FARM JOTTINGS.

Characteristics of the Clydesdale Horse From a recent contribution on the above subject to the American Na tional Live Stock Journal by a writer signing himself “ GlenifTer,” we extract the following:— Referring, first, to the head, the typi cal Clydesdale has a thick muzzle, large, open nostrils, and broad jaw. The eye should be full, prominent, vigorous, yet placid and expressive.. Between the eyes the forehead should be broad, and from the eyes to the ears It 'should taper gradually. The ears should be long and active. The head should: be well and firmly set on to the neck; ! which ought to be well- arched, strong, and massive, and should join intO the shbiilders neatly, with full neck vein. The shoulders should slope backwards, but not so far as to let the collar, slip back. An upright shoulder is incompatible with an active step. A long, quick, yet firm step is regarded as one of the distinctive features of the Clydesdale breed, and that step is mainly owing to the gently sloped shoulder. The shoulders should be deep; the fore-arm altogether power ful. Looked at from the side, the fore-arm should be brdad and substantially provided with muscle, which should be long and strong. The length of the fore-arm should be pro portionate to the length of the shoulder. The knee shobld be broad and flat, and easily , definable from the rest of the leg. Some good judges do not seem to care for a clearly defined knee, pre fe|tia|vjltplSis' with large bone under the knee, so that the knee joint is little more than observable. The cannon bone should be short, broad from a front view, tapering backwards, and broader still from a side view. The bone under the knee ha's been well de scribed as ,** razor-like,” being shaped as a razor. Big, flat bone is desirable, yet biggest-bobed animal is not always the strongest. If the bpne is flat and well provided with sinew or be. toobig, bat a moderately sized bone, if flat and well covered with sinew, is far preferable to a much larger bone if the bone is roundish or. deficient in sinew. The father 1 of the Clydesdale is looked uppn,, .as . a point of. considerable im portance. The hair should.spring from the very edge, of the- bone, and be silfcyi^or : darlyy or pily. It -is to be feared that the present rage for rank feather may be detrimental to the breed; 'Longhair oh the legs of a farm horse iso great bother to the plough man—it gathers so much mud —and, besides, it has been observed that hordes, with long hair soon get what is dafrhti* On the' legs, and do not long withstand! the hard wear of the streets. Durability is indicated by the smews tof the, leg-b£tng thick add strong and thrown well back from the bone, so that they may be felt by the hand. The pastenrs and feet are very impor tant points about all draft horses. The end of the shank bpne, or fetlock, .shpuld „be large, so as to give full play tendons. The pastern ought to .sio that the leg may have elasti city, enough to, counteract or withstand thei concussion: created. by a quick, firm step.’* ‘ A leg: with short, upright pas ferns sooner- gives way under continued belfry work than dhe that slopes, and observation also teaches that high feed ing: sqoner impedes the action of a tuwse with upright and short pasterns _thaa that,pf ope withlong sloping pas items* i The pastern :fe a small point in theforttiation of a horse; yet it is most important; and therefore it is well to -understand the best forms of it. Feet should be of fair depth, round, nicely sl&pekVand sound, -The chest should be full and wide.; Looked at from the ,fix>9L;j^;f^tie^ i apart, uwJct add nOt .biitside the body. The pf. iCthe! chest should be And, .broad. Draft horses oshoiild have short backs, and well-

'Sprang ribs. A long back and flat ‘ prifis .detract from ,the animal’s strength and durability. . Some good Clydes dales are to. be, seen with rather long backs,, and Still more frequently with defective ribs, but breeders are aiming at the removal of these defects. Defi ciency,, in, the last rib makes the loin SCmewhat weak. The back should not < l&'ldwf but short and' broad. A com pact, strong-looking middle piece is a gobtp fCatrife. The hind quarters should.be broad, low-set and powerful, r ‘Ph' bo account should they be higher llMan.dicfore quarters. The tail should .iSUtpd weft .cut, r. The thighs should be deep, broad a'nd muscular. The hind legs,- as well as .the fore legs, should be broad, when looked at from the side, and shoold bWr all- be’clad with clean, cfearfy-rfeAned iflusde. The hocks should be broad and sinewy, yet clean

and free of all excess of flesh arid ap pearances of unsoundness. Some ob ject to straight hocks, others have little to say against.thecp,, if the other parts proportionate and the action sound. generally conceded; however, that affords less propelling power than one that is slightly sloped. If the; thighs are good and full, the bone of the hind leg should, on the out-

side, descend perpendicularly as far as the ietlbck joint. On the inside there shxildbe a slight curvature from the hbCk tb the ground, the leg should be short, broad, and flat, clean and smooth and straight, or curved slightly for ward. "'Here, again, l the sinews should be large and clearly defined, and the

feather sfiprildjbq similar to that on the

fore leg!", The hind pasterns should be a Ifttle. larger than the fore pasterns, • g ahff sh&md have a greater slope. the, bifid pasterns are short and up ' right, thie animal is always forcing its toes into the ground, which, under a heavy load, cannot fail to have in time a'damaging effect on the soundness and strength of the leg. The action of the Clydesdale is true, and lively for his jniQ and. weight.: The head should be well carried, the step regular, mea sured, deliberate, and firm, the feet lifted ' ’wall, off the ground and placed down again quickly and firmly, SO as not to disturb the grace and

lintioh of : the general movements. When the animal is standing still his • ]i legi* Slibuld be evenly set beneath him '* / —perhaps : slightly inclined forward. wihlioation outward is con- worse as the animal gets older. Nearly all the propelling power lies in the hind - H, ahd’it should be scanned x carefully, so as to see that body and hocks are near to eacih other, ind the leg curved ui&shghtly fomsnJtl.he hone flatand clean,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21,, 1883,

Printed and published daily. W , The Asa. ’ burton GuajldlAN Cbmpany|-Tlrt^p/by Henry Vincent Sawtelx, of TOhmett Street, Ashburton,‘at theCdmpah^s fc ttiat* ing House, West street, Ashburton, 2i, 1883. vOu ti



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Sporting. SUMMER RACES, For District Horses only—see Rule I. ' To be held on the RACECOURSE . ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J, Tvess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, 0. 0. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, [and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales — A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Maitin. Handicappera—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. 0. Fooks. Programme : 12.30 p.m.—Counties Hubble Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1\ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds, i Ij miles. 2 p.m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ 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 Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles.



4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 bovs ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 bov ; weights will 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 deplaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly'resident in ( the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted, 3. Five per cent, will be 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, dr whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to foe final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. ! 5. All nominations and acceptances go i to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances lor the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Deo. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. v - »• QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics lions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act. Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals , Brandr and Branding Dog Registration . . . Drainage '



Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.46 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in timu for the 10.24 express from Christchure’.i to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), , Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi’l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES', on Saturdays ouly, between Waterton and Ashburton, W. E. BOND, Proprietor, i 4270 Longbeach. rnINWALD 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 Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Sumer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. ‘ Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Hotels



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



HBURTON HOTEL, ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) bags to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblio 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 ani comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIV ATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. AlLLiquors kept in stock e under, the special supervision of the oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and tbe Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Rao, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Couu try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme - cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street. Business Notices. JQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, .TANQRBD ST., (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has ( Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. . 8 320



Agricultural machine shop. Charles Ray, Wakanui Road, Ashburton, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER & BINDER EXPERT. All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers arid Binders, and the best Twine. Sewing Machines re paired. 10 800



J. A. Persson, CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in vVakanui Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 'lhe New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc, Etc., Etc. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders ;



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. T HE Imported Thoroughbred chase horse Steeple- QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district daring the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN GARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



mO Travel in the Hinda and Rangitata B districts the Clydesdale Entire Horae YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL 10 633 BROS., Ohinemuri.



fTIO Travel in the Rakaia, Methvon, I Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16J 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. Pediobbe —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 to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 .Apply to the Groom in charge.



Z&J rjpHE Hackuey Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, 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 . 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 Christchurch. 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 m*res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X 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 hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. ' Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms —£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



TO STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. 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 Cromwejl (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas.end of season. Groo j;age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



rSnO 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 fine temper, and h4s 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'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M‘Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that' famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch, LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia. (



KinO Travel Ashburton and surrounding JL districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 10 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 bj' the following:— In 1880, in Hawke's Bay district, King fisher servod 93 mares, and was succsss ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to O Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. 10 725 ED. COOKSON, jjAshburton ; Or Groom in charge.



Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tad in or, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Pauta loon—Honcria, by Camel, bledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleigh t-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 1870. 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 description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts: Ryle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 6s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on Erst service. For further particulars apply to th , groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. To? Stand this Season the imported and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVEEAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Garnpanelle by ntock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—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 a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the moat fashionable as well as -the most desirable representa tion of the Venison, blood Kingston was iil 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, arid won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. , . . Caractacus is in every way must worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially i) 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



stump,'but, like, his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality' and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.’'— Copperthwaite’a 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 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 MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or; from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS.. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colonLt, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every’ description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples 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 animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the beat sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240 Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions ot the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tho reach of every coloirst. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 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 be obtained from ALEANDBR LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 .



Public Companies. FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors : John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs J«hn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Yice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wame and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane,



etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer. bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., o! McLean Bros, and Bigg, iron mer* chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Go. merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. ®, Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wtn. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq;, John Whiting, Esq., of Wiq. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgahun, Esq,, Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warns and Reid, warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D. MoDougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDon gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co., merchants , Melbourne. • Thomas Swallow, Esq - , J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Arlell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, E&d. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, Esd., miller,Rlohmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and Go., oil and colour merchants. ■P. O Lange, Esq., of Lange .and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schless and Co., warehousemen and manufac turers O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers EL Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie* and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. R, bertaon, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Rainsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alc'ock, Esq., J. P., of Alcock and; Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A.. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer-



chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Thros'dl, Esq., of Throasell and Taa kard, maltsters A., and 11. Coughey, wino merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., o( Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melboorne and New Zea land 1 J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Lalng, Esq., John M. Esq,, of Paterson, Lning, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, Esq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel* bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E i q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel* bourne ■ ' T ; T. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co, 1 merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and ! Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited ' W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. 0. Francis, 0.M.G., of Franck and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq,, of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack end Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., dryaalters 3, T. Russell,' Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Cora pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., Ac. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R. William ,S. range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H, Hobday. Esq, J. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand, Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Fire effected on almost every description of property. All Losses promptly settled m Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and District; ORB&Oft ttl



Business Notices.' HI 'VrjJrrw^ l URRAY^ #t IV N. 8 m s» mAKE TIME BY THE FORB x LOCK." ; , The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, . East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention, upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra' heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn j 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, LBloa, LlO 10a, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. . Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, arid 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 ai place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf» by post on ;te ceio* bf P.OiO 730c-960 Notice of Removal.



REMOVAL. flaving taken the Premisesijknown as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared ,4,0 let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6i,n x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery,, etc. Apply, H. M. JONhg. 8



Boarding Houses, &c. P' RINCE ALBERT’ B OI'fTDTNtJ 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 Vood table and accbmmo- • dation for boarders ahd ’ travellers' to re-i ceive a continuance of the same. Private' rooms for families/ C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tfein-I 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. *)44 i



Medical. jyj-ONK’s new Zealand! Herbal Kennedies. .. . , • ; ■ , , i DIARRHCBA, DYSENTERY, &c.', ! Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered),', r I 3 Price 2a 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the most;. marvellous discoveries, of the„age.; Its' effects are instantaneous, and' rieveif 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 aiid purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Engr lish Cholera, etc., , with the greatest cer tainty.



TESTIMONIALS. Bangiora, 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 inahighly con centrated state, a fact whibh 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 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 largb number pf„ cases of prdinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic 'bases and' 1 s iri dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure iu a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that it does, not subsequently con eate the bowels, £. >feel satisfied-that’ from the number of trials I have", been enabled to make of it in a somewhat 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 froin chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almpst to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had'gained 181bs weight. ! Case fto. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) . Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M.B.[etc., Trinity Collegb, Dublin. Surgery, Bangiora, July, 1881, : MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE * FOB AKURALGI A, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in thje above painful disease, and gives _ almost instantaneous reliet. 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 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. , 1 . Sole Proprietor, H. D. MO.NK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



pOWEIX’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS..and .sftfW', KEEPERS. Observe the Trade'Maifk Lion, Net, and 1 Mouse. 1 * • 'V I 1 r >>J POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED,— ir .j The effects of one teaspoonful,, taken in ‘is. little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No famity should be without it in the winter Sbld by Chemists and 'Medicine Vendira throughout the. World, is and 2s'3d,l)er per bottle; a great saving in. taking family bottles, ns each. .Established over 50 years; ; Prepared only by THOMAS TOWEIIL,;'- Blackfriars'Road, London. •«" ’• ii > •«> ILL LOOSEN the PHLEGMimme .. . Dean of ; Westminster ■, Verger writes : “I , was advised to try this . Balsam of Aniseed; I did, ‘and have found' great relief. ' It is most 'comforting' in MlM&fcv. 1 irritation and giving strength to the voice;’ 1 Lionel Brough, ; Esq., ; the icminent actor, t writes,: I think, jt an meaicipe fyf, members of my profession,. and have always' jf jo my' brother and’ sister recommended it artistes. T'RU LY an EXTRAORDINARY = EX -1 PECTORaNT;—Mr. Edward M. UlJelt, bf Bury,' Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having been’ inihe^haLht o ! using Powell’s Balsam qf foj number of years ? I haye.great pljtasiife in ifflP' ing'testimbny to its incomparable effects iasPaifi ■expectorant. 1 a..ways i.. d a singlfc dose gives* immediate relief, • effects a perfect cure.’’ . . , ,



Wholesale i Agents in the !Australian' anji New Zealand 'Cblbfcfes— fittipV' Brother*,' 'Eyers Felton, 1 ' & Co. ; P. and S, Falk*. FAULOiWjfefcfCPiw Rocke, &. Co. % R9sENTg4.Lt; *& Co.; Kempt horne, PROSsERj s' Cd.; S. Hoffenung & Go. 1 , li'feWi&NS, Laws, & Co. i Berkley; ■ Taylor, & Co. j and all other'Wholesale houses. • ; Prbprietoe?*»Tl«>MAS Powell,:. Road LonflOPv, f . j ? },J| Qua% ' falling I / selves “Docoorsj” are utterl^ruiti- 1 ing the organs offrundreds suffering from deafness, charging front £5 to T£Oi for so doing. I have two«> infallible, remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening ,o£ f ,the jPStts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists,. the lata and pre sent Senior Surgeons pf the Rpyal pensary for Diseases ,of the stamps for, pa^tioulaca : /t^ 11 T.f,^ ;j 3^W^ »ord, Auckland,. N,



GRATEFUL—OOMITOKTIMI; -*' BREAKFAST., r ., ri ,,,n By a thorough pi . laws which govern $lO. op'eratip^aJf digestion and nutrition. Mid by a* careful application of thfeof selected, cocoa,. Mr. Eppa.' has provided our breakfast tables witha’aeUcat&y flavoured a bi9Vin^e'whuih' 1 inSy save oa many hehvy doctbrV'bolls; Xlj. ia by the ad cious ,’use of BUchamoiea of dfet ihat a constitution iiay be ‘ gradually' built*' tip until strong enough 'to reSit' doricy to disease/ * HuhdredS ! b£ subtle maladies are, floating aroond ujjJ.'rtadjr'to attack wheidver ’ia »'%oak point. We may escape ‘many, a fatal sh*ft by keeping ourselves well' fortified ! with pure blood apt! a properly See article in the Civil OoaeWe. (I ', ! Made simply with boiling water bfrmiUE. Sold only in packets, labelled ":^- 1 * ■' ! 11 james epps 'Mid^oo," HOMCEOPAXiqp OBBUZKT, LONDdEi -■ :l 1 EPPSj OHOOOLATE ESSENOE



Keating’s Powder. ‘ ' J; ! "f 1 ' Keating’sPowder. Keating’sPowder. , Kills Bngs,i '■ 1 : Metis, i ' - - f- H■ ( 1 ! n • -K ’r?" 1 — ;—yfp-; +' This Powder is Quite harmless 'to ANIMAL. LIFE, but is junfiraUedip destroy . ing fleas, .bugs, cockroaches, pestles,, ipoffys.ln furs, and even other species pfinfcecf. 1 Sports men will! find this invaluable tbr I ' 'destroy ing fleas in ’their dogs, as' alsoj ladieg for 'their pet dogs. ; ''l ’ '



THIS ARTICLE hasfoudd sofCItEAT a SALE that it has tempted bthers totracra so called'article in imitation I .'; > The’ PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that-the tins of the genuine powder bearij the ; autograph'tiofi'lTHO MAS KEATING. . Sold* in tips only, -j-* /, j Keating 0 ' " ' ,n ~ 7 Keating’a Tablets.' ° 1 , r rV TOoim .^ablats A PURELY VEGETABLES WJEETMEAT, both in appearanceajAj.tistdy a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for,: I ! N .T-.E ST& N- AjL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe preparation* mad itircapaeiaUjMAapled for children. , Spldjin Chemists and Druggists. ' Proprietor, THQS. KEATING, Lp^on STEEDMAN’S SQOTHINGTO.WDEF CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH; 'CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this • well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts qfif the world; and by all gradps of society,, fprupwards B of FIFTY YEARS. I-s Tive sale has induced SPURIOUS _IMITA. lONS, some of which jSp>HUTWARD PPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori nal as to have deceived Jnany purchasers. P L he proprietor therefore feels it due to the blic to, give a special caution against the use SUCH imitations. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully ' observe the four following distinctive aracteristics, without which none ar nuine:— ‘ • 14 ' ist—ln every i case the words TEEDMAN, CHEMIST, JWALWORI... URREY, arb engraved on 'tad Gbvernmen tamp affix to each pgpket. j f/<»■/ and —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the , dose, and he word?,, JohnSteedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. ‘ 4th—The manufacture is carried oa sole? at Walworth, Sjurrey, 11 ■' l 1 f‘ Sold in Packets'by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. KiMPTHoiN; Prosser and Co JOHN ORTH, ASK. for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED j; POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED r *»Sjr,—l have for a'long time suffered from a severe cough add fried all manner of remedies. Dr, Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days.. You are. at liberty , use% this letter in hopes that others may benefit I am, Sir, Vours.'&c-, ;i i»i n/ A/. ( ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”