AN EGYPTIAN MADHOUSE.

; The following frightful description of an Egyptian madhouse is taken from a letter by the Cairo correspondent of the Egyptian Gazette , written on Aug. 11: —“ It was quite by chance that I visited this veritable pandemonium upon, earth last Sunday morning. I had a little spare time on my hands before lunch, after inspecting the Cholera Hospital of the Egyptian army, and so I expressed a desire to fathom the mystery of those four blank red which stand away in the desert, to the right of the Abbaseeyeh road in the direction of the last slopes of the Mokattam' Hills. 1 Grave suspicions entertained by many that the Go vernment Lunatic Aysliim at Ab- iwas a hot bed of cholera, and tnat the existence of the disease within its walls was being concealed. No diffi culty was made about my being ad mitted to the place. We were ushered through a deep, dismal archway, into the recreation ground of the asylum, where the mad people were wandering ibbut in a solitary purpflssless way. Turning to the left beneath an arcade, we enter a dark doorway, just as the last of a herd of idiots was driven in before us. We took ten or fifteen strides along a sombre passage, and on reaching the wall made a quarter turn to the right and stdod facing a long lofty corridor lighted only by a few small windows near the ceiling, se cured by iron bars. All along this corri- the base of the wall on the left hand, the lunatics sat squatted on their in a long and almost inter minabretoW.! To all appearance they were a qui.et, inoffensive, miserable looking lot of creatures, literally clothed in sackcloth.; Their only 'gar ment consisted of a coarse sackcloth shirt, descending to their knees, with an aperture through which to pass the head, arid sleeves falling half-way -to the etyow. They had not a particle of ImenAbout them. On'our right were the bedrooms; lofty, spacious, sombre aparlineals, entered through low door ways; The bedsteads were similar to those in use in the native hospitals and barracks—iron frames and planks. The? bedding and bed-clothes were filthy-in the extreme, and swarming with ver min. Each room was crowded with beds placed at about an arm’s length from each Other. The stench was in tolerable,''both iri the apartments and in th 6 corridors. No regard was paid even to the most elementary notions of cleanliness. I was accompanied by two officers- of,the Egyptian army and Dr Acland, all of whom will, I am sure, bear testimony to .the truth qf what lam stating ' h'orae of the mad people were in, their, rooms, lounging upon their,filthy beds, or . standing up beside" them twisting their fingers or picking at their coarse sackcloth cloth ing listless kind: Hf way. Occa sionally we came upon a lunatic, phained hand and foot, wandering'along the* corridor, or we would«meet a quiet, peadeful-looking elderly man, who would stand and salute uswith his hand op /bis breast at a respectful distance. Atdehgtb we reached what l ean only describe as the chamber of horrors; the apartment in which refractory patients were mastered and treated. It was a lofty, sßftpiqUs room with plenty of light. Here a most; horrible sight greeted us. All round the walls, at regular distances of about six feet, were archgd ; cavites commencing at the ground and extending to a height of abbabttvO ! feet sik inches. The extre ifi?tiels;df ri cufved' iron bar were firmly fnfddln thg masonry on either side of The purpose of this ar rangement was as follows:—When a man. become violent he was placed with his bound' and with his back against tjie. iron bar, in a sitting posture, his arms being fairly lashed to it. The cavity in the wall was supposed to pre vent him injdrirtg his head by swinging it backwards and forwards or by dash iHg' it from side to side'against the masonry. As we entered this veritable torture chamber the first thing that met our gaze was a recumbent figure sur rounded by three or four attendants. Upon closer examination we discovered a machine bearing a close resemblance to a weighing machine on the bascule principle, only that the bottom part, that upon which the goods are placed to be weighed^. extended some three or four feet from the back piece. The top of this back piece was padded to the depth of about; a fOOI, the padded part being - covered with red Morocco leather. ; Onthis machine was seated a patient with the back of his head against the, padding and his legs ex tended towards ’us. The three or four attendants by he was surrounded were engaged in binding his arms to rings fixed behind the back part of the machine. The left side of this wretched being’s head, at the height of the eyes, was jeovered with blood and his left eye was almost closed, all the parts surrounding it - being much swollen and:; 'inflamed. While the. atten dants were engaged in tying him up, he was ; sobbing, the tears stream ing down his cheeks, and he rocked his head gently frdm side to side, as if in pain, occasionally glancing towards us. While we stood gazing at the hor rible jte‘did Hot attempt to offer jury - which’he had,sustained may have been self-inflicted,, .but, at ; is , equally likely, he, bad been knocked down by one of the keepers. The appeaumqe of this prison was filthy in The stench was insufferable, The kitchen, which was close, at hand, was a gloomy, dirty sort of place. The .women’s quarters were even; worselithan those nof the men. They were very crowded, and their generally filthy condition is beyond de scription. Many of the women were hysterical, and two of them were naked. In the last room but one, a dark, dis mal-looking,. chamber, with only the doorway td fadmit light and ventilation, in a dungeon, for it was nothing else, withouta single article of furniture of any kind, two'tf retched women were lying on planks on the bare stones. The of one of them were quite cold, and she bad the appearance of being attacked, with cholera in a most virulent fonp,. other woman was lying at the extreme end of the apartment, but myimiJitary friend being unable to stand the steneb any longer we did not ex amine her. The persons who accom-

panied-us in our visit did all they, could to' prevent us from entering this par ticular room. The Abbasseeyeh road * house contains, I was assured by the ivhb was kind enough to

show us over the infamous establish ment, nearly 300 lunatics, about eighty of whom are women and one or two children, and there is no classification in it whatever except in the case of males and females. Those who are violently mad and those only partially so, are all herded indescriminalely to gether. It seems that the only remedy that is found efficacious in cases of violent madness is the shower-bath.”

.'THE /GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thk ASUr burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawteu, of fiumfttt' Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* ing House, West street, Ashburton, I Tuesday, November 27, 1883.



Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health * or languishing on a bed of sickness, take ‘cheer, for i Hop Bitters will cure you. “If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘knowing why, , | Hop Bitters will Revive you. •“ If you are a Minister, and have over * taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, 'or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘ work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘ every-day duties, or a man of letters, ‘ toiling over your midnight work, Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from overeating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion, or are young and growing too fast, ‘as is often the cast, Hop Bitters will relieve you. | “If you are in the workshop, on the j ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel . * that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thitx ‘and impure, pulse feeble,, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘ and -refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering * them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ bids ,to pay. HOP BITTERS ■ 1 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 races. 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, 0. C. • Foots, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, ’and L. E. Corabie. Treasurer —J. 0. Bell. Starter —H, Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mai tin. Handioappers—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 ; pomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 aova ; 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. 1J miles. 2 p.m. — Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his.stake 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 Plate, 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. 415 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 1£ miles. 5 p.m. — Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within 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 1 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 v the gross of ail 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 be final, and entries will only be received subject to thesp renditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Deo. 1., Weights will 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. O. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary . Hotel. H B U R T O JN 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 public that he has taken possession of the. Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. All Liquors kept in stock e under the special supervision of, the pprietor, 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 of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Conn try “Visitors will meet ,witji every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY XV COMPANY i ON THE 0.J.0. SUMMER MFETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race- 1 course on , TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884 ; Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, 2,000 Shares of 10a each—£l,ooo, 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques, one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, tank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N.B. All letters containing coin must': be registered. Address— Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or t v t J JtfBAL Fs£m|NO, ity Baths, 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 Sleeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 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. 11 915 A. F 0 Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 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 seve i separate chances. Race.and Cash awards being drawn .for ; separatalyv .' i -m i J 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 i 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, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. ,;.I 3 ,. ' ; Notice —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the .drawing. , N. B. —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. . Post Office Orders ; or Bank Notes preferred. ' Address— i ADAMASTOR, Caro of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL coach Leaves Longbealch for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru, The coach, leaves the coach utables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4. 5 J p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l !, receive strict, attention Fares—Through ’single fares, 5s ; ‘ return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W, E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY, MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun» Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at j 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. ' Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Hotels aLFORD 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 Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methveri, 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 frnrii tsydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s 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 Uakaia. , ’ PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pediqrbe— Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E, K. Cox, N.S.W. Ho stands 16 hands high, by Kyqgle 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 to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand, 9 610 Apply tp the Groom in charge. rpHE Hackney SStallion, THE WAIF, ‘ will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. i The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, animported-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 icolts 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 6d per. week will be made. .N.B.— No mares will be allowed to be iremoved until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, 1 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 Wpply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 TO STAND THIS SEAS ‘N, 1883, 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 firattimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groomage fee: 65., Every care taken but no re-, sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. GARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. mo 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 Jother 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 late 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; gd 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 class. . , Young Vanquisher’s dam by Looh fergua 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 $/4- year-old, first at Geelong and, second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported- ,tp New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 v «ot.«etot South Rakaia.



/'jS'iO Travel Ashburton and surrounding JL districts the celebrated tiiorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 10 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a vary sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 08 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, jjAshburton ; 10 725 ' Or Groom in charge. TIO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadrnor, 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 r 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 Badaworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his descripcion should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts ;—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terras —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884., Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to tii groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOLNT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractaous, his dam Campanelle by otock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actaeon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Oaractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus 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. Caractaous is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston 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 auchority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Oaractacus 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 1) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, a nica-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites tor the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejuunediu Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too ‘numerous to particularise. Will travel, throughout the district, of which notice will bo given, and anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Publication. IN the press, and will shortly be published, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, 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 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 fowis 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. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. I 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. s,—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us. ,ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, dr dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDBR LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R, 0. HAMERTON, , Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1832.



Public Companies. FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £260,000, 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 Shiw, 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 Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq., 0. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and 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. Esq., wholesale Iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co,, Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor eleot of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg* shun and Co., warehousemen . Robert Reid, Esq., of Warns and Reid, warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dongall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDpu gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Da Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Comerchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq", J.P., F.T. Bar bara, Eaq., 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, Esd., mlller,Rlohmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and Co., oil and colour merchants. F. G Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Death, Esq., of Death, Schleas and Go., warehousemen and manufao turers O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq,, J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F, J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. it hertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne EL N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Larimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John E. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and o gency Company, limited P. Nottleton, Esq., J-P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants, P. Thros-ell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, win® merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers EL T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Go., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sarg od. Esq., H, Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, J-. sci., of Janies ivIoE wan 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 Pm boos, E q. , Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company Janus Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne T. B. 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, 0.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. Simipons, 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 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeil], Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Cora pany John Biiinie, Esq., of George Webster and Co,, merchants Ac., Ac., Arc. , , Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chan man Henry Thomson, i .sq., M.H.Ii. William S range, Esq. John E'rilh R. hei ts, E: q. H. liohnav. I ■ o. J.' .VrVi.V 8.-1.. D, IV,.ii.r Imiiv Zealand. FcrplVu! r. r < t West, Ad j ;; ;i g {'um.ii Bank. Insurant.. ■■.' ml * i:« ,I'i cu'il on almost 1 erm j ii,•!■n. fy. .q y. _ i All Losses p; Mi.’ i v iiil.d nt.hiist cljm, 1 Agents for ' >;■. ■•> .1 Tn--. rict: ! i ,. xv iV. utA t e I



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwaid, begs to thank the public for the/i 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &C. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Vetekinaky Shoeing Fokge, 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— Gkeat South egad, Tinwaid. 590 d Jjl 0 R SALE. Seed. SeeoL SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan. SEEDgOATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, Tinwaid.



JJAPPY THOUGHTS! THiT Hayes & Co. READY-MONEY DRAPERS, Arcade, Ashburton, Are Selling A job lot of prints, 3|d Hollands, 6d Flannel, 7|d Towels, 3|d French Dress Goods, Plain Twills, B|d 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 Vesta, a nice line, from 10s fid 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 S'RMURRAYVS V^Mshbb m RZ riUKE TIME BY THE yFORE- X LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set 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 tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R, Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit! extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold.



Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. 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 coin* of P. 0.0 730c-960 REMOVAL. 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. 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 v and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills sxhbbi, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly Notice of Removal. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8 moderate. 944



Medical i OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade 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 i}4d and 2s 3d pet per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try thi Balsam of Aniseed; 1 did, and have found great relief! It is most comforting in allayir g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” /, Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent, actor, writes: I think it an invaluable piedfbine ftp members of my profession, and' have'always recommended it to my- brother and ‘sine artistes.” ; ' 'TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX i PECTORaNT.— Mr.. Edward M. U 11*11, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer. & Son, Ramsay ;—“ Having b£en in the habit of using Powell’s. Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, 1 have great pleasure in'bSat ing testimony to its inr> mparable effects.an expectorant., lan ays i,..u a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” ~ Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies-- Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon: Felton, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hammons, Laws, ~& Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; "and all other wholesale houses... Proprletor-»-THOMAS Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organt of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes seat me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases, of the Ear. — Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna ford, Auckland, N.Z. 127'' GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. >Y a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations pi digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the hue properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epw. provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up 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 sL>ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Qazette. ' Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMtEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS; CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Seating’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 ip f furs, and every other species of insect.. Sport|- ' men will And this invaluable for destroy.ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies lor their pet dogs. , • THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAJ 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 i 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, furnishipg, amost; agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREADWORMS. 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 •, -L -- STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWD ER * FOR f CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH,, CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known farility Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts oi the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its welKearned extei. sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many The proprietor therefore feels it due to tru public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.. '• , i Purchasers are therefore requested careful]y to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which ? none, are genuine;— , ~ -,v< , 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governtnen Stamp affix to each packet. and —Eacn Single Powder has directions to: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed therebn. 3rd —The name, Steedman, 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. Kemfthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED >OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered m a severe cough and tried all manner o f aedies. Dr. Liberecht ad vised POWELL’S, iLSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after ew days. You are at liberty to use this :er in hopes that others may benefit by it,-- I am. Sir, Yours. &c.. ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”