LIVELY HOURS lON A SPORTING PAPER.

v In the building used for the publica tion of one of the many weekly papers in New York which gives its attention almost exclusively to matters, there is a long passage studded at regu lar intervals with doors, leading into a Series of connecting rooms. On one of these doors the words “ Sporting Editor” are conspicuously blazoned, and it was through this door that a Tribune reporter recently strode to make certain inquiries of the said Spprting editor, whom he found seated 'ih; a comfortable arm chair before a table heaped high with correspondence which seemed to be chiefly conducted by postal card. The editor’s arm was I ‘bandaged, the editor’s nose boasted a flohg red scar, while over the editor’s eye was an ugly-looking gash only half healed. After the business in hand had been transacted these evidences of bodily suffering naturally drew sundry sympathising and interrogatory remarks from the reporter, and the following in teresting' account from the sporting Editor: — “ I tell you,” said he, “ that it ain’t a bit of a joke to be at the head of the sporting department on a paper of the standing of ours. You see these here sports are a rum lot, a very rum lot, and unless a man knows how to handle them he had better order a nickle mounted glass slide oaken casket from the nearest undertaker who’ll supply him on credit. See the wrist o’ mine? Broke in three places. See this conk (pointing to his wounded nose)? Busted by. butt of a gun. See this eye? Chewed almost out of my skull. And that’s only a week’s work. Man come in last Tuesday—no, it was Wednesday —and wanted some bills of a slugging match punted on credit. I sent him to the foreman of the job department. Down be -came an’ says as how the foreman didn’t know him from Adam, an’ hef wanted that printing done right away, ‘an’ would I go bail for him or wpuld I not. I told him I wouldn't, and rbe; somethinged to him. What does he do, but go fur my eye with his teeth, an’ held on like a bull terrier. I pounded him over the head with a paper weight, an’ bimeby in comes my Otns boy,'and between us we boosted him out. . Well, I had a rest till Friday, and then the boy brought word that Teddy Mulhooly, the fighter of the Fourth Ward, was around with a gang to whip me for saying in the paper that Billy Mahoney was ready to meet him in ‘the ring if Teddy could put the money up. I made a jump for my gun, which lay on that shelf, just in time to see Billy put his head inside the dpor. I ran into the next room and out of the door, down the stair case and into the street, with Billy in hot pursuit. Up the street I scooted, till onothc next corner he came up with me along with a couple of friends. Well, to make a long story short, they got me down, broke my wrist, and banged my nose with the butt of a pistol. What did I do ? Well, I blacked'Billy’s left eye, bit half his ear off, broke one of his friend’s collar hone, and kicked the other in the head till he couldn’t see. Oh, I tell you it takes a man of experience to run this depart ment and humor all the patrons of the paper. You’ll, smile ? No! Well, look in whenever you’re passing, and maybe you’ll drop on a bit of fun now and then.” The reporter promised to do so, but secretly jioped no editorial “fun” would be in progress on the occasion of his next visit.

LAND IN AMERICA.

The Council of Seven of the Irish National League of America (it is stated by the Times) have completed a scheme of agitation against the acqui sition of large tracts of territory in the United States by English companies or land corporations. The Council states it has information “ that very large tracts-pf land are being purchased a 1! over the country, and especially in the Western States and territories, by Eng lish aristocrats, who are not citizens of the United States, and who do not in tend to become American citizens. These men do not intend to contribute anything to the welfare of the states or territories in which they have purchased enormous tracts of land, nor aid in any way to build up ‘colonial possessions’ in the United States from which they Itiay draw: sufficient means to support the aristocratic houses in England.” The Council has, therefore, appointed a committee “ with instructions to secure' a complete report in each state and territory of the quantity of land purchased, and a statement showing whether or not such pur chasers are citizens of the United StaJ.es.” The council furthermore state that “It is believed that when this re port is presented the enormity of the landgrabbing scheme by persons who have no sort of sympathy with the American Government or American in stitutions, who were the enemies of this country in the hour of its peril, and who would, he its enemies again were an opportunity presented to injure it, will so alarm and arouse the indignation of the people of these States and terri tories as to cause the beginning of a rigorous campaign in favor of such legislation or constitutional amend ment, as shall prohibit foreigners from owning land in these States and terri tories. The committee appointed is said toiconsist of lawyers and capitalists who have special facilities and are specially fitted for obtaining the in formation desired. Their reports will B&jpublished and circulated, and the pEeJiminary steps have already been taicen to -inaugurate an agitation to bring • before Congress the desirability of providing legislation to regulate the power and’right of foreigners and aliens fo : acqi}ire:and hold lands in the United !wates : .’ ; Special representatives of the will be sent to the States and Mfritfartes more particularly interested, foMhO-purpOse of forming local com iftitfees and promoting public demon strations, .and , .bringing influence to bear on ihe State authorities to prevent a further extension of the ‘ land-grab bing ’ system.” v ’'

rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. I8«3.

Printed sin! published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Tuesday, December 4, 1883,



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Sporting. SIIBURTON SUMMER RACES. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards —J. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A, Harrison, (and L. E. Corsbio. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter— i. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —.'.. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Han iicappers—Messrs 8. S'-unders, E. G. Crisp, and 0. C. Fooks. 12 3d p m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. li miles, 1.15 p m.—Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft (Jin high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to bo made w th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Dace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij mile'. 2 p in. —Co.kites Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his slake ; nemi na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 iovs. li miles. 2.45 p.m. — Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Plate, of 20 sovs, for ail horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. 3J miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will ba declared after Town Plate is run. miles. 5 p.m. —Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within tea minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that ; has been commonly resident in the Counlies of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Clilb racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deduclei from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the coarse. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall ba decided by the stewards, or whom tlw may ap point, their decision on uii con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. b. Ail nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to ba paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. For District Horses only—sea Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE Programme : RULES. J. C. BELL, 10 771 lion. Secretary.



Hotel. H B U R T O N HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the lato Sir Cracroft Wilson’s llangitata Station) begs to in f .rm his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Cull would, therefore, assure Ins patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr Janies W. MJHae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac cu m ulation in that respect. 1330



(Xpnaultatioa. „ Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE C.J.O. SUM Mb'.! I Mi E TING, To bo held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESD.V”, JAN. Ist, 1834. Mid manner Handicap aid Middle Para Stakes. 2 000 Shares of 10; each—£i,ooo. 70 Prizes Five separ.de allotments, each share having fire distinct chances. List of Prizes : Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. 1 ’lease write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, l ank notes and drafts, n L'isteird letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N 1). All letters containing coin mu it he registered. Address Robin Hood, care of Tuos. Stapleton, !iox 233, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jdb.il Fleming, ; ity Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to slate that we are in no w ;y connected with any other Company. J4.B,—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel £sooo. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th,



1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 188!, To be run at Ddnedin 'mi the 21st FEBRUA Y, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, Toba distributed as fellows : Awards. February, 1884. Enh Ticket has seven separate chiuces. Race and Gash awards being drawn fur separately. When convenient please send. P, O. Order to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and rnrrked correct by Rank. 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, p ease add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. Notice —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one addreis. Result will bo sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing N. 14 —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also iheir nam a 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, H 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL M.UL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7- 30 a. ra., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8:25 a;tu., Wheatstoru 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakauui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m., arriving Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 6s ; return same day, Bs.



From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES’, on Saturdays -'dy, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND ; 427 c Proprietor, Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moim Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tneadaj and Sara-day; returning to Mount Sumer on the ar r ’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single faros, ?s ; return, 3s. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc 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 hcrses. 1328 . n JOHN HOOD Hotels John Tisch, MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Stud. |"Tf or.sy CARDS neatly and cheaply |'j|_ printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. T AHF- Imported 'ihoroughbro i Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CART ill, 9 515 Grove ilo-iso, r. shburton. rnO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata Jg districts the Clydesdale 1 ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to Oil IS NALL 10 C 33 III; OS., Ohiuenuiri. f|TO Travel in the Rakaii, Methven, ,« v _ liororats, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare —imported from -ydnoy hy Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Blualighf. Terms —L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee LI; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service.



See future advertisements for urthor particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South liakaia. PYTHON \TTILL Stand at Ashburton the same YV as usual. J'EDiGRHiE —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. R. Cox, N.S.VV. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonic-*, under heavy weight; at all distances. Kyogle by William Toll out of Cassandra, dam° of Yat tendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year okl, Python was never :rained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will Ho sullioieiit t * show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand y 610 Apply to the Groom in charge rjVJE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowciiffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, after which a charge of 2s 6Jpar week will be made. The Waif ia 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 Dy Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowclill’e mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris church. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.R.—No inures will be allowed to bo removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 Til AYE L THIS SEASON IN ASH U UHTON ANDS rJRHOUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. T



Pretender is a dark bay v points, rising nine years old, h black i;,h gnod 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 \V, Bong) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Air David limes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 187*3. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£’3 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o i the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further partioulais apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mO STAND THIS Sri AS N, 1883. | The pur ; Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bro i by Mr Robert VVilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Hiddo (imported; 2;ul dam Joss, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash Qrsttimoofservioe, or four guineas end of season. Groo tage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zodaud. J. CARTER, 9-569 Grove Farm, Tinwald. 7HO Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful with splendid action and fine temper, and lias got more bone and hair of tiie right sort than any "oth.-r colt of his age in New Zealand. Pkdiqk.ee : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M Cormiok, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the I ito David Nesbitt from M'Connick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the cor. ectmess of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Cor 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 Oamaiu in the 3 ytar o d class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by '.ln na no of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at jho Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. Ho was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Rakaia,



f f 10 Travel Ashburton and surro Hiding JL districts ■he celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher i a dark brown horse standing 10 hau ls high, and i) admdlel to be one of th ; moat powerful thorough bred homes in t’no Australasian cni-.mie-, and has proved hi nself a very s ir; foal getter, as will be see i by the follow! >g: — In 1880, in (Jawten’s Slay district, King fisher servo;! 98 mares, and was succ.-sa ful in getting 98 foa’s. Further part i mUrs apply to ED. COOKNON, grVshbiii ton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. Travel this Season in the Ashburton JL district, the Thorough bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’llourko w'as got by Slcdmere (a), dam B.unette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon Uonoria, by Gunel. Sledmere, by Daniel D’llourke, dam by blt-ight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’ilourke has been a good per former on the tmf ; ho has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1870 If mated with good mares ho can pioduco 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. D.m\d will travel the following districts sylu, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the Fiver, Loagbatch, W'msluw, Tiawald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. ’Arms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Cfroo.nage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further piraculars apply t) o i groom in charge. 10 061 LI. fl. PE A.IIPOI Mb rn > ’Stand this Season tlio imported J_ powerful and fashionably bred ill rcughbred horse GASSIYELAUNUS. Llrod by Mr G. Mewing in iB6O, got by C.tractacus, his dam Campantlla by tock we’l—Florence, by V; loclpedi —Marg i rolie, by Actason—S io.vi.-aU, by Prime Minister—Vena, by Delpluni •»- biigh llyc-r. Caractacus (win er of tin Derby in 1802), g.n by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanu.s is a bright bay, with black points, s.andmg over 10 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. .As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caraelacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kings on was m every respect bred to stay. Hi) sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is Worthy of remark that during his career as a turoo year-old ho travelled on foot ins circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman aid Uataplau) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 mdes, ran fourteen, and won twelve linos in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacas is in every way most worthy the notice ot breeders who fancj' the VeuioOii and Defence blood (and who couid object to the latter especially I) more particularly as he—as wdi as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a go.<h temper. . . . He is one of the largo



stamp, but, like h.s sire, a nice-sizei, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.’'— Oopperthwaite s Sires of the Present Day. Lire of vari jus winners and first favuiites tor the forthcoming New Z ea land and Canterbury Cup iinvious, lair Agues c jit; also, sire to Encore, late wumor of ttie, uuediu i’al!y-Ho Stceple chase, Miss King tilly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w 11 be given, ana any fui t.ier information on application to MR A. JiO-BBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, id GSI Ashburton. Publication. TN THU PRESS, AND WILL X SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, "OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFBED SAUNDERS. Tills Book, writ en by an old New Zea land colon! t, will bo found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic i'ouitry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is nnown about the •uinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and sornj well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the moat economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will allow the 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 every season of the year. 240 Government Notice. <JUIE V. R. PUBLIC TRUST CREME OE NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions o' the Acts establishing this Cilice, and t.« the advantages placed thereby within th > roach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, tae State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to make his or her Will o; Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —.Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us. igthe State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. O. HA MERTON, Public Trustooj Wellington, 12th May, 1882



rUTUAL FIRE JNo U RANGE. 1 Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. rHR AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMP AN 7, LIMITED. Capit.il £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annualiy amongst; the policy holders. Directors ; John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs J®hn Blyth and Go., President Alfred Shiw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joteph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman, List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Her bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. Q. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne ® Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale Iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Go., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen lames McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper



Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Comerchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., F.T. Der haui, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, raes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Oc jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Fad., miller,Rlohmonb Win. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00,, oil and colonr merchants. F. C La:.go, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schfess and Co., warehousemen and manufac* tu:era O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* s-ters and merchants Tim?. Al ton, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Br wii, drapers tl. <..-re, Esq., J. Christie, E?q., P. J. Brinks, Esq. , of Moore, Christie, an:l Sph ks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. II hertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Kamsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcoclc, Esq. , J.P., of Alcockand Co., billiard table manufacturers John Larimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq. , of Conned, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and ' gency Company, limited P. Net t let,on, Eaq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., met* chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Thnaell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan kard, maltster t A. ami il. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, E?q., of J. Kitchen and Suns, candle manufacturers il. T. 1 Hack ’.veil, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color rue chants F. J. - arg c,.i Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of S a-good Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and B.uce, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. •var ohouaemen W. K. Timms,.n, Esq., J.P., S, Renwick, 1 s<|., of James MoE-.van and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. il:o;er, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice irc.roh.Uiis and millers Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Li in ited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., limo and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City o{ Melbourne Bunk A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Lnngdon, Esq., J.P, of H. J. Langdon and Co., dry-salters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Insurances : g:id- i , i Uiil <ui .vinos* f\ cry be... i ; dm. i . All Losses pi< n ; i’y . . a n Chlist- Agents for a Rj>, net: I i. li. l;f



Business Notices. Vrmurray^ m'iCi'i TIME BY T.OE FORB g LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those'at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires diiSorent treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East strkbt, Ashbuktok, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set h:s attention upon supplying WATCHES, winch, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are alio supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of colonial life. Ho lias just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engl: sc levers, made expressly for R. Murrey, specially suited for colonial wear, wnl extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, 1.6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO ICs, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are dona on the premises and GUARANTEED, R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of lis own manufacture which occupies, a place in his window, and serves as »;■ authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf« by post on rc cai.’ of P. 0.0 r /rio;>96«; Notice of Removal. ay EM O VAL. IIEMOYA L. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared (o let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 23ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 H. M. JON S. Boarding Houses, &c. rNKJNCC ALBERT ROAR DINE )■' HOUSE AND TEMPER ANC S HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Banco Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, mar Cookson’s Stables, Vs. s’rA i'.v.'j. Ashburton ; , next Oud feiiows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk fv in the Railway fciaum;, Charges strict.y moderate. ; ’ 44



Medical. li ,* OE K ’ .-3 NE W ZEALAND rtl Herbal Remedies. DIARRH(E \, D YS-CNTSUY, Ac., Completely conquered by Monk’s HLrbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s Cd and 4t per butt I *-. Tlie above “ Extract ” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive 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, 18S1. Sir,— Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, 1 find it to bo 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 14jf grains. On further submi ting 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 in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that it does not subsequently con oato the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials 1 have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are taken at ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G.,child, aged fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Chakles DeLacy McCakthy, M.A., M. B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881.



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE roil rtiURALGI A, Price, 3s Gd per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and givos_ 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 lor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head— it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D, MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mmk Lion, Net, and Mouse. :: 130 WELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED,— X The t'i one teaspoonlul taken n a little water l.c:mv going if; bed is extiaoidiun*}-. No family should be w ithenu it in the winur Sold by Chemist? and Medicine Venders throughout the W orld, is 1 '/id and 2s 3d per per bottle; a giest saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Biackinais Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM inure diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes : “1 was advised to try ihe balsam of AnLeed; I did, and have fom d ,;ieat relief. It is most comforting in allay;; g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent acior, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine lor members of my profession, and have ahviys recommended it to my brother and siste artistes.’' 'fRULV an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ullelt, of Bury, Hunts., v -M. s in Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay ;—” using Powell’s Balsam of Anise, d (or a gnat number of years, I have great pleasure in berr ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. 1 always find a single dose giies immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, GrimwalOe & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rockb Tompsit, tk Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hcefenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blacklriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quicks calling then selves *‘Doctors,” aru utterly ruin ing the orgam of hundreds suffering from d-.-afness, charging- from L 5 to L2O for' so doing, i have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deuuoss .'vising from colds ; No. 2, ttie thickening of the pares of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Auriscs, the late and pre* sent .Senior 6 urge'•us of the Royal Dia pciirary f..r Disease; of the Ear.—Send stamps far particulars to T. B. Hanna- Mii), Auckland, NZ. I’i? 0



GBATEFUL-OOMFOUTING. spPß’ii a o o o a. . i BREAKFAST. S ■> Y a thorough knowledge of the natural i_> laws which govern the operations of } digestion and nutrition, and by a careful - application of the fine properties of well 3 selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided f our breakfast tables with a delicately - flavoured beverage which may save ua - many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad clous use of such articles of diet that , a constitution may bo gradually bull* uj. ■ until strong enough to resist every ten , doncy to disease. Hundreds of subtle - maladies are floating around us ready to i attack wherever there is s> weak point. f Wo may escape many a fatal sh. ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pme k ooland a properly nourished frame. — u article in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or mdk. Sold only in packets, labelled : ’ JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS OEO'IOLAIS ESSENCE i Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. , Keating’s Powder. : Kills Bugs, ■ Fleas, Moths, Beetles This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing Seas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and ever)’other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Warm TableV* A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDES • Foil CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Med.- cine has been largely tested in all parts ol ihc world, and by ali grades of society, forupwaids ci FIFT Y YEARS. Its well-earned exiu slve sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAr TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD AFPEARANt E so closely resemble the ori ginal f.s to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefull, to observe the four following distinctly-, characteristics, without which none genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eaen Single Powder has directions io; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walwouh, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole i at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthokn, Prosser and Co 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 mannei So» 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 by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”