INFERNAL MACHINES.

The most powerful infernal machine made is what is known as the “ eight day machine.” Like the “ ticker ”it can, however, be set from one minute upward. A machine of this description recently made in Philadelphia was 1410 high, 6in square, and contained the equivalent of 3,0001 b of gunpowder. It can, however, have either a square or spherical shape. It,is made ot galvan ised iron or stout tin. The clock move ment is so arranged that it can be taken out and away from the machine and connected again at a moment’s notice. The operator, if he desires to divert suspicion, carries the empty can in his hand and the clock movement in his coat-tail pocket. The explosion is caused by detona tion. A sliding bar of brass, drawn by a screw attached to the movement, when it arrives at the slot in the small' brass disc, springs upon a delicate glass vial made of a hair tube. The vial, which contains a powerful acid, and is hermetically sealed, in breaking allows the acid to escape. This causes the detonation, and the explosion follows. The wire on the top of the movement, which is heft| jp.. place by a rubber band,' cqnnectS with Ihecap. The acid runst intoWhlorate of potash combin ation. Tms*'machine can be sunk in water or secreted in any liquid or com- box of oranges, a keg of nails, or a loaf of bread. The force of the explosion would be sufficient to tear the largest building in the world to atoms. If placed in the basement of the Capitol at Washington and set off, not onensfPoe would be left standing upon another. A most peculiarly constructed and dead machine is “ the little extermina tor.” It is two inches high and four inches square, of thin sheet brass, nickled on the inside and outside, and has no lid, only a minute hole in one corne;r. The machine is filled with a volatile, the fumes of which cause in stantaneous death. The principle is the same .as that of the ancient Chinese “stink-pot,” used by them so effec tively in the warfare with pirates. A thin brass tube runs through the small hole in the corner, having upon its outer end a screw cap. Upon the cap is a delicate watch movement. A spring falls into a slot and [releases a minute steel spring saw, which is oper ated by the movement, and saws off the delicate tube. This establishes direct communication with the oxygen of the air, which ignites the volatile. TOie most sickening perfumes pour out from the box, killing every person with in a§ radius of one hundred feet. The sensation of this volatile is like that caused by cayenne pepper. There is an intense burning in the mouth, ears and* eyes, and around the head. Res piration is snatched away as if by a puff of hot air. Experiments have been made upon cats. They died in less thanJhree seconds. There is a large class of infernal ma chines* .known :as “bottle machines,” The most ordinary are closed in pint beer bottles, which can be conveniently carried in the coat pocket. The neck of the bottle is hermetically sealed with a rubber; cork, through which runs a brass tube divided into two parts by a thin metallic disc, usually made of brass. The top compartment of the is shut off from the air by means of a screw cap, through which, in turn, fups a -key. Also contained in the upper compartment is a small vial of powerful acid. By turning the key the Vial is broken and the acid falling upon the disc eats into the powder, which is packed closely. The time of explosion depends upon the thickness of the disc.'/ The acid, the instant it comes in contact with the powder, explodes it. • A large : number of these machines Were made for the Nihilists, to be used at the coronation of the Czar. The newest invention, and one which has met With much favor at St Petersburg, is.what is called the “ hat exploder.” Two exceedingly thin circular discs of sheet brass having a layer of powder an inch thick, are soldered and riveted hermetically together, and sown in the top of an ordinary hat. The entire • weight of the machine, although it con tains the equivalent of Bolb of powder, lis.pnly 16 pz. The hat is waved or -athrown up into the air. Falling, it ex plodes. : The device looks for all the ’’World like two pancakes stuck together. ~ A great many hand-grenades are made m New York. They are hollow balls of iron, through which runs a tube, surmounted ? by a button. The button is lead. The grenade falls by force of gravity upon the side on which is the heavy lead button. The button is pressed, breaks a vial of acid, and the acid causes the explosion. A grenade 3 in in diameter contains the equivalent of xoolb of powder. The eight-day machine has been made to contain Greek fire, which is set iOff by the clockwork, burning . down the building in which it is placed. In this instance there is no explosion. It ,is wonderful to what extremes of in genuity the inventors of infernal ma , ; chines have gone. Machines have been and are being made in the shape of ' chunks of cbaV They explode when ; throWn on the fire. One manufacturer f ‘ has made a novel machine in the shape of a satchel. The handle connects with 7: vial : inside, or with a spring falling into a slot Lifting the satchel or touching the handle explodes it. Not . long ago, in New York, a machine of v the pancake pattern was so constructed ‘ ail to be made into .shoe soles. Walking on the spies for some time causes them to explode, and woe be unto the unfor tunate possessor. The demand for in- Vernal machihes increases constantly, and from the most unexpected quar ters. ,s ,i J - -

■PviW' GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for The ASII* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company's .Print* ing House, West street, Ashburton, . Wednesday, December 19, 1883.



Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti- | flfcdkm,-piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by »*WeIK May'Apple Pills.” S d and rs boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney ‘' Geaew Agents for Australasia. 2 watL-bwAYs » Ointment and Pills.— /Ndteble Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skip disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore „ they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In sumach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives thd giiatest ease, prevents congestion and m flartimatiori, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants' 'in ’large: cities will find SttHseHremedies', to be their best friends wfeen any pestilence rages, or when from .causes eruptions, bolls, abscesses, ru «r , tb e presence , .of of impurities within the system, and call ibr instant and effective curative medicines.—



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, tor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a ‘ ‘ Balm in Gilead ” in 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 BITTER-' will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, 81001, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and £s°° 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 Sports and Baces. THURSDAY, DEC. 27ra, 1883. Programme: J. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of Isovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, miles ; weight, 10st 7 lb. 2. Hurry Scurry, of ssovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, 1 mile; weight, 10st. Post entries. _ 3. Trotting Race, of Ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entiance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horsps only, with a sweepstake? of 2s 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, | mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10a. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, lOat 71b, 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 madethirity minuses after the race has bsen 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 not later than 9 p.m on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in race* shall be 10s. 6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. 7. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. The usual Athletic Sports will f >llow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN Mc JLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. WINSLOW ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Yica-Fresideat—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales —0. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sova ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, 1£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sors. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, 1£ miles. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, ss; acceptance, 6s. Two miles. 4 Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs; weight for age ; entrance, 10s, One mile. 6. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; nomination, 5s ;ac cp'anca, 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 m the County three months prior to the races. Three horses to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minuv.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. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. ENTRANCE AT GAT E-Men on foot, Is ; Women ard Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2a; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken, over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same, Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Pi ince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Oookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from, the Railway Station. Charges strictly' moderate. 9**



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. C. 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. Martin. Han licappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Rack (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. lit miles. 1.15 p.m. Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sova ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle i<ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij miles. 2 p m. — Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1$ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to bo 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 Plvte, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, l£ sovs ; weight for age. If 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 im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that .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, 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. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will bo published on the morn ng of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances or the races to be paid to the Secretary is above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur lay, Dec. 22, J. C. BELL, L 0 771 Hon. Secretary. Methven races and sports to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President —J. 0. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—C. A. 0, Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, Eiq. Clerk of the Course— G. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan, Esq. ' ’ Programme. 10.30 a m.— Tilting at the Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11.30 a.m.— Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m. — Methven Cur (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, lj> miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m.—Trotting Race (a distance han dicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, 10j j acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; ij miles ; weight, Hat. 2 p.m. —District Hack Race, of 10 sovs; l£ miles ; no weight under lOst. 'i o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. i.£o p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Pace; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules. f|No. I—All races,' 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 m 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 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 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 Seoretarj, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the I,sth December. Weights will be declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. No. 7 —Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Dec. 29th, 1883. No. B—ln all events three horses to start or no race. No. 9—The decision 6f the Committee to be final in all the events, and entries will only be received subject to those con ditions. For programme of Athletic Events see posters and future advertisements. JOHN 0. MoWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. • - 111 y —l——— E W WORK, Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, •Bdtter, and Bacon,” can bo obtained a* this office. Price, 2s.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY OK THR 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 10a each—£i,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, hank 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 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N.B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing i the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ao cep'ed. 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, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st 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 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 la 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 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc ■. to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, 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 wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5a ; return same day, Ss. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES’, on Saturdays ~nly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s, .n JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS, This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles 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 *very season of the year. 240



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. mm rnHE 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. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Kntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, I Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Ora croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms —L 3 for single mare ;L2 10a for two or more; guarantee hi ; payable May Slat, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of 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 ti 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 rp HE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms —L 3 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, 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 be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 pc 10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN 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 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David 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 oa the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO STAND THIS SEAS iN, 1883. 1 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 ??age fee sa. 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, f'J'lO 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 has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any [other colt of his age in New Zealand, Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the hte 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- I wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 6&4 South Rakaia.



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 Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by 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, 10 725 Or Groom in charge. rpO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire 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 Mr 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 th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanello by i'vtook well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Oassivelanus 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 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 ) 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 the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the 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 Zja land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, f air Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thej Dunedin 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. Hotels FORD 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 as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. JJIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. dhe New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc. Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Ateution 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. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us ■ Jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from ALBANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Orlfrom R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12tb May, 1882.



Public Companies. FIRE INSURANCE. j Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Shave Profits without any * Liability whatever. | IDE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE 1 ONION INS PRANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I Capital £250,000, With power to increase. t twenty per cent, of the profits divided ] annually amongst the policy holders. Directors : John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh-.w, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne 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., of McLean Bros, and Bigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A* Currie, Esq., of A. Curri© ©no 00. merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Heniy Meeks, Esq. of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and MoSatt, drapers, Melb urns Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and 00., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Eeid, warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D, Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and MoDou gall, wholesale stations;* k. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De Oaatella 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 00., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Bd. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, Esd., miller,Rlchmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00,, oil and colour merchants. F. 0 Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Soilless 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., P. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Goo. R bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramaden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcook 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 Mil Chapman, merchants. P. Throsvell, Esq., of Throsaell and Tin* kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merehantai Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and 00., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sarg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Biuce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, Esq., of James xvtcEwan and 00. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Faq., of R. Harper and 00., spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South Biiti.sh Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne T. E White, Erq., of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldabrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of FrancU and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberta, Esq., director City ol 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 and Go., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P , of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysaltera \ J, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne 1 Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., ' Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com 1 pany John Binnio, Esq., of George Webstei * and Co., merchants A c., Ac., Ac. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chai.man Henry Thomson, sq., M. iI.R. William S range, Esq. ■ John Frith ■:< bel ts, Esq. * H. Hobday, IVq, * J. McVEY B.MBD, J Manager for New Zealand, i Ifilers: Heirf' ni s r- 1 1 West, Adj. inii g i'nion Rank. Insurances aga i. t I ire effected on almost every dcf-ciij tii n < f property. - All Losses pi cm] By etlied ;n Christ- ] chu eh. Agents for A? fit niton and District; OLRdfcOO nf



Medical IOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Maik Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The eflects 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 Vendois throughout the World, is lj4d and 2S 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis 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 fout d great relief. It is most comforting in allayii g 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.” Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. UUett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & ,■. Son, Ramsay :—“ having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a gr< at number of years, I have great pleasure in bear-' '■'< ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant 1 always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian: and. 1 New Zealand Colonies— Elliot Brothers, Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde , & Co.; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co.,‘ Rock* Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. HlVfenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. j and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor —Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them - selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the l ' Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those ■■■ world-known Auriats, the late and pre- ; |; sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear,—-Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. ~ ' ' J': GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of thqnatural, laws which govern the operations of . digestion and nutrition, and by a carefuF application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that constitution may be gradually built uj a ntil strong enough to resist every teb ■ °ency to disease. Hundreds of subtle “aladiaa are floating around us ready to “tack wherever there is s weak point, 2Le may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by eping ourselves well fortified with, put e k®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., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPFS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their 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. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL 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 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by ail grades of society, for upward; of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori giaal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the us I of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefull} to observe the four following distinctive 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 —Earn Single Powder has directions fo; the dose, and he words, John Stredman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole \ 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, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough apd tried all manner o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; if cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it— I am. Sir, Yours, &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”