A DEOP OF BLOOD AND A RED HAIR.

Archibald W. Newlon, a young man who belonged to a wealthy family which stands high in England, ? was recently convicted in Orange County, Florida, of the murder of Samuel McMillan. The. case was sensational, and when the jury brought in the verdict, “We find the prisoner guilty as charged in the indictment,” there was much ex citement in the court room. In the spring of 1881 Newton appeared at Sanford, Florida. He was a youth of fine appearance and pleasing manners, was popular at first, but his good repu tation was soon blasted. There were reasons to suspect him of forgeries, and then ca he news that he had left Eng land because of an outrage against Miss Polly Bowron. Subsequently he sent money to England for Kate Bowron, a sister of his alleged victim, and, meeting her in New York, married her, and the couple returned to Crystal Lake, Orange County. While this was going on another topic of suspicion Presented itself. There lived in Orange County, near Crystal Lake, a man named Samuel McMillan, who bore the reputation of beinga miser, and was sup posed to carry a large sum of money on his person. On Saturday evening, McMillan was seen alive half an hour after sunset in company with Newton. He never returned to his home, and about three weeks after his headless body was found in Crystal Lake, partly!, consumed by fishes. Around the waist was a rope, to which was sus pended sack,: in which was found an iroh'pot full Of hails. A few days later the head of the murdered man was found near the same spot, and a bullet hole was discovered in the back of his skull. On the brain being removed a bullet dropped out, which appeared to fit a pistol Newton had borrowed from a neighbor named True. About that time Newton became flush of funds. He.sam that his wife’s brother, James Bdfron, had sent him 2,500d01s with wmch.lp buy an orange grove on the lake. He was suspected of the murder of McMillan, however, and was brought before Judge Cooke. The sensation of the trial occurred when counsel for prosecution walked down the aisle, followed by a medium sized,; dark-haired woman, evidently a foreigner. As the stranger got abreast of .Mrs Newton she turned and peered into her face, saying; “ Why, Kate !” The prisoner, as he looked up and- recognised the woman, flushed until it seemed the blood wuold burst from his neck and cheeks, while Mrs Newton turned deathly pale and re mained several seconds with upturned facb and half-opened lips, as if petrified by amazement. The presence of this woman in America was a complete sur prise tp. the defence. Her testimony was to the effect that the Bowron family had not L 25 in the world, much less 25,000 dols to invest in orange groves. That had been the main point of the defence —to account for Newton’s money., alleged to have been sent by the wealthy brother-in-law. McMillan, the murdered man, had coarse red hair. At the trial Dr King Wylly testified that he had fou.id blood-spots on a handkerchief found in Newton’s pocket the morning after the murder a single red hair. He testified that at the first examination he found a single blood crystal. Supposing that, he might have scratched his finger and caused the crystal to get on the handkerchief, he would not accept it'as evidence that there was blood there His last examination revealed the blood corpuscles very distinctly, and under-the microscope he discovered a single red hair—a coarse red hair. The defence fought the case point by point, but the drift was against them, and when Newton said that he had borrowed True’s pistol to shoot an alli gator, the audience laughed. When the jury came in and gave the verdict, one could have heard a pin drop. All the while Newton had been nervously twiching his moustache. When the verdict was read out he dropped his head and turned deathly pale, while a slight tremor passed through his frame. He then suddenly jumped up and seized his hat, forgetting that the court had not adjourned, but presently con trolled himself and resumed his seat. His wife remained quiet for a few moments, then a few tears trickled down her cheeks, and she grasped her husband’s ar’rn convulsively, but be yond this she showed no emotion, while the Judge pronounced sentence of death.

-paß ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1888.

Printed and published daily, for The 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 6, 1883,



The following paragraph appears in an Auckland.paper:—“The custom of throw ing floral bouquets to successful vocalists at public concerts has al ways appeared to roe to be a graceful method of recognising and rewarding talent, but, like "many other customs of an equally harmless natme, it iq open to grave abuse. Intent upon the pursuit of pleasure, I found myself the other day in a certain provincial township which shall be nameless, and during my stay there I visited a concert, with the ob jectof enhancing the enjoyment of my trip Scarcely had I seated myself when I was interviewed by a matron who was laden with beautiful boquets of most lovely were about to be rewarded in a country wftich was not the ptophet’sown,l allowed a smile to'grace my classic and intellectual features, and prepared for the ovation. But t was disappointed. The lady cer tainly did not present me with a lovely bouquet, hut with the request that 1 would throw it to her accomplished daughter, who would shortly appear on tbd stage, and vho would be annoyed if some flowers were not thrown to her. So charmed was I with the cool simplicity of the request that I readily assented, and, lodUibg round the rrom, I was surprised td fibd that, many others besides myself Had . permitted themselves to be utilised ab‘‘ flower chuckers.’ The maiden ap peared, the floral offerings were piled •round her -pretty feet, it is hoped was/satisfied, especially as the Iqjjai £kper made a feature of the display.” ' Indigestion, weak stomach, irregularities of the bowels, cannot exist when Hop Bitters are used- J • e«r-[Al>vT.] ointment and Pills.— XJiseases of (he .. Bowels. —A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ftawnigwigrf,,;capable of eradicting poisonous taintsironvulcers and healing them up, merits a tidal of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alyine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri- dfiws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which blistering was the old fashioned,; though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a remedy possessing tcpiz\\yderivative, yet. toer tctly painless powers.—[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 ton'c 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 m«ment, 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 the 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 BITTER' wilt 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’ bills to pay. Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—sea 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, 0. 0. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, [and L. E.Gorsbie. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—M, Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—VV. Mai tin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Blunders, E. G. Crisp, and G. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m. — Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation 1 sov ; acjeptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Rags, of 15 sova ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Cin high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w:th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kaca ; winner to bo sold for 15 sova, any surplus to go to the funds. 1£ miles, 2p.m.— Col'Ntiks Handicap, of 40sovs; second horse to save his stake; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 nivs. 1£ miles.



2.45 p.m. —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 of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, sovs ; weight for ago. 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. l£ 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 jhas 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 deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all pu-i i con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. &. 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. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Hotel. HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD W'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 public that he has taken possession of tbe 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. Ail Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1380



' • "isgatfg^gr^oogrand'^o. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WO LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at leas than cost LINP t-ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TCRNIP & RAPE SE DS, all descrip tions, guar nteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the bakaia District that wo have made ar rangements to attend the Regu’ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES t-F STOCK There, and wo have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 412 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R S E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 21 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold . 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 050 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do „ 100 do do ~ 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Duuaandel 393 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 508 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Che t sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandol 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R. S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43jAcres 1 rood 7 perches, R. S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R. S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R.ka a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Sesfield 430 a ores, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2'roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr2B, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersoy 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc.



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox <fe Co. t CCTIONEBRS A VALUATORS, A Land, STOCK, AND ESTATE agents. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS V O OL, G R AIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml- RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B .rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions CocksfooE Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AG R iCGI/rURAL MACH IN K RY— i;l-Al't£KS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE



Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER U AGENTS for National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Michines. MATSON, COX, & .CO. I WEST STREET, Ashburton, 70



Consultation. R OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY OX TUP. C.J.C. SUM ME R M; ETIN'G, To be held on the Christchurch Pace course cn TUESDAV, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 2,000 Shares of 10a each —£1,000. 70 Prizes— Pive separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : Applications, if by letter, with two two 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, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Rosin 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 w>y 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 A Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. FORTUNE FOB ss. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consul tation on the Dunedin Cup, 1884. Post Office Orders payable to Ada maator.



£SCOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884 DUNEDIN" GUP, 188!, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUA .Y, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed aa 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 .(payable 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 stamps 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 to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prize 3 go, also their nann sand address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred.



Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. ONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Water ton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Whoatatom 8.46 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiuv. for the 10.24 express from Christchuro to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach ; tables, Wakauui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 o p. m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of tin above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5a ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURM FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays -"tly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 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 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, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ by alfked saundeks. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that ia known about the principles to bo observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and soma well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical a..d beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the beat sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at <»rery season of the year. 240



Stud. |_l ORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. A|IHE Tmpor-.ed thoroughbred .Steeple j chase horre QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars si e cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. ,'SAC Travel in the Hinds and Ranoitata X districts the Clydesdale i ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. rpO Travel in the Rakai.i, Methven, X Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Gra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms —L 3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee LI ; payable May 3lst, 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 h'-rse, bred by the Hon. E. Iv. Cox, N.S. W. He stands lb hands high, by Kyoglo out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at ail 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 t > show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealanh 9 010 pply to the Groom in charge. fJpilE 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 Gdper 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—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N. B.—No inures will be allowed to bo removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON AND SURROUND 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 tjuiet 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 Inues). 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 prise in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o.i 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



;uO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. I 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 H.uldo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage feu ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-500 Grove Farm, Tinwald. f'3 \0 Travel this Season, in the South g .Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Siallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and line temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any 'other colt of his age in New Zealand, Pedigree ; The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M Corraick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M‘Cormick was pur chased by the hte David Nesbitt from M‘Cormiok Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the conectness 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 Biair’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 WHITE, 10 6»4 Twrorietot.. South Rakaia*



Stud. : g'O Travel Ashburton and surrounding districts iho 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 ia the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will bo see i 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, ijAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. rnO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledraere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadraor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon— Uonoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel (J’llourke, 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 pioduce good racing stock. He ia iho 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, Water ton, North and South of the itiver, Longbeich, Winslow, iimvald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Me Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s par mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee os, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply ti t.i groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PE APPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYEJLAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Uaractaous, his dam Campanello by Rock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delpiuni High flyer. Caractacus (win er of (he Derby in 1862), gut by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. Sea stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 h.inds, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at Anw market, beating large Helds. Oaractacus is now the most fashionable as welt 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 in worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old ho travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern .. or ders (Fisherman aid Rataplan i accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran founeen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Oaractacus 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 largo 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 Fresent Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Z.a land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, fair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, iate winner of thej uunedin I’ally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. VVill travel throughout the district, of which notice wdl bo given, an I anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo 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



T R LAURENCE OXLEY haa been iVi Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton (xuaudian at South Rakaia. JjlOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. '/ ho New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Secrrities Act Amondmon t Etc Etc., Etc. Government Notice. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention ia directed to the provisions oi tho Acts establishing this Olhco, and to the advantages placed thereby within tho reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —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. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usugthe State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or.from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Business Notices. A VRMURRAY'f=S! mj # ASHB^ RTOf j% mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit I 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 arc 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 saf* hy cost on re cnin< of IV.XO ’ 730c-960 Notice of Removal. R EMOVAL REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Busine-s 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. 8 Apply, H. M. JON S. Boarding Houses, &c. ? * KINOE 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 Albeit 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, )'i inco Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’a Stables, A ills sTitKET, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. Medical. ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Eemedies. DIARRHCE A, DYSENTERY, Ac., Completely conquered by Monk’s Uvrbal Extract (Registered), Price 2a 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 coative 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 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, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that io 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 taken at ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West 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 181bs 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 M ti U R A L G I A, 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, 1880. _ Dear Sir,— Thanks for 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. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark LK n, Net, and Mouse.” OOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— i- The effects of one itaspuonful taken.n a little waier before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the Winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Venders throughout the World, is I }4d and 2S 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM dm ce diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes; “I was advised to tty the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have foui d great relief, it is most comforting in aiiayn g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine 101 members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes.” '"T'RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX i- PECTORaNT. —Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., wr: Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Anisei.i for a gnat number of years, I have great pleasure in bet r ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gi%es immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies-- Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Eaulding & Co., Rock* Tompsit, & Co,; Rosenthall & Cc. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling 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. i, 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 prei sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stunpi for particulars to T. 13. Qanma- Fjitn, Auckland, N.Z. 127'' G RATEF U L-—COM FORT (N J. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. 1 j Y a thorough knowledge of the natural I $ 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 Imavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cions use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil* uj until strong enough to resist every ten deucy 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.lt by keeping ourselves well fortified with puie ood and a properly nourished frame.— o article in tha Civil ServiceJCazeiU*- Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMtEOPAXHIC 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 pel 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 most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL 01 THREADWORMS. 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 POWDER ' FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTICN TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts ol lb. world, and by all grades of society, for upward of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANt E so closely resemble the ori ginal ss 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. Purchasers are therefore requested carefullj 10 observe the four following distinct!», characteristics, without which none genuine : Ist In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governtnen I 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 spel; with two EE’s. 4lh —The manufacture is carried on sole i at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana We cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM i ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered rom a severe cough and tried all manner bf emedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S SALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after few days. You are at liberty to use this stter in hopes that others may benefit by ft— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”