MR PROCTOR AND THE NEW ZEALAND KEA.

Mr R. Proctor, the astronomer, writes:—New Zealand farmers com plain of the destruction wrought in their flocks by the kea, a native parrot, which has within recent limes adopted a taste for flesh, which is exceedingly costly to them. The kea was formerly a vegetarian, or, if it indulged in flesh eat>ng propensities, this must have been done in so quiet and surrepitious a manner as to escape attention. But from the time when New Zealand far mers kept large stocks of sheep, the kea has manifested a delight for the flesh and, especially for the fat, of the primest members of his flocks. At first this taste was shown by the atten dance of large numbers of keas when sheep were killed and skinned. They were tame enough then, the keas; nor did the herdsmen concern themselves much when they found that the birds would pluck from around the kidneys of the dead sheep that portion of the fat and flesh which suited best their, newly-awakened carnivorous tastes. But “ now follows the dim horror of my tale.” Singular to relate, the keas found out my mysteriuos pro cess of bird-reasoning, that the woolly backed members of the living flock were as readily to be made their prey as the dead carcasses. Tbeir meals on defunct sheep seem to have served them as lessons at the dissecting-table serve the student of anatomy. For, planting their strong claws firmly into the woolly loins of the live sheep, they pierced through to those very portions of the flesh and fat around the kidneys for which they had already showed so marked a preference. The sheep seem powerless to resist the attacks of the clever but wicked bird. One would imagine that instinct would have taught them the desirability of rolling upon their backs when first they felt the bird’s claws fixed in tbeir wool. This, indeed, if neatly and quickly done, wotiljd probably have turned the tables on'- 1 the bird, who would have been caught and killed in its own toils. But the silly beasts quietly suffer the kea to pursue its work of dissection, merely running hither and thither with loud bleatings. After the bird has made its hideous repast, the sheep dies a linger ing death - Probably there are few more dlriOus instances of the acquisition of new and strange tastes by animals, than this change of the kea from vege tarian to carniverous li f e. The bird’s ways have changed in other respects also. Farmers try, now in vain to catch the kea by methods formerly most effec tive. The lighting of fires was formerly sufficient to attract the keas, who could be caught easily or shot from bushes near by. But now the case is different. As if conscious of its misdeeds, the kea has grown averse to the society of man. Probablylhe increased safety arising from this newly acquired cau tion compensates for the increased risks which the bird’s new habits neces sarily involve. The kea’s chances in the struggle for existence, which might seeffi•-•measurably diminished by the acquisition of tastes that have turned men into enemies, have probably been at least proportionately increased by a cautious way of treating the human race, never thoroughly to be propitiated by tameand innocent ways. It would be interesting to watch the progress of this strange new chapter in animal life, to see whether, despite the dull ness and stupidity of the sheep, habits might not be. gradually acquired in their struggles for life against the kea, altering in more or less marked de gree, the characteristics of the race of* sheep in New Zealand. But the sheep is hot an animal which makes any maiked struggle for life under diffi culties. It was my fortune during my Australasian journeys to have sheep often as fellow passengers; and I frequently noticed how in times of trial, as when waves broke over them, they simply huddled together, making no effort to secure the driest and safest places. Oh brie stormy night of travel from Melbourne to Hobart Town, sixty sheep out of four hundred simply died where they stood, though a very little effort would have brought them to a part of the deck which was compara tively dry. They let their lives be washed out of them rather than “make an effort,” as Mother Nature, like Mrs Chick, is always urging every living thing to do when life is endangered. Perhaps they are as unable to do so as was poor Mrs Dombey.

THE CRIMEA RE-VISITED.

Ah old Crimean officer sends the Army and Navy Gazette an account of a recent visit to the scene of his first active ser vice. He saysl paid a visit to Se bastopol. It is in ruins; but here and there houses of a better des ription are cropping up. There is a hew admiralty and'a large new church, the later on the church of St Peter and Paul. It is built of Inkerman stone, and with the new church of Valdimir and the great memoral edifice to the memory of those who fell in the se’ge, situated on the north side of the harbor, form three conspicuous white objects seen from the deck of the ship as one approaches Sebastopol.. There is a good flsh market at daybreak each day, and the city has three good hotels. The newCst-orGrand hotel, is very comfort able. There are plenty of horses for rid ing, and carriages for hire, so one 'disposed to re-visit the field of his early battles can easily' do so, and without cither much trouble or expense. The trenches are easily discerned by those who have any knowledge of them. Bits of sole leather, heels of boots, buttons, the tin inside of pouches, are about in all directions and innumerable pieces of broken bottles. The monuments, frim long exposure to the Weather, are in many cases i legible. The sites of c.mpr are now great mea dows with fair crops. The windmill has its roofs l decayed and'gone. Our roads are onr greatest and grandest monu ments.' They are unused and useless, as the" Tartars neirer travel on macademited roads if they can go on The battlefield of Inkerman is now a forest of Stunted trees. Not even the road up to the redoubt is passable for a carriage. The two-gun battery cannot be seen until you are in it. The Plain of Ba’a olava are now under cultivation, and are covered with ’ enormous fields of corn, vineyards, arid orchard . The town has some pleasant new houses, recently built, and a good hotel. It is recreation ground for those who like to get away from the dust .and dirt of Sutastopol. There ha been 1 ’ a ; good ; deal of : property recovered from the wreck in the harbor—money, wine, beer, e:c—and hopes are entertained that some of the L 60,000 in gold known to be'd&'the captain’s cabin of the Prince may yet be recovered. 1 visited Alma then; it lies in solitary grandeur. The cattle and shgep avoid the deadly, slopes.

The few tombs covering the remains of 1 compattiots are ruinous and neglected. The monument over the officers of the 23rd is foiling to pieces. This is to be lamented, as it is a beautiful memorial of white marble, and conspicuous for many miles as you approach the battery whoro so many fell to rise no more. The field of battle is not more than fifteen miles frera the north side of Sebastopol, and the road, though hilly in places, can easily be got over in two hours, with three horses abreast.”

'THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1883.

Printed anr 1 published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Saturday, December i, 1883, !’*■', 1 1.



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is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RAO 3?. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E.Corsbie. Treasurer—J. G. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and 0. 0. Fooks. Programme : 12.30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sova ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Kaca ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1J miles. 2p m.—Counties Handicap, of 40sovs; second horse to save his stake ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 nova. Ih miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Flute, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 16 sovs ; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. JJ 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 sova; for all beaten hoiae. a u .iag the day ; nomination, 10s, 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 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 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, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to bo 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. I. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 16, and acceptances for the races to ba paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Consultation. Robin hood’s cheat novelty COMPANY ON 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—£t ,000. 70 Prizes - Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : A ('pile itions, 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. NB. All letters containing coin mint be registered. Address Robin Hood, care of Thos Stapleton, Box 233, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jdbal Fleming, ( ity Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to slate that we are in no w y connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1832 (12 months since) closed with 3,173 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Gup, 1883, just closed wrh 7,039 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 A F 0 Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19ih, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 188), To be run at Dunedin mi the 21st FBBRUA 1 Y, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th Feb: nary, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order .(payable 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 New Zealand. If stamps are sent, p'ease add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. Notice —Not less thanTvVo 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 lo the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their nam .s 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 91G P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m,, Ashton'B.2s a.m.', Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time 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 the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. . From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES*, on Saturdays ~nly, 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 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, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guaudian office. - F-.r rnilE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- J chase horse QUAMBY will travel tho Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. 7 HO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata JL districis the Clydesdale entire Horae YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



rjno Travel in Ilia Kakaia, Methven, X Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16J hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms —L 3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee Lt ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDICR, 10 632 South Kakaia.



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 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 New Zealan 1. 9 610 /■ pply to the Groom in charge. rpuE 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 nevjr 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 Ohris: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 m.res will bo allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mt) TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X 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 hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Oharlie (imported from Scotland by Mr VV. Bong) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David limes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1871). He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o i the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomaga fee payable on first service VVill be in Ashourton every Saturday. For further particulais apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO STAND THIS SIS AS N, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Air 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 ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zetland. J. CARTER, 9-500 Grove Farm, Tinwald. f Travel this Season, in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING 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 fothcr 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'Oormick was pur chased by the lUe 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‘Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) j 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 JLoch 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 Now Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchuioh. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Rakaia.



' 21G Travel Ashburton and surroundin ' districts -ho celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a Very sur foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served OS mares, and was success ful in getting 02 foa's. Further particulars apply to ED. GOOKSON, 10 725 Or Groom in charge. fpO Travel tins Season in the Ashburton J_ district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by tletman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon Honoria, by Cimel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by fcleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a v.ry good per former on the turf : lie has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1870 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. Ho is the sire of Badaworth, Sir George, 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 : —Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longboach, Winslow, Tiuwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M: Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service.



For further particulars apply C > tli groom in charge. 10 G6l R. H. PEAR POINT. T)?Stand this Besson the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIVEEAUNUS, Bred by Mr (i. Hewing in 1809, got by Oaractacus, hia dam Oampanelle by .:tock well— Florence, by Wlocipedi —Marga rette, by Actteon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Oaractacua (win or of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. dee stud book for full pedigree. Oassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 bands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at .New market, beating large fields. Oaractacua is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kings.on waa in every respect bred to stay. Hia sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it ia 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 aad Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Veniaon walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen; and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Oaractacua is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the litter especially '!) more particularly as he—as well aa 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 got racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Hires of the Present Day. (Sire of various winners and first favorites :or the forthcoming New Zea land and Oauterbury Oup—Envious, lair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejL-unedin Tally-Ho (Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w.ll be given, and auj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 Gsl Ashburton.



Publication. JN THE PRESS, AND WILL shortly BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.’ UY 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 Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known 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 beat 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. tihe V. R. PUBLIC TRUST OEEIOE OF NEW ZEALAND, Atention is directed to the provisions 01 the Acts establishing this Office, and t" the advantages placed thereby within th > 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 or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALBANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. O, HAMERTON, Public Trustee] Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Public Companies. JypJTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. IHE 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 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 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., Win. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer-



bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Bigg, 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. Eaq., 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 James McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Eaq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers 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 Co., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq - , J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller,Rlchmonb Wm. Dean, Esq.,of Wm.Deanand Co., oil and colonr merchants. F. C Lai.go, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schless 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 Bf'.wn, drapers EL Moore, Eaq., J. Christie, Esq., P. J. Slinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, nod Spioks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. R bertaon, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ilamsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne EL N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Aloook and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lmimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Eaq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and agency Company, limited P. Nettlolon, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Rowell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants 8 Chapman, Esq. of Yirgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Thros=ell, 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 me cl'. ants F. J. burg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Bargood Butler and Nioholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Btuce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq,, J.P., S. Renwicb, J so., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers 0. 11 Parsons, E q. , Melbourne agent South British insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne f. E White, E.-q , of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough arid Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.6., of Francis 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., drysaltera J, 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 etc., &C. , &0. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chabman Henry Thomson, k sq., M. 11.11, William S range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. 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 fcltkd in Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and District: ORB As OO of



Business Notices. ■VaHiaurf^ ’VrMURRAY'^ Take time by the fore lock.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Homo, 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 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 tsar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englise levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, will ! extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, LG 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 his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and hy cost on re cem'ofP.O.O 730c-960 Notice of Removal.



EMOYAL. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared to let my Busine s Premises on the VVaka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18£t Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, LI. M. JON S. 8



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 Piince 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, Fi inco 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. Medical. ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, Ac., Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract" is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I 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 whicli 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 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. I 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 modem therapeutics. The following cases are taken at ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight.



Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. 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 FOR NEURALGIA, Price, 3s fid per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives_ almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U. S. a. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir,— Thanks for 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. Sola Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical iOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS, Observe the Trade Ma:k Lion, Net, and Mouse.” pOVv ELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— '1 he diects of one teaspoonful taken . n a little water belcrc going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imn.e diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have foui d great relief. It is most comforting in alia) 11 g irritation and giving strength to the 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.” '"TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX- A PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullelt, of Bury, Hunts., v.sites 1.. Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Anbtid lor a gnat 1 number of years, I have great j leasurc in be; r ing testimony to its incomparable effects a? an expectorant. I always find a single dose gnes : immediate relief, and a small bottle effects l a ‘ perfect cure.” 1 Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies-- Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde ’ & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., I Rocks Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. - Hlp-fenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co,; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomat 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 3 doing. 1 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 Dis ’ peusary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamp 1 for particulars to T. B. H ANNA EUS', i), Auckland, N.Z. 127'' GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST.



Y a thorough knowledge of the natural I ) laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well 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 cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal ah. it by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure ood and a properly nourished frame.— e article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or m.lk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. AiSO, EPFS CHO3OLAXE 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 destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo. t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK > FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER Tire value of this well-known Family Med', cine has been largely tested in all parts of thi world, and by all grades of society, for upward of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned cxiei • 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 carefulF to observe the four following distinctly, characteristics, without which none



genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOIIA STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, VVALWOKTU ; SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions to: the dose, and he words, JOHN STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd —The name, Steedrnan, is always spelt with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole > at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o l ANISEED ~ OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED "Sir,—l have for a'long time suffe:ed from a severe cough and tried ajl manner of remedies. Dir. 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.”