FOUR MINUTES UNDER WATER.

.When the- moment arrived for' Blatt to go under for bis four minutes’trial, he moved gracefully to the left, falling upon his right knee, his left, leg being extended down the tank, and his chin just touching the water. Then he raised his chin a few inches, opened his mouth wide, drew a long, big breath to inflate his lungs with as much air as possible, and sank into one corner, facing the audience, with his head rest ing in the angle of the glass case. His eyes were closed, and he appeared like one asleep. . For a minute he did not mb,ye,a muscle, there not being a per ceptible movement of the body. When Mr Steigers'Called “ one minute ’* there wassa movement of the right hand, and then 4 of (he body, and shortly after wardSjthe chest' began lb, rise and fall. At tivd minutes it was apparant that the rnanfish had begun to suffer. One loot was drawn up, and his right hand clutched the water convulsively. At three minutes the spectacle became one of extreme agony to most of the lookers'on. The man’s lungs were

fighting for'Oxygen. His broad chest rose and fell like that of a person making a last grand struggle for one more breath of air. Bubbles are coming thick and fast from his nose to the sur face of the water, denoting the escape of the last of the life-givmg remnant from his body. His form writhed, and his legs trembled like those of a victim on the gallows. As the seconds piled up the horrors of death from asphyxia gathered,on his face, his mouth opened and shut quickly, and two white eye balls glared from the water. Specta tors&egan'td feel sick with terror. On their faces were reflected the agony of the man in the tank. An 'artist who had hold of the arm clutched it as if he would tear tbfe flesh off, and said: “Good Gqd! why? don’t, they take the man out The faces of the timekeepers : and judges were livid with horrible—excitement, ; and ' when Mr Steigersijcalled out wildly, “Three minffes and a-half!” several exclaimed, “ TlM’s enough ” and Manager Gre gory cried, ! “ Take the man out; I’ll give the money up !’’ But the man stayed, piling one second on another in his terrible feat. The whole museum was jn a, sfate .of unutterable suspense. The Madagascar woman and the albino man,:the spotted boy, the armless and legless-man, the lady vocalists and the male gymnasts were watching in breath less tOtrbr,' the ladies saying, “ Oh,-why don’t they take him out!” At three and .three-quarter ynimttes there were significant indications, that nature had surrendered. The body ceased to move, there were no more epneortions, the head was limp upon ■'me br&ast. For the-rpa?t fliinute the. specta tors been ..sustained - by the hope that the distortions were the simple incidents ot a prolonged hold . ing of* r the but now they \ were certain that the man had given up the ghost. “Take him out!” “Take him out!” was the general qry, but no one moved. “ Five seconds more, if he can live through it!” called out Timekeeper Stiegers, his eyes flashing with mingled excitement and horror. How-(these five seconds dragged. “ the manin the glass case did not move.. He lay UM one asleep in death. Then there Werft 1 fearful cities of “ Take him out” and attendants!, rushed to the

tank. His coat of mail weighs over twenty poqnds,vpn<l one man could not handle him, and when the assistant had got ovCr'the tdnk and' Blatt was drawn up 4mitt ( had expired. Tie' was a'Hiihp' as a ,jafy.;, : . His body and limbs'fetlground like a man just dead. Cries of “ Take him to the platform !” “ Roll him on the .floor I” were heard on alF :J sra6& ' For 7 a moment they rested thejjgdy of the tank, it dragged down, hitting heavily against the railing: of the small stairway leading to the platform. Many people' ‘rushed but as if they wanted to escape the last act of the tragedy. — But in the midst of a wild uproar and excitement, when everyone was filled with a horror that a life had been wantonly sacrificed, Blatt' began to show Signs and all at once he struggled to his feet, rubbed his* eyes and head vigorously, -looked wildly about him ‘ and said—“ Ladies and gentleman, I* can beat that timaf-H-Sb Louis l Giole-Democrat,. , /

CRAZY QUILTS.

Tiatne ? ; writes “Silverpen” in th Herald, is - that attache^‘)a’ particular kind of ,bed quilt, simply because they not only look crazy , when finished, but before one is completed everyone connected with if is generally l half mad, if not wholly so. 'A ’ crazy qnilt is made Of pieces of silk and velvet, arid is neither more nor less than patchwork; but instead pr the orthodox patterns in dulged in by bur respected grand mothers, there is neither order or regu larity kept up throughout. For the benefit of the ladies I will endeavor to explain- 'First; g number of square blocks, say six inches square, of dark cloth. On each block you sew all kinds of-pieces, even as large as six pence, and put on-one over the other in fantastical shapes. These-ate tewed oto in herring-fborie vslitch, •or tapistrie ditto. iThen-yob. dan work a little . branch or flower in sany ' stitch you please ; cut out a fa.Tr'Of silk or a boat, or anything yOu ! 'fikethe’’ queerer the better—higgelty piggelty, square, rpund oblong pieces. /fbe blocks, being en tirely covered,, are sewn together, and richly worked acrossthej oiris by feather or any- r fancy stitch you please; When .finished the : effect is overwhelm ing j arid a velvet' border should finish the whole. The milliners and dress makers are all crazy since the fashion came in. « It is something like this “Oh, Mrs Brown, have you a few pieces ?” “ For, a crazy quilt ? No, indeed, I have given all I.had to your sister, who even cut bits off my ribbons. lam almosrmad. Please don't ask keepers are in no better plight. Girls rush in by the score, for “ patterns,'’ “Just a edrheri of esicb, please, to show mamma, and we'll come back this after noon and tak& the dress she likes best.” If you> : rsteetf'women 1 at a street cornep'4feefe l ibtf , fcn6%, thhy grab jrou. “ at my crazy quilt It's a real ; beauty.” “ Have you any bits left to give me? I’ll go ■ if you hate/but I'Ve no time to waste, lor die girls are going,found to the millinery stores, and 1' snail get left

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awful! I had a lot of old relics of by gone finery, but my girls have taken every inch. A lady to-day came in" breathless. “ Have you got any bits of silk? Look,” she said, drawing a roll from under her shawl, “ isn’t it scrump tious and awfully crazy ?” “ I have nr» more bits,” I said, sadly. “ But you’ve got lots of old ties. Your boys are al ways having new ties. Do give me the old ones, dear.” I hailed Harry, “ Harry, have you any spare ties ?” “ Not much, I haven’t. Only got six, and they are all pretty good.' Crazy quilt, eh ?” winking his eye. “ But, dear,” said the effusive Mrs Bluster, “ give me about an inch off each end. You’ll never miss it. Do, there’s a good bojv I shall go crazy if I can’t get pieces enough.” Harry is not re verent at all,, so he replied, “Well, mam, I think you’re about ak cracked now as you need to be.” “ Harry,” I interposed. “Well, ma, people who make crazy quilts must go • lad in time. All our say there’s not a sane female of their houses.” It is a pamful fact the quilt mania in this particular form is turning the brains of the public, but the quilts are perfectly exquisite when done, which is pleasant to think of, though the lunatic asylum stares the makers in the face.

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Sporting. SHBURTON -SUMMER RACES, For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883, : . • Judge—S. Saunders.’ Stewards:—J.' Tvess, M. H. H;, E. G. Crisp, C. C. Foots, W. Saunders, A, Harrison, and L. E.Corsbie; , Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. - Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. j . Clerk of the Course—W; Martin. Handicappera—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and O. 0/Foots. . Programme : 12.30 p.m.—CocrNriEs Hurdle Race (a handicap), of .25 soys; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 soy.. l£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sova ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight mider lOat; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Haco ; winner to be sold for .15 r sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1|- miles. 2 p.m.— Counties Handicap, of 40Sovs ; second horse to save his stake; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. - 1£ miles. 2.45 p.m. — Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sova ; nomination, 1 .bov.; accept ance, 1 sov ; "the winner to 4 be abld, the proceeds going to the fund'; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is/run.: 1 mile. 3.30 p.m. — Town PLtTEj Of 20;sova, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 soVs;en-. trance, 1£ sovs; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 1J 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 bo notified within ten 1 minutes of declaration of weights. Imile. « :; RULES. ■ 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will ba deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the raciug shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. ;All entries and nominations to be ac-" companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse) and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher's Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Deo. 1. Weights. will bo published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Deo. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hod. Secretary .



xMKzrev- . OBIN GHMt NOVELTY COMPANY ON THF, C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 2,000 Shares of 10s each —£1,000. 70 Prizes -Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, hank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jdb al Fleming, (. ity Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to.state that we are in no wry connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subsetibora at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 £SOOO. * Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. tUNEpiN. £UP, |SBI, , r > To be run at Dunedin bn the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at os each.



304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cas-h Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. . When ,convenient, please, send P.O. Order '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 atauips must bo 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 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 nanus and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a, m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a', m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Tipiaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m.: Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. riIINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. - MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun ■ Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s, .n JOHN HOOD Land district of canter. BORY. I hereby give notice that application has been made by Henry Poole, the holder of a deferred payment license for Lot 6, of Reserve 350, to Transfer his in terest in such license to George Grice, of Tinwald, farmer. This application, with the objections to it, if any, will be con sidered by the Land Board, on THURS DAY, the 3rd of January next, at 12 o’clock noon. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 23rd November, 1883. 11 934 jpOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc.



HORSE CARDS neatly and chraply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple i chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TJIO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata 8 districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN* For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, JL Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab raare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms —L 3 for single mare ;L2 10a' for two. or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3.lst, 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 olit 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 Yaltendon. 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 Zealan.i. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. fJpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate.



Terms.—L3 sa, with free run till Ist January, 1881, after which a charge of 2s 6d par 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 By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowclilfe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chrismhurch. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N;B. —No nures will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 m 6 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETEN DER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bona and substance ; stands 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 1870. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomago fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mO STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. I The purs Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end'of season. Groo rage fee sa. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. GARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. roo Travel this Season, in the South j ; Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated .Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING Q’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any 'other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree ; The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss MOormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M’Corrnick was pur chased by the 1 ate David Nesbitt from M‘Connick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Look.) Kino 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 Oaina.ru in the 3 year o d 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-yoar-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, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 South Rakaia.



fjnO Travel Ashburton and surrounding districts the celebrated thorough bred horso KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 10 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the h.nstralasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke's Bay district, King fisher served 08 mares, and was success ful in getting 02 foals Further particulars apply to ED. GOOKSON, ijAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. fflO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Slodmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon— tlonoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876, If mated svith good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badaworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts ;—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longboach, Winslow, Tihwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee os, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply tj t't groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEAR POINT. T ) Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIYELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Catupauelle by .-Rock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actteon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer, Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Oassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points. standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Oaraolacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion' of the Venison blood." . . . . Kings’on was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a'three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Kataplaaj accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his throe-year-old racing season.



. . . Caractacus is in every way moat worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has-a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like, his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.” — Copperthwuite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, hair Agnes colt; also, sire to Jilucore, late winner of thejuunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. . Will travel throughout the district, of which notice wdl be given, and apy fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL., 10 651 Ashburton. Publication. IN the press, and will shortly be published, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.’ by ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, writien by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the orinciples 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 every season of the year. 240 Government Notice. V. R. rnHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE X OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to make his or her Will or 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 o/ Trustee under the same.



5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to bo relieved 01 the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882,



Public Companies. jy|~PT UAL FI II E i.Nv.L UA K C>l Lowest Rates of Premium, Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. fHE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst tho policy holders. Directors ; John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh .w, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co, Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warn® and 1 Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Mosers Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer. bourne W. McLean, Esq., 0. 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. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co,, tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg. shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Wame and Reid, warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D. MoDougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and MoDou 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 ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mas Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Qd. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, Pad,, miller,Richmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merchants. • F. C Lavga, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufao-



turers O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Br /wn, drapers B. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Sni: ks, merchants, Melbourne Goo. It berrson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Kamsdon, t£aq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John L;niuier, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Couneil, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Rank Bastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and * gency Company, limited P, Nettleton, Eaq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoo, Sob and Chapman, merchants. F. Throsrell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sarg.od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. B. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bmce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. •warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, J sq., of James McE.van and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Haner, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice,merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South Biitish Insurance Company Janus il.oinaon, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne F. E White, E q , of A. Shaw and Co. met chants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, E.-q , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldshrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Eaq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon, J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Francis and McPherson OharlesCampbeil, Faq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement mereban's John L. Roberts. Esq,, director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P-, of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters D. T. Russell, Eaq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Eaq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Cora pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants *c., &c., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chai.man



Henry Thomson, r sq., M.Ji.K. Will lam S Esq. ’John Frith Koberts, Esq. H. Hobday, J-.r.q, J. AutVFY H li.D, tor l\cw Zealand. Offices: Ilorefoii! s n < t West, Adjoining Union Hank., Insurances against i iie ellccted on almost ■ every dcaciij tioii of property. All Losses promptly fettled rn Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and Dis rict: ORB & 00 of



Business Notices. F. S. Sheerer, OF THE May bank works, tinwaid, begs to thank the public for then past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and (Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hat ? ’ V- ’ ‘ : ; r - • . all -...u: .. &c. BA':;; . / A Vis, IL . •• a ' VX V; : or ' ■ •: l ■■ • pr -v, ■ ■ v B. ' ’ 1 ' ; ,t! r .'“ i V r l'y< x'i.'.i. ! [ F" K " Heed. Sec a. SEI -V iiv.AT—tlunii-i-’.- AT; . I'linU: JL SI ■■ i; ■’ ' - Canadian. i; r .P ■ '’’".-’j. : ■ -,i I%AI A !■*.')! ISLAND r OT.-vi'OES. ■ A A D .. T S, ?-V-r 1 Is. IC;’, per bushel. if Ap..!v , Tinwiiid Tlay-c A S-fy. dr>pc:::, ; ■V.'. VU;i, A- A WTCA, Pell; A job iuo of prints, ■ Hollands, 5d Flannel, 7^d Towels, 3£d French Dress Goods, Plain Twills, Bid Sateens, 9^d White Striped Muslin, Counts, 2s 9d Calico, 3d Sheetings, ll^d A prime lot of Straw Hats at all prices Kid Gloves, Is A quantity of Frilling, to be sold cheap Men’s Serge Suits, 14s 6i Trousers and Vests, a nice line, from 10s 6d About 200 pairs Cashmere Boots, at 3a 6d Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 4s 9d Men’s Strong Boots, 7s 3d ; and a QUANTITY OF OTHER GOODS



which will STARTLE THE INHABITANTS of .Ashburton. Observe the Address— ive mu nuutcao — , BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliao levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit) extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and 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 done on the 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 saf* by post on re ceio* of P. 0.0 730c-960 EMOVAL. REMOYA L. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Notice of Removal. Apply, 11. M. JONhS. 8



Boarding Houses, & c. ORINOE ALBERT BOARDING £ HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Medical >OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STCtRE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED,— The effects of one teaspoonful taken , a a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold byjChfpiists and Medicine Vendors ,• • -; a ...iviug-in t.iki family . .iblisbe or;.•. to yeans. < '•■•j .% : oniy n, i'HOMAS POWELL," : . .t Loudon. C i;(i i i.', HKONC! I iT'i-S, IN iOCC! ‘S, ERONCHiTIS, IN ■nN-iorfs 7 IN k n -./.a. colds, Ac. PIS, IN LOr. OUM;,:. DRuNCDiTIS, IN A if; PEN PA, COLDS, >x. n■■ >-f i.-.v t'i n ’" w - u>n, and in re always : it ■,,> iny . brother :u-u sisic j-arabif e:T. «n e'.i-n-K. .aul, i ..' f.t». a single d.Oae g.vs.:- .te iviiei, a.vi a srna'l Las.:. effects a Agates in the Australian and Co’crdcs ■ Eu.iot Brother?, iMON ; i'liT.To:-. i. • o. .>f nuadrtnU • Lhcutt' from trgiijg fro:-"'. LG tc I<2v fur if' P>v;/, I it.ivo i,»-o Infallible remedies .lx-.. from coltU ; No. 1 , liv i -i';-;',' ■ f tiicr yi-.rrs i’. 1 ' the : i,;!! t-j, , ) ; r ’. ■* ,-c;r. ‘?V t-AOoO vvurL-'. :ri; ; y ia'.e :un ; orff- Sf>p t ,r ■ Ifi (<■! *"*-j v* .t I^lK‘ j pQucaiy lOC Ol tIW -CiSAT* | stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanka i?OKD, Auckland, N.Z. 121*



GIIATEF UL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 00 ,0 O'A . BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the tine properties of weljU; selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided ‘ 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 be gradually bud* until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around ua ready to attack wherever there is » weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh,*ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with puie blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : ' JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOJICEOPATHXC CHEMIST, . , LONDON. AISO, , *" 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 ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in ; furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. ■ ■ THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a ; SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so- ; called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are . CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. ' Keating’s Worm Tablets. : . Keating’s Worm Tablets. • Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETSIEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo; t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTIN A-L 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 POWDEK : " > FOE 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 exlei.* sive sale has induced SPURIOUS .-IMITA ■ TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANI E so closely resemble the ori ginal as 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 carefully. l to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none aC, genuine : ‘ Ist In every case the words JOHIS STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Goveramen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd Eacn Single Powder has directions (o: the dose, and he words, JOHN STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell . with two EE’s. qth —The manufacture is carried on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co



SK for' POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all planner o £ remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised PO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED j it cured me a few days. You are at liberty to letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., . . ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”