A DIFFIOULT CONTRACT.

r; Ills not often that there is anything "-Of 1 a particularly humorous character connected with the proceedings of Road Boards, an exceptional instance, however, occurred the other day in the County of Bruce. Within the district referred to was a certain road-line, which had been marked off, and duly authorised by the authorities, and the Road Board in question decided that it should be opened up. Tenders for formation and construction were in yited,-and a contract entered into for that purpose. But the proprietor of the land adjoining one side of the proposed road had a sod fence down the middle, -of the track, or near about the middle, 4 \ for the fence pursued a somewhat sinu oils course, and when the contractor and his then commenced operations he ap peared upon the scene and ordered them off. Explanations were useless, he, insisted upon their departure. The men retired, but returned the next day with the clerk to the Board in their ' company. The proprietor of the lard 5 duly "appeared upon the scene, and on the contractor commencing the demo lition of the fence, he immediately at tacked him. The contractor then caught the settler and threw him over the fence; He no sooner regained his feet than he came to scratch again, and this time with good effect, for he strip ped the contractor’s back of two shirts, and left him from the waist upwards as bare as when he was born. At the settler, fancying he was getting the worst of the bar gain, called: for his wife, who im mediately Appeared on the scene, armed with a pistol. It was now evident that nothing less than “ battle, murder and sudden death ” might be anticipated. The cockatoo, now supported by an armed contingent, renewed his attack on the contractor. The Clerk to the Road Board then went to his assist ance, 8 and dropped his stick. This was imihediately seized by the settler’s wife, ,t|he proceeded to administer it upon ’'the.contractor’s naked hide, with such effect that his back soon resembled a map of Wales. During the time the woman was frantically rushing about threatening to shoot all and sundry Walt came within range of her weapon. Ultimately, a rush was made for the and the pistol se cured, which was found unloaded, and almost useless. - The settler now found that “ discretion was the better part of valor,” and beat a hasty retreat from sc6ne of conflict. The contractor finished Ws job, and made all haste to procure some ointment wherewith to anoint his back ,-r-JBtuce Herald.

INSURING FEMALE LIVES.

According to an American paper, Dr Hammond, in a recent article, says that life insurance companies refuse to in sure women because they cannot de pend upon what women say of them selves. Whether female applicants for life insurance are more truthful than uiatei,fifpplicants is a question the an swer to which must necessarily be largely a matter of opinion. They must be pretty untruthful if they are to contest the palm with men for prevari cation. Dr Hammond’s statement was, however, weak in; tw.o respects. First, life insurance companies provide against untruthfulness in applicants by making the contract depend upon truthfulness for its validity ; and second, only a few women. The real diffi culty with female insured lives is, that they have been taken upon the mortal ity tables for male live?, and during the a-fiffcqyjHgiages' there-is no correspond ’-fehcefltfetween this assumed mortality and the actual mortality. The arbi trary addition of one-half of one per cent upon the insurance made by some companies, only adds to the injustice and absurdity of the rate. The com panies which have made the addition have lost money on women, while com panies which have made no discrimina tion in rates have made money, The statistics of insured female lives in the United States we should consider of very slight importance were they not corroborated by more extended ob servations in England and Germany. Female lives have not had a fajfek'chjtnce here. It is, however, pfet{y clear that females live longer than f inales,; but that their supe riority comes before twenty-five and after fifty. , And it is not untruthful- kills! them between these ages, but the fact that they are females and not males. As to the mortality from maternity we believe it has been greatly • exaggerated, : ahd notwithstanding the positive statement .of one of the inter viewed that “ the mortality among American women incident to child bearing is frightful,” we believe that a healthy insurable woman is as likely to ■bear children and yet see a green old ■‘agohs -she’would be if she temained a spinster and avoided the perils about which men talk so much and know so little, i- . ■ •• - •

ffHR ASffBURTOISI 6TJABDIA?], FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 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, Friday, December 7,



America (observes the St James's Oa , setts) seems determined in her religious eccentricities to rival tho sects of the Mid,iie Aftesi The “ Pilgrim Band,” i fWibipH has just been formed at Erwin, in ' Illinois, is the very cownty, I .... latest . "development of this kind. An apostate Methodist minister, the Rev. - Caleb, Obeinshain, is the Joe Smith of l Uib.now'Morinonism.The main item of '_W» doctrine are polgamy and “ free love,” Jpmec| to belief in the divinity of another r r minister, one Rayburn. *'44eMttent‘to'which the “Pilgrims” go , may: he inferred from the fact that the ,'immp of Christ had been expunged from ffiiair prayers, and hymns, and that of Ray subsituthii. Thus, for “ Christ is a ‘r<Mdi,v/they say ‘‘.Rayburn is a rook.” 3Hte deincation of Rayburn has , i»0 r, exasperated the people in the ''neighborhood that the tent in which the “ Pilgrim Band ” holds its meetings .'toe ihore .than once been thrown down ;amcl the.pijgrims dispersed. But the law 1 was on their side, and the aggiessors were .-fined. ..Inquiries have shown that Obeins -hato -has repudiated his wife, to take a spiritual spouse ” in the person of a ser iyant girl, and that he has cast off his children as the “ offspring of sin. A disgusted convert states that the secret meetings of the hand are mere orgies. Obeinshain has announced, ..as “ ordered by God in a vision,” that one of the « sisters ” will shortly give birth to a new prophet, of which he will be the father p bnd.the'i “ sister’# husband is said to be overjoyed at this.pyffk, pf divine favor. The sect is daily gaining numbers and influence. ■2UtvkRS, 4 conditions, const!- nation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by <• Wells’ May Apple PilW’; Sd and is boxes •t druggists. Moses, oss ahd Co., Sydney eehti fox Australasia.



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 fb’rn of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, 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 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 j£SOO wi\l 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.



Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, 0. 0. Fooka, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, (and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer— J. C. Bell. Starter—if. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A.' Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and O. C. Fooka. Programme : 12.30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Rack (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six : flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under lOst; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle ttace ; winner to bo 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; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 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 Flute, 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 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; 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 ini' 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 thp same period. *' 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for sge adopted. 3. iTive 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 con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 16, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Hotel. HBDETON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many yeara 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 the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is'noW replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES, All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. 1 S 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. 1330



Racing; jlj^O UST SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Baces. THURSDAY, DEC. 27m, 1883. Programme: 1. Mount Somers Cup, a sweepstake of 2sovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10a. Second horse to save 2aovs from the stakes. Distance, miles ; weight, 10st 7.b. 2. Hurry Scurry, of osovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save entrance. Distance, 1 mile; weight, 10st. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Ent ance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstakes of 2a 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sova, open to County of Ashourt >n. Entrance, 10a. .Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; waight, 10at 71b, win ner of Cup to carry 141 b extra. RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County time months prior to races. 2. 1 hree horses the bona fide property of diff rent owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless made thirity minutes after the race has b en run, and a deposit of 20a 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 not later, thah 9 p.fn on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in raoea shall be 10s. G. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. The usual Athletic Sports will follow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN Mc-LIMONT, 12 996 Secretary.



•T\/fETHYEN RACES AND SPORTS ]Vg to be held NEW Y AR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President—J. C. Wason, Fsq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—C. A. C. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, Hq. Clerk of the Coarse—G-. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales —W. Morgan, Esq. • Programme.,- 10.30a.m.— Tilting at tub Ring ; first L2 ; second, LI ; post entries, 2s Gd. 11 30 a.tn. — Hurdle Race (a handicap), of L 22 10s; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, LI ; acceptance, LI. 12.15 p.m. — Methven Cup (a handicap), of L3O ; distance, 1£ miles ; nomina tion, LI ; acceptance, LI. 1 p.m. — Trotting Race (a distance han dicap), of LlO ; 3 miles ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m.— Messrs Hardy and Co.’.s Cup, value Ll2 12s, for district horses ; 1£ miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of LlO ; l£ miles ; no weight under lOst. To be ridden by owners. 2.50 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of LlO ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10s within 10 ; minutes after the ‘weights' are de clared. Rules. No. I—All horses, with che 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 prbt/est s will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited if in the opinion of the Com mittee it proves frivolous. No. 4—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Race to include horses owned by residents (for three months-prior >to ; tKe-'t 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 be declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hdtel/’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. o—xn an events tnree norses 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 ditional " “ ’ ' ' ' ‘ ' * For programme of Athletic Events see posters and future advertisements. JOHN 0. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Bec, Business Notices. A- W. MAURICE, Tailor, Etc. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc., MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON, —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007 N OTIOE—The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. | Published Daily, Can bo obtained from the following AGENTS, who will receive orders :



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 2,000 Shares of 10s each—£l,ooo. 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each 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— Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 233, 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.ty connected with any other Company. N, B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19lh, 1884 DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, iTo be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884. 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order ,(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 prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 F.O. Box. 151, Dunedin. Conveyances.



Longbeach ro COACH Eeavea Long beach for i (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.i 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ash for the 10.24 express fro to Timaru. Tiie coach h it tables, Wakanui Ri Central Hotel), Ashbu p.m., arriving at Lone p.m. Parcels or orders it above places wi'l receive e Fares—Through single far same day, Bs. From this date RETD SINGLE RATES, on S between Waterton and Asl W. E. BC E 4270 miNWALD AND MOt X RAILWAY MOUNT SOMERS A 1 ROYAL MAIL U This Coach leaves Hood’ Somers, for Anama Railw 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. and Saturday; returning to on the arHval of each train Parcels and Luggage [ attended to. Single fares, ?s; ret . n JO Publication. yN THE_ PRESS,



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. 4 mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple i chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. mO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata I districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHIdNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. rjAO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, S 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 maro— imported from .Sydney by Sir 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 particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. B. 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 to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in Now Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rpaE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made.



The Waif is by Castaway, darn 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 coits 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 be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON AND SURROUND 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 19£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Lines). Maggie’s 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 o i the Ist January, 1884, and 5a groomago. Grootnage 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 rno STAND THIS SEAS >N, 1883. B The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book lor New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. f 110 Travel this Season, in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts,



1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING 0’ 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 j-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 lite David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Eros., 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 Hook.) Kino o’ the Vanquishers is by that 1 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 fergua 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 Froorietoi-. South Rakaia.



rj’O Travel Ashburton and surrounding t. districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sura foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, ijAshburton ; 10 723 Or Groom in charge. fPO Travel this Season in ihe Ashburton J_ district, the Thorough-bred entire I Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon— Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876, If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts : —Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M.* Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply tj t'.i groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOI^T.



TO Stand this Season tho imported powerful and , fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. JS'ewing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campauello by c'tock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon —Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Caractacus (win er of cha 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 most fashionable as well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it ia worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern .win ders (Fisherman and KataplanJ 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 ia in every way moat worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects —has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Fresent Day.



Sire of various winners and first favorites lor 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 wJI be given, and 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, VVlic has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 A,fR LAURENCE OXLEY has been 1 Appointed Agent for tho Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. ■pOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 'I ho New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc,, Etc. Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to | the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 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. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usjugthe 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; Orjfrom R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12 th May, 1882.



Business Notices. \W I -'i'fi w £—»*=J ' l:j r 4 :a' 'Vii rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE -1 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 t ear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englian levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an. authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf'' by post on re- EMOYAL, REMOVAL. Having h.ken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. coin* of P. 0.0 730c-960 Notice of Removal. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8



Boarding Houses, &c. ALBERT BOARDING 1 HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE bega to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. O. TRUCKLE, Fi ince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Medical. ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, Ac., Completely conquered by Monk’s Htrbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 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 nesa, 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 N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14j grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, I have proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that u does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are takf ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Wea« 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. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881,



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOB, NEURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acta 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. Prom Capt. Kennedy, TJ. 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 P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The ehects of one teaspoonful 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 i}4d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s 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 Ani -eed j I did, and have fcui d great relief. It is most comforting in aiiayn g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Fsq., the eminent actor, writes ; 1 think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes. ”



Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. UUett, of Bury, Hunts,, \v;;;. sto Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a git at 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, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co.; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocks Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. 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 them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering srom deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds Jsfo. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamp* for particulars to T. B. HanKA- Ford, Auckland, N.Z. 127 r * GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA.’ BREAKFAST, t > Y a thorough knowledge of the natural JL> 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 : m many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the dd cions use of such articles of dint Hiat a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is e weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure a od and a properly nourished frame. — o article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOaitEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO. EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles This Powder is quite harmless rto ANIMAL LI FK, but is unrivalled in destrby ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths-in furs, and every other species of insect. , Sports men will find this invaluable for destrying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet



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 mot t 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. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PU KC'IASEK The value of this well-known Family Med), cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAj TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th; public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefull> to observe the four following distinctly, characteristics, without which none genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. , • jf- 1 / Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISfcED “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered rom a severe cough and tried all manner of emedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S SALS AM of ANISEED; it cured me after few days. You are at liberty to use this ;tter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., , , . ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”