THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION: A TALE OP TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER XXVII — contmued. A long time passed before the crowd began to abate, and when at length all had entered, and no new visitors ap peared, Mr. Bacon and Miss Stiraper ton were called on to advance. The lady went first, carrying her train under her left arm till she was fairly in the royal presence, when she dropped it, as she : had been instructed to do. On the whole, she conducted herself with a propriety which might have put some of her betters to the blush, and was faulty in nothing, except in taking steps rather long to be ladylike, and in not being very dignified in her carriage. Mr, Bacon followed, with dignity enough for both. When he reached the throne, and was announced, he went down on both knees as if at prayers, and kissed her Majesty’s hand with a fervor’ that made her start. She, however, seemed to enjoy the absurdity of the incident exceedingly, and to be disposed to see more of this most eccentric of all her subjects. As the poet says— A little notisense, now and then, Is relished by the wisest men ; and it is not to be supposed that even the Queen is insensible to the value of a little fun, especially after sustaining for several hours the irksome formalities of Court ceremony. Accordingly, when Miss Stimperton and Mr Bacon got to their feet, her Majesty detained them by.. saying to the latter, in a manner at once royally gracious and mirthfully-waggish—“l understand, Mr. Bacon, you are a.philosopher, and have some advice to give my Ministers.” Mr. Bacon made acknowledgment by a deep, bow, to the infinite amusement of all the company, except Sir Robert Peel and Lcrd Aberdeen, who had not been apprised of the intention to enact this comic afterpiece, and whose sur prise and looks of astonishment at what appeared to them an unccountable violation of etiquette and decorum, only heightened the humor of the scene. “ And why may not I also,” con tinued her majesty, “ have the advan tage of hearing what you have to say on matters of State ?”

“ Most Gracious Sovereign !” replied Mr. Bacon, with a more profound bow than the former, “ I am entirely at your Majesty’s command. Order me according to your royal pleasure, and I shall obey; but permit me to say that I do not charge your Majesty’s Ministers with, wilful mismanagement, but flatter myself I could point out to their own conviction many errors in their policy, both foreign and domes tic.”

“ Very well, sir ; but you must let me into the secret too. I wish to know how lam served ; so, pray, do let us hear what has been done wrong, and who is to blame. ”

“ The calls of imperative duty and your Majesty’s command must be obeyed—so I proceed at once to my task ; and in your Majesty’s presence warn Sir Robert Peel, as first Minister of this great empire, that he is trifling with the best interests of the community by not settling immediately the affairs of the Church of Scotland upon a safe and lasting foundation.” “ This is a heavy charge. Sir Robert,” said the Queen with arch gravity. “ Pray, what have you to say for yourself ?” “Please your Majesty, Mr. Bacon ought to speak to Lord Aberdeen on that subject,” replied Sir Robert, entering into the joke with his usual tact, slily turning the laugh against his more grave colleague, who looked laughably confused, disconcerted and angry. “ I speak to you both,” shouted Mr. Bacon with increasing boldness—“l speak to you both for you are both in fault in the matter; most grievously in fault. You have committed an enormous error in letting the rebellious Presbyterian Church of Scotland pro ceed so far in defiance of law and dutv —”

“ Hush, Mr. Bacon,” interposed the Queen; “ the Church of Scotland has this day testified through several highly respectable deputations, the utmost loyalty and dutifulness. You must be careful in your wisdom not to judge harshly of such a venerable insti tution.”

• “It is not for a loyal subject,” replied Mr. Bacon, “to gainsay your Majesty’s opinion; nevertheless I feel constrained by the duty I owe you, and conscious as I am of a cool, unbiassed, and mature judgment, to say that this Scotch Establishment of Presbyterian ism is a curse to the land and danger ous to your Majesty’s authority. This I am prepared amply to prove by docu ments in ray portfolio.” , <f Ay, where is it, Mr. Bacon ? ” “ Please your Majesty, it is carried by my secretary, Mr. Afleck, who is waiting outside.” “ Let Mr. Afleck be brought in; and be sure, Mr. Bacon, you prove the serious charges you have made, or I cannot ansvver for the consequences.” “ Most Gracious Sovereign, I Horace Wilkin Bacon of Auchterbadie, am ready to suffer martrydom to attest the truth of what I have uttered, which I shall presently support by irrefragible documentary evidence. I make so bold in your royal presence, because I feel assured that I can render your Majesty important services. The name I, bear is already doubly illustrious in the history of a female reign. But neither Sir Nicholas Bacon, nor the great Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, did more to distingu’sh Queen Eliza beth’s reign than I humbly hope to do for, yours, and will do if I be graciously permitted. But let no one of your Majesty’s Ministers suppose I covet his place. No ; I shall be content to give them the benefit of all my views if they will only do me the justice to act on my advice and acknowledge their obligations to me. I am perfectly dis interested. I ask nothing for myself but the credit due to superior intellect; the only prize I strive for is fame. In one word, I aim at nothing short of correcting—not reforming, for I detest the word—but correcting the entire social and political system.” Mr. Secretary Afleck and his Jean had kept their places in the carriage, and by this means escaped being ejected from the grounds. Properly speaking they had no right there, for it was expressly ordered that none should

be admitted at the gates but such as were to attend "the reception. When the carriage was called round again to the Palace door, and Robin received notice that he was to proceed upstairs with Mr. Bacon’s portfolio, he managed to prevail upon the attendant who was sent for him, to permit Jean Brown to accompany him to the top of the stairs, and get a peep, at the Throne-Room door, at the scene upon which he was about to figure. This could not have been allowed, had the regulations pre viously observed been in force, but there was for the moment a relaxation of all laws of etiquette, on the general understanding that a comedy was go ing forward in the royal presence, under special indulgence, if not by particular desire. • ■

Robin stammered into the Royal presence without feeling much abashed by the courtly splendours which met his view, and on being announced, he advanced close to the throne, but forgot to kneel, and instead of kissing the Queen’s hand, took it in his own, and shook it heartily in homely fashion. All the grandee's in attendance looked blank at his awkwardness and audacity, and her Majesty herself coloured slightly, as if displeased, but imme diately resumed her gaiety, and laughed as heartily as if she had never worn a crown. Eyeing the huge portfolio, she remarked sportively to the Premier and Lord Aberdeen, that as the lesson they were about to receive threatened to be a long one, she could not wait to hear it; and gracefully taking leave, her Majesty withdrew by a side door, along with her female attendants, to the suite of rooms set apart for her private use. Mr. Bacon was thus saved from the necessity of repeating his perilous attempt to retire walking backwards ; but he had still something to do and to suffer before completing his career at Court. Opening his portfolio with as much solemnity as a divine about to preach opens the Bible, he took out a closely - written paper, containing extracts from the writings and speeches of Presbyterian leaders, to substantiate his assertions as to the dangerous nature of their principles. At this moment some of the people entrusted with the arrangements of the house began to make preparations for restoring the apartment to its usual state, by bringing in the various articles of fur niture which had been removed to give room for the Reception. T his neces sarily caused the company to shift here and there, and created a bustle in which Mr. Bacon could scarcely ; make his voice audible. It also gave the com pany a pretence for moving about, and eluding his harangues, admonitory, ex planitory and argumentative. Finding it impossible to fix himself to the atten tion both of Sir Robert Peel and Lord Aberdeen, as these great tacticians carefully kept separate, he stuck staunchly by the former, as the most important personage, and followed him into a corner from which it appeared impossible the wily baronet could escape. While he was in the act of pressing home what he thought a point of cardinal importance, two _of the persons employed in replacing _ the furniture, probably on a hint received, ran between them with a sofa, and set the statesman once'more free.

A running colloquy of the.most ex traordinary kind was kept up during all these movements and counter-move ments ; the philsopher declaiming on the one hand on the folly of Ministers in disregarding the plainest symptoms of approaching confusion ; and on the other, his auditors jocosely punning on the words, and replying that he ought to blame the people who were moving all the tables and chairs for the con fusion, or bandying serio-comic de fences and recriminations. This grotes que scene was brought to a conclusion in a manner most derogatory to Mr. Bacon’s dignity, and which he felt with the keenness of mortal disgrace. A coarse foot cloth, which had been laid down to preserve the magnificent velvet carpet from damage during the Recep tion, was now in the course of being re moved. Just as Mr. Bacon was follow ing up the Premier’s retreat to another part of the room, a sudden tug was made at cloth over which he was treading, that brought him again down on his knees less gracefully than before. His portfolio at the same time flew out of his hand, and all his precious documents were scattered hither and thither. When he had time to rally, and get on his legs, he found to his dismay the hall deserted by Sir Robert Peel, Lord Aberdeen, Prince Albert, and all the rest who had wit nessed his fall, except the little party who had accompanied him, and the people engaged in making the disas trous re-arrangements. Thus vanished all his hopes of achieving greatness and immortal honor as adviser of the Queen’s advisers. There was, there fore, nothing left for him but to get his papers collected, and to quit the scene of his disappointed ambition with all possible despatch; so tucking the sym pathising Shusie under his arm, he left the hall, followed by Robin Afleck and Jean Brown. Jean had been-gratified by getting a stolen look at the Queen, and the closing scene with Mr. Bacon; but the shame of retreating with him would have more than counterbalanced all her pleasure, had she not felt secure from observation under the conceal ment of her veil.

When they reached the carriage, it was discovered that the most substan tial part of their errand had beer, neglected—namely the delivery of Mrs. Renshaw’s presents. Robin regretted this exceedingly, and remarked that no one could ever have a better oppor tunity of putting them into the Queen’s orvn hand than he had enjoyed. As the best that could now be done, how ever. he took ’the articles from the coach and calling to one of the Royal Archers who stood near, he said—“ I say you chap \vi’ the green claes ! if ye be a flunky or ought to the Queen, tak’ up that basket and jawer to her, and tell her it’s a present o’ cakes and grosset-jam frae Mrs. Renshaw o’ Whinnyside.” The Archer looked curi ously at the party by whom he was thus addressed, and then began to examine the articles handed over to his charge. Robin imagined he was* disposed do appropriate some of the cakes to his own use when he saw him prying under thereover of the basket, and lift ing his hand in a menacing attitude, said—“ Od, sir, if ye touch a single farle ye’ll be cheap o’ getting your neck drawn.” Another of the Archers stept up to Robin and whispered in his ear— “ You stupid fellow, do you know you’re

speaking to a Duke?” “I don’t care,” retorted Robin in a loud voice, “ though he was a Yerl. What business has he or ony o’ you to meddle wi’ the Queen’s presents. High treason 'or sedition is the vera least it can be ca’d.” This altercation being ended, Robin joined his friend in the carriage, and the party drove off more rapidly than they came. On the way home Mr. Bacon ; spoke little, but that little was ominous. He declared with much feeling that alter the treatment he had received, he neither would nor could do anything to save the country from the calamities he saw impending. The Queen herself he acquitted of all blame, and spoke very warmly of the gracious reception she had given him ; but her Ministers and Court he remorselessly consigned to perdition. : (To be continued—commenced on Yuly 2 6. )

THE ASHBURTON -GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1880.

Printed and published by Horace John. Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, Easi Street, Ashburton,' Tuesday, October-5, ißßoi • ’



Holloway's Pills, —At the change of seasons many persons feel oppressed without knowing why they arc so—they arc aware something within' them is wrong, though they cannot detect the defected organ. A few doses of these powerfully purifying and eminently cooling Pills will restore regularity to every part of the system —will cast out all impurities lurking in the frame, and will throroughly expel the last traces of disorder, however, obscure its cause. With Holloway’s medicine' belief is insured without risk : erroneous action is rectified without disturbing natural regularity, health is re-mstated. and with it return the cheerful feelings which unmistakably tell the invalid that all within is right again. For Sale. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. 171 OB S ALE.— ; . One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampovror. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted ' v wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON Business Notices. THE “CRUSADER” is afloat for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered. A. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years,, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’s chemist shop) where he is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH. BELLHANGER, GAS PI! TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting All work done under J. H.’s persona Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street Ashburton. 102 c NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR JpRINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND. | GUARDIAN OFFICES, Ashburton. Kemoval. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNET T S-TRE ET , Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL , CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards. Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALT, KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOB SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



Business Notice. FRIEDLAKDER BROTHERS. TO REDUCE STOCK, AND MAKE ROOM . FOB New "Goods-—Novelties —New Goods !! FRIEDLANDER BROS. are opening, in addition '• to their well selected stock—Best quality only in French Merinos; Brown, Dressed and Striped Hollands; Check, Piques, and Marcella Muslins,; Crochet Antimacassers, fromzs. Bd. Beautiful Lace Curtains —large variety. Muslin Long Curtains, a varied Choice., Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds —of every, description. Grey and V nice Sheeting —all widths,; extra stout bleached and twilled Sheeting. Saxony Welsh Flannels ; Strong Real Welsh Flannels. 1 ; , , , FELT CARPETS—Splendid Patterns; Cocoa Mattings in Iyd., and Ifyd. Table Cloths and Table Baizes ; Velvet Pile Table Covers ; Horrocks wellkiiown Long Cloths; White and Colored Quilts; All-wool Plaids—the very best. A Rare selection of New Dress Stuffs and Dress Buttons. Crochet Cotton, in reels and skeins 500-yd. reels of cotton—best for machine use. Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns ; Baton and Son’s Alloa Yarns, drnlr Aid In " reat variet y, IbO from 12s. upwards. I Cotton and Union Sheetings ; Floor Cloths ,| choice patterns ; Cocoa Mats—various sizes. WOOL GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES AND RIBBONS—A well assorted stock Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, Wool Fringes-all shades ; also handsome Black Silk Fringes, Piece ' Velvets, Ribbon, Velvets, Ac. A splendid assortment of Scotch Needlework. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs —bargains. The above troods are imported direct from the manufacturers, and will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, in order to reduce the stock. Outfitting Department. This . department is now replete with the most fasluonable and serviceable goods, and exhibits a splendid variety of Men’s and Youths’ OVERCOATS and ULSTERS. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT.—Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits—m all shapes ; Tweed Galatea Suits ; Hats, in large variety ; Trousers and Vests ; Moleskin Trousers ; Crimean Shirts ; Collars,Braces, Ties, &c. -p , MEN’S DEPARTMENT.—Men’s Geelong Tweed Galatea Suits, Sac Suits, Paget Suits, Trousers and Vests—fashionable shapes, and fit guaranteed ; vVaterproo Coats in Great Variety; Men’s Blouses and Overalls, American Duck (patented); Hard and Soft Felt Hats, all" sizes ; Merino and Flannel Shirts and Pants ; Colored and white Moleskin Trousers; Soft Twill Cotton Shirts—splendid value ; Crimean Shirts, remarkably cheap ; While Long Cloth Shirts, remarkably cheap (American open back); White Long Cloth Shirts, in pleats and military fronts remarkably cheap : Merino and Bibbed Lambs' Wool Half Hose ; Super Hand-Knit Half Hose , Novelties in Silk Scarfs and Ties ; Novelties in Braces and Mufflers; Novelties in Linen and Paper Collars. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OP ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. Implements, Etc. TO FARMERS WE' CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same ; Reid and Roy’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same ; Drays, 2*, 2f, and ! axles ; Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows ; Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers ; Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines ; best Ironbark 2, 3, and 4-horse Swingle ?rees : Bentalls Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes ; Corrugated Iron, from Ito 9 feet, best brands ; Hyland’s best Fencing Wife, No. 6to 11; Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts,' Rails, and Wire Strainers. * , Also a very large Stock Douglas’ and Gould’s American Pumps, Force Pumps, and 3 (It, and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. We have always on land a large assortment of-Saddles, Shaft, Leading, and Plough HARNESS. Horse cloths in every variety. The Deering Twine Binder Was awarded the Gold Medal at Ashburton, six machines competing. It also took the Special Prize at the Oamaru trial, etc, Having been appointed Sole Agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. The New Improved Althonse Tuneless Windmill Is now on Exhibition erected in front of our Store. Prices are lowered, and are within the reach of everybody, we therefore invite the public to examine the same. ‘ o— — Ironmongery .Department. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce the prices to lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected; stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, ; Fountains,, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electroplated, Nickel Silver, .Britannia Metal, and Tinware of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to Aft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Locks, and general builders Ironmongery, We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glazier’s and paperhangers materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; -Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a largo and good stock of Black smiths’and Farriers’tools on hand. A limited assortment of Patent American and Colonial Washing Machines. o Grocery Department. The above Department is now well stocked with New Season’s TEAS, in half-chests and boxes; Green and Pekoe Tea, for mixing purposes. Superior Mauritius SUGARS, white and brown Crystals and Counters. “ Venus Twist” and “ Nail Rod” TOBACCO ; “ Centennial” Cut-up Tobacco (Golden Leaf), in quarter-pound tins and half-pound packets. PIPES of every description. Currants, Elemes, Sultanas Muscatells, and Figs (all New Fruit); Jordan and Shell Almonds, Barcelona Nuts.' Neaves’ Infant Food, and Robinson’s Patent Groats and Barley. French Prunes, Bottled Fruits, Essences, Spices, etc. A large stock of English and Colonial Con fectionery A full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwells Pickles, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, Fish, etc. New' Jams, Marmalade, Red and Black Currant and Apple Jellies. Van Houten’s and Fry’s Extract of Cocoa, in quarter-pound and tins. • Cheese Rennet Extract and Extract of Annato. . AND PATENT MEDICINES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. China and: Glassware. Ye invite inspection of this Department in particular, as we have just unpacked leteen Crates of General CROCKERY, consisting of richly enamelled and gilt, ite and gold, enamelled and plain Toilet Sets ; white and gold China. Cups and icers—small size ; Dinner Services, complete l ; and Soup Turreenes; Hot-water ;s, in- sets, etc., etc. And Eight, Casks of GLASSWARE, consisting of Sets of ; and Pressed Decanters, Water Caraff’es, Tumblers, Wine, Custard, and Jelly INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE 1 PURCHASING. ELSEWHERE, El I EDL A KH E-R - BB O S Agents Colonial Fife Insurance Company.



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK of NEW SPRING GOODS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, [rjpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gtjndry, and Co. valued at £2,000, Which'will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING 1 BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES &c ORE. AND CO. September IstJj 1880 841c-182et



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by QHAELES gEAD EE, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FDBNITDKB HEALER, &0. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x Bft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other 'Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new,, in good order, Price, £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c SST THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD RE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By. using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to_ its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; Patentee’s Tally or Trade M B R IN PADLOCK. And the Mark : Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South 'Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry, commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders, himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where some persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of-the genuine ai’ticle. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M‘Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE ,TKADB MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through, our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD. —Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, '69. Elizabeth Street Melbourne.



Business Notices. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S CO 0.0 A. ii BREAKFAST. Tp) Y a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of -, digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of, well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided.', our breakfast tables with a delicately r ! flavoured beverage which may .save .us" many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by , the, , judicious use of such articles of diet that 1 a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready tn ; attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by 1 keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. — See article in the Civil Service Gazette, , Made simply with boiling water or milk.' Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : * JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 91*>G Medical. TITHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this ** question is frequently asked, we •, shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly ; devoted her time and talents as a- female J physician and nurse, principally among, children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result'of this effort and’j practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime p as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil- , dren. It operates like magic, giving rest,., and health, and is,’ moreover, sure,to : regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is world-renouned as a benefactor of her.-; race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in - this city. Yast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We| think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her ■ name by this invaluable article; and. we .j sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave,; by its timely use, and that millions-yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis- r . charged- her duty to her suffering little ~ one, in our opinion, until she has givenflt r; ■the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing r Syrup. Try it mothers,, try it now.— Ladies’Visitor, New York City. 1 VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, ,! called THE 1 MEXICAN HAIR RE- ; NEWER, now being sold by most Che-' mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super- . ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for if will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with* l: out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to. twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating, dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of. the hair, restoring., it to its youthful freshness and vigor, j Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and, richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does- not; soil the hands, the scalp, or even whited linen, but produces the color within the:; substance of the hair. Read the follow-rri ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist/.; Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day h,e had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican. Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its' natural color.” It may be had of any., respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY' 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild* • est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex- r tract of the flowers of the camomile. ■ They will bo found a most efficacious : remedy for derangement of the digestive ‘ organs, and for torpid action of the liver ', and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and i liver' complaints. They speedily remove = the irritation arid feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due' l and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other" impurities,, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously aftect the action of the kidneys; thus, by removing the: causes productive of so much discomfort," they restore the energies, of both body! and mind. To those who indulge in the * luxuries of the table these pills will prove ; highly useful, occasioning no pain ,in their action, unless they meet with an unusual/ quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or:China they; are recommended as a' preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical, climates. Their occasional use, if bined with the' strictest attention to diet,; will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over-the secre-,' tions, that congestive and unhealthy icon-, dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. : it must be; understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any, new or dangerously active ingredients ; on • the contrary, they arc characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to, possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse-- quent preparation, as upon the acknow-- ledged peculiarity of their composition/; They are not recommended as a panacea-, nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion,, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration-to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of : success for ‘ upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be.had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s Od/as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and. the Australian Colonies. F OR GOUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. - F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, Sic. ' ■pGWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JpO WELL’S BALSAM of -ANISEED. JPO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.:,