THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.

The casual stroller through the streets of this city .of ours is likely enough to pass up and down the thoroughfare at the ,foot of which are situated the offices of this paper without ever once imagining fora moment that he is passing and re passing premises where is being carried oh| with a considerable degree of suc cess, one of the largest, and in some respects most important, of our colonial industries. It is true that if he casts a

glance up the yardway that flanks one of the largest buildings in the street he will probably catch - sight of a small board infixed;.a doorway, and bearing the legend “ Factory Entrance but this will never suggest to him the magnitude of Jibe operations here conducted. Should 'jie have occasion to be passing this par ticular, spot at the hour of 1, his eyes may .-ppssibly. be ,opened a-little by the small stream of operatives, male and female, young and old, that are hastening out j into the street, in search presumably, of theit .midday, meal; but even the sight of these will give him no sort of adequate notion as to the numbers of the busy throng who swarm this human hive. No thing but inspection of the fac tory of Messrs Hallenstein Bros, will give a full idea of the work which is being car ried on in our very midst. The spacious premises in Dowling street are not the seat of a trade monopoly;, but they may bo regarded as being by far' the most important in the clothing line, and give employment ;to the as tonishing number, of'sbmethibg like 4DO hands. Selecting the hour of noon for our tour of inspection, lot us pay ayisit to the representatives of what’cannot fail to prove., a most interesting industry.; It should'; However, be premised that the chief firms engaged in the manufacture of clothing* „ip addition to the one under gotiiief ate » those of Sargood, bon and Ewan, and Kbss and Gtendining, which latter have already come before our ob servation in this series as manufacturing their own cloth in die Kaikorai Valley. Entering the p®emisea.of r Mes rs BHallen stein Brothers ;by the. Side ddor of which mention ifias been made, we ascend at once to |he upper floor by a somewhat lofty: etaircasef each -step of which is edged with r|eath'er,A3- aprecahtion, it would anpeaf, against a possible slip of the foot pa the part of those who are constantly ascending and, descending,' and often with! a cobStderahle load' In their arms. Hence passing along corridor we reach a.little waiting-room, pad; tapping: at its pigeon-hole window, are promptly answered by th,e official in-charge,: who, Dh’learixmg the' nature of our ; business, swiftly .summons the superintendent-or • ! th'e‘workrpom,under.whoae iritelligent guiclance our in spection is qarribd on,' 'Th s ‘cqwpjPcetl, on SnteriUg ‘lhe'itfain' Workroom .is. remark ably striking and pretty as well,Tor not only is the .whole scene one of great live litiSs9J hnt |the perfect cleanlinejis and fteodom I from'' litfer ' are -features which . attract the visitor’s notice at the first glance. Here is an-enormous chamber of lofty pitch, \fi£h : ’spacious galleries runpmg. around it, and walls and rafters ■' in " tints of bide and/ white, while windows and skylights are so lavishly distributed to fill the .place with a flood of tempered light;Lbtig rows of 1 tables cover' the, ground floor and fill the galleries, but these are so arranged as to leave ample space for those whose duty it may be from time- to time to pass behind or betWeeh' the serried ranks of workers. \v hen the notion is firkt grasped by the visitor, that in front of eadp-pirißqf thgse women and girls there is merrilyrcvolving a sewing machine of one sort or, nother, it be comes a matter'bf the gtfeafbsf w6nder!- ment how it can be that there is no greater amount -of noise, and that the pleasant ham of voices is not overpowered by the ceaseless rattle of the wheels.. At the cloth-mills, indeed, the din of file flying shuttles was intolerable to the unaccus tomed ear, but here it is very different. In the middle of one side of the room is set a slightly-elevated rostrum, whence the manager of the department may cast his watchful eye over every part of, the place-; and f leaning against this we'are able-to chat at base ’without tlie necessity for unduly raising our voices. Such is the care here taken'to : uae for each parti cular sort of work or different material the.machine which is best adapted to the purpose that there are in all no fewer than 22. different makes of sewing-machines employed.' -’Amongst these the Singer, . having proved itself to be the most rapid inaction, is in, the greatest request for coat-making, etc; and certainly I,QOO stitches a minute does seam a .respectable r*ts' pt say the least of it. Iff ! accordance with the strict regularity which characterises every process in this factory, where you see the making of men’s coats in progress,-., you will see nothing but men’s—coats, at yonder double table, vests only ’ are tianUfao tnred, «nd a (hundred .busy fingerßi>are.fa»hioning the-garments thste will presently; adorn • the youthful forma of oiu. sons and grandsons. {Through all tjm Wnfec'h'iid ,huai of the scene a spinvof drdbt hnd system visibly prevails, adff ttts'goes hand in. hand with a bright add cheerful aspect that is conspicuously ntrtrCeabreamong the lively throng. The dejgtib of skill required in the workwoman Tarießi’of cburßo, with the nature of the iask dsaigned' to her'; and we. soon notice, that.wherever a oldster of quite young girlndsb.e found a staid; matron to and rapejryiqe«their labors, as well, maybe,, as to exercise a sobering influence on their exuberant ypung spirits. It must surely havb taken a long, and patient, course of practiceb#fpre this young woman, who is engaged mbihding natrow braid On pocket ■ ’ flaps and taroueea etrapa could have ever nffainod nueh celerity in the nccnmnlisb-

meat of hep . somewhat complicated task. Bound the shrves and corners of the neatly v cnt pieces the swiftly-darting needle 1 flies without the slightest' halt,. theSciasotflj'another bit of' cloth' is put ‘in position,' whirr goes the ming wheel again; and are we ha,ye glafitced ait the pretty little machine, there lie Vf the side of it a score of finished articles! : Irdmense' savers of labor of the most" tediou'S sort afe the button-hole machines, .most, ingeniously contrived tt> cut and*finish these necessary adjuncts to our clothing, and fitted£aS ‘‘occasion' may reqmte,'wft)v cuttersof Variousssizes, laj mewatply After our jhtereatpd inspection of thaWj rcon trlvanoer, our guide point s out to * as a' ’‘particular machinist, who he informs us, was entrusted with the making up.of the whole.of the .elaborate oostUmes lately worn in the amateur per fenhance t of “Patience.” And so we pass'ph to witness the processes of press ing Ishd.phyinking, the. peculiar irons used in which department are the manufacture of Messrs Ciiiten and Co., of this town, while thestove npon which , they are headed is 6/ a novel .form, and was de signsd.hy out conductor himself. . Next we come .upon the cutters,' who, hard at work at their broad.benchea, manage with to fashion out nicely .12 folds of . cloth ,nt one and the same tim&' ' ,WhaJever may be the shape of the piece'they are required to cut out there is no difficulty'ih'findfng the right pattern, ias each of , these is ,not only stored after its luit 'use, but ,also citalogqed. The I openpion; of shirt and trouser finishing are well' worth watching for a few. moments, both by reason;of the character of the special machinery used, and of the dextyjty of the.-.operatives. Of many mioor detaUa cf the work here carried on: .UfOfCOnqof Upw spe- k, since .the domes tic arcangements , deman a few Just as we have colluded . ■ ' 1

suspended on one o£ the galleries strikes the hour of one, and a most amusing stampede takes place on the instant. Up from their benches rise women, girls, and boys with one consent, and hurriedly make for the spacious dining-room that adjoins. In three minutes our guide and' ourselves are all that are left in the deserted hall. Following shortly the steps of the fugitives, wo find our selves the centre of an animated coin-, pany, who are laughing and chatting in groups, seated at several long tables —; chatting, that is to say, as much as they can whilejtheir facial rau clea are otherwise and more profitably employed. _ By far the greater number of our 400 friends are here assembled, and each has opened out his or her packet, of lunch, which is agree ably accompanied by the fragrant cup of tea. This beverage is daily piopared at the expense of the firm and served out to. the hands, who have only to Irir.g each one his own share of the herb, and the vessel in which it may he served A .very happy family party it looks. The sanitary acc nnmodation is amply sufficient and particularly well arranged, and the venti lation could scarcely be better effected. The warehouse with its long piles on piles of finished, garments, the bulk and.blan-' ket room, the packing room,, and the' folding room, where every at tide is inea-; sured, folded, b ushed, and ticketed, are all in turn visited ; but enough, has r een said to show-that the whole pi teems with interest, and that the factory is now conducted as an item of importance among our local industries, and a credit jto its proprietors. Otago D.ily Times.

yaw ASHBURTON, OUABDIAJM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1883.

’rinted ami published daily, for IfHK burton Guardian Company, Limited, by. Henry Vi rcent : SaWtell, of r IJurnW /■ Street, Ashburton, at th 6 CQmpaay v s''Prth't '' i! ing|House, West street, Ashhittrtbn,'' '* * Tuesday, October 9, 1883.



Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended, to all .persons who are much i educed; ui power and condition, whose stomachs are l weak, : and whose nerves are shattered. The; beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep- ; tible after a few days’ trial, though a more|ex tended course may be required to re-establish .perfect health. Holloway’s. medicine acts'on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer .ain m result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purificatiqn'dfc the blQod, the removal of all noxious.matter froth the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are - the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—-Advt. ,



Sporting. A SHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. ' President :■' ‘ ‘'' ‘ B. G. Wright, M. H.R. : Vice-President : Judge.:; , Matthew Stitt. Stewards : C. U.; Dowding; H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T; Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter; Treasurer’: 0. 0. Fooks. ■ r %, Sxartee.: , . I ' ; ‘ David Thomas. CIERK OF THE SCALES : M. Friedlander. ?*». ■ Clerk op the Course : W. B, Denshire. Handicappers ;



Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races—Ei G.. Crisp, C. C. Fopks, -i ‘ 5 »T. Leahy, M. Stitt, . First Race each day to start at 1 p.m;' FIRST DAY. , 1; County Hurdle Race (handicap),; of 30 sove; over six flights of : hurdles ahdut 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, ispv. 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, 3aov»; 1J miles. 4 Ashburton Gup (Handicap), ’of 150 . scvs; nomination’, 2 bovs 1 accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. District horses oply. . - 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 he notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, ‘ second day. ‘ 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; oyer eight flights pf hurdles.about 3ft "6in high; nomination, i sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles.... ; 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 Sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs r.l£ miles, 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 *sov miles. District ’ horaep .only, - (■ •' Flying Handicap,.of £jo sovs, ndmi : nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile T T "i- : f 5. Totalisaxor Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | miie, District horses only., ■ 6. Cqnsolation 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 pf . i/iatunco, . 1 mile. ,



BTJIiES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except On the condition that alldiaputes, claims and objections arising put of the racifig shall be decided by the Stewards, oT whom they may appoint; their- decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. ' . 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Bulbs strictly adhered to. 3. A district, horse shall mean any horse that has- by en commohly .resident in the Ashburton' County, from July, 31,1883; and rip td thd'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- I companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, arid 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 pm. on the evening, of the fir.it 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. on Tuesday, ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. !. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross’ of all monies payable in ac cordance with ' this programme for ex penses of the course. j 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. V V:, . S. SAUNDERS, '= . "8 222 .. Secretary



Consultations. WILL CLOSE] ON OK ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. 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 maybe the result to anyone 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,” Caro of T, LENNOX, ' Box 53, P. O. Thames.



N.B. —Agencies in Melbourne, Dun-; edin, Christchurch; Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a Fortune for sb. A'DAM AS TOR'S' NOVELTY X3L - CONSULTATION J.ON THE M EL B 0 tT R N E C U P, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. . Capital.,..-,...,£5,000,' v In 20,000 Shares of 5a each. 431 Prizes guaranteed.- as'follows Melbourne Cup. First !... i>l .i.- £500: Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500“ Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. . 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10a each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0a 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 ’Vby Bank., If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. -Li Registered letters not ac cepted Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTQR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 , ; Box Ipl. P.Q,^Dunedin. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, lfcß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each.



285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500; Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500’[ New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horce...£looo Second Horse U'hifd Hdrsb.. Other Starters (div) Non - starters (div) 500 250 250 1000 £3OOO £6OOO | : 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO :6 at £SO each 300 40 at £5 each... iOO £IOOO j Each Race and Cash Award drawn j separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six T chances of winning £3105. Application, . if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange ( on cheques (Is added). Money orders, { Hank, notes and drafts, registered letters, j arid telegrams received and promptly at tendedto. Address— , ROBIN HOOD, > Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch*; Or care of Jubal Fleming, > City Baths, Oh. Ch. 9 604 1 £8000: ; SWEEP ( ; MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (feun 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 f Starters divide £l?-0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ..j. £250 60 Prizes at £lO U i "600 60 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 260 Totaljin Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and* geperal satisfaction over previous events fnay be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than pour shares, taken up in one name. J®- 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 fidcs. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals.



Bankers—Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants, are requested to enclose bank notes and regis 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 Yic., and in all oases 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 xwentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. just- 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 Qunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J, Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 blunter street, Sydney.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply John carter, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. rjlO TRAVEL this Seas n, through ■j Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, nui, Waturton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or, D. M'Dougall, Proprietor. f Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata j districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN* For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS.. 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Eakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandol districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT. (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. .., , Young Bluelight is out of ah 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 31 st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to CHARLESINDER, 10 632 ' South Rakaia.



PYTHON WlLWStand at Ashburton' the same as usual. Pedigbke —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon; E, K; Cox, N.S.W. Ho 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 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 glancedt 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. fJ’IHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will bo 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 Chris: church. Terms —L 3 sa, 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 paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND , ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horae ; 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 particulate 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-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald.



TO Stand this Season, at Longbeaoh and Wheatstone, The pure bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beaconsfield. Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, 1884 Also, the throughbred Horse Cataract. Terms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. Cataract is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tarndale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir Hercules —Ariel by Operator—Ade laide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by J rnducer. Groomage—6s, payable at the time of service. Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 641



Stud. TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Bourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a); by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff— Birthday, by Panta loon—Honcria, 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 D.-rby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Bads worth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should bo well patrouhed in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts: —Kyle, Wakanui road, Water ton, 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 —L 46s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Grooraage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. f|lo Travel this Season, in the South X Rakaio and surrounding districts, : 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a'beautiful'bay with splendid action and 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 waft bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Oormick, imported - from Melbourne. Miss M'Oormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor miok 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 fergtis Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-yoar-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, TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIVELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by Stock weU—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime 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 Yenison 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 Yenison 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 Yenison 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, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the -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.



Business Notice. pHOTOGRAPHY, Carte ?-de-Visits Portraits Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, From 7s 6d to 10s per dozen. Satisfactory Guaranteed. 966



R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during .the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Gases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS -OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, puke,.Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grim wood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 Schools.



Easiness Noti< An evil and its i the Editor, —It is a health] when our local papers are b in a fearless manner with b«i bankruptcy laws. The time something must be done eith< ture or by business men then end to a state of affairs whict our boasted civilisation. \ signed) have been doing busi ton about years, and the lost during that period by bi ters, and blacklegs general!; great deal more than the allowed for bad debts. If the tect us then we must protei there is only one way to do sc the credit system altogether, been the curse of other count Zealand, and past experience be rotten to the core. Owin losses we have resolvet cash only in future. T 1 who is willing to pajr hi and pay as he goes, will find 1 age but a great gain, as he will a first-class article much chea under the old system. We selves to the utmost as heretc customers full satisfaction, an be executed in our usual first we shall no longer run any u Under the cash system we ; offer a special line of tweeds a unusually low prices :—Genth to order, £2 18s fid; ladi ulster, £2. All other goods ii cash only. CRAIGHEAD & TAILORS AND CLC Tancred Stub W SEEDS. N



SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest aorta 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, bogs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he ia 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. 590 d



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' >BT 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



riIAKE 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 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. I Watches free and saf« by post on re- i ceip< of P. 0.0 7SOc-96a <



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS c BARLEY ( GRASS SEED * CHAFF , FLOUR E BRAN 1 SHARPS * TEA ] SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moobb & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TO-WNSHEND, g 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT ERS op AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS, CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuali street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P. 0. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



j^j- ; / E T H YEN. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into oar new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices; We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lamb ton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always oh hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale; Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We"‘ have also J on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. 1 Grain and other Produce Stored bn the most reasonable terms; Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, an 1 New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. *W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66 Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Water ton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a,ra., Wheatstom 8.46 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 4.50 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 PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterloo 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, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 6.85 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return,- 3s. . n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL] 8 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 g always keeping a good table and accommo _ dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. G. 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 moderate. 944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, > Who has again taken the hotel at Alford 1 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 H B U R T ON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Gracroft 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. 1 M'Coll would, therefore, assure his 1 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- t burton Bridge, and the Stabling fbeing ; now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Conn try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Medical DEAFNESS.— -Quacks calling them selves* “Doctors,” are utterly rain ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from LB to L2O for-wo doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me bylhrise world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send I stamps for particulars to T. B. HANKA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. • 1270 JQR HEILBRON’S WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any flap geronsly active ingredients. ' They have a wonderful effect in curing 'as well as grown persona, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to dp .away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pika, Ulcers, Ulcewtpd Throats, etc., if taken in tiine, .9s sicknesses are often caused by worms .of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, wpl create the hardly-curable Worm Fever; The smallest, the Thread Worm, wfUmgje than any ether worm penetrate through , all the crevices of .the: body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling conUnrially into fits (the parents riot knowing the < cause) at last died with the hraip affpetpd by the too fatal Thread Worm, Still more recently there was ,a case, agrpwn mrin whose seat was affected by the’Thread Worm, and who, after trying of remedies, without effect was |iifectly * relieved by a dose of 0 DR HEXLBRON’S ; Woim



There are cases where ; the Wvdimis cbrttC away that they almost ! can' be counted then often they come away in wholehlohi and sometimes in a fhiSr and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Jleillwope Worm Cakes. And there haveheen otb»|r cases where children affected with Wwtob, when coughing or them through the mouth and The symptoms of WormS ar®, as follows Lassitude, ;Pe pression of Spirits, Impaired . Appetite (which if Phi acted, will engmider diseases of the ’ bile), Disprdhr. dfr ttp • Stomach and Digestive; Headaches, Vomiting, Dist|wp^d ?- W<gl? and many, more serious ccmiplaintß,.m --eluding Fits, of which last ni| have been cured by these Srd time should he lost'in Worms, else the consequeh<sd |r3f })a ( Bdrjy ous, as they will increase in size ana quantity, and ultimately spread through-, out the intestines. If Worms, are. Ae» glected for a damage as to make, it, beyond to restore and reorganise the digestive, organs. ; ' ’s. I V DißßcnpHs iron'm 1 The quantity of these Wpijp Cakef to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the. p&tipnt • ,In most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away-for many yeai»,.if not tirely. As a standard : A dbseipr a .chffa up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from 81 j. 14, two Cakes; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakps at- one dose. Grown females may- genie rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four oake3,according to con stitution. The moat effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dole 7 before 'going to bed, and ott the following morning to take a cup of hot-tea before breakfast. jp&~ As I am not certain how long I may stay in this town, and as these Worn! Cakes can be obtained at a very small pease families Will do well to have, iolways a small supply of them at there houses, ’ Orders for the Country, promptly .. executed. : ! MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent' Ashburton. Ageßta^^wwwwa Messrs Andre wef Bros. ; Mr R. Alcorn &



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGE^.J- Goughs, asthma bronchiti?' accumulation of THLEG^j Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate them with perfect effect is speedy - and' certain-j-.iThisrold, un> failing family remedy is daily recommendedby the most eminent Physicians, (in use neaflil 60 years). 1. MEDICAL TESTIMONY July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. ■ • f- Sir, —-Your Lozenges are excellent, aridi their beneficial effect most reliable. T strongly recommend them in cases- of cough and., asthma. You are at liberty to state thisl as-myjt opinion, formed from many years’.experience, u. ‘ J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. ... Mr. T. Keating, : Indian Medical Service , Dear Sir, —Having tried your; Lozenges ' in India, I have much pleasure in .testifyiiig r t% their beneficial ■ effects in cases' of incipient, consumption, asthma and bronchial affections.®- I have prescribed them -largely, with the best results. W. B. G, —, Apothecary, H. Mi Si " KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES s are> sold by all Chemists, in tins of various: sizes,'ii each having, the words, “Keating’s Cough: Lozenges" engraven on the government stamp. • —rrf .) Keating’s Worn Tablets. . . Keating’s Worm Tablets* $ A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAf | both in appearance and a most agreeable method .of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a safe and mild preparation, and- i 5,,., especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by aU Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. , 2 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING?ESWDEB*A FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, i . CAUTION TO PURCHASER:?; ‘ The value of this well-known Family Mcdi» j. cine has been largely tested in all partsi ![_ world, and by all grades of society, for-upwafds' of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extei* ;.- sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANf E so closely resemble the orj ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to Uf" 1 "* public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are therefore requested careful!} | to observe the four following ' distinctive i characteristics, without which none: fat»-■ genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Govermnep,.; Stamp affix to each packet. ... .* t 2nd—Earn Single Powder has directions lo: the dose, and he words, John STSEDMAN ‘ Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt • with two EE’s. . ' ; 4th —The manufacture is carried on at Walworth, Surrey. . - " ‘ 1 Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi: b cine Vendors. ■ - . .Jr Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Cp ; SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o,_ ' * ANISEED ; '