THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, Is#.

Printed and published daily, for Ths Ask> ■ button Guardian Company, limbed,’ by Henry Vincent SawtkiX, ofßhrnet Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Prinb ing House, West street, Ashburton, • Tuesday, January 33, 1884 i - v ■»



'.- - a. ■—■ v ' , ~. ; • v. ]..;■ II Mm ’■ " " -- ”■ 'At a recent meeting at Shoreditch (England) Mr A. M. Sullivan delivered an eloquent address, itt the course of which he spoke as follows : I spent many years of my life Studjringptbut question, and I find the Celtic-temperament is more injured by alcohol than the dull and plodding Tentonic race may/be; I have seen, men steadily ballasted, with other na tional characteristics, go quietly home, : where the mercurial Hibernian insists has ;had too mum! That is what I mean, arid no reflection bn another’s nationality, when I say the Celtic bears drink worse than any othec'race lin the world. It disfigures us more; it harms us more. ‘ The evils of drunkenness are so wider thenhayes-sayaripps that I rejoice to behfld; and T bless any and every effort in this direction or that which goes to make war on the vice of drunkfnheifvr Jo the best of my power't ■givpfiriy sympathy, praise, and co-operation ;to_ every man, to every movement, and to every section of in dividuals, under whatever flag they march, to pull drop* the giant tyrant £hat dominates While I thus •desire to, give., to the good. whaffteer faith, who labor in this cause, I alw^^**#B»Wdeeply;'/on- a qcftitibri which appertains so largely to moral <]piincgg}gr, and religious ■ doctrine, that ! nowhere can temperance be forced on the attention of a Catholic people so rightly, adequately, or 'effectively than ■ from a platform marinhd by the priests of their own faith. I have for some y* a s!i fr w pearly, spent labored a lutlem imny endeavors to benefit the condition of my people and my race. Before feeble health forced me somewhat to the rear, I had in the hum.oL JDpnegal and amid nbble Kerry seen my _ poor people struggling against adver sity that only Christiari faith and hope ssSilfJsihaitefleriabled them, to endure. under many a pinch ing sorrow and many a terrible trial, and I say to you to-night, as I have often told before, that no matter what my views may be about temperance, the sights I saw, the ruin I knew caused . -by-lhis-accursed tyrant, pursuing them all over the wpf|;’|d|ove me to this . platform. I ‘knew it was of no use preachihg.pplitical rights to men who left thmrchildreri in rags running about English streets while they were drinking their wages in an English public-house. I learned in thirty years of Irish public life to-scorn the patriot who talked of dyip&ibr bis native land and who left hupnildren to starve--it may be to die —ShileTie squandered his money in drink/ /(Cheers). Give me but one ' generation of sober, educated, and fb&swlctl (Great cheers.) It must have been some dream like this that Caused our poet to exclaim : rvwdl tln»rhain for a moment be riven that <■* *- tyratfiiyfivirig o’er us then, Oh, >t were notin man or heaven tolet tyranny I e Jhid^itkgaiai :



1 visited dear and holy Ireland; but a few weeks ago. I took advantage of a brief holiday to take twbiof ray little boys-te-see the-home-of -their fore fathers, to make' them walk over the green sod where an Irish village stood' ere the devastation of the evictor had ita way - IJodced ,*>%• the .land and t jGo«fi narf leen that country of .ours more happy, more hopeful, and more proeperouS'Jthan.ever it had been for 500 years past.. < Great changes have COtoerdtfriftgthe "past few years, and been; won fbr the K^^^ , ro;'bjte.;mferdM",bdunty setf thelami with ah abundant bjfjaroptrfthis .ypar,. .And;.,l. saw in the peasant’s eye as he sat oh the fence and gaaeibst the waving fields of corn of cut ftfiCbe SlfeaVes ah of cbnfid- happiness that' never was there because at las) he could, acknow- hhutiiy of, God: in the fruits earth, ,say : ~to himself “No jrise in the tint‘Can rob me now. of my share in •■||(pnßatarestl* {Great cheers.) Thank Sddi?rthought, and'there was. joy in „ tSj? Heiitti’ and I : prayerfully blessed the tpcnthgt yroo so much for a long-suffer , Tn the midst of ray hap- this, there came a fear -and a shadow over ray heart, and which se*tar:itfse heatts-iof many friends of : :I Now that no con sot nis industry, Where will those ftXßtfigO'? * j >WiH >h f-t go to put shoes and-rtocfeings on the feet of the chil dren ? Will the betteF times for the Irish peasant and the Irish farmer mean better food, decenter clothing, more bffrftahteand more tidy.homes? Or will it happen that when " the glow of the ' better times will come,ahdthe peasant feels, what he was. .long unaccustomed fattling irt his purse —will he take it to the public-house and apena it there ? Ocfe of the best .priests in : Ireland said, to me: “My heS# fe full of uneasiness that, with rbetjer,; fifes.- jamong- the people, the temptation ,tftj,whiskey>drinking may increase *; but one. consolation he had against that, fear, and that our people are better edifeated now :and more self-respecting, studied! this question, and otj-feyefy farmers floor there is the nfthie" boy of eighteen and the fair young of sixteen, who will be a dribiod a Stay against the old fibd'Hbimng the whisky bottle and, the bp . the Irish floon I . ibrefore joyfully come here .to-night, gjepytogldMf tfhayq heeo *n. a large degree for somextioie past from taking part in Public {i/kopithe platform. I ' nave - to physician aiijßtlldMlJlbtt -the yolfeis' too’heavy to bcar that-would-keejp rae away from bf hiy' noble countrymen striving to Bring reform to ifitt ’ Whether the effort shorietf xir prbiong my life,



canM£ } sastp ; bis existence b a in Alleviate the better one i than irf stfuggjij?& me sor rows, the' and the ruin that lire’, temptation brings iefsbf *the wbtkirig classes. ,Inprofessional labors lam every day trtJßg'htto the ll knowledge, often privately* .of the. Stories that surround arid I have come ' 0 ' expressed, madhouse, .the prison and tbe-grave, are recruited dabniEtiiiei|a*Bpßri»oejaod 'therum shop, aad <ihenr l <toufd ,J bfc y little to do with prisbh, rediice ;> the it ,*• rfaJil# ■t -i J



.wages in this direction. I look - for ward, gazing on meetings like this, watching the ardor and enthusiasm of those noble young men who form the Guards of the League in London, and I have the assurance that if God will but spare me a few years more I shall see in an educated, faith-loving and a practical, faithful Catholic people the leaven that will leaven the whole, and cause the Irish name and the Irish faith to be loved and honored once more in prosperous London.—(Cheers.) Hop Bitters. - ■ VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health *or languishing on a bed of sickness, take ‘ cheer 1 , for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘Weak and :dispirited, without clearly ‘knowing why, Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and have over * taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘every-day duties, or a man of letters, ‘ toiling over your midnight work. Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa tion, or are young and growing too fast, ‘ as is often the case, Hop Bitters will relieve you. “ff you are in the workshop, on the ‘ farm, at the desk, anywhere, _ and feel * that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. ' “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘ and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. HOP BITTERS is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks aiid Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich- the Blood with Hop Bltters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Business Notices. QPORTING 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 who have frequently tried in the numerous Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the most sceptical, as the drawing will take place as soon as the tickets tire applied for, or not later thafi 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 - chaseing 25 Ticket must secure a prize, in'fact rguaran teed 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 ■ veator of £2 will-only be 6 to 1 against him getting a ptiz?, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10a. ■ • - , This drawing, is on the 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 Horae Consultations where the chances vary trom 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 »the draw ing, who the prizetakers are, t by forward ing a scamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring pertect faith and fidelity to all investors. These drawings for £2,000 are to take place every bwo months, this present one to close on the 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Prizes paid over within twenty-four hours Sfter drawing. One Prize must come out to every'2s tickets. Notice— Name and address of applicant must be plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank, made payable only to a number, and Is 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 imvt bo ad dressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a PRESENT TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10s 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, 4£d, worth 8d 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 Beiautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vesta at 10s 6i A few more Serge Suita at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 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.



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SH BURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President—E. G. Wright Vice-president—-W. 0. Walker. Stewards—C. H. Dowling, H. Friedlan der, John Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, and H. T. Winter. Judge—Matthew St'tt. Hon. Treasurer—C. C. Foots. Clerk of the,Course —VV. B. Denshire. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlandor. Starter—o. A. Calvert. Handicappera—Open Races : E, G. Grif fiths. District Races :B. G. Crisp, 0. C. Fooks, T, Leahy, and M. Stitt. FIRST DAY. 1, Handicap Hukdle Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2 District Welter Handicap, of 30. sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight Bst, if the highest weight accepting be leas than list 71b to be raised to that weight, j and the others in proportion. Dis trict horses only. 1£ miles, j 3. Ashburton Autumx Handicap, of 100 ! govs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1-J miles. 4. Novel Race (Handicap), of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov : the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ; 1 mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile. 6 Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Novel race is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within 15 minutes of declara tion of weights. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club ; district horses only, i mile. SECOND DAY. . 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 40 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. miles. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1| miles. 3. Ashburton Steeplechase, (Handicap) of 70 sovs, over such country and jumps as the stewards may appoint; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; About 3 miles. 4. Harvest Handicap, of 50 sovs; no mination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; district horses only. 1J miles. 5. COASOLATION HANDICAP, of 20 SOVS; nomination, 1 sov ; to be made immediately after the Harvest Handicap is run; acceptance, free; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. l 4 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. *2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton/Jouniy from January Ist, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcom ing meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. . 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, &c. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on the following dates : nominations! March„l.— Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 1 sov March 15.—Handicap Hurdle Race, Isov District Welter Handicap, 1 sov Novel Race, 1 sov Flying Handicap, 1 sov County Hurdle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, 1 sov Harvest Handicap, 1 sov WEIGHTS. March 17.—Ashburton Autumn Handi cap Ashburton Steeplechase March 20.—Handicap Hurdle Race District Welter Handicap Novel Race Flying Handicap ACCEPTANCES (not later than 9 p.m.) March 29.—Ashburton Autumn Handi cap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 2 sovs Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 sovs District Welter Handicap, 1 sov Novel Raoi, 1 sov Flying Handicap, 1 sov. WEIGHTS (at 8 p.m.) April 3. —County Hurdle Race Grand Stand Handicap Harvest Handicap ACCEPTANCES (not later than 9 p.m.) April 3.—County Huidle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, 1 sov Harvest Handicap, I aor S. SAUNDERS, 12 1083 Secretary. Business Notice. W. MAURICE, , Tailor, Etc. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. J^N.B.—The cheapest Tailor in the town. ' 12 1007 OR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The w Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Mattel Securities Act Amendment . £to, Fto., Etc.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OP THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fwbb, Cashel street, Ch..atchurch. 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 iri all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has l>een purchased by E. 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 vendor, 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 where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1$ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydiaed buttons, to match ... ... ... _••• 016 1 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 size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 6 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 6 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 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 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame 0 8 0 1 choioe'sitkchenille 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 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. :5, household parcel for £2 10s, 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) _... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... ... ... ... 014 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 04 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 lowels t ... ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ( 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... 1 0 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 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 lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 16 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 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ••• 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 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 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. {£, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — ■ A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies' (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Osual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... .2 17 3 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades ... 1 10 0 £9 17 6 bletn whereby Ladies may stay at id order their drapery in perfect ce try one parcel and see what you s. mber —Oash returned at ones for lie returned in good condition. ,es post free on application to any tfew Zealand. . lering any of these parcels, it is t to quote number and name of jly, F. 0.0. made payable to B 0. BROWN & 00., •hloD House, Christchurch. 1862



n printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. - X 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 < ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COX-IN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BX-UELIGHT, (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 Cra oroft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or mure; guarantee L 4 ; 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. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rjiHE Hackney stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa 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 beatoq. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowclitfe 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 mates will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rno TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND . ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 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. Groomago fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply 1 1 HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO STAND THIS SEAS jN, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundeß 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 cashfirsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo Dage fee 6s. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Hook; for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. rnO 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 pother 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'Connick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Connick was pur chased by the hte David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the conectness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Gor miok by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stuf* Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers ia by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year-old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, -'f Christchurch. ] LEON ID WHITE, I 10 654 South Rakaia. i



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY o> THE DUNEDIN CUP, I'o be run on Dunedin Rareoourse in FKB.: CARY, 1884. 2,000 Shares at 10; -ach—£l,ooo. 49 nominations 26 cash bunds. Total, 74 prizes. First horse ... ... ...£4OO Second horse ... ... 150 Third horse ... ... 76 Other starters, divided ... 100 Non-starters, divided ... 150 25 cash bonds at £5 ... 125 Address £I,OOO * ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapletov, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of Jdbal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. As our No, 1 and No. 2 onC.J.C. Sum mer Meeting have filled so satisfactorily, early application for this No. 1 is re quested, as it will soon be filled and No. 2 started. Our books are at all times open for in spection to any subscriber in our Com pany. Information not confined to the press. We consider each subscriber has an equal right of Inspection. 1 47 A FO Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, 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 fur 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. Nonoß—Not leas 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, II 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBBAOH ROYAL MAU. COACH Leaves Longboach 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 Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.3 u p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays "nly, between Watorton and Ashburton. W, B. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. 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, 9a ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT-BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TROCKLE 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 Oookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic i’oultry; suggestions for the raent 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 ]



A. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tiseh, Whc has again taken the hotel a" Alfortf Forest, would be tv • e-j.uve u cad from his old friends and as many now ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Qtiod accommodation for horses. 1328 A SB BURTON HOTEL, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, v. hich 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 -17 *Viut SftMURRAY^ life KZ Take TIME BY THE FORE LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different .irf 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 hia arrival; on these shores, ! and he at once set his - attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every i regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tea* of colonial, life. ,He has just received an other supply of watches, and. invites; attention to prices. Celebrated English levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial' wear, Wft ( extra heavy cases, : all the latest improvements, at ■L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes,; L7j LB,los, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Bother hams, L 6 10a. Printed guarantee with each watch 1 sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plata, in. stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done onthe premises and GUARANTEED. B. 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 aaf« by post on re ceipt of I*. 0.0 730c-960 Medical. jyjONK’S- NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies/ DIARRHfFA, DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s. Hir al Extract (Registered), ■ Price 2s 6d and 4s 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 costive -3 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. - Rangiota, 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 theplants ’ 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, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the cure in a majority of "diarrhoea medi ' ts, that it does not subsequently con eate the bowels. 1 feel satisfied that from the number of trials Ihave 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; ranr dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs. M , Wear Eyre i 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 life a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficjcacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U. S. s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head —it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau- £ ! Beaus, like most remedies. , I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, ■ j A. Kennedy. a Mr H, D. Monk. I 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 OP. A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe .the Trade-Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.’" ' po WELL'S BALAAM ol ANISEED--V- A The sheets’of one teaspoonful taken n 3 little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicitfe-Vendora throughout the World, is lj£d and as 3“ per per bottle; a great saving in taking family, bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years.. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. - 11 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 : I think it an invaluable medicine for . members of my profession, and have 'always recommended it to my brother and ,siste artistes. ” ' ;" r • TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward ML Ullett, of Bury,, Hunts., writes f o Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay “ Having been in.the hibit'lnf using Powell’s Balsam 61 Aniseed number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always fipd a single dosefgivpa, immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” • . Wholesale Agents in the Australiarfraad , New Zealand Colonies—EtUOT l Brothers, ,■ Evers & Solomon ; Fblton, -GsiUMniLDS ], & Co.; P, and S. Falk, Paulding &CO* ■„ Rocks Tompsit, & Co.; Roskntkall & W Co.-* Kempthorne, Prosper, HOEFENUNG & Co. ; HEMMONS, Laws; ■s. Co.; Berkley, Taylo.r, & other wholesale houses. Powell, Blackfriars Road London. ' . j DEAFNESS. —Quacks ' calling - tbpax selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs ©{ hundreds suffering from deafness, charging fromLst6L2o fo|tao doing. I have two . infallible! remdoids (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me bythpse world-known Aurists, the late., and pre sent Senior Surgeons, of the "Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear;—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Basil;- ford, Auckland, N.Z. 127? GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. breakfast. _ By a thorough knowledge ol the natural laws which govern the operatioprfgf digestion and nutrition/andr.byr*'t»eoful application of .the fine, propa«|iea, of (Well selected cocoa,. Mr. Epps has provided breakfast .tables with a. delfeatety flavoured beverage which may. . saye tw many heavy doctor’s bills.. It is by -%> ad oious use of such articles: of diettbai a constitution may be gradually. built . ntil strong enough to resist every, ton °eucy to disease. Hundreds ofjsnfetle ® aladias are floating around us ready to intack wherever there is * weak point.' ate may escape many a fatal shrift J by doping ourselves well fortified with pore > d and a properly nourished frame.';— a rticle in the Civil Service Gazette, i Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets; labelled : JAMES EPPS AND GO., HOMCEOPAXHXO CHEMIST, LONDON. . . also; ■■ EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE* Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to *1 ANIMAL LIFE, but is omivaUcd in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles,, moths in furs, and every other species of insect.; Sports- e, men mil find this invaluable for destining.'’? fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for.theut'-pet ’ dogs. ;V. , 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 genome' powder bear the autograph of THOMAS - KEATING. Sold in tins only. : r; 1 . - ■—rfir‘l Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing- mbs agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTEST IN AL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and. is especially adapted feu: children. Sold in tins by all Chemists aqd Druggists. ... Proprietor, TMOS. BLEATING, 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 all grades of society, for upwards! of FIFTY YEARS; Its well-earned extern sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMI.TA TIONS, some of .which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers, The proprietor therefore feels it due to-the - public to give a special caution against the use I of SUCH IMITATIONS. ' ■ Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics,- without which none genuine ; ■ ■■■■■- L ■ - 1st —In every case the words. JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved bn the Governmen - Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eacn Single Powder has directions fa the dose, and he words, John Stkkdman Chenjist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists aaa Me cine Vendors. Kempthork, Prosser and Go A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ' ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and-tried all maimer o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it,— I am. Sir, Yours, &c., ■ ■ .. ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”