 20 sovs. for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, sovs; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p m— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 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 has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduct 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 bo final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.



All entries and nominations to b 3 ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in ttie hands of the (secretary, addressed r.o Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL ML*. COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton <iail} (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatston 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiim for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurci to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.3 c p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi ! l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETUR's FARE at SINGLE RATE;*', on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BUND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.



tnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS i RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANaMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Sata-day; returning to Mount Somer on the arf'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. JOHN HOOD Hotels J ohn Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTUN H 1} T IS L, ARCHIBALD M‘OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Gracroft Wilson’s Raagitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that he has taken possession of tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock e under the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guaranteethat Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wnt street,



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. njIHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY wdl 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 Rangitat a districts the Clydesdale Entire Hors 0 YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



mO Travel In the Eakaia, Methven, J_ 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 Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelijht. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May Slat, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Kakaia.



PYTHON WILL, Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pediokkb —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox. N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Toll 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.



rjiHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terms—L3 sa, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. The Waif ia 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 nitres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rnO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN J. ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PISDIGRBE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 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 oj the Ist January., 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomago fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashourton every Saturday. For further particulats apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9 559



rno STAND THIS seas N, 1883. 1 The pur * 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 service, or four guineas end of season. Groo age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald.



f 1 10 Travel this Season, in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated -Mallion KING O’ THIS VAaQOI&HEIIS. KING 0’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Uedley, out of their famous brood mare oiss M Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Connick was pur chased by the lue David Nesbitt from M'Connick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the con ectness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) 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 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 Proprietor, South R ikaia.



'T'lO Travel Ashburton and surrounding i_ districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. r PO 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 haa 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 • ravel the following districts;—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M-* Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday.



Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomago fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT, TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actteon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vasta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanus ia 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. Caractacua ia now the most fashionable aa well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kings; on waa in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself i horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career aa a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Veniaon 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 moat likely to get racehorses.” — Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Cfire of various winners and first favorites tor the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thei mnedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, QuilTs Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Business Notices. JQOMESTIG PATTERN DEPOT, MRS HODvxE, Dressmaker, TANORED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap.



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Directors : John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Slkw, E'q., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co, Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warn* and Reid _. Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir go e, 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., <f A. Shaw and Co , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer- DOUIUC _ - W. McLean, Esq , O. McLean, E»q., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, . tc., 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, etc. Q Whitlingham, Esq., J. Whit ingham, Esq , merchants and radlowners, Melbourne . Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron-



monger, Melbourne W. F. Motfatt, Esq., Win. Peaock, Esq., of Robertson and Moflatt, drapers. Melb umo Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Websts: and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Win. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Mel ! o.nne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect ot Melbourne Joseph Dolgslmn, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Keid, Eaq.,o£ Warne and Reid. warehousemen James McDougall, Esq., D. Me Dougsll, Esq., of Messrs fe'ands and McDou gall, wholesale stationer; k. Kowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Gastella and



Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Papei Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co,, merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq •, J.P., P.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Ct jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, J'sd., miller.Richmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and Co., oil and colonr merchants. P. 0 Large, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufac-



turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq , of Smith, Winn and Fielding, mal;- atera and merchanta Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, E q., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Qeo. R bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel* bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co,, billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer-



chants, Melbourne O. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co,, mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Yirgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Throssell, Esq., of Throasell and Tan* kard, maltsters A and B. Coughey, win* merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers B. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin* ■on and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware houseman, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson,



Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., o£ Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, Esq., of James McEwan end Co. iron merchants, Melbourne, Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel* bourne R Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and 00., spice merchants and millers 0. R. Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent ,5 South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel* bourne T. E White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. 9 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.Q., of Francis 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, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse* men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters J. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com



pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants &c. , Ac., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors; William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Hci.ry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R. William S range, Esq. John Enth Huberts, Esq. H. Uobi’ay, Esq, J. MoVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Jflii'os; Hereford street West, Adj- iniog Union Bank, insurances against lire effected on almost every dc.sc:i| lion of property. All Losses promptly fettled in Christ* chllicl). Agents for AsM urton and District; OhK * O® of



Business Notices. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, /orse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our



GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have r ,’er had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756



F. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines J also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays/ f Traps &c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Yexeeinaby Shoeing Foboe, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Gbeat South boad, TiNWALD.S9Od



gPECIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and M> IST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englian levers, made expressly for R, Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are 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 saf* by post on re coin* of P. 0.0 730c-960



Notice of Removal. E M 0 Y A L. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. 8 H. M. JONES.



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’a Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,* BY AXFKED SAUNDERS. This Book, writ'en by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete infoi nation upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve-' ment of Poultry Shows ; all that i* known about the principles to be observed in th¥ 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 4 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. 210



Government Notice. V ' R- The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. f : ! 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 eveiy per-,, son:— I.—About to make his or her-Will or 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 Execute* 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 t jgthe State ma-.; chinory, and gives an absolute guarantee [ against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. , ' Every information may be obtained' ; from - 1 ■ ' r r - 'i - ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Orjfrom B. 0. HAMEBTON, r ; Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling , them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruip ; ing the organs of hundreds Buffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (Nb. 1, deafness arising from colds ; N 6. 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 Boyal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T, B. Haotta fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



GRATEF CL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of ~ digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided ; our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save os many Ixeavy doctor’s bills. It is by the , ad cious use of such articles of diet that, , a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of snbtlf maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is r weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.*ft by • - keeping ourselves well fortified with pure: . ; blood and a properly nourished frame. : —: , ; See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water dr milk. Sold only in packets, labelled ;—’ JAMES EPPS AND C 0.,: HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, . ■. I ' EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE ; f



Keating’s Powder. Keating's Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Engs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports- ; men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs.



THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worn Tablets. Seating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, famishing a mo: t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern 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 distinctive, characteristics, without which none ar genuine : ist*—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Goyernmen, Stamp affix to eacn packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions to , the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed therein.,. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. . . » 4th —The manufacture is earned on at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. * Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co j SK for POWELL’S BALSAM : o ANISEED