TERRIBLE COLLISION AT SEA.

$h Sunday afternoon, August 26, a steamer appeared at the western end of the breakwater at Plymouth, and at the first glance at her bows it was seen that she was in a serious, if not a sinking condition. An immense sail was*Sve£ th£%iem, and the draught of water forward clearly indicated that the fore compartment was full. But the sight of the firs! ship was altogether forgotten when, a few minutes later, she was followed by a smaller craft literally craiflmed with human beings, whb thronged the bulwarks, the bridge, and the lower .rigging. It seems that the St Germain left Havre on August 25th fpr New York, having on board about 600 passengers of all classes, mostly steerage, and a crew of 130 officers and men. The ship, which is over 400 feet long, and over 4,000 tons burden, was under the command of a £aptairi‘Bohhe. Nexf morning, a ship named the Recovery was sighted, andan .board the St Germain, it was thought she.:was, the only ship which had to be passed. Hence the helm was ported to go under her stern, but it had not been seen that there was a ship astern —the Woodbprn—in tow. The watch declare that no warning shout from the Recovery was heard. On board the St Germain, when'the ship struck the Woodburn, a scene of the most indescribable confusion en sued. The passengers came on deck in theft .night-clothes, shrieking and shoutirig in a manner which at first defeated all the efforts of the captain and officer*t|) ascertain the extent of &hich the St Germain had suffered and to see what steps were necessary to save life. . The cry was to *, Go to the other vessel ” —meaning the Recovery—wjiich’ was lying close by intact, after saying' all who were to be saved from the ill-fated Woodburn, Captaip. BMine f arranged with Captain Simpsofi to tak;e| all his passengers on board l the tug-boat, and their transfer ence was effected without much diffi culty, ,apd. not'until/all were dressed. As soon as Capt, Bonne had rid himself of his frightened passengers, he resolved to bear up for Plymouth. He could get on only at a low rate of speed, as the shrpwas'do'ftnso hutch forward. So great is the damage done to the St Germain that,i^is;at r ;presept intended simply to patch ner up, and then send her to a Freach; port-.for final .repairs. The steamer Woodburn, which was on her way from Madras to London, had be come* disabled, and from Lisbon she proceeded ! in tow of the Recovery. ‘ After she was struck she sank in two minutes, and eighteen - lives were lost out of thirty-one on board, mostly Nor wegfahkatid Swedes. The chief engi neer hds : made the following state ment: —“Our steamship, the Wood burp, belonging to Newcastle, left Lis bon cia August 18. We had put into that port disabled, one of the shafts having broken. We were bound from Madras, with .-a, general cargo for London. At Lisbon the powerful tugboat Recovery, took us in tow. This boat was from DoVeV, whence it had been despatched. We had a drew of twenty-nine, Captain H^;^.pokj^ais^iiger v Day was just breaking‘at .the time of the disaster. Our. vessel:was some 300 feet distant from: the > tug; * we were struck at our starboard quarter. : The shock was tremendous. The stern was nearly taken, off f, Some of our crew threw themselves into the sea directly the two; touched ; each other; but the, .majority of us stayed on board. Immediately the collision occurred we rushed to the boats; of which we car ried 1 four, all good*ones —they were two lifeboats," a /pinnace, and a gig; but thefe wks no time to lower even one of the boats, for the shock had been so overwhelming that our vessel sank in thtee minutes j in fact, I should say in less,time than that, but three minutes at Ihefioutside. Those who jumped overboard had the best of it, I think, as a whole. Directly the collision oc curred the captain ;of the tug lowered a boat. Had it not been for this prompti tude, it is'C&rtain that far more of us would have .fared like the eighteen.

The remains of. Dr Vaughan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sydney, were (says a Home p4per. o£ jSept. Ist) on Thursday in a vault in the private chapel adfoinlpk Ince Blundell Hall, whc&tlm Archbishop died suddenly last *eek ; but it is not improbable that the body ll *}!!‘fra removed to Sydney. The beitltifiri 11 little' chapel Was filled’ with mOifrhers.' On' the rich gold and purple pallthrcwm over the coffin were placed the crozier, mitre, and chalice of the de ceased besides a number of |floral wreaths. After the celebration of the Eucharist, themasa.for the dead was said, more., than.thirty Benedictine monks ren dering the music. Among other Catholic dignitaries assisting were Bishops O’Reilly Riddell, Hedley, Oornthwaite, and Vaughan (the vr latter . brother of the deceased. ' TheßeV. Father John Morris, S.J., in an address delivered frqm the steps sf the altar, sketched the career of the late’ prelate at home and in Australia, course of ten years he ac complished important works! When he went there in 1873, said thp reverend gentleman r lthere were - 53 chapels, and only 11 were in the country districts of a region as largd as England, hut when he leftAn there were 180 churches and chapelq,.and instead of the 11 dispersed were 81. On arriving in 1873 He found only 34 schools In the whole district, but he left 102. Be had descrihed_the 102, and stated that 22 of them wefeln the hands of lay teachers. The 22 were in the least important, and averaged 70 children in' each, and the remaining 80' were placed in the hands of religions teachers. Of these 80 schools, 11 averaged*oven 200, and the 69 which were in the hands, of nuns averaged 120 w My mother drove the paralysis and neural gia all out,of her system with Hop Bitters. 5 —tt. x Oswe£o£un. See.— [Advt.] Lazy and dull feelings, always preceed sick ness, whuih nothing But Hop Bitters will banish. Read.—£Advt.] ‘‘JtoUGUPN RATS,”:— Clears put rats, mice, naSeL‘ ants',./.bed-bugs, beetles,, insects, skunks, l^ck-rabbits,, gophers. ’7% d, Drug- Mosfcs, Moss and £o., Sydney, General , 2 riOLMWAY,S OINTMENT AND PILLS.— Outwkm Tt the discovery of these remedies many caie of sores, ulcers,' &c., weft 1 prcbdinced to be; hopelessly 'incurable; beotosethe pursued tended to de stroy theji strength? it was incompetent to preserve, and»to/.«ssasperate the symptoms it remove. Holloways Pills exeltjithft most-wholesome powers over the nn heaittsßffte^mJM* debarnng^Uie mbW Cf ? er ? ses , a ? d V*-? 8 the*(MMtatuticßial vigor is husbanded while ' the'mSf ulcers, abscesses,, and skin 'process of cure. Both Oint mdSnOld pnis ff &ke-the bleed richer and nudff'ipstSkAdfpefrifitting it to fall' into that - etate , ; so fatal' to many ;• chronic ulcerationS:"--{Advt;]<.

FHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, OCTOBER 24, 18*3.

Printed :uk’ published daily, for Thk Asit> |. • burton Guardian LwKto& by Henry Vincent . Sawtelx, Street, .Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* .ing House, West street, 'Ashburton, . ' Wednesday, October 24, 18S3,



Hop Bitters. BEAD IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Hop Bitters ARE THE PUREST AND BEST Medicine ever made. j THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Hops.Buchu, Mandrakeand Dandelion ‘The Oldest Rest, most Renowned, ‘and Valuable Medicines in the World, * and in addition contain all the best and ‘ most effective curative properties, of all ‘other bitters, being the greatest Liver ‘Regulator, BLOOD PURIFIER, and ‘life and health restoring agent on earth.” They Give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm “To Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary ‘Men, Laborers, Ladies and all those ‘whose sedentary employments , cause ‘ irregularities of the Blood, Stomach, * Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an ‘Appetizer, Tonic and mild Stimulant, * these Bitters are invaluable, being highly ,‘ curative, tonic and stimulating, without “No matter what your feelings or ‘ symptoms are, or what the disea c e or ‘ailment ‘is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t ‘ wait until you are sick, but if you only ‘ feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at * once. It may save your life. H undreds ‘have been saved by so doing, at a trifling ‘ cost. ” Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let your ‘ friends suflerj but use and urge them to ‘use Hop Bitters.” “Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘drugged, drunken nostrum, but the ‘ purest and best Medicine ever made, and ‘no person or family should be without ‘it.



HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris. Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLU B. 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 ; 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: 0. C. Fooks. Starter : " David Thomas, Clerk of the Scales : ,' ■ ' M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handxcappers : Open Races—E. 6. Griffiths. District Races—E. G. Crisp, 0. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles aboutJSft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 soys ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 6 sovs ; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 soys ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, President



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about "3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs: miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | miie. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, 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 REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be rcceiv-J except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 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 day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the' Secretary not later than 9 p.m. 1 on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will 1 be deducted from the gross*of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the" fund. S. SAUNDERS, i 8 322 Secretary



Sporting* SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE i ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Iveas, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E.Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales— A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappen—Messrs S. Saunders, F/,<r. L tisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m. — Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap); of 25 bovs over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 soV ; acceptance, 1 Sov. 1£ miles. 1.15 p.m. Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 aovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high: no' weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w.th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle h ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p.m.—Counties Handicap, of 40sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi nation; 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 bo 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, l£ sovs ; weight for age. ' 3J 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 deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap pqint, 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. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r>der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later tham 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. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon v Secretary; Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted)afc 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8; 10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstont 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 U p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive, strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.



TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moiih, Somers, for Anama Railway Station, .at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. * Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. ,n JOHN HOOD : 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



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many yeara Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'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 are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Couu 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, W<wt street,



Consultations. W 1 L 2 sth L C L’ O S ON OE ABOUT O 0 T O B E R. E THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and : result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to anj one investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P. 0. Thames. N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 0 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital.. £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each.



431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First £SOO 5 at £IOO each Second... ... 300 sat £SO each Third 200 10 at £25 each Starters (divided) 600 20 at £l2 10s each Non-starters ...1,000 40 at £fi 5s each £2,500 | £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. • Notice. —Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— -7 60 “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY O y THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, ltß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10a each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances, Melbourne Cup. : (150 Prizes) First Horse..,£2ooo Second dorse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters , (div) ... 1000 Non-starters ; (div) ... 1500 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horae...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO 1 £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... *OO £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application," if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (1s added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address—



ROBIN HOOD, OaroofThoa Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Gh. Oh. 9 604 £3oo(k SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £LO Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 2501 Total J £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 60 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total’in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total 23000. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OP MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than tour shares, taken up in one name. £lSt- A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fides. References ; Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers—Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and KEGis ier the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W, or Vic., and in .all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending ‘ applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS; AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, , Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cluaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guakdxan office. mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- JL chase horse QUAMBY will travel tha Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Eangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. rnO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, JL Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare —imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson —by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLESINDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON



WILli 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 Dag worth, 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. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. mHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terras—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 —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B. —No m»res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are pai(J. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with b'ack 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 Inn'es). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 187 S. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884 r 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 TO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46).



Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groomage 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, Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful 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 Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormiok, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Corraick was pur chased by the hte David Nesbitt from M’Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now fully verified. Mias M'Oor mick by ypgqlniliiro Hero; gd by Black, Champion. (See New Zealand Stud book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire. Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third 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 Rakaia;



mO Travel Ashburton and surrounding ][_ districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the A.ustralasian 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 seivod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, ■ Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. rno Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke.



Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Biunette (a) ; by Tadraor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon —Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleigbt-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per farmer on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts:—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and I South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M-’ Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Carapanelle by .stock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Primq Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won 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



Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, k a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses,”— Gopperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. ' Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, lair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of theji'unedin 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, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Ecclesiastical. AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once everyday), which are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : 1. O God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, , In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, O n.ay I list to Thee. 9 549



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



Business Notices* EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow /rass, trefoil, lucerne,cocksfoot, ryegrass, rorae, 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 ' ver had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in r-ngland, and offeied here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritime, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also , SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts.,Pl&in and ornamental Flower Pots/ 1 Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, ! OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past aupport, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines* Hand and Foot Treshing Machines; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class. Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. s9od



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



Take tims by the fore lock.?' The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and. therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, ' East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying, WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn 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 coinl of P. 0.0 7300-960



Notice of Removal. JJEMGVAL. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka uui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. PRINO E ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron -1 age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and'accOthmo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk (from the Railway Station. Charges strictly j ' aAA < 8 APPI/ ’ H. M. JONES. Boarding Houses, &c. moderate.



Publication. , - . IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, < “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’: BY ALFRED SAUNDERa E '■ - i This Book, written by an old New Zea land colotii t, will be found to containthe most modern and complete information— upon the Breeding, Bearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry;- suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all thatisknowtl” about the J'rinciples to be observedinAbAaK mating of Breeding 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 ont how to keep poults, with,.certain profit, jsUfepSL health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. • 240



Government Notice. V. R. »jnHB PUBLIC TRUST . OP NEW ZEALAND." 4?i Atention is directeJto the provisionsof the Acta establishing this - Office, and.i..tQ.» the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist, obbject to such provisions, the State offers to, eyerjr per son ; ' ■ k.i 1, —About to make his - or ( heiWill ht Codicil. ; 2.—lntending to provide lor Wife! atto _ Children or others by deed ofSettlemenfc !-» 3.— Settling Propertjrby way of Mar* "; riage Settlement. - • • : 4. —Desiring to renounce the> Trusts-ofi>i a Will, having been appoifttedExeJsutos'or ‘ Trustee under the samej l ■ 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor " or Administrator, wishing to be relieved the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminla tration, the option of nsi jg the chinety, and gives an absolute i against loss ef. funds by fraud, or dishonesty. •' - ;t. Every information may Ige*. .qbpuft 5 r from Or from ALEANDER LEAN,,,. j•;&, Agent at Ohristcjhu^ni, R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington,- ~ 1 ■ . •! oi ni 12th May,.iß«3; ; ;i ... e^et ■ ■ r i i ■^BMBagag&o Medical : ‘ ;r r -" 1 -- * 1



,E AFNKSS. —Qaaoka calling them selves J ‘Doctore,’’ ing the organa of hundreds . suffering from deafness, charging' (ibfi ifito L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from 2, the thickening of the parfcr of 'the Tympanum) from recipes sant me by those world-known Aurists) the latib and vfpf sent Senior Surgeons'of i pensaty for Diseases' of the Ear. - stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanka 7obd, Auckland, N.Z. f ’ !; - : US7O r - GRATBPUL—COMFORTING, f r EP P SES 000 0A i 1J : BREAKFAST. . ; J BY a thorough knowledgeof the natural laws which govem tne 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_ saye r up many l»eavy doctor’s bills. Xt is 'by , thh ad eious use of such articles of diet a constitution may be gradually bail*: up until strong enough to resist every ton dency to disease. Hundreds of subtly, maladiss are floating around us ready to'' attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a . ffttkl Sh.-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished imooß.*-*' See article in the Givil Servicti Gazette. _| >* Made simply with, boiling water or! milk./d Sold only in packets, labelled ~ -- , , JAMES EPPS AND 1 00., * HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON.,;; EPPS. CHOCOLATE ESSENCE 1 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. | I COUGHS. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS' "** ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGMI' Composed of the purest articles. These* - Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleteriofiji drug, therefore the most delicate can bntfe them with perfect confidence. TheirbeflefiqaJ effect is speedy and certain. This old, life failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. ' (In useneajjjf 6o years). ~ ■ •r MEDICAL TESTIMONY. | July 25th, 1837. .22, Cold Harbour, London. ’ , . ‘ I Sir,—Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cdses of cough ‘and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from.many ,years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried i your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in 1 their beneficial effects in cases of incipient _ consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with besfa results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M; S.v» : KEATING’S COUQH LOZENGES arf sold by all Chemists, in tins of various , sijass,’ 4 ' each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the goveminent stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. 1 Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a .most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS; It Is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, 'and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by • Chemists tod'Druggists. : 1 > . i Jll Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, Loudon Export Chemist and Druggist. . STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. - CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has. been lately tested in all, parts of the world, aiid 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 closelyresemblethe ori ginal as to. have deceived many purchasers. Phe proprietor therefore feels it due to th; jublic to give a special caution against the us; >f SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested .carefully 0 observe the four' following distinctly, haracteristics, without which . none at genuine:— -•■■'i.; Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAfcWORTH* - SURREY, are engraVed, on the Governmen Stamp affix to each'packet; J , _ ■ . 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions to; the'dose, and he words, John StßedmaJj ? Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereoiA A 3rd —The name, Steedman, ,is ,-aJwavs |sbell with two' S * , , 4th—The manufacture is earned on solely Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana, Meqi ae Vendors. ■ u -wdl Kempt horn, Prosser and Co SK tor POWELL’S BALSAMf! >b ANISEED