DANGEROUS PRACTICAL JOKING.

r _ At - the, Havelock Police Court on 1 November 22 Moses Fear, Samuel Perth McNab (solicitor), Patrick Mc- Donough (M.D.), and William Bagnall were charged that, “on the 2nd Sep tember last they did maliciously and r-Uli lawfully administer or cause to be administered to one Charles Frederick Horton a certain noxious thing, viz., croton oil, with intent thereby to annoy the said Charles Frederick Horton.” Charles Frederick Horton : I am a ,builder residing at Havelock. Fear is ’ • licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Havelock. On September 2nd last, a Spndas T had occasion to go into the t,i,J hb!eTbetween half-past seven and eight , I saw .the accused Fear, Bag- two men from the May, schooner, Mrs Fear, the barmaid, Mr Fear’s little boy, and some others in a room. After I had been there a few Fear proposed that we should have some egg as it was his son’s birthday. Fear repeated this three :i- 'raheW McNab said, “ Why the —— don't you shout, Fear .?’’ Fear replied, “Let some o r you beggars find the beer, and I will find the other stuff.” While the conversation was going on the accused, Bagnall, was standing m the doorway. He (Bagnall) said “Give us a bob apiece some of you and I’ll go and make it.” I .gave him a shilling, and McGlashan and McNab also gave him a shilling. Bagnall put the money on the jftble in front of Fear, and the

■ latter picked it up and put it in his * Bagnall then said “ I’ll go and make it,” and he left the room. He came back in about twenty minutes bringing two jugs ;on a tray. He sup plied Fear, M‘Nab, M'Glashan, Mrs Fear and the barmaid out of one of the lugs, and he then supplied the two men "from on board the May, myself and Boyd but of the other jug. Boyd went outlof the robnvand when he returned rjfive minutes after drinking the stuff he i |said “ That egg flip has made me made of beer, eggs, sugar, gin and ginger. Bagnall served me with three glasses of the mixture from the second jug. About.five minutes after I drank & peculiar faintness came over me accompanied with a sour and scalding /fe4ih& In.-the thrpat.- I went home, 'and almost as.soon as I got there I felt -u cramps'in my stomach. This would be about ten minutes or a quarter of an . hour after I had partaken of the egg- ■’ I then had violent purging, which cdhtiriubb until five O’clock in the morning, i suffered a great deal of pai .1. About half-past' five I vomited, and ll?en, I felt better but weak. I ? knew.toe)effects of croton oil, and sus pected Thad been drugged. I came into Havelock at about eight o’clock to blsfe'an - Information with the police, as I believed I had been drugged. I saw Fear standing in the road in front of his house. Fear was laughing at b'Jftie as I came up thej road. * I said

. " Fear, by Heaven, I’Jl prosecute you {<!JdSflltlris:”/ Fear said "What do you mean ?” I said " You know what I mean well enough. You drugged me last night.” As I was speaking to him I was taken bad again, arid had to return home. I was confined to my house Ume, and for four days I was unable to attend to my work or busi nes-. There is only one doctor in Havelock, Dr McDonough, : I did not call him. He is one of the defendants. . 1 was asked to,.call the doctor, but I saw* 1 1 1 won't',* as I had heard Mr

McNab had been in the doctor’s room

on the previous day. I did not think it, bu'F Tknew he was a friend of McNab’s, and would not tell me if McNab had taken the croton oil. I met the doctor later in the evening and said, “Have you supplied McNab with any croton oil ?” He replied, “ No.” T asked again, ,* Have you missed any out of your and he said “No.” Dr McDonough, about a fortnight after drops of croton oil, and that if Fear had given me what he (the doctor) in tended it would not have done me any harm, but would have done me good. He said, “You probably had more thsa‘a third of it. Fear ought to get ilwelve months for it.” The doctor also .me; he’ought not to have had any thing it; ,1 have had a con versation with McNab. He said, “I’m —— sorry you got it,' old fellow, and I £0 Apologise: .; I'chhhot do anything fairer than that.” The accused Fear has

asked me on two occasions to let the

.matter drop. I sent fpr.him one day ■' &n& ‘feard/ '“Fear, I have made up niy~mind,to drop it, if you will,pay Lio 1 6 thVparsbnagd Fundi” He sent to me to say he would, and then refused. About a fortnight ago, the day before

u the last case was heard. Fear proposed - ---to give-me Lio as at first, and to pay •all my expenses if I : would withdraw

the case and I agreed, with the sanction of the Bench and the police,; to dp so. y,. A .promissorynote for L 25 was made out*and given to me. After the Bench

refused to allow the case to be -with ,X destroyed the promissory note.

Alexander Hill: lam a miner at the diggings. I was manager " ! f the?'Muonic Hotel, Havelock, on ■ I remember Fear " f coming to the hotel. He came into . , thjJi parlor or bar and addressed Dr i?.r McDonough, who was in the room. }He r dslced him if he had anything to ~:>d o's6! s otne fellows with. Fear said, “I ; Waht’ !> sdniething to make the

sick.” The doctor replied, “ I will you a dose of croton oil for . , twelve.” He said, “You had better < >. send for It.”' . Fear asked him how hf sfihtach'it^would be, and the doctor said , mmjj-gf wbulfl 'hot ■ charge. McNab, who mu s . Resent; vblunteered to go for it. „„ ri £he dpctpr went ,away, , and: McNab I‘‘*. him. McNab returned be lßo:rttw<e«diS:an’d.6 p.m., and came into the room. He sat down on a couch and btdiijjfaduced h bottle from hispocket. It seShlfcd'fcill pfs'ome liquid., He said in : "’“.This' is the stuff for V 1 1 =’ He‘ then went across to Fear’s 4,have had a conversation with ' - - Dr ■ McDon ough. He said he must have been drunlc„ot he would not have given croton oil ? to Fear. McNab said if the case came into Court hewould : .gpwn .through it, I •had had the beer on. draught for some

time whence I supplied Bagnall for Fear. None of those who partook of >yui.4f&&id i rt had* disagreed with them. I was manager of the opposite hotel to Fear at the time, but I was not anxious to g*t license. W* a

Charles Tee : I am a settler at 'Kap' tuna. I was in Hili’s hotel once on a Sunday while he was keeping it early in September. I remember Fear com ing in and addressing McDonough, fie asked him if he had got any croton oil. I was not paying very much atten tion to the conversation. I remember the doctor saying “ If this stuff is used for a less number than you ask for it will have an injurious effect.” McNab was present. McDonough was going away, when Fear said, “You will send me that down, doctor,” and McNab said “ I am going up and I will bring it down.” Edward Kierman : MuNab never spoke to me. I heard him say that there was no case against Fear, and if the case came into Court ho should say the doctor gave him the stuff to be used for a practical joke. The following statement is the one made by me to Constable Hambling : —“Mr McNab stated in my presence that Dr McDo nough supplied him with croton oil for the purpose of adulterating liquor to be supplied to certain parties who would meet at the Commercial Hotel, he having been present when such was administered, and Fear was not in re ceipt of the same.” Mr Rogers, in addressing the Court on behalf of his clients, ridiculed the idea of Horton having been so bad as he stated, when he had a doctor living within fifty feet of him and did not send for him.

Mr McNab said there could be no doubt oty Horton suffering that night. He had partaken of a mixture, and what was that mix'ure? Hot beer, sugar, eggs, ginger, and gin; and, after four glasses of that, what else could he ex pect ? Were the four of them to be sent for trial because Horton had guzzled too much of the mix.ure ? The whole case had been set on foot by Hill, who was anxious to get Fear’s hotel. The four defendants have been com mitted for trial.

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■ judge—S. Saunders.'’ •. Stewards—J. tvess, M. U. R., E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E.Corsbie. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison., Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. . Handicappera—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. 0. Fooks. Programme ; 12 30 p.m.—Counties Hu roes I'.acb (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. T£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Belling Hurdle Race, of 15 sova ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under lOst ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kaoe ; winner to be sold for 15 sova, any surplus to go to the funds. 1J- miles. ’• 2 p m. — Counties Handicap, of 40 sova ; second horse to save his stake ; noini na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1£ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 26 sova ; 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 sova, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1£ bovb ; 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. 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 ruh ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. Weights will be published on the'morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for th ) races to be paid to the Secretary ai above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



r 9wcr-n<a»* Robin tiOoiysGHEAT novelty COMPANY OX THE G.J.O. SUMMEK Mi'EITNG, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TDESDAV, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes 2,000 Shares of 10 ) each—£ t ,000. 70 Przcs - Five separate allotments, each a'iare having five distinct chances. List of Phizes :



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stud- HORSE CARDS neatly ami cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Gcaudiak office. r|IHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple JL chase horse QUAMBY travel the Ashburton district during, the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. mO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata 8 districts the Clydesdale in tire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL B lOS., 10 G 33 Ohinemuri. rOO Travel in the Uakaii, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsaudel 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 Sydney by Sir Gra , croft Wilson —by Bluelight, Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee IB ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urtber particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigb.be —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W, Ha stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient t > show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in Now Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d par week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never boon beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowclilfo 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. B.—No nixres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rn.O TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSUHROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay wiih black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands I ( J£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr VV. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie's' dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old iri 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms —£2 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 particular apply to HAY SMITH, >; Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage foe ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. mO Travel this Season, in the South g Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any (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 M Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M‘Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties —the conectness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stuf' Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year_,o ! d class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergua Champion, g d b> Champion, better known to breeders by tVj name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch, LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Rakaia.



■ i ;0 Travel Ashburton mid surrounding 1. districts iho celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher i-. a dark brown horse standing 1G hands high, and is admit!ed to bo one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very surt foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Uawire’s Bay district, King fisher servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOK SON, 10 725 Or Groom in charge. r FU> Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sled mere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Plutoff—Birthday, by Panta loon— Honoria, by Camel, tiledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke lias been a good per former on the tuif: he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876. If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Bads worth, Sir Ooorge, and others too numerous to particul irise. A horse of his description should bo well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts:—Syle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longboach, Winslow, Tinwatd, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mo Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 os per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. Fur further particulars apply o tn groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOL.T. THStaud this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYEJLAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newiug in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampanello by .-tock well —Florence, by Yi-locipedi Marga relte, by Actreon—Snowball, b}’ Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delpluui High flyer. Caractacus (win or of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanuu is a bright bay, with black points, standing oyer 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. Caractaeus is now tho most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood. . . . . Kings on was in every respect brad to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a h srse 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 aid Rataplan! accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. , . . Caractaeus 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 I) 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.’'— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. thro of various winners and first favorites ior the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejuunedin i’ally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout tho district, of which notice w.ll be given, and any fur ther information on appiic ition to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR X. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton; Publication. IN THD PRESS, AND WILL shortly BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, writ en by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic i’oultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that iskimvn about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240



Government Notice, V. R. '■PHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention ia directed to the provisiona oi the Acta establishing this Othce, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will 01 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 o; the burthen of Trusted hip or Adminis tration, the option of us. ig the State ma chinory, 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. HA MERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, I 12th May, 1882



Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Shave Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors ; John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh iw, K'-q., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Yice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warno and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Yir 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,



mu. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer 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. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne 9 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 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 Warne and Reid, warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D. MoDougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDon gall, wholesale stationers Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De 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 Co., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., F.T. Der harn, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Oc jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, Fad., miller,Rlchmonb Wm. Dean, Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colonr merchants. F. C Large, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufac turers 0. 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 H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., P. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. R herlson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Gt'o. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcook and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorirner, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Council, Hogarth, and Co., mer-



chants, Melbourne G. 11. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Hank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and : gency Company, limited P. Nettioton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. TUrns-ell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan* Ward, maltsters A and 11. Coughoy, wine merchant*, Melbourne I. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers U. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and oolor me chants F. J. Sarg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. 11. Laing, Eaq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Biuco, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, 1 bo. , of James McEsvan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Go., spice merchants and millers 0. K Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne r. E White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W, G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Franci* and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants 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, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of Georgs Webstei and Co., merchants &c., &0., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.ii, William S. range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Eaq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Fire effected on almost every description of property. All Losses promptly settled m Christ church. Agenta for Ashburton and District: ORB & °° of



Business Notices. 'S'RMURRAY^ ■CI \\ N/ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE | LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East stkekt, Ashbukton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set h:s 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 t jar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englise lovers, made expressly for R. Murray, ] specially suited for colonial wear, wnl i 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 12a; Rotherhams, L 6 10s, Printed guarantee with each watch sold. I Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by post on re- of P. 0.0 730c-960 Notice of Removal. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. To Let. 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 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. 8 Apply, 11. M. JON S. Boarding Houses, &c. . PRINCE 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. 0. TRUCKLE, P. iiico Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, A'ills stbkex, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. '-HA



Medical. fOKK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, Ac., Completely conquered by Monk’s Hi rbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one <f the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, ho never severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing oostive uess, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, 1 find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14J grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that it does not subsequently con eate the bowels. 1 feel satisfied that from the number of trials I 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—Mrs1 —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 181ba weight. Case No. 2—A G.,child, aged fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M.B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE j FOR Neuralgia, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “ New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U. S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir,—Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. 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 Chemisr. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 10 j 8 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade M '.rk lion. Net, and Mouse.” poWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED A The effects of one teaspc nful t-ken ,3 a little water before going to bed s extr. rdin ry. No family should be without it in me winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Venders throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established ovei 'O years. Prepared only by THOMAS P. WELL, Jiiccklriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have feui d gie.ai relief. It is most comforting in allayii g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine fot members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes.” ' ’l' KULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ulicit, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Sem, Ramsay :—“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed lor'aigi-at number of years, I have great pleasure in bet r* ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose girts immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies-- Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Griuwalds & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rock* Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Ho r'FENUNG & Co. ; HEMMONS, LAWS, & Co,; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomap Powell, Blackfriars Road London. ' DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,-’ are utterly ruin ing the organs, of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing, i have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal.Dia* pensary f,r Diseises of the Ear. —Send stamp) for particulars to T. B. Hanna* Ford, Auckland, N.Z, l27 a - GRATBF U L—COMFORTING, EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. ? ;Ya thorough knowledge of the natural J 3 laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition; and by a careful application of the hue properties, of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by- : the ad cions use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually bail* uj until strong enough to resist every tea deucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is r weak point. We may escape many a fatal ah.-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with puie ooi and a properly nourished frame.— o article in the Civil Service Gazette; Made simply with boiling water-or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., . HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO. EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is 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 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. G Keating’s Worm Tablet! A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo: t agreeable method of administering the‘only certain remedy for INT E S Tl-N 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 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Med., cine has been largely tested in all parts df th. 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 APPEARANC 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 to observe the four following distinctly, characteristics, without which none genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHiX STEEDMAN, CHEMIST. WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Governme i Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole \ at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by ail Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISjEED “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of 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 POTOCKI.”