WHAT THE ARMY DOES.

T,- ‘VFnjm Information received,” as the 'police are apt to say, we (New Zealand Times ) have reason to believe that Wel lington is suffering from a fit of tee totalism, superinduced by Salvation Army conversidfts. ‘ The evidence is ypnpiiy though unmistakable. ft is to ffelMraiPpaftly ih- State - statistics, partly in daily observation of people’s ways, and (“ tell.it not in Gath ”) partly in bankruptcy records. An inquisitive reporter on our staff has been inquiring into the origin of things, and got con » a ’belief in the efficacy of ' iabral‘Siiasioh to abate if not abolish the drinking customs of society. It is . jipt:only’=in Wellington that publicans riand wbrewets complain, for the same cdjtrrial istory ‘domes from “the trade” ■ •’lnjiDOtt’edrft, in ! Christchurch, and in Auckland. The smaller centres of population can doubtless add their several, affidavits to the same effect. The "Canterbury Journal of Com merce says: “The number of publicans;. who have lately become bankrupt is exciting general comment.” This “ general comment ” appears to be general to the whole colony, and ap parently indicates a common cause. What is the cause ? Major Atkinson has stated that the working classes have been more fully employed throughout the colony during the past winter than during any winter for tern, years past. Wages have therefore been in regular circulation, and have been spet^.-apparently in the customary charin'els, excepting this one item of decreased consumption of drink. Trade (fiepfessipnf npay account for some re nucndn in drinking, though this dis tinction should be observed, that if trade depression lately has meant ex cessive stocks of merchandise on hand, and reduced ;Values ,to effect a quit tance, it will logically “follow' that this peculiar of the wholesale trade cannot account for. a large decrease in the consumption of liquor, because re ducdu values of general merchandise ujbuld be directly beneficial to the working classed increasing their spend ing power. There remain two other presumptive causes of decreased drink ing, namely, the Blue Ribbon move ment and the Salvation Army cam paign,”’ IlbVf ffiddh of the change is due.tO ;either, or how much _to both, caqnpV.be., stated, with ;precision; but this broad concession may be made, thatnSalvation' services and Blue Rib bon preaching have together reduced the “takings ”,of numerous hotels, and sent many publicans into bankruptcy.

FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

„ V^e,, attitude ,pf the French popular mmS ioward&rEngjand,” observes the . World, will never be understood unless certain facts in addition to those already mentioned are taken into consideration. Independently ot the Waterloo busi ness, the French dislike us for more pertinent and practical reasons. Thir tetfityears ago Paris was the ‘smart’ capital of Europe. That equivocal distinction now belongs to London. The fashionableHtikigUslL who used to make a point of passing some weeks, probably mores than once a year, in the Paris of the Empire, now loudly com plain that the capital has lost all its charms since the Republic came into existence. M. Gambetta aimed at per petuating for Paris something of the prestige she enjoyed in the days of Napoleon Ilf., and, apart from his efforts in this did more than any other public Frenchman of his time to establish and extend a good understanding between the two countries.' ‘ But M. Gambetta is no more, and though M. Jules; Ferry pro tests that the supreme wish of the French Republic is to keep on good terrtis with England, the French, and especially the Parisian populace, is fiiled-wTth impotent fury at the thought that the social, and. therefore the com mercial burcome’ of the past decade has beehfayorableto England and prejudicial .feathers thrown into the air-. ; direction of the wind, soudo the comments of the French press upon: many social matters of minor: import serve as an index to Fffehcb ;* feeliiig l in ’ a graver context. o.ther day published an article' sheering at the leaders of Eng lish society for the ease with which they receive with open arms ladies and gentlemen who have been exiled from the severer Circle's .of the polite world in Parii n While we in London pride qu cosmopolitan attributes which we are rapidly developing, our French critics taunt us with our com bined pharasaism and social gullibility. There are'Tjo plays w.hich produce such applause >in. French theatres ; as those which I satirise pretended virtue and selectuess; of‘high life ’ in England. OirbttT we are moved by'none of these 1 .against ourselves, because we have persuaded ourselves into thinking it is the chic thing to do. It WQtyld bp auditable to our intelligence if we discerned that there was more "than a casual significance in these tau 3ffPfl-rm* ;i : - -

'TW A t ASJBEBTEJ«TQ]S GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thx,iASll«< t[ burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of BurneJtt.- Street, Ashburton, at the Company’sj,Print ing House,, West street, Ashburton, r- Wednesday, Octobefty,



G/aphite, of pure quality, has been found at Port Lincoln, South Australia. Newcastle (N.'S, W.) is anxious to be confe tte»Mj*iain6B’bf the Orient shipping line. 1 1,600 sharps have - now been taken up in the West Coast Export Com pany.—A-pknt will shortly be ordered, and the necessary arrangements made for shipping to Wellington. Two medals have been presented by the to the University of Mel bourne. for presentation to students show ing excellence in studies political economy. ffieJfawJce'a Bay Herald of September 21 says' that several persons in Napier claimed to- have seen the new comet last nign‘if ‘ As ijp ptjher.,.person has seen this comet, suspicion rests upon Napier. Quirt nerve pud balmy sleep in Hop Bitters for sleepless ■ ladies and invalids. Notice. — Advt.] HotxawAt’s!.Ointment and Puts. — Glad. Tidings. — Sbmei constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year home down by its protracted torture. Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothjng pinjment, , They will find it the; besf u it|?atls T ’bf lessening their agony, and, asssteroy Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not bp saidstfcafl' tfr f&quest a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Painsitbat would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy andmexpensiye remedies, which cpmfort by tlieM/dblling vessels and Gaini ng the exciteanerj^s.;Tji4d vt ‘*



Hop Bitters. READ IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Hop Bitters ARE THE PUREST AND BEST Medicine ever made. THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Hops,Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion ‘The Oldest Best, most Renowned, ‘and Valuable Medicines in the World, ‘ and in addition contain all the best and ‘most effective curative properties, of all ‘other bitters, being the greatest Liver ‘Regulator, BLOOD PURIFIER, and ‘life and health restoring agent on earth.” They Give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm “To Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary ‘Men, Laborers, Ladies and all those ‘ whose sedentary employments ■ cause * irregularities of the Blood, Stomach, ‘ Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an ‘Appetizer, Tonic and mild Stimulant, ‘ these Bitters are invaluable, being highly * curative, tonic and stimulating, without . ‘ intoxicating. ” “No matter what your feelin.s or ‘ symptoms are, or what the disea e or .‘ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t ‘wait until you are sick, but if you only ‘ feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at 1 ‘once. It may save your life. Hundreds * have been saved by so doing, at a trifling ‘ cost. ” Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let your ‘ friends sufler, but use and urge them to ‘use Hop Bitters.” “ Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘drugged, drunken nostrum, but the ‘ purest and best Medicine ever made, and ‘no person or family should be without ‘ it. HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, , N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris.



U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris. Sporting. \ SHBURTON RACING CLU B. M SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and IGth, 1883. President ; E. G. Wright, M ELR. Yice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. El. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: C. 0. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas, Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. i • Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Hahdicappbrs ; Open Races — E. G. Griffiths. District Racks— E. G. Crisp, C, 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of •hurdles aboutfSft Gin high ; nomi - nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. ijt miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4 Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sc vs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept-, ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; l£ miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo 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 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs; l£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1£ miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handioap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; J mile 6; Totalisatqr 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 Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claiiti 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 but this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to, 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 pm. 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 first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p. m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.ra. 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



Consultations. W 1 LL C L ON OR ABOUT O S E. 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, Cn the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coining event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. ,5* Ist Award. 12 2nd Award a 3rd Award Starters divide ... gP Non-starters g Grand Total £2OOO ;.. 1 iooo |; ... 500 5‘ 300 ... _2OO g ... £4OOO Every speculator should tike a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted, Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to 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 “ QUA KTZOPOLIS,” 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 6s. DAM AS TOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. A 1 To be Run on the 6fch 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 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 e..ch 20 at£l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 ] £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice; —registered letters - not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY O.v THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND GUP, 1883, 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 Horae...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters ' (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at£looehfeh £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... 200 £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3105. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (1s added);, Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address— ROBIN HOOD, Care ofThos Stapleton,, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Ch. Ch. 9 604 £3OOO. USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. , To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £UO Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total J £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250,.r 50 Prizes at £lO ~ 500 s 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 251 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOI. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and ? general satisfaction over pVevioiis events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shares, taken up in one name. JS&- 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 regisibr 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 cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose t 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. pSr- REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. , \ .$ ;; j, the ' coDveriience' of" Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. rpHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- I chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Rakaia, 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 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further 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.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. Kyog'e by William Tell out of Cassandra,, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 010 Apply to the Groom in charge. 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 2s 6d pec week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris church. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made.



N.B.—No trurea will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, 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 ih 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oi the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomago. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 TO STAND THIS SEAS >N, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautifftl 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. GrooTage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Ze dand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood rnare Mias M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the Ute 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.) Kino o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third a 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.



rjlO Travel Ashburton and surrounding districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sura foal getter, as will be seen by the following;— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King- | fisher served 98 mares, and was success- j ful in getting 92 foals | Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. rpO Travel this Season in the Ashburton JL district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon —Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a vtry 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 pioduce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. • Daniel will (ravel the following districts :— Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M-* Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday.



Terma—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884 Groomago fee sa, pay able on first service. For farther particulars apply to th groom in charge. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, hia dam Campanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actteon —Snowball, by Prime Minister —Yesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Caaaivelanas is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields, Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . , Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ’?) more particularly as he —as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, (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, lato winner of theibunedin 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 OR AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the aincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are baaed on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : 1. O God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou .Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, 1 would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be. And Thou would’st plead with me, O may I list to Thee. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. 10 651 MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel ; or from MR T. QUILL, Ashburton. Ecclesiastical. 9 549



Business Notices. V. R PUBLICATIONS. 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 Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acta affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc. Etc. Etc. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has bean Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Hakaia.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—Ti the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3 yi. years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the cuise of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but | we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2, All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. N EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. 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 ndude white and red clover, alskye, cow trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, carrots of sorts, mangolds of aorta, 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 ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in I ngland, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinua insignia, pinus maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the •earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. .Shearer, Sr 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 Treahing 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 ML ••ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special pates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O, BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



|AKE TIME BY THE FORE LOCK.”. The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of colonial life. . He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englise 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; Rotherbams, L 6 10s. I 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 safc by post on re oeip< of P. 0.0 730c-903.1



Business Notice. JpHOTOGRAPHY. Cabtes-de-Yisite Portraits Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, From 7s 6d to 10s per dozen. Guaranteed. 966 Q R I C 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 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— j Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of Slew Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. I Published Daily, Can be obtained from the following AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jones, H. M. Clark, F. 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 Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Somei* Chertsey "Waterton Alford Forest Methven



Notice of Removal. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. To Let. Having 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. Apply, 8 H. M. JONES. Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MA.IL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.26 a. m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakaaui 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 Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. aHNWALD 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 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr f val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Pa ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. |)RINCE ALBERT BOARDING 1 HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL; 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 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. 944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many 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 are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the beat 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 of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Goun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED BADNDEKB. This Book, writien by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain tbe most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic i’Guitry; 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 moat economical and beneficial de scription of food for any snim&l, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the Tiest sort of fowls to keep, and the rifles for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point but how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of egg* at every season of the year. . . 240 Government Notice. - The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby witHifr ,: lKb reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. - r 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlements 3.—Settling Property by way o£ Mar riage Settlement, ■■■•",- 4. —Desiring to renounce the- Trusts <of a Will, having been appointed Executor O Trustee under the same. ' . 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved:oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of ua ijg 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. HAMBRTQN, ; Public Ttmftee : Wellington, 12th May, 1882 Medical



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them • selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering lr£m deafness, charging froraLs to L2O 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 by those world-known Aurists, the late add sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal pensary for Diseases of the stamps for particulars to T. B. HANNA* fokd, Auckland, N.Z. ‘ iJ 1270 GRATEFUL —COMFORTING. EPPS’S 0000 A,. ... BREAKFAST. , BY a thorough knowledge of thenaturfl, laws which govern the operations-of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fineproperties offweli; selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided) our breakfast tables with a delicately, flavoured beverage which may save . os many heavy doctor’s bills. It is By the ad ficus use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built, ,np until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready/t© attack wherever there is s weak point| We may escape many a fatal sh.,*ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled • JAMES EPPS AND 00., > HOMtEOFATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. % 'A180," , ■’ EPPS. CHOCOLATE ESSENCE . KEATING’S COUGH V COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF, FHLE&VI., Composed of the purest articles, Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious." drug, therefore the most delicate dan'&luJ’ them with perfect confidence. Their benefitSil IS effect is speedy and certain. This old,'Un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). ; 7.



MEDICAL TESTIMONY,, ' " July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold -Harbour. Lane* ? London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. Istrongly recommend them in cases of cough ‘ ana asthma. You are at liberty to state Uns as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A,, L,M, f ; ;r Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. ': Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenges '- in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of- ihcipierft consumption, asthma and bronchial affectioisjL I have prescribed them largely,'With? the best results. W. B. G, — : . Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES, are i sold by all Chemists, in tins of, various sizes, each having the words, "Keatipg’s ( Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. \OU. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT , both in appearance and taste, furntsmhg a ~ most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly _ safe I and mild preparation, and is especially * adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. ■ Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FUK CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. Keating’s Worn Tablets^



CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the*’ 1 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 use of SUCH IMITATIONS. .A ; Purchasers are therefore requested carefullj to observe the four following characteristics, without which ••none . ,a*« : genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH* SURREY, are engraved on the Governmsa j Stamp affix to each packet, _. • 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John StekomAn/. Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt ' with two EE’s. _ 4th —The manufacture is carried On solelv - at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medt' cine Vendors. < Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co . — t-r—■ ».■■■■ Ask for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED . ,