fHE ASH&URT.ON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1884. r,.

Printed and published daily, for - Th* Asn-, j burton Guardian Company, Limited, *by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of. Barnet- ■ Street,'Ashburton, at the Company * Printer , ing House, West street, Ashburton, ; J. Wednesday, January 1884*;:, JJK j f; a.-rr 1 p; -Aru ,'gnijiiyl'



Lowest Rates of Premia n*. Insarers Share Profits vritlmut an? Liabiliiy whatever. Ifiß AUSTRALIAN MERC ANTH-E UNION INSURANCE GUMPaN Y, . LIMITED. Cainur.: iil ; i.. : ... £250,000 With power to increase, fventy per,cent, of the profits divides Mutually unoogit the. policy holders. Directors; ; John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blytb end Co., President Alfred Bh .w. Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw end 06., Vice-President . Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns and Beid : • Stanford Chapman, Esq., of -Meaara Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders:



Johnßlyth, Esq.. J.P., of J:>hn Blytb and Co., merchants, Melbourne qifthud Shaw, lEsq Wm. Hughes, Eaq., Matthew Gill, Esq., ,tf A. Shaw and 00., importer*, Melbourne, Brisbane, eta . . Ctorin Shaw, Eaq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne x "Xx>, W. McLean, Esq., O-MoLeah, Esq., of ohants&cta, MWbourffe Ogftie, A. Carrie and 00. merchants an^htpowners F. 8. Roberts, Esq., Henry Mocks, Esq. ofCßrifeOM land Co.j jiron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, eta O. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whit’ingbam, __ Bsq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne ■Award Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron and Spii ks, merchants, Melbourne Qeo. R bertaon; ' Eaq./: publisher,; Mel bourne Sydneyjeta Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J. P., of A Icock and Co., billiard table manufacturers Jiahn liOiimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq.,of Go an ell, .Hogarth,; • and - 00., mer chants, Melbourne Q. H. Traill, Esq., manager Orients) Bank Hasting* Cunningham, Esq., - John K. Eaq./; of .Australian Mort gage and A genoy Company, limited F. Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and 00., mar fhunti , *-m v ?; ■ & Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. , F. ThsoaaaU, Esq-, of Throaaell and Tan* hard, maltsters rr r t;. • A. and B. Ooughey, -‘trim aaiohants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchs%\Biq.,ofJ. Kitchen and Sons, eandle manufacturers' B» T. Blackwell, Esq. ofßrooks, Robin eon and 00., glass, oil, and color merchants V. J. Sargno<L Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nioholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zca 3. Fstoikbßj. Esq.,. J. B> Lalng, Esq,, John M..-.Brace,:'Enq., of Paterson, Lung, and Brace, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Pemriok, Esq.,J.P., of. Fenwick Broo. warehhusemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., 8. Ren wick, Eaq., of James McEwan and 00. Iron merchants, a-* rt 11, ' solicitors. Mol- Darie# «&d-' bourne & Harper/ EsqJ, of r R. Harper and Oa, spice merchants and millers €1 R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent ■) South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Eaq., shipowner,' Mel bmrmr mbager, Melbourne W. F, Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moflatt, drapers, Melb.nrae ,„ ( , A. . Webster, Esq., : of Joseph Webster and 00., Melbourne 3, S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., ohEia <; Peterson and Co. ; tto mer chants, Melbourne ' JameS'Dodgshuti, Eaq. .Mayor Meet ‘ Melbourne v



James Dodg shnaaddOa warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Raid, ■»«Wh<»«eTifteli f Iame»>ilcI)ou!?all, Esq, , D. Mo Bengali, and hicDoa galllwholtoaiO stationers A. Rob«o£Baq: ; ;: J.P.VOf De Oastella and Rowan, wine growers Willisanßrookl, Kiq, Melbourne Taper Mills it- ■: It 1 ' ' John Thompson, Eaq. i of Kilpatrick and <to^fcwelWe,etc.' Hon. JamtoSorrice, James Ormond, Esq.' , of James Berries and 00., merchants : MdbimpD& i i \a» ui :1 Thomas Swallow, Esq", J.P., F.T. Der- of SwaUow anq Arlell, Melbourne. msdMltsf| Kap 6f JameOMillac and Ot Into manufacturers, J. A,Dferito y Ee<l.;, mfner.Rlohmonb Wm. Deaaflfcq wm. Dean and Oa, oil and colour merchants. F. O Bingo, man, - merchant! Ik Beath, Esq., of and Oa,, mrehoasemen and manufao* tnrera aß As»M»ate •ten and merchants , - Thos. Alston, Eaq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers B. Mob**, a W.fj" wivviv, *»!«) v. Christie, Esq., F, J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie# f. K '• It i»*, E<j, <! rf. • hsi»iS Ci - } n»f ch»u'«^lif : Rb<n« i - W. O. Krq , of Stfphens anc WalU.dr.re.. A. Parker, Of Jfc T Qoldabrbngh and Co , Limited W. E. Adfo<Sk,i E*q., of Adoockj Bfos., merchants Bon.Rt«pcis,YO.M.G., of Francis ao4 i ; Ohor|fs4Qoni>W9, E<q.<iof:Ci. Campbell and i C«,Jime and cefnertt merchants &nV ~ - Rphwta.Esiq., director City ol MelbojjtDie;Bapk :> , lit’: A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor aalflES , Esq., commercial editor of . the Telegraph Wiseman., Brothers, woollen warehouse* A. and Go.* whole* ■ale stationers , • B> J. Langdon, Esq.,-J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysaltera ft T. Russell, 144.t> manager Melbourne &q. r of Briseoa and Oa, Dfmedia t ., : CL Forrester, Esq. , Victoria Sugar (lorn Johif*Bennie, Esa,. of George Webster 2t Christchurch Board Of Dircotora: sapr* John Frith l Rt&sj Btq. JEL Hobday, Esq, ~ - i!ii!. ;M«fls|?t!r for Sew Zealand.' Ifices: Hereford 1 difeet West, ; ' Adji'itiing Bank. tnaunDces'eguhiSt Firs effected on aluoM every.fwfccriptiah "id “property. All Losses Christ* a t'h o-a-K e r ka ■ Agsata for Ashburtomand District: * “• - nf iiOX * .TicjKlJ.lK^i-



Special Advertisements. | INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL | SYSTEM. Fashion F-»vbb, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to bo re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Chbistchubob. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by B. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost ; price leave a good margin of profit for the while giving unsurpassed value to ’ the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases' whore the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth i £ s d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, ,■ French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 Tj-gopd velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, "for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz ne w ozydised buttons, to match ... ... ••• _••• 016 I pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6



£1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium sire blan kets ... ... _ ... ... 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any .■ size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. i 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 8 don new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 l ohoice silk chenille scarf ...0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 Ipair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 6, household parcel for £2 10b, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ••• 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, —heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey •' wincey .:. 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good'brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels £...: ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. t 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— , ; . Worth, 10 yds good black French cash mere ... .... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof - crape ... ... ... ... 0. 9 G 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ; ... : ... 014 6 2 pun Ladies’; black hose ... 03 0 I pair Ladies' two-button choice black kid gloves , ... ...0 4 6 | doz Ladies’ cambric handker , chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to . match; ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium laoe cprtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 paitfull'siae good witney ;blan- ... kets ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... 1 ... ... -... 10 0 ‘ 1 full feize white honeycomb or toilet quilt, ... ... ... 014 0 1; choice pattern wool tabieoover 0 15 6 ■2 white Turkish bath towels ...0 3 0 6 white ; or ‘ unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ...0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2'white toilet covers 0 4 0 3 yds; linen oheokglass cloth ...0 6 0 I shperior white linen tablecloth 011 6 fill 16 0 Onr No. 1, wedding parcel, tu. :■ £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... ,1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ■ ... . ... ... 013 6 1 dress’ (12 yds) good costume doth ... ... > ... ... 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... . ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice ..tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price ,1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff . and collarette ... 4 10 0 -1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster,; In i leading shades... ... ... 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect r, Just try one parcel and see what you will nave. ;r.J. -< -. ■ Remember—Cash returned at ones for •any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand*- In ordering W-of parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. F. W abl « t 0 80. BROWN & 00., | Fashion House, Olnristchqnsh, 1802 i j



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, lor 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 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 BITTER'' 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£S OO 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. Winslow annual *ports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. "Vice-President— John Carter. Judge—M. Stit*. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—O. Jephaon. Clerk of tha Course—H. Jf’owler. Bandicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders.



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 so vs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. Distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cop (Handicap), valued at 6 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes ; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, miles. 3. Trotting Rack (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. 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 i>o 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. The acceptances for the Cup, Hurdles and Trot close on Thursday, December 27th, at 8 p.m. ENTRiNCB^A^'GATiS—Men on foot, ■is Womhn ar.d 'Children, Free ; ' Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 : ’ ; Secretary. ■ Business Notice. I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots Iri consequence of the scarcity of money, 0. HAWKINS, who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of BOOTS AND SHOES For'this season of the year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Low Prices for CASH. All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 12 1087 RULES



MERRY CHRISTMAS TJ ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer; this Christmas, with a P T TO ALL PURCHASERS ; of 10a and upwards. The fol owing are a few of the many BARGAINS they are about to offer: — 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, worthed 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 StrawlHats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Delmans and Capes at-half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 6d A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3a 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Boots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to please Everybody. Observe the Address— ARCADE, ASHBURTON. Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL O. 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, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Cookson’a Stables, Wtt.tji street, AshbUrton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the' Railway Station,, Charges strictly qtojlertte. ... Wd "1



Business Notices. NEWS. Grand Distribution of MONEY PRIZES will take place similar to the Hamburg principle of drawing; nothing of the kind has ever been introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will be carried out in this and future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a Prize than in any of the Horse Consulta tions, as people whohave frequently tried in the numerous Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the moat sceptical, as the drawing will take place as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than the 28th FEBRUARY, This Grand Drawing will consist of 160 Money Prizes, amounting in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis- | tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 LlO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will be that any investor pur chaaeing 25 Tickets must secure a prize, in fact guaranteed one as a prize will be drawn from the 160 Prizes to every 25 numbers up to the 4,000. Any investor of £1 the chances will only be 12 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only be 6 to 1 against him getting a priz>, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any invest >r of 10s. This drawing is on tho most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principles possible, and investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this drawing in preference to any of the numerous Horse Consultations where the chances vary from 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The drawing will take place under the immediate supervision of six gentlemen and two youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all be paid over within twenty four hours after the drawing, or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual ten per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all investors only may know after Jthe draw ing, who the prizetakera are, &by forward ing a stamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring perfect faith and fidelity ro all investors.



These drawings for {£2,000 are to take place every two months, this present o.ie to close on the 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Prizes paid over within twenty-four hours after drawing. One Prize must come out to every 25 tickets. .Notice—Name and address of applicant must be plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank, made payable only to a number, and la added for ex change. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz; Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. All letters must be ad dressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 ! Stud. f |lO Travel Ashburton and surrounding J_ ; 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 served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, (Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton 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:—!\yle, 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. Fdr further particulars apply t ) th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVEDAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Gampanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Velooipedi—Marga rette, by Aotsaon—Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win or of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. ; Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the moat fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood. .... Kingston was 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 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.” — Copperihwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sireof various winners and first favorites for the'forthcoming New Zaa-' land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejuunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER. 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. friO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata I distric-a the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. rriO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, JL Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Toting Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms— L 3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia.



PYTHON WlL'.j Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pediobbe —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E, K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of 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 Now Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rjIHE 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, 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 lid per week will be made. N.B.—No m«res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON ANDSURRODND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PIfIDIGREB.



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 VV. 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 particulate apply to ■ HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-659 rnO STAND THIS SEASON, 1883, I • The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time ofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee 6s. 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. mO Travel this Season in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VAMJCJISHERS. 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 Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M’Oormick was pur chased by the I ate David Nesbitt from M’Oormick 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 Looh 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 Natiohal, 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 ‘ South Bakaia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s ore at novelty COMPANY ON THE C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING, To bo held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, 2,000 Shares of 10a 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, tank 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 subsc'ibers 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. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consul tation oh 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 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 k (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 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for - Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Watertou 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatatom 8.45 a.m. t arriving at Ashburton in tim.- for the 10.24 express from Christchurc . 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 loft at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5a ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURX FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays '"nly, between Watertou and Ashburton. W. B. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. rnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS I 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, 2s; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Publication.



IN THIS PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zoa land coloni-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 nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most eoonouiical 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 «ivety 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 as 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.



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK" The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set hia attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regara to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Bngliao 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 T<l2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. 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. 0.0 730c-960 Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s Hjr al Extract (Registered), Price 2a 6d and 4a per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the moat 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 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 N.Z. Herbal Extract, 1 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, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure iu a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that ic 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 moat valuable addition to modern therapeutics.



The following cases are take ran dom from my note book ; Case No. I—Mrs M , Wesc 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 five years. 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 efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. 1 have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head —it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical-Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The elTects 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>£d and as 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; I 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 1 I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always i recommended it to my brother and aistc artistes.” TRU LY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTOKANT.-Mr. Edward M. UUett, of Bury, Hunts., iiiics ro Messrs. Palmer & Son, ißatnsay :—•• Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of yeax§, 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 New - Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Geimwalde & Col ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocip Tompsit, & Co. ; RoseNthall Sc Co./j Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. j S. Hjlfenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Lhws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co; ; and all other! wholesale houses. Proprietor— THOMAS Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them salves “Doctors,” are utterly, rum ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I.have.two infallible remedies (No.ll, deafness arising from, colds ;.No. 2, the thickening of the: pacts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Auriata, the late and pro* sent! Senior Surgeons .of the Royal. Dis pensary for Diseases of the JJar. —rSend stamps for particulars to T. 8.-Hanha fuhd, Auckland, N.Z. .127?'



(GRATEFUL—COMFORTING.' J ,V I EPPS’S dodo A l . v BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of .the natural ,. I laws which govern the operations pi -j ■ digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties ofwell selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately, flavoured beverage which inay navel di' * many Leavy doctor’s bills. It is by 'the ad cions use oi such articles of diet that. constitution may be gradually built up' a ntil strong enough to resist every ten: ]•' ?enoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle .. d aladi3sare floating around us ready to : “tack wherever there is * - weak point. a Jle may escape many a fatal shu/ft by v aping ourselves well fortified with pure od and a properly nourished frame.— a rticle in the Civil Service (SkutMi* - - Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMtEOFATHIO CHEMIST,' - - LONDON. AXSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating's Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. I‘dDTUi This Powder is quite harmless! t#;; ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy bag fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles,’ moths iw 1 furs, and every other species of insert; ‘Sports’- 11^1 men will find this invaluable for destroying;! fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their i d °g s » . . . -.nil -i THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT S 1 SALE that it has tempted others to-yend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC 'Ore i CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the ' autograph of -THOM AS--, KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Wom A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, .;: both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mbs .. .. agreeable method of administering the'.only' certain remedy for INTESTIN AL W THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safisn -' aqd mild preparation, and is especially adapted j ,: for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and: , Druggists. .... • " ■ ‘ *': Proprietor, THOS. KKATING, London- STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER j: , , FOR ; CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. " l! CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this weli-Known Family Medi* dne has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards • of FIFTY .YEARS. Its . .well-earned extet* • sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA '. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD ,f APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori giual as to have deceived many purchasers. . , The proprietor therefore feels it due tp 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—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmeu Stamp affix, to each packet. 2nd—Eacti Single Powder has directions lo; the dose, and he words, John Stekdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon; T. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. . • , ,r • 4th —The manufacture is carried" bn sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Mb cine Vendors. ; SK for POWELL’S BALSAM b ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time Suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL'S; BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this; letter in hopes that others may benefit bjMt—' T CS«> Vnnvc Rrf* • ,f "* J Kempthorn, Prosser and Co I am, Sir, Yours. &c., m, oir, xouis. <xu, ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” *