CHASED BY A BURNING TRAIN.

“ I don’t expect to live much longer, and after lam dead I want you to put in the papers the story of that ride I had from Prospect to Brocton in 1869." The speaker was Duff Brown, an old locomotive engineer, who was lying at his home in Portland, dying with con sumption. This was several weeks ago. On the 7th of this month he died. He was nearly sixty years old. His story efilhe awful ride is this:—“ In 1869 I was running a mixed train on the Buf falo, Corry, and Erie Railway. The track between Prospect or Maryville Stfmmit and Brockton Junction is so Ctpoked that, while the distance is only actually ten miles, the curves make it by!: rail fourteen. The grade for the distance is over 70 feet to the mile. About nine o’clock on the night of the 17th of August, 1869, we reached the su&fnit with a train of two passenger cars, six oil cars, and a box car. The latter contained two valuable trotting horses, and their keepers with them, on their-way, I believe, to the Cleveland meeting.' There were fifty or sixty passengers in the two cars. I got the signal, from the conductor to start, and I jiulled out. We had got under con siderable headway, when, looking back, I saw that an oil car in the middle of the train was on fire. I reversed ray

engine, and whistled for brakes. The conductor and brakesman jumped off. They uncoupled the passenger cars and tbe brakes on them, bringing thein to a stop. Supposing that the the burning oil car would also be put on, I called to a brakesman on the box car to draw the coupling pin between that car and the head oil tank, backing so that he could do it, intending to run far enough way to.save the box car and locomotive. As I ran on down the hill, after the pin had Been drawn, what was my horror to See that the burning cars were fol lowing me at a speed that was rapidly increasing. The men had not suc ceeded in putting on the brakes. I saw that the only thing to be done was to* run! for it to Brocton, and the chances were that we would never reach there at the speed which we wdiild be' obliged to make around those sharp reverse curves, where we had!" never run oyer twenty miles an hour*t 4 1 When I saw the flaming cars— for the whole six were on fire by this timefi-plunging after me, and only a few feet away, I pulled the throttle °l|tf ‘. The oil cars caught me, though, before X'got away. They came with fuUj/qrceragainst the rear of the box car,, smashing nrone end and knocking the hopses ahd their‘keepers flat on the floor/ -The heat was almost unbear able,, my best, 1 couldn’t place motte 1 tban I thirty feet between the pur suing column of Are and ourselves. By , the light from the furnace, as my fireman opened the door to pile on Oaright 'sight of the face of one horsemen in the box car, he hav ing climbed up to the grated opening in the end. It was as pale as death, and Jje begged me * for God’s sake to givC'her more steam, I was giving her then all the steam she could carry, and thfe-“-grade ; itself was enough to carry us dofrn.at the rate of fifty miles an hour. We . went so fast that the engine couldn’t pump. Every time we struck one of those curves the old girl would almost run on one set of wheels, and why-in the world she didn’t topple over is; something I never could under stand. - She seemed to know that it' was a race of life and death, arid ‘ worked as if she were alive. Tjie.ijight was dark, and the road ran through woods, deep rock .cuts, and along -high embankments. There we were thundering along at lightning speed, and, only a few paces behind us, that fiery demon in full pursuit. There weflP SO,OOO gallons of oil in those tagju at least, and it was all in flame, making a flying avalanche of fire 500

feetdbiig., iThe flames leaped into the air nearly 100 feet. Their roar was fhM Of sOtne great cataract. Now and then.a tank.would explode with a notie like a canrfon, when a column of pitchy smoke would mount above the body of the flames, and showers of burning oil would be scat tdted about in the woods. The whole cofftftfy l ! ,waS’ : lighted up for miles af6&S<E‘ "Well, it wasn’t long, going at wfi made, before the lights of. Brbfitpneame in sight down in the val- ’ ;ihe relief I felt when these came in view was shortlived, for I remem bered that train No. 8 on the Lake Shore would be due at the Junction just Shout the time we woujd reach it. 8 was the Cincinnati express.| Our all along during the race, had been that the switch man at the Junction, would think far enough to open the switch there, connecting the df6ssCul track with the Lake Shore and let us run in on the latter, wtiere the grade would be against us, if . anything, and where we could soon get out of the way of the oil cars. The Switch, of course, would be closed now for the express, and our last hope was gone, unless the express was late, or somebody had sense enough to flag it. While we were thinking of this we saw the express tearing along toward the Junction. Could we reach the Junc tion, get the switch, and the switch be set back for the express before the latter got there ? If not there would be an inevitable crash, in Which' not only we, but probably sco/es of others, would be crushed to death. All this conjecturing did not occupy two seconds, but in that two seconds I lived years, ‘ Good God !’ Fsaid to" the fireman, ‘ what are we to donqw ?’ The fireman promptly re plied—and he was a brave little fellow r-rthat I should whistle lor the switch, and take the chances. I did so. That whistle was one.prolonged yell of agony. It was a shriek that told us that our bfave old engine knew our danger, and had her fears. Neither the fireman nor myself spoke another word. Thanks be to God ! The engineer on the ex press train, seeing us tearing down that mountain with an eighth of a mile of solid fire irt close pursuit of us, knew in a moment that only one thing could save us. He whistled for brakes, and got his train to a stand not ten feet away from the switch. The switchman now answered our signal, and we shot in on the shore track and whizzed on f tjp‘to the depot and through the place like a ,rocket. The burning cars fol lowed' us in, of course, but their face was run. They had no propelling power now, and after chasing us .fo* - a Imile, they gavdHip the pursuit, and in itealiM,’ ' *

I three hours there was nothing left of them but smoking ruins. My fireman and I were so weak when we brought our locomotive to a stop that we could not get out of the cab. The two horse men were unconscious in the box car ; the horses were ruined. And how long do you think we were in making that sixteen miles ? We ran two miles up the Lake Shore track. Just twelve minutes from the summit to the spot where we stopped. A plump eighty miles an hour, not counting the time lost getting under headway and slop ing beyond Brocton.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1883.

Printed and published • burton- Guardian Henry ViNcentSAWTELii'df Buriet ‘StreetijA'stburtpni *l : ing House, 1 West street, Ashburton, I Wednesday, Decembfer afi,- iasjgJ - ’-.-I. ' ’ ■ '



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely fid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand ton e 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, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form C>f Kidiiey, Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If jyou 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 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 will be paid for a case they 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 Bportsand Races. THURSDAY, DEC. 27 rn, 1883. Programme: 1. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of Isovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2aovs from the stakes. Distance, lit miles ; weight, lOat 71b. 2. Hurry Scurry, of ssova, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, 1 mile; weight, lOst. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5a for second horse. Entiance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horata only, with a sweepstakes of 2s 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, 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 14lb extra.



RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to 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 made thirity minuses after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s be lodged at the same 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 nut later than 9 p. in on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall be 1 Os. .6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. : First race to start at 10.30 a. m. The usual Athletic Sports will f Alow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN Mc'JLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. Winslow annual sports and RAC E S. 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—C. Je->Vo-i. Clerk of the Course—H. Fuw.er. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 so vs ; over six flights of hurdle*, 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, 1£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 aovs. added : second horse to sare his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, , 1£ miles. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; 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 >0 minm.es after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. l?he acceptances for the Cup, Hurdles and Trot close on Thursday, December 27tb, at 8 p.m. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is ; Women ard Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. : THOS. HICKS, 10 1 - 837 Sec'etary.



Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECS.MBE‘I 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Lvess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, 0. C, Fooka, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Han hcappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. 0. Fooka. Programme : 12 30 p m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under lOst ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w.th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Uace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nonii na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 mvs. li i 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 Pl vte, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, sovs ; weight for age. l£ miles. 4.15 p.m. —Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plata 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 Christinas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. V



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 Bacing Club and Oauterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new sca'e 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 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 m sru 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. METHYEN BACES 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 —0. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, K-q. Olerk of the Course—G. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10,30 a.m.—Tilting at tub Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11.30 a.m.—Hubdlb Race (a handicap), of 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight Eights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m. —Mbthven Cup (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, 1£ miles ; numin-



ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p. in.— Trotting Race (a distance han oicap), of 10 aovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.ra.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; 1J miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sova ; 1£ miles ; no weight under lOst. To bo ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. I.SO p. in.— 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 iide re sidents in the Mount Huit and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee 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 Secretarj, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will he declared on the 22nd December, arid 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. All Athletic Races, except the Men’s Race for 100 yards, are handicaps. JOHN C. McWILLTAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street



Racing. I ANNUAL ASD RACES. SPORTS New Year’s Day, 1884. Handicappers : Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horse Races), VV. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sports). Judges: Messrs toatham and Bonifant. Starlor: Mr E. Thomas. Clerk of Scales :Mr G. Cole, Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. PROGRAMME—HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovs; 14 miles; 6 hurdles; not less than 10st 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs; 1| miles; not loss than 9st 3. Trotting Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; not less than list; horses breaking to turn 4. Wak.vnui Star* s (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horse to save his stake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES: Decision of Judges to bo final in all cases. Three horses to start or no race. Entrance for all horse races —to be mem bers, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 5. | mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2s; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s 6. Men’s 1 mile Handicap P'lat Race; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15i 7. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd,los 8. Men’s 4 mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 9. Men’s ICOyda Race; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 10. Married Men’s Race (200yds); en trance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s Gd 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5a 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, D: 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d IG. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Isj Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7a Gd 17. Single Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. Married Women’s Race (100yds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 20. Old Men’s (over 49) Race; 159yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist,



7a 6d; 2nd,sa 22. Wakanui Invention,(soydsbackwards, 50yds on hands and feet, and 50yds forwards); Ist, 16s; 2nd, 7s 6d 23. Running High Jump; entrance, la; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s Od 24. Irish Jig; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s ARTHUR COOKS )N, 12 1098 Secretary. Stud. mO Travel Ashburton and surrounding |_ districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the A.ustralasian colonies, and has proved himself a Very sure foal getter, as will be seen b}' the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, jjAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. r nO Travel this Season in the Ashburton JL district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Siedmere (a), r d£m Brunette (a); by-Tadmor, dam by by Panta loou-LHdtforia, by Camel. Siedmere, by Daniel O Rourko, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : ho 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 description should bo 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 M.’ 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 t> th groom in charge. 10 661 Li. H. PEARPOKnT. T) Stand this Season tho imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSI VEL.AU N US, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campaneile by .stock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Aotmon—Snowball, bj r 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 JNew market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as tho most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kings, on was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan ,1 accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen,, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy tho 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 eon in other respects —has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite's Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—hiivious, I‘aii Agnes cult; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the*Liunedin 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 fu:- ther-information on application to MR T. QUILL, 10.661 Ashburton.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. & TgTHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- JL chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. mO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata |_ districts the Clydesdale h'ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHIBNALL DUOS., 10 033 Ohinemuri. rno Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, 8 Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLU SLIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelighfc is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by iSif Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee Lt ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther paiticulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Kakaia. 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 Dag worth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient t > show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealan J, 9 010 Apply to the Groom in charge. f|IHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from 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 mares will be allowed to bo removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rnO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSUREOUND 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 iu 1876. Ho also took second prize in 1877. Terms —£8 for the season, guarantee £3, payable or the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomago 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



mO STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. 8 The purj Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Kobort VVilkiu, Uhrist church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord lladdo (imported; 2nd dam Joss, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo /ago foe ss. livery care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Ze dand. J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald. (| -\0 Travel this Season in the South j .Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any Joth -r colt of his age in New Zealand. Pjsdxo«.eb ; The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the l»te David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Gamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquishers 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, 10 684 "’rovdetor ‘douth Rakaia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING, To bo held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAV, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, 2,000 Shares of 10s each —£1,000. 70 Prizes —Five 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, registeied letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address — Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Hex 233, Post-oflice, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no w.iy connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 aubscibera at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,089 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. ADAMASTOR’B 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, 1831, To be run at Dunedin on tlio 21at FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. 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 stamp's 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 seat to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B.—The Press of New Zealand cm know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prize i 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, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 91C P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances.



3 ONGBEAOH ROYAL Mill. B X COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. in., VVheatston. 8.46 a. in., arriving at Ashburton in tim 1 for the 10.24 express from Christchuru to Timaru. Tlio coach loaves the coach ; tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p. m., arriving at, Longboach at 7.3 U p. m. Parcels or ..rOora left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Bares—Through single fares, os ; return same day, Bs. Broui (his dale RETURN BARK at SINGLE RATE' - , «'i\ Saturdays "dy, between Waterloo and Ashburton. W. K. ROND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbea.-h. , jUNWALI) AND MOUNT SO.ULUS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SO Uhl US AND AN AM A ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach loaves Hood’s Hotel, Menu Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somor on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s. .u JOHN HOOD Publication. JN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY RE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon!-t, will be found to contain the moat 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 manciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and a* many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 Ashburton hotel, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. A L, WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices. M URRAYV^ m »V E£ rnAKE TIME BY THE FOEE -1 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 h:s 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 Englisc 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 12a; 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 saf'* by post on re coin* of P. O. O 730c-96 a



Medical. ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHCEA, DYSENTERY, &0., Completely conquered by Monk’s H-.r al Extract (Registered), 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 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. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the iST-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 14£ 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 ib does not subsequently con oate 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, autt'eting 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. 8., 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 eflicicacy 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 tor 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 iOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Nei, and Mouse.” OOWKLL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— L The elleets of one leaspoonful taken :n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is lj£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; 1 did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes.” n'RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. UUetf, . of Bury, Hunts., wr’tes to Messrs. Palmer Sou, Ramsay :—“ i;..\ mg i ecn in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, 1 have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant, I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure." Wholesale Agents in the Australian, and! New Zealand Colonies —Elliot Brothers,*]'; Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde ; & Co. ; P. and S, Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocki Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.J Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. lllVfenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. .td DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling . them selves' “Doctors,” are utterly ruin/ ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for BO 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 pte-T. sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Die*- pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna- I'oiiD, Auckland, N.Z. • ' ■ 127" '



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAEFAST. | > 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 ns many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad clous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually bail* up u ntil strong enough to resist every ten jjency to disease. Hundreds of subtle m aladias are floating around uS ready to attack wherever there is s weak point, e may escape many a fatal ah.-ft by ourselves well fortified with pure, od and a properly nourished frame.— a rticle in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk.. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Heating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. 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 ofinsect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies lot their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so*, called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a molt agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KKATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER . CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. Keating’s Worm Tablets FOR



CAUTICN TO I’URCTASEK The value of this well-known Family Me li cine has been largely tcsteo in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. It’s well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARJD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th. public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : Ist 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, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on stile t at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors, Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner b remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELLjS BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to usetthis letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., —, ALBERT COUNT POTOGKL^