AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY IN IRELAND.

It is very singular (observes the Lon don correspondent of the New Zealand Times ) that Ireland, generally so be hindhand in commercial enterprise, should be the first to construct an elec- Irict iriilwayanthe whole United King dom. The line which runs from Port Rush to Giant’s Causeway, in the North of Ireland, is six miles long and cost L 7,500 a mile. The whole capital was raised in the district, but whether the enterprise will prove a commercial suc cess*remains to be seen. It is claimed that whilst the old system of steam tram ( /C3rs ( cos£ L 8 4s ()% a Week per engjp^.the nevy method will be worked La jis a w.eek less.. The power is gen eratedby in the river Bush, driving turbines to the extent of 90 horse power, and the electricity is con veyed by means of an insulated wire to the Wilwjiy." It is carried atlorig the side of the line by a conducting rail some distance above the ground, sup ported- oh insulators. An arm with a brush stretches out from the,train, and keeps contact with the conductor, and bythismeans sufficient powerjis obtained to work the machine or locomotive attached to the train. The opening of this new line was a time ot great re joicing. The Lord Lieutenant ;and his wife attended specially, arid he addressed a speech to an enthusiastic meeting, in which he made an allusion to the im provment in the social condition of the country. " It is, of course, needless to say that the problem of motive power by the;; aid., of electricity is not yet solvetTafty m6ra than is that of elec tric-light'ng. The Faure accumulators seem to point in the direction of suc cess, but at present their excessive weight adds so much rtf the dead load that nothing financially" successful has been attained. These accumulators have, however, been used for steam launches,; trycideS, tramway cars and omnibuses. Not long since one of the latt&fdrove into the court-yard of the Grand Hptql at Paris, in the presence, of a pafty'df savans, and much to the astonishment of the Parisian gamins, who could not comprehend .the gyra tions of the vehicle in the absence of any?ostensible causd to account there for. Mr Edison, at his manufactory in tilt; Mekld’ Park, Mas a private line three nailes ‘ arid a half Jong, arid he clai|o|)s.:to be able, to, attain a speed of 40 miles an hour, at a saving of 33 per cent over steam, and he is going to isopply- the ' new Swiss Electric Railway‘ Company with several of his motors; but his sanguine prophecies are not generally acceptefi;in )he commer cial world. Should the Portfush railway provdiaigeneral:success, it-.-will lead to other and’timilat ■enterprises being carried out, and the value of mountain streams, wpl run, high for.manufacturmg purpfes¥l.“'’ Iridebd there" is rid knowing' but what in the future the mills and all their hands will migrate from the coal districts to those places which ‘ abound in sources of natural power. Sir Wil liam Siemens declares that there is Jri the Falls of Niagara’ to drivfe all the Spindles - in New ; Eng land," and'Jwhdh’that is done there wofild be dnc)if|h still left to import to the . Old Pqnntry when the. coalfields of Durham ■ arid Wales have spent their force.‘’.. iEven. the wind might be use fully employed to generate and store up force when opportunity occurred, whilst'’the' tide offers a never-failing source of power to the man, who, can using it. piT dhp: un wgalth and honor await the person who can grapple with the. subject successfully both in. its mecha- .imdnripmmerrijal aspects, : The effect that would be, and will be, made upon societyand all,'our habits is incal culable;' rind the’ -era 61 thd steam- engine will become as obsolete 1 ris thal-bt stage coaches and pack horses is now. Who Is spffid’eri't for these mings-? ; ... ,

THE POSITION OF WOMEN IN GERMANY.

I would riot like to be »- Ge«nan- pea sants woman (says: Mr ex-Oonsul Henry- Raffles, in- his newlyrpublished work ** Germany’ Seen 'without" 'spectacles’’); I would prefer tp~be a German horse, for German houses are 'well treated and are s*atq?ally kind to all dumb animals. Women, how- none of these kind attentions and' considerations at the hands' of the male portion qf the' community, but are trdated aa if tHey’were of a species lower thad'tho Brutes, with ho feelings and no is made to perform every kind of degrading labor. She prepares the fields'‘for 'planting, she drives the oxen and holds, the plough, and not un freqnently she tikes the pltfce- of the ox before; the ‘plough. She sows the seed and tills the soil, -she shovels, she hoes, she reaps,' she gathers the harvest, she threshes the grain and carries it tojfche mill, she grinds it £it the mill,; sji,e markets the products of |wir small st|rip,of,land to buy bread for hnr.childran.and beer for ,|»er lord syraiiptffer.' ■“SKe, dpps the .work and the imatfaef in‘the fabtofieS she is the scavSnger for cleaning the streets and for' gathering’oflal in the cities and highways for enriching the land: She does every thing but ’play soldier and /hang around beershops and drink beer from early morn until late at-riight,- like the 'German men, and these would b? ; assigned' to her,,provided; they required hard labor or of apy k’nd, pet- they are strong 'and robust, and perform' what is called a * man’s hthof.’', .While at work in the fieldsjfjknd'.lt’, 'fe,drily; dating the warm months of tbit 11 they can, they are only paid 10 or. 12 cents for a day’s labor hours. ( When they ’board themselves they receive from 20 to 28 or 30 Wmts ri day.*’ s; .JCohwrik; Jdiggiq?on, waiting <in the “ Woman’s Joqrqal ” maintains that ad npjrable w .the pgripaqs mpy be in many respects, their views concerning woman are barbarous. Women, said a German lady recently, was created to be the ser vant 'of man. t -i He': says':—“All the theories of social courtesy in Germany, as far as l.have known, imply deference as due to the man, not the woman. Mrs Pitman) t ihl 3fer “Jpfuropesn gives an amusing accoui.t of the awkward ness of Hungarian army officers at being asked ,tO':hdl4'f s jJ* < *y’aj shawl for her ; since their profeaaibnal forbids their carrying anything in their hands. But; (the same ix’ ther- rule in rail good society in Germany ; and if a gentleman and lady, walk together In the it is drift fhe lidjfyinbt her eUtprt,’ whom pro- ripits id carry a-parcel.; 1 To such s doea thisgd, that a dried htgl&d of’-a'yhiing' Atflericrin to allow heri, d !6* ’Hd*" dirfa ’sskri, Hiobkrry the bundle; it aould never do for her to be seen walking .with a,,man who would so. bimaeff as td'tako iti It looks as' if the whole civilised -lyerld were in a fair way to be perceptibly through tho^c« r ioua #3acaic< } bat aemi-cifuldea nation.

FHSiI ASHBURTON* GUARDIAN, FRIDA I, NOVEMBER 23, 1883.

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Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. ’ If you are suffering from poor health ‘or languishing on a bed of sickness, take ‘ cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel, ‘weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘knowing why, * Hop Bitters will Revive you. "If you are a Minister, and have over ‘ taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, *or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘ work, Hop Bitters will Restore you. "If you are;a man of business, or * laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘ every-day duties, or a man of letters, * toiling over your midnight work, Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. "If you are suffering from over eating *or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion, or are young and growing too fast, ‘as is often the case, Hop Bitters will relieve you. “if you are in the workshop, on the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel ‘ that your system needs cleansing, ton * ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. "If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady; and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and ? Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, _ ‘ and/refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering ' air /doctors’ biils to pay. HOP BITTERS ,__is .an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. -:



Sporting. SHBURTON 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. Tvess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, W. Saunders, A, Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harriapn, Clerk of the.Course—W, Martin. Hand icappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. . Programme, 12.30 p. m. —Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six Sights of hurdlbs, about 3ft Cin high ; nomi nation .1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. li miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; 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 aovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 nova. miles. • 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 aovs ; nomination, 1 aov; accepts ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the ■ proceeds going to the’fund ; weights* will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is tun. 1 mile. 3. 30 p.m.— Town Plaxe, of 20 sova, for all' horse® that have never won ah'ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, aovs; weight for age. miles. ' : ‘ ■ 4.15 p.m.— Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov; weights? Will ba declared after Town Plate is'ruh. miles/ 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10a, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within 1 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 had'resided in one or both of the said Counties during the satne period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Olub and; Canterbury Jockey, Club racing rules'strictly adhered to, and new Scale of weight for age adopted. ! . 3. Eive per cent, will ba 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 oat of the racing shall he decided by : the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points' con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go. to the fund. / All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of t'aer, .i.ii in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to 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.



The following Government Publica • 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 Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act ' Railway Tariff Amendment .Companies.. . Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acta affecting Agriculture and Stock Education _ Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals ' 1 ■ Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding ' Dog-Registration V \ Drainage ■ ’ J f



Conveyances. ' : LONGBEACH ROYAL MAI: COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7- 30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a, m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstom 8.45 am., arriving at Ashburton in turn for the 10.24 express from Christchurc 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' 1 p.m. Parcels or ardors left at any of th above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, os ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E, BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. nUN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Satu'day; returning to Mount Somer on the an-'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Hotels



LFO Rp; r j| O lIE ST.. 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 Tisch, Good accommodation for horses, 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ALICHIBALD M'COLL (for many years 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 ootiveniehoo and comfort. /A. M'Coll 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 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'liae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



BALT. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Gcmrdian Office, Wist street- -■ Business Notices. PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HOD wE, Dressmaker, ■TANORBD ST. (oppoaite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to th# Ladies of Ashbur toin and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can bo dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. l 8 320



Agricultural machine SHOP. Charles Ray, Wakanux Road, Ashburton, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, ; REAPER & RENDER EXPERT. All kinds cf Machinery REPAIRED, with despatch, and on reasonable terras. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers and/Binders, and the best i'wine. Sewing Machines re paired. 10 800



O T I C E. J. A. Persson, CABINET-MAKER ' - UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in vVakanux Road, .NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



f OR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. |_ Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders ; Jones, H, M. Clark, P. Andrewes, L. F, ... Carstens and Co. ... Bevan,R. Jephson, 0. P. H... Dellow, James Schoolmaster Lambie, J. ... Harris, W. Hood, J. Patterson, W Hudson, M. ... Knight, H. Hitchcock, H The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayheld, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Someis Chertsey Waterton Alford Forest Methven



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. mO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata | districts the Clydesdale iintire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, JL Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BJLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is put of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee. L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.B.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 Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported 'from England. Owing to an accident when a two-yeari 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.



rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 6s, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 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 threeTyear-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris'church. Terms-—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will bo, made. N f ß.—No mares .will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 riJO , TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHB ORTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, , The Clydesdale Horse PRETEN D E R. PEDIGREE. 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 —£?, for the season, guarantee £3, payable oa the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply to ■ HAY SMITH, : Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



TO STAND THIS SEAS ;N, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion 1 • DUNDJEE (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). TeFina—£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo-oage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Rook for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



f jnO Travel thia Season, in the South 1 Rakaia and surrounding districts, • 1883, the celebrated Stallion )h.ING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. i KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, iriaing 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid .action and line 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 iamous brood jmare Miss M‘Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Mias M'Oormick was pur chased by the Ute 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 mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 yea* old class. Young ' Vanquisher’s dam by Looh fqrgua 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. f IiEONA ED WHITE, 10 654 ?co%rietoi South Rakaia.



I TO Travel Ashburton and surrounding districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher j.-s a dark brown horse standing lb hand 3 high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and lias proved himself a very sur i foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 08 mares, and was success ful in getting 02 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. GOOKSON, J Ash burton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



TO Travel this Season in ihe Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a); by Tadmor, dam by Hetman FlatofF—Birthday, by Panta loon— Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876. If mated witli good mares he can pi oduee good racing stock. He is the sire of Bads worth, Sir Oeorge, 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 6s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Grooraage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply tj th groom in charge. 10 661 ■ R. H. PEARPOLvT. T)?Stand this Season the imported and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Garactacua, his dam Gampaueile by otock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actteon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphiui High flyer. . Garactacua (winder of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. . Caaaiyelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a twp-year-old ha won two races at .New market, beating large fields. Garactacua is now the most fashionable as: well' as the most desirable representa tion of the Veaisqn 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 bis 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 thrae-year-old racing season. . . . Garactacua 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 1) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the largo



stump, biit, like, his sire, ,a. nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely, to get racehorses.” —Copper th waite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup— Itnvious, Pair Agnes colt ; abo, sire to .Encore, late winner of thejuunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. ; Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w.ll bo given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, 1 Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. Q CIIi Li, 10 631. Ashburton. Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALEEED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colonist, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for . the - improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in tfie mating of Breeding Stock; and soma 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 beat sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every'season of the year. 240 Government Notice. R.



rE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to ;the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per* son ; 1. —About to make his or her Will 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 Executor or Trustee under the same. S&— Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usjg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from' R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee^ Wellington, , 12thj May, 1882.



Public Companies. jyj-UTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. FEE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the poLcy holders. Directors: John Blytb, Esq., of Messrs Jahn Blyth and Co., President Allred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co, Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Msssn Vir goe, 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., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mel bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, Iron mer chants, etc., 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. G, Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers,



Melb urne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Win. Peterson and 00., tea mer. chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshnn, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warns and Held, warehousemen lames MoDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDoa gall, wholesale stationers h. Rowan, Esq. , J.P., of De Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrickand Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and 00., 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 Oe jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq., wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Ead., miller,Richmonb Wm. Dean , Esq., of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merchants. F. C Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Sohless and Co., warehousemen and manufao* turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J, A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Bruivn, drapers EL Moore, Esq., J, Christie, Esq., P. J. Spinks, ' Esq., of Moore, Christie* and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. 11 bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. JST. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcook and



Go., billiard table manufacturer* John Larimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and'Go., mer chants, Melbourne G. 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!. .Sowell, Esq., of Newell and 00., mist chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. P. Throuaell, Esq., of Throuell and Tan* kard, maltsters A and R. Coughey, wine merchants, .Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturer* R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants P. J. Sarg. od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, 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., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. Iv. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwiek, Tsq., of James McEwan and Go. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitor*, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Go., spice ie erchanta and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne F. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. 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.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ol Melbourne Bank . A. B. Robinson, Esq,, commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wlnman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A Jack and Co., whole sale stationers £L J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 3, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, E»q., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., &c. Christchurch Board of Director*: William Pratt, Esq., Cha I in.in I Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.il. William S range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. MeVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: H crcford street West, I Adjoining Union Rank, Insurances again-f Hie oflnctcd on almost every doscii; lion of p:o;en!v. All Losses prom| -fly etil. d n Christ chu’dn Agents for Ash) mton n- .1 Dis rid; OUR



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE AY 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 Treading Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Prays, Traps Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, 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 AND



P ° R S A L E, Seed. Seed. SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, Tinwald.



JJAPPT THOUGHTS! THAT Hayes & Co. READY-MONEY DRAPERS, Abcade, Ashburton, Are Selling A job lot of prints, 3|d Hollands, 5d Flannel, 7id Towels, 3^d French Dress Goods, 6J Plain Twills, ,8 Sateens, 9^d White Striped Muslin, 4£d Counts, 2s 9d Calico, 3d Sheetings, ll^d A prime lot of Straw Hats at all.prices’ Kid Gloves, Is A quantity of Frilling, to be sold cheap Men’s Serge Suits, l'4s 6d : Trousers and Vests, a nice line, from ,10s 6d About 200 pairs Cashmere Boots, at 3s 6d Ladies’. Kid Boots, grand value, 4s 9d Men’s Strong Boots, 7s 3d ; and a QUANTITY OF OTHER GOODS which will STARTLE THE INHABITANTS of A shbuiton.



Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 •Vrji -Srhurray S LSi mAKE TIME BY THE FORB- 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 hia arrival on theae shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATOHES, 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 10a, 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 1 the town. Watches free and saf" by post on re coinl of P. 0.0 730c-960



Notice of Removal. EMOYAL. REMOVAL. Haying taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling, consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL G. TRDOKLE 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. O. • TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson's Stables, Wins , street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges atrictity Apply, 8 H. M. JONES. moderate. 941



Medical pOWELL’S. BALSAM OF,A. , SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE. KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Matk Lion, Net, and Mouse,” - 1 -' POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.-r The effects of one teaspooilful taken sn-a little water before going to bed is extrtorfiipaiy. No family should be without it ip the winter Sold by Chemists and Mt dicih< Vendors . , throughout the World is d and s 3“ - er ' per Lottie; a great saving in talo g fan, ily ;r bottles, us encn. Established ove -,o ye.rs, j Prepared only by THOMAS I WEF.L,- Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM hnme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to tty this ' Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting In allayh g > I irritation and giving strength to the voice.’’ - Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent' actor* m writes : 1 think it an invaluable medicine, for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and jisti rj ; ; artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ; ;EX* PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ulicit, . of Bury, Hunts., writes’to Messrs; PalmerA Son, Ramsay ;■ —“ Having been in of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for r a great, j number of years, I have igir at ing testimony to its im-ouq arable effects as' ; kn.; } expectorant.. 1 .always find a single dose give# immediate relief, and. a small battle effects k perfect cure.” , ' 1 ■



Wholesale Agents in the and' - New, Zealand Colonies —Elliot .Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldkj; ■ & Co. ; P, and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., J Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; R6skNthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, 1 & Go; ;i S. Hoffenung & Co. ; Berkley, other wholesale houses. Proprieto'r- Powell, Black friars Road London. c Co.; Hemhons, Laws. & r, Taylor, & Cp,kmmfb houses. Proprietor— THoikAS DEAFNESS. —Quacks, calling them se 1 vea'V‘Doo Co rs,"are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from : {is to L2O for so | f doing. 1 hare two infallible remediieii (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the tSiell Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those!, world-known 1 Auriats, the* late pre sent Senior Surgeons of , the k ßojal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Eari- I —Sand stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna* ford, Auckland, N.Z; 1 'f■•■■l27* GRATEFUL—COMFORTING ep p s'S o 0.0 o}Aa;■[0 } Aa;■[ nr> BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion, and nntpition.and by a careful application of thd fine properties of well aeieoted coooa, Mr. Epps has provided! ‘ our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage -whioh save us many koavy debtor sr billsr 'ft is by the ad cions use of each articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until afcrong enough ; to-reaist every dency to" disease. Hundreds of maladies are floating- around us ready to .1 attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal shr*ft. by>‘l' keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished* frame,—/ See article in the Civil Service Gazette,



Made simply with boiling water or millb I Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, t •) LONDON. ALSO, • - r ... • EPFS] CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. : .f Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, - , Beetles.'» •m' ’; ? * f l This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled, in destroy ;>; ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, mpths in., furs, and every other species offnsect.; Sports- ' men will find this invaluable for: destroying ( fleas in their dogs, as also, ladies lor their pet' ' dogs. - ’ .. / ' V ll ", f ’ THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a.' SALE that it has tempted others to called article in imitation.’ 'The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the gen uine powder bear the autograph-ofi THOMAS KEATING. 1 Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets.



Keating's Worm Tablets , A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT* both in appearance ami furnishing .anuh r 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. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEB for CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. ; f CA UTI ON TO PUR CHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi. s cine has been largely tested in All parts of the world, and by ail grades of society, for upWariL of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-eaxaed extei - sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some .of which in OUTWARD, APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal .as--to- have deceived- maay-purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefuljj to observe the four following characteristics, t without ' which, nose he genuine:— > ;r.. ; ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWQRTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each, packet. _ , _ and—Each Single Powder has directions (q: ■the dose, and he 'words, John StekEman ; Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon;' 3rd —The name, Steedman,' is always' spell .with two EE’s. . 1 •, ..1 4th —The manufacture is carried jon sole y at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana He >; cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and, Co ■ ASK for PoSiVELL’S BALSAM J o ANISEED„ : OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “ Sir,—l have for a long time, suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAI.j. pf ANISEED , it, ctired* me after a feyr days,' Youareatliberty to - use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it. I am. Sir, Yours. &c>, ALBEBJ’- COUNT ,^OTPCK^»”