A PICTURE OF THE INTERIOR OF ZULULAND.

[“ DATAL MERCURY.’ ]

A Kaffir storekeeper living at Kwa magwasa was interviewed during a recent visit toDurban. He stated that

a white man named Tyler came to the 3 ’ Kwimkgwgsa Mission Station, and told them Cetewayo was at Inkandhla at Usikanda’s kraal near to the bush. He was all right but for a deepish wound in the lower part of the right thigh. He had another wound on the left calf, but it was not much more than a ‘ scratch. The king had been hiding since the attack on Ulundi at Upate in

the thorn bush, near, the south side of

the White, Umvolsi. . He is not sup ’ i Vposedi to have more' than a hundred • . men him. -On his way from Kwamagwasa our informant met near St. Andrew’s a Zulu who corroborated the statement that the king was at Ink i’l!:iandhla, and also gave the same descrip tion of his wounds. This Zulu thinks

. the King wants, to get back to Cape We are informed that Umnya mana and Undabuko are both at the Black Umvolosi waiting events, and that the Abaqulusi tribe have joined them out of fear of Oham. Oham’s people, our informant states, recently ate up the cattle at two mission stations, one at the. Intabankulu and the* other a little beyond. Usibepu got angry about the stealing of the mis sionaries’cattle, and said, 'that he would be down on Oham if he did not leave off. He’said he was not fighting with the English, but with the black people, v thmks Usibepu has re -1 ’■‘fojfned' to his kraal. Oham’s son, Ukambi, came down as far as the Ba hanango, eating up cattle all the way. Umtonga, a half-brother of Cetewayo, and son of Panda, .came down .along with Ukathbi’s intpt. Another half brother of Cetewaj'O, Usiwetu, was killed in tne attack. At Kwamagwasa d>bst of the Zulus have sent away their

# , Cattle and hid them in the bush, but ,1 they are getting them back now, under the impression that Cetewayo is dead, the' Christian Kaffirs did not send their cattle away, but kept them by them. Among those who died in the .fight after the attack : at Tnhtidi, was Simon, a Christian

, native, <?f Edendale, who accompanied "defewayo to the Cape as interpreter. He died ifrom some internal rupture while “i; runnkigi ; Some ofthe chiefs reported dead are alive, such as Undwande, Umkosana, Umelelise, and Usoposo. ■ "‘Umkhsana, along with Umgobozana, accompanied Cetewayo to England.” A trader writing to the Mercuty under date Lower Tugelo, A ugust 4.1 b, draws a very gloomy .picture of the state of Zilluland. He says : “ Blood acid plunder are the order of the day in the Zulu country. I left one of my waggons, in charge of my son and two * native servants. A fight took place be tween the King and Usibepu, in which the King got defeated. Usibepu’s men ■ -,made for my wagon and killed my two servants; one they stabbed on the top of the wagon, and the other a few yards iS ' off. '"They tried to.kill my boy also, in ! ' cj)ar|£'of the wagon, by throwing thirty 1 . or forty assegais at him, but as luck and -fortune-were in his way he got off by !• only getting his forefingers cut by ward ing off the assegais. They then set to to plunder, and robbed me of Laso worth of goods' and twenty head of cattle., My wagon and goods are " covered over with blood. I have over •, .blankets smeared with gore at my bOP'e-: There were three white men in / . the. fight* renegades, for plunder. My - boy saw one of them passing the wagon •■‘ in company with Usibepu. Mr Grant’s wagon also got looted of all its contents. I.cbme from NatalJ as also my servants. I have a license and bondsmen for my security, all, tjte formula belonging ’ tb a ttader' gbirig over the boun daries* All. the King’s head J men are killed, and the most of his wives are . - killed and taken prisoners. The King .... was - wounded in the thigh, and no more,was seen of him. My boy saw Dabulamanzi, possibly with his son behind him,, OP horseback, - Usibepu massed at the Madachlane close to the Umvolosi river: In the night he started his people to burn and slaughter as far as the Babanango, and then he . .turned .to the north as far as the Inta £; bahkulu, where, I believe, he will find Undabuko, the King’s brother, with a strong force. lam told by several natives that Somkeli has attacked Usi bepn’s rearguard, and had a fight, in "which, tJ?l ( bepa’s people ran away, and , r he. recaptured the cattle which were taken from the King; and the other wing of Usibepu’s people went on to plunder and burn as far as the Baba 1 -' nango/ He attacked likewise, and put (HCm to flight Fighting is not over yet in the Zulu country.”

The following curious story is told by a correspondent of the Mangiitkei -Advo cate “Daring my rambles lately I picked np the following peculiar story, • illustrating the primeval innocence of . . ;Bomß people and the awkward dilemmas excessive nervousness may lead to. At a certain place in the Provincial District of Wellington an u enamored and verdant couple, wishing to become one, proceeded to the office of, the registrar to be married by him. The registrar was youthful and of ,» nerybus teraperament, and this being 1 the Jfitst occasion on, which ho had been called "upon to perform such an important ceremony, he somehow felt an unconquer able diffidenred in doing the work. ».fter entering the necessary particulars in his register book, he gave the bridegroom elect the marriage certificate, and requested the couple to go to the local minister to get married. /.The innocent doves misunder . stood,the, registrar, and being under the ' Vdnd that they’ had been joined . . together in holy matrimony,, went peace ‘! fully cooing to their future home in bliss ful anticipation of the joys of the honey moon. Some days after it leaked out 'hit ’they -had not been married, and their horror at discovering they had been living together in the sinful state of—well, un marriedness, was scarcely equalled by 'ha frightgf the registrar, who broke into a CoM perspiration while contemplating the result of palming oft on another his own duties and responsibilities. Of course the riiW'diMisp vtas rectified as speedily as possible by the parson performing the c reroony j but it remains'for the injured And innocent parties chiefly concerned to ‘go for' that registrar, and to'call upon bird'to f show cause ’ why he should not i: > ton neverely castigate ! for inducing ‘hem Y i to'Miihiirtff 4he position of man and wife otb without being legally entitled thereto.”

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1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high : no weight under lOst ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p.m. — Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to bo 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 Plvtb, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 pita. — Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance', i sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 1-i miles. 5 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10a, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; -acceptance free ; to be notified within ten’ minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been corn nonly 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 be 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 racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, theit 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 ba 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, Dec. 1. Weights will be 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, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. Hotel. HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblio 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'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock e 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 James W. M'Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try, Visitors' will ■ meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 pOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc' Ftc., r Etc, '



i Consultation. Robin hood’B odsat novelty COMPANY OK THE C J.C. 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—£l,ooo. 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List or Pkizes ; 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, I ank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robik Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or . V > ,ij JußA'l/Fi.EMXNG, ity Paths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (I>2 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers 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. 11 916 ■; riTprr-i 7/ •••»■/. DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, ; To be run at Dunedin on tho 21st FEBRUAkY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards; Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. : : f t i - 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 stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in Now 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. —Tho Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office, Orders or Bank Notes preferred. • Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Lorigbeaoh for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in thus for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .“tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4,50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of tho above places wiU receive strict attention Fares— Through single farts, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays "My, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach, TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach loaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun> Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Soiner on tho arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single faros, ?s ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo 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 horses. 1328 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for tho Ashbur ton Goakdian at South Rakaia.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. m Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- JL chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during | the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. flSdO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata JL districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR' COLIN- For particulars apply to BHOS., 10 633 Ohiuemuri. r|TO Travel in the llakaia, Methvon, I Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding; carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from .Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10a for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian . colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never (rained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9, 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rjpuE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF. will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, 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 been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terras—L3 ss, with "free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s Gd per week will be made. N.B. —No mares will be allowed to he removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mo TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN J. ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out Of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. g The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; brei by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zetland. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. finO Travel this Season, in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any Pother colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M‘oormick was pur chased by the Ute David Nesbitt from M'Oormick 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 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 ycatjOld class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. JaSONARD WHITE, 10 654 ▼*o r #rietot South Rakaiq.



fjnO Travel Ashburton and surrounding JL districts tho celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 1(1 hands high, and is admitted to be one of tho most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will bo seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke's Bay district, King fisher served 08 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKbON, ijAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. THO Travel this Season in the Ashburton JL district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’llourko was got by Sledmere (a), dam E;unette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman PlatofF—Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, 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 187 G. If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Bir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel tho following districts :—liyle, VVakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longboach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box tho end of the week at Me Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. 1 Terras—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee os, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to t'a groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEAR POINT. TOJStand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVEEAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. iSewing in 1860, got by Caractacua, his dam Oampanello by .'tock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rotte, by Actscon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Oaractaous (win er of cha Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. Sea 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, Oaractaous is now the most fashionable as wq)l 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 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. Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially !) 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.’’— Cojpperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Bire of various winners and first favorites lor the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Gup—Envious, lair Agues colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejuunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King .filly, and others too numerous to particularise. VVill travel throughout the district, of which notice w.ll be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel j 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, written by an old New Zea land colonist, 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. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Cilice, 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 hia or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending 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 Trustor 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 be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R, C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Public Companies. jyj-UTUAL FIRE ERA RANGE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share 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 Shaw, Esq., of _ Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co, Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne 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, 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 00. merchants and shipowners ! P. 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, Eeq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Petoraon and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect ol Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq,, of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Itei/i, warehousemen lames McDougall, Esq., D. Me Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McD&u gall, wholesale stationers A- Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De Oaatella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc, Hon. James Service, James Ormond, E«q, of James Service and Co., merchant* Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq', J.P., F.T. Der hain, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller,Richmonb 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 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 Brown, drapers Et. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., P. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spicks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. R bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney,.etc. Geo. Ramsien, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne 6. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nottlcton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Yirgoe, Son ami Chapman, merchants. F, Throssell, Esq., of Throssell tnd 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 ' me. chants F. J. Sarg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., ol Sargood Butler and Nioholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Lafng, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Lrung, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, Esq., of James McEvvan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company Janu s Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel- R E White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Fsq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Eaq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Francii and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ol 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 George Webster and Co., merchants Arc., Arc., Arc. Christchurch Board of Directors; William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R, William Strange, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Eaq, J. MuYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Eire effected on almost evex’y description of property. All Losses promptly settled in Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and District: ORB af



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OP THE IVI AY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, !Y I begs to thank the public for thei 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, Hand and Foot Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their,care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d Jjl O P. SALE. Seed. Seed. SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s V hits. Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. XOcl. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, Tinwald. |.£ APPY THOUGHTS! THAT Hayes & Co. READY-MONEY DRAPER', AttCAVZ, ASHBURTON, Are Selling A job io*. of prints, 3|d Hollands. Tyl Flannel, 7sd Tftweia, French Dr.-ss Goods, Plain 7 wilts, Sateens, 9|d White Striped Muslin, 4£d 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 6d Trousers and Vests, a nice line, from 10a 6d About 200 pairs Cashmere Boots, at 3s 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— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 HQ** H.Z rpAKB TIME BY THE kFORE 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 street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set Ins 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 Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with 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. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of hia own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and by post on re coiVofP.O.O 730c-960 Notice of Removal. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. To Let. taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared to ( let my Business Premises on the Waka- ( mu 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. s Apply, 8 H. M. JONES. c Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING t HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE ■ HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to f; hia friends and the public for their patron- r age since he has taken over the Prince I 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 Tern- j 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 pOAVELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all' CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS, Observe the Trac'e Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken :n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is ij£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Koad, 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 htVfe found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to ths" voice. ' Lionel Brough, Esq.; the eminent actor, writes : 1 think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it. to my brother and siste artistes. ” '-pRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX i- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Uilelt, of Bury, Hunts., writes to -Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its ii .i omparable effects as an expectorant, i «iwap ~..d a single dose gives immediate relief, and a sn-.ill bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Roci Pompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Prosser, & Co, ; S. , Co,; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. ' Proprietor —Thomas ( Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling; selves ‘‘Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the org&uc. of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2Q 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 aeut me by’those world-known Aurists, thelate and pte sent Senior Surgeons of the Roy af Dis pensary fur Diseases of the Ean-r-jSend stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna poko, Auckland, N.Z. f 127° GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS'S CO 00A. I BREAKFAST. ..' jr BY a thorough knowledge of the natural , laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by ai careful application of the line properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided P our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may . save us D many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad sious use of such articles of diet that 3 a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to , attack wherever there is t weak point. 9 We may escape many a fatal sh**ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pme ood and a properly nourished frame.— e article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled :— 1 ' JAMES EPPS AND 0(X, HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, i 2 LONDON, ALSO. I EPPS; CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs,;. ; Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled iq destroy 0 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 ladles for their pet dogs. ,1 3 i 7 1 El f 9 C > 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 gbnuine J powder bear the autograph of, THOMAS KEATING. Sold only. fI . ’ / ■ i. 1 ... ■ ■■■"■ Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT,. both in appearance and taste, fiiniishing a most 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 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER , . FOR.--. CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family'-Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upvi aids of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-eariied exten 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 ust of SUCH IMITATIONS. , Purchasers are therefore requested carefuilj to observe the four following disliuctivt characteristics, without which none a e genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. . 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions lo; 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 y at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists aha Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of' ANISEED “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAI.i 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.”