AN INCIDENT OF THE JAVA ERUPTIONS.

(Times of India, Oct. 32.)

"“ Amongst the many weird stories re lated in the Batavia papers of marvel lous escapes from the effects of the terrible volcanic disturbances of the Sunda Straits there is none more dra matically interesting than that told by the captain of the German ship Berbico which was in ths Sunda Straits with a cargo of petroleum oil during the out buisV On Sunday afternoon, a few hours before the eruption, the sun was burning f hot, and as the weather was very threatening, the sails were taken in. At 6 p.ra. there was heavy thun der, accompanied by brilliant lightning and, showers of hot ashes. These manifestations continued until mid might, when, to adopt the captain’s words, "the ash shower became heavier, and .was intermixed with fragments of pitmibe-stone. The lightning and thun der became worse and worse. Light ning flashes shot past around the ship. Fireballs continually fell on deck and burst into sparks. We saw flashes of light fall quite close to us on the ship, heard fearful rumbles and explosions, sometimes upon the deck and some times among the rigging. The man at the rudder received heavy shocks on one arm. The copper sheath ing of the rudder became glowing hot from the electric discharges. The fiery phenomena on board the ship manifested themselves at every moment. Now and then, when aby ’sailor complained that he had been struck, I did my best to set his mind at ease, and endeavored to talk the idea out of him, until I myself, holding fast at the time to some ropes in the rigging with one hand, and bending my head out of reach of the blinding ash shower which swept past ray face, had had to let go my hold owing to a severe shock in the arm, upon which I was un able to move for several minutes after wards; *1 now had sails laid over the batches,, for fear lest the fire round should set my cargo ablaze. 1 also directed the rudder to be securely fastened, ordered all the men below, and remained on deck with only Mor land the mate. Monday, 2 a.m.—Ashes three feet thick are now lying on the ship. I had continually to pull my legs out of the ashy layers to prevent them from being burned therein. I now called all hands on deck with lanterns to clear away the ashes, though the weather was unchanged, and the fearful electric phenomena, explo sions and rumbles, still continued. The ashes were hot, for though not perceived to be so at the moment of their coming into contact with the skin, they burned large holes in our clothing and the sails. At 8 a.m. there was no change. At that hour it was still quite dark and the ash showers were becoming heavier. Clearing away the ashes was continually proceeded with. At 11 a.m. a high con tinuous wind set it from the south-east, which veering afterwards, made the ship list considerably. At 3 p.m. suddenly a heavy sea came rushing on, which, rfsiog to the height of 20ft, swept over the ship, making her quiver from stem to stem with the shock. Meanwhile the storm continued. The mercury and the pointers of the barometers did not stand still a single moment, but un ceasingly went up and down from 28 to 30 inches. Becoming desirous to see how the chronometers had behaved I went below and found that they had all,stopped, owing to the shaking of the siiii): 6 p.m.—The darkness and the storm still continued, but the sea had begoiue relatively calm. Saw by the flashes of lightning that pumice was spreading over the sea on all sides. Midnight—The weather shows signs of moderating, and the lightning becomes more distant. Tuesday, 4 a.m.—The weatbcr, greatly moderated. Hoisted the lower maintopsail. 8 a.m.— Saw daylight again. The weather was calm and fine. The whole ship was covered with a layer of ashes eight English inches thick. The yards and ropes were coated with ashes hardened by contact with rain water. Altogether yye had to clear away forty tons of ashes from the ship. I had more sails hoisted. Midday Under all sail steered towards Java Head. The thick fields of pumice checked our progress. Midnight—Saw the light on Java Head. When we passed Prince’s Island we saw extensive banks of pumice : stone, from eighteen English inches to two feet thick. In the after noon we passed east of Krakatau. From what I could see that island had been split into three by two wide clefts. The sea still continued to be covered with pumice stone, and we saw corpses floating in all directions. Near Ath wart-the-way Island I fancied I saw a newly formed reef extending from there to Anjer.” The Batavia Dagblad, referring'to the above, says: “ The captain declares that after what he has gone through in his ship, of which the sails were the only portion damaged, he is now not afraid of any weather whatever when aboard her. Not one person on board thought of eating or drinking during those fearful twenty-four hours.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton. Thursday, December 13, 1883.



A recent Home journal says to no other .tagdera race than ours has such honor been granted as this —to be the pioneers of colonisation and civilisation. France .is ; great, but barren beyond her imme diate limits, “for Algeria languishes; whileher settlements in Lower Canada and Louisiana are being lost in the Anglo-American vortex. Cayenne is a prison; and Cochin China and New Cale donia are mere notes of impotence along side India and Australia.” (.'ermany is a factor on the Continent of 'Xhircipe, but her thousands of migrating Germans do not form , new colonies, but landing on the shores of America, are lost in the English element. Scandinavia, Spain and - Italy, whilst possessing at home space and means for great develop ment, affect not the world’s flowing tide of new life. Russia, whilst all powerful in the north, is but a geographi cal expression I eyond the bounds of i e agd snow. Amongst Asiatics, China also sendfiits teeming life abroad, but with this* peculiarity, that it is not for purposes of settlement, to found new homes, but Uttjre gain, to be spent amidst the crowded masses of the old home. Thus, Brltkitv alonO appears as the modern pioneer of colonising life. She has founded a mighty nation k in the United r, Btt6ds of America; is forming a second in * the Dominion of Canada; has treated a third in Australasia; is bringing forth a fourth in Southern Africa; has provided « governing class for India; and is making Jjer influence 3 felt in every trading port the wide world o’er. That indigestion or stomach gas at nigh' * preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by using Hop Ritters. Read.— [Advt.]



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “ Balm in Gilead ” in (he use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blocd, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and -£s°° will be paid for a case (hey will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Racing. SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Eaces. THURSDAY, DEC. 27 rn, 1883. Programme: 1. Mount Somers Cup, a sweepstake of Isovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, H miles ; weight, 10st 7ib. 2. Hurry Scurry, of Ssova, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, 1 mile; weight, 10st. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entiance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of Ssova, for district horses only, with a sweepstakes of 2s 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, | mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Prate, of sovs, open to County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, 10st71b, win ner of Cup to carry 141 b extra. RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and sto have been owned in the County three months prior to races. 2. Three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless madethirity minutes after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s be lodged at i;he sanqo time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. Entrance for races Nos. 1, 3 and 5 to be lodged in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.ra on Monday, Decern her 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall be 10a. 6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. 7. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. The usual Athletic Sports will f dlow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN McOHMON f, 12 996 Secretary. Winslow annual sports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M. H. R. Yica-President—John Carter, Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—o. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, 1£ miles. 2, Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 aovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, miles. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 aovs ; nomination, ss; acceptance, ss, Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULES: No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. .So one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is ; Women ard Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Business Notices. W. MAURICE, Tailor, Etc. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP, Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CL ANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. B. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007



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. I vess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, 0. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. B. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course —W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Blunders, E. G. Crisp, audC. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 pm.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Huedle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under lOst ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Uace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. lj mile’. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1J miles. 2.45 p. in.—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. JJ miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights wilt be declared after Town Plate is run. !■£ miles. 5 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that lias been commonly reside.it in the Counties of Ashburton or Geralc’ine 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 deductei 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 be 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. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. 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. METHYEN RACES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President —J. C. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—C. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, Eaq. Clerk of the Course —G. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan, Esq. Programme, 10,30 a.ra.— Tilting at the Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11.30 a. hi. — Hdbdle Race (a handicap), of 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 2.15 p.m. — Mbthven Cop (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, IJr miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 aov. 1 p.m.— Trotting Race (a distance han oicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10j ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; Ijr miles ; weight, list. 2 p. m. —District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; \\ miles ;no weight under lOst. i o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. 1.30 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Kace; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules £ No. I—All races, with the exception of Nos. 5 and 6, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three months’ immediately pre ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking in the Trot ting Race must pull up immediately and turn. No. 3 —No protest will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited if in the opinion of the Com mittee it proves frivolous. No. 4—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts three months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Race to include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s stream, thence along Thompson’s track to Mitcham. No. 6—Nominations for handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, per formances of the horse, colors of the rider, to be sent to the Secretary, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will be declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. No. 7 —Entries for Nos, 5 and 6 races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Dec. 29th, 1883. No. B—ln all events three horses to start or no race. No. 9—The decision of the Committee to be final in all the events, and entries will only be received subject to those con ditions. For programme of Athletic Events see posters and future advertisements. JOHN 0. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. E W WORK. Copies of Mr BownoN’sßook “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this oflSce. Price, 2s.



-v T~ ; —. '■ r- S-r —V. jc _E r -_s_ — Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty ' COMPANY ON THE * C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. ? 2,000 Shares of 10s each—£l,ooo. 70 Prizes —Five separate allotments, each j share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : c Applications, if by letter, with two two- 1 penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. ; Money orders, bank notes and drafts, 1 registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N.B. —All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing , the progress we have made and the esti , mation in which we are held. 11 915 FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered i Letters i Telegram s not ac i cepted. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consul tation on the Dunedin Cup, 1884. Post Office Orders payable to Ada mastor. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884. 20,000 Members at 5s each. i 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for ! separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two Hta-aps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. ( Notice —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent t to every Shareholder directly after the i drawing. N. B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address — ’ ADAMASTOR, Caro of-Lyons and Hart, I 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Watertoi/ 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatston. 8.45 a.m., 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 4.6 U p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays ~nly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. rnINWALD 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 arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single faros, 9a ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Publication. ; IN THE PRESS, AND WILL < SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, J “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ £ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. * This Book, written by an old New Zea- 1 land coloni t, will be found to contain the * most modern and complete information 1 upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic * Poultry; suggestions for the improve- 1 ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known J about the orinciples to be observed in the * mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, 1 the most economical a:.cl beneficial de- acription of food for any animal, from a J baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for 1 selecting them ; and, whilst condemning 2 the cruelty and mischief of many common 1 practices, it will point out how to_ keep ) poultry with certain profit, in brilliant 1 iealth, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240 1



„ ' Stndi HORSE OARD3 neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Go akdian office. m f|IHE Imported 'i horoughbred Steeplo- JL chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove, House, Ashburton. TlO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Cly'desdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. mo Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, I 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 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.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 tj 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. fjpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 sa, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Yo.vng Major By Qld Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 HO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN riv ± ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horae PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Lines). Maggie’s da-n imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms —£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulais apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. j 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 vage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. GARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. rnO Travel this Season, in the South I 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 tine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any pother colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M’Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M’Cormick was pur chased by the 1 ate David Nesbitt from M’Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the conectness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M’Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Rook.) 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. Youno Vanquisher’s dam by Looh fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at ihe 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 WHITG, 10 654 'Vo-srietor. South Rakaia.



Stud. Travel Ashburton and surrounding J. 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 sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Hay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, gAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. rPO Travel this Season in the Ashburton' i district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadtnor, 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 Very 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. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his descripcion should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts :—Eyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and , South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end ■ of the week at Me Beecher’s Central , Hotel until Monday. ( Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist ; January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay , able on first service. For further particulars apply tj fa , groom in charge. 1 10 061 R. H. PE APPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred [ thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS. . Bred by Mr G. Newiug in 1869, got by - Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by atock 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. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black . points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As t a two-year-old he won two races at New f market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the moat desirable repreaenta ( tion of the Venison blood s Kingston was in every respect bred to t 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 a times in his three-year-old racing season. y . Caractacus is in every way most j 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 welt as bear s ing a marked resemblance to hia hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large s stamp, but, like his sire, a nice-sized, 2 level made horse, with plenty of quality ' and racing points, and most likely to get I 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, hair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejuunedin Tally-Ho Steeple- J chase, Miss King filly, and others 100 1 numerous to particularise. * Will travel throughout the district, of 1 which notice will be given, and anj fur -3 ther information on application to r MR A. HOBBS, 3 Owner, 1 Quill’s Hotel; or from 1 MR T. QUILL, 3 10 651 Ashburton, i J 11 3 Hotels 3 FOREST HOTEL. 3 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 1 a look in. i Good accommodation for horses. 1328 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guaudzan at South Rakaia. JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 1 he New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattal Securities Act Amendmon t Etc Etc., Etc. 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 within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make hia 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. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us s igthe 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; Orjfrom R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Business Notices. 'vR.MURRAY'^ H, V -'.i^Ksicinw #IT RTD % rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- £ T 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 liobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set hia attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of • colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites j attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn 1 levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit! extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and hy post on re ccin' of P. 0.0 ‘ 730c-96a Notice of Removal. EMOYAL. REMOVAL, To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the 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, 8 H. M. JON tS. Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING 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. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Oookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Medical. IV /FONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA., DYSENTERY, &c. Completely conquered by Monk’s Hcr.al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bott'e. The above “Extract" is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal,yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiota, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14j grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that i& does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are takf ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Wesc Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained IBlbs weight. Case No.2—A G.,child, aged fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M.B.,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR NEURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U. S. s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir,—Thanks lor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 1058 Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A ~;io SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE , KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Maik. Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken n a ittle water before going to bed is extraordinary.: No family should be without it in the winter ') Sold by Chemists and Medicine yendtn throughout the World, is r>£d and 2s'3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family, bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of 'Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have fom d great relief. It is most comforting in allay it g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” _■ Lionel Brough, F-sq., the eminent actor, writes: I think it an invaluable medicine -tel members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my- brother and siste artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ex. PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. UUelt, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having oeen n. ihehabit.pf using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a gr« at number of years, I have great pldasu.c in bear* ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dosegives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” ■ : J ' ■ ‘.ft Wholesale Agents in the Australian; and New Zealand Colonies—Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Rock* Tompsit, & Co. j RosenthAll & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & ’.Co.'.;’ - S. Hoc-fenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, '& Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.pffffd all other wholesale houses; Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. ; DEAFNESS. —Quacks . than, selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin, ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to*!L2o for so 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 by those world-known Aurists, the- late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the £toyal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Sar. stamps for particulars to T. B. HanNA ford, Auckland, N.Z.. . 127* aRAi^DL-ddWdSfi^'” 3 " EP P S’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uy until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.«ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with put e o od and a properly nourished frame.— o article in the Civil Service Oazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOFATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bags, 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 for their _j>et 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, famishing a mott aweeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL «t 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 POWDEU FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family 1 Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of th-. world, and by all grades of society, for upward. of FIFTY YEARS. Us well-earned cxjei* 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 usi of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefullj fo observe the four following distinctly, characteristics, without which none genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Sleedman, is always spell with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole i at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered a severe cough and tried all mapper o lies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S 3AM of ANISEED; it cured me after days. You are at liberty to use this in hopes that others may benefit by it. — I am, Sir, Yours. &c,, ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”