A WOMAN MURDERED BY WOMEN.

■ A murder of a most brutal nature, • a nd without even a single extenuating circumstance, took place, says a Glas gow paper, recently on the south side of the river. What makes the crime all the more revolting is the fact that it committed on a woman by women (if they may be called by such a name), who were near relations to their victim. The provocation, it any, was of the slightest, and they cannot be said to have had even a motive beyond the drink-inflamed desire to kill and slay. Had the victim been killed by a sud den bl6w, ora stab ot a knife delivered in a moment of frenzy, the case might kaye: been attributed to drink, but jrtjere three young women, whose ages rAngec from 18 to 23 years, in the open day and Open street, deliberately and concertedly knock down, bite, and fatally kick and trample upon a young woman, with a six months’ old child in her arms, the cause must be sought for in another direction. Such a crime of course could only occur amongst the yery lowest scum of society ; but it is saddening to think that such a class exists in the city, and that such a hor rible tragedy could have taken place in broad daylight, and in the presence, we might almost say, of hundreds of spectators. The details of the mur der are few and simple, but they are none the less sickening on that account. For several years past a family named Murray have rendered themselves noto rious on the south side of the river, and several members of the family have been in "trouble with the police on more than pne occasion. They used tS five about Spring Place, but latterly three of the sisters have removed to the neighborhood of Caledonia road. r l his was formerly a highly respectable locality but latterly the exodus from the city has converted it into a South side Saltraarket, and hardly a Saturday night passes without a disgraceful drunken fight. All around there is a dense'working class population, but it isVpso the home of many who gain tneir Jiving by dishonest and. disgrace ful means. The sisters who live there are Ann Murray or M‘Nish. 21 years, Catherine Murray or White, 19 years of age, and Margaret Murray or Reid, years of hge. 1 It is not known whether all the three are married or not,’ but they all reside in different houses, and gave other names, as already stated. Their brother, Henry, is a sprigger, and lived with his wife, Ann M'Laughlin or Murray, at 125, Kids ton street, which is only a short distance from Hallside street and Rose street. Henry Murray and his wife did not live very happily together, and it is stated that he is very violent when under the influence of drink. His sisters are also possessed of the same temperament, and for some . reason or other they hated therr Sister-in-law, Mrs Murray. On Monday another brother of the Murrays named Charles, came home from sea, and he visited his sisters, bringing, as a matter of course, some drink with him. The whole family, it appears, were gathered together in Ann Murray’s house,- at 18, Hallside street. Henry Murray Whs not working, and his wife went ’ .there ' to look for him. They were all drinking; but in the afternoon the brothers Henry and Charles went out, leaving the three sisters and Mrs Murray together. The latter, it is said, accused.the sister of enticing away her husband,' and upon this Ann struck her. . They seemed to have made it up again, for shortly after the three sisters and, Mjs Murray, who had her six months-old baby in her arms, came out of >the house and went into a spirit shop in Caledonia road, where they hadLmore drink. On coming out to the street they began to quarrel again, and from words they came to blows. The three sisters set upon Mrs Murray, and bn the .authority of some woman who witnessed the occurrence they tore out her hair by handfuls. Several females tried to save the poor woman, but they could not keep the sisters from her. " tike furies, they knocked her down and jumped upon her body while she was lying prostrate on the ground and calling for help. While in this helpless position one of the sisters bit her in the,breast and tore her hair. Although all this took place in a pretty busy* thoroughfare, shortly before four o'clock in the afternoon, the affair does 'tibt' seem to have been wit nessed by any but a helpless crowd of wbtnen and children, who could do 'but scream for assistance. No Ijdpijbt' it. all ; took place in a very short space of time ; but it does seem strange oh the face of it that there were neither men nor police present to save the poor wretch from her mur derers.' "'Sddri Was the case, however, but at last some of the women did suc ceed jn. relieving Mrs Murray. The chilcLwas taken from her, and she her self was J assisted to her feet by a neigh bor. Bhe . was. to feeble to walk, but she was <■ kindly helped to her own hous£ % where‘ . she died almost imme diately. When all was over as far as she was concerned, information of the occurrence was sent to the Southern Police office, and Dr Robert Chalmers and Detectives McDonagh Sinclair and Kilgdur set out at once for Kidston street. : ! Gn -entering the house they found Mrs’ Murray lying dead on the floor and her infant in the arras of a neighbor. Dr Chalmers examined the body, and fotmil a bruised dislocation about the size of . a man’s hand on the right side of the lower part of the abdo men—which was quite black—extend ing dojvq the right labia, an abrasion on the right elbow, dislocation on back of right (land, an .abrasion above the right breastytwo marks like teeth on the left breast/ 1 an abrasion of the skin on the lid of both knees, dislocation on right side of right thigh, and another on outer side of left ,thigh. Leaving a constable in -bf the body, the detectives set out in search of the three prisoners, whom they found and arrested.

rHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1883.

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Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. El. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappbrs : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Pace each day to start at 1 p.m. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles abouf-'Sft Gin high ; norai ration,-1 sov ; acceptance, Isov. l£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 aovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 aovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sc vs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept- Prksident ; FIRST DAY.



ance, 5 sovs ; miles. Ladies’ Pukse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District horses only. Thb 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,



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 so vs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sova ; 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. Flvino Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totaliaator 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 received 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. 6. 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 a Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than '9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will 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, 8 222 Secretary



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



Programme ; 12 30 p m.—Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. 1.15 p.m —Silling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle r ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p m.—Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; muni na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p rn.—Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m —Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 1£ miles. 5 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10a, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduct el 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 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 bs ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of nder, and 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, G. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m.j Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim. for the 10.24 express from Christchurco to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .tables, 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 FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, . Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.



miNWALD 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 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD



Hotels LFOED FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD 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 convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock e under the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late 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, Wist street



Consultations. ILL CLOSE, ON OR ABOUT 2 sth OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Ist Award 12 2nd Award §* 3rd Award Starters divide ... |P Non-starters S Grand Total ... £2OOO m ... 1000 2 500 a 300 200 O ... £4OOO 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.O. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. \N ill be drawn under the full in spection and raPsfaction 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 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,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames. N.B. Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568



A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. Adamastor’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. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each 6at £SO each 30 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500



Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Gash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must bo 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— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. ROBIN' HOOD’S GRE AT NOVELTY COMPANY OV THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, DB3, Run 6tli November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separata allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances.



Melbourne Cop. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (dir) ... 1000 Non-starters (dir) ... 1500 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (dir) ... 250 Non - starters (dir) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 [4oat £5 each... Will close £IOCO on Saturday, November 3rd. Early application necessary. Address ROBO HOOD, Care of Thoa Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Oh. Ch. 9 604



£BOOO. ASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct. —Close as soon as fillea.) 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 ... 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 600 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25 > Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total *,3000. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES.



Tho 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 four sharks, taken up in one name. 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 tides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and kboisier 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 st eet, 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 cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. f|IHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- JL chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district dining the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. pOO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata I districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



T jpO Travel in the Bakaia, Methven, 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 CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Bakaia.



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



rp HE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 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 three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowclift’e mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Ohris:church. Terms—L3 ss, with free tun till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N. B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN i. ASHRURTON ANDSURROUND ING D IST RIOTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE.



Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms —£ 9 , 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 particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



rno STAND THIS SEAS >N, 1883. 8 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. Groo page fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CART ER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



r 310 Travel this Season, in the South _J_ Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VAJtQDISHERS. 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 Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss MCormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Oonuick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. 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 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 a r 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.



rpO 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 ono of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will beacon, by the following;— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. rn() Travel this Season in the Ashburton I X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke.



Daniel O’Rourke was got by Slodmere ] (si), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon — Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a v>ry good per former on the turf ; he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. Ho 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 South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M.’ Beecher’s Central 1 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 tlx groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOP'T. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampauelle by Ntock well —Florence, by Yelocipedi—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. Sec- stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing oyer 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. Garactacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kings’on was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it 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. . . . Garactacus 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 large stamp, but, like his sire, A nice-sized, level mads horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and moat likely to get racehorses.”— Copperihioaite’s Sires of the Present Day. !-iire 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; i unedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w*ll 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 Notices < PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODv. E, Dressmaker, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Resristrr Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can be obtained from the following AGENTS, who will receive orders :



V. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica’ tions, with others, can be obtained at the Otlice of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brand." =vnd Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing ct Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock ,-.i Education Etc., Etc., Etc.



Business Notices. EW SEEDS. NEW SE EDS. Wo 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 nelude white and red clover, alskye, cow trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of S' rta, 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 England, and offered here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, comprisin'; blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritiraa, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., 1 SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756



F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; 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 PEO I A L 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 )ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Co il Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, ... P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



M URRAY^ N2



mAKE TIMS BY THE ? FORE i 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 matches, 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 LI2 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 by nost on re coin' of P. O. O ' 7300-960



Notice of Removal. J£> EMOYAL. REMOVAL. Saving taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, H. M. JONKS. 8



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 914



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED. “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED BAUNDEUB. Th s Bonk, writ en by an old New Zea land coloni t, will »>e found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Hearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Houltry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed’ in.the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial-de scription of food for any animal, from 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 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. V. rpHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE i OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within ;tha reach of every colonist. Subject to provisions, the State offers to every per-| 'son:— ‘ 1. —About to make ixis or her Will or; Codicil. ' 2. —lntending 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, i or Administrator, wishing to be relieved Ql, the burthen of Trustee hip or AdminuL tration, the option of uai jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained 1 ' from -/‘i ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch;; .■ ■ > Or from .. ... R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1832



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2Q for 50.,; doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me hy those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the hue properties of well selected cocoa, Mr, Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cions use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle raaladias are floating around us ready to' attack wherever there is ? weak point. We may escape many a fatal sK-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LON DOS. ALSO. . ' EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Fleas, Moths, Beetles.



This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy , ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles,; moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies ior their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. .



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo;t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by Ml Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London



s TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.



The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the us; of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none. .ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Goveugwiat. Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: , the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Meat cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED