FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN AMERICA.

. .'There are (observes the Melbourne 'Argus) two Wyomings in the United - States. It is necessary to mention the fact in order that it may not be sup - posed from what follows that : the bdßutSul Galley in the State of Penn sylvania, described by the poet Camp bell, has been desecrated, or that “ the rose of England ”1 which, he tells us, • blooms on Gertrude’s cheek,” has been transformed into grog-blossom by an excessive indulgence, on her part, in Bourbon .wlpsfeyi 1 The Wyoming of which wet&ttf hfcbut r to speak lies out in the Far West, and was constituted a territory about fourteen years ago, when it provided itself ■with n brand new con* stilution, furnished with the latest im provements, and set up in political " business on its own account. Remote as it ijfesom the ; Atlahtic coast, it is by no means backward in civilisation, for two-thirds of its inhabitants live along th.e line of the Union Pacific Railway; .and Gheyerine, its capital, has the usual number of churches, school houses, and newspapers, a theatre and f a telephone exchange, and is lit with .the electric light Being one of the youngest territories in the Union, it de trained to be in advance of all its • ' eMers. politicians had , Hstenda. to the beguiling voice of a JKlyocate of women’s - rights. Everybody knows the typical f^maleTr^lderly and austere, with close ' cropped hair’ an unfeminine voice, an - ’ upper lip clothed with masculine down, \ asell-assertive manner, and a general tendency to agnosticism. She came, and

saw, and conquered. While her husband A - was pricking his clumsy lingers in futile . attentats to sew missing buttons on his - neglected apparel, his better half was convincing the people of Cheyenne that the one thing wanting for the re generation of mankind, and for the reversal'of-the sentence pronounced -upon Adam and Eve, was the admission ' of her own sex to a participation in the v spffipgeu. The proposition was carried byacclapaation; and for fourteen years * they have enjoyed this privilege in the | ‘ 'territory of Wyoming. It is twice the j . term of an ordinary apprenticeship, and therefore long enough, it may be as ■ . sumed, to test the value of the principle and.to .measure the results of its reduc ' - lion to practice. :

It was confidently predicted that it : would elevate and purify political life. It would "hiring sweetness and light into the legislative atmosphere. It would raise the tone of public debate, rebuke the ambition of the unscrupulous, ’ . banish corruption and carry the virtues of the domestic hearth into the council chamber and the committee-room. . Wyptuing was to become the. model territory; arid" in due time the model state; and Cheyenne was to become the modem capital—a bright beacon set ;Up6n a high'hill. Unhappily not 1 one of these sanguine anticipations or hopeful predictions has been fulfilled. Cheyenne is not a city jhat is suffering from congestion of population. It con -, .tains no than 6,000 inhabitants, . and tbe fi “Society ” of the place is - described as' rather above‘ the average ' —“ rich, travelled, dressy, gossipy, vir .' ’ and well housed.” There are 7Si-children in attendance at its public schools; and the home influences of the v , . 'better part of its female population .appear to be everything that could But when we come to ■ inqUrreT wnat effect woman suffrage has had upon political and muni ; : ' cipal. affairs the reply is everything that could *not be-wished. According tbcdie of the head of the y pbßce, 1 the city contains thirty notorious of ill-fame (in most of which . liqubr iS’ licensed to be sold), forty '' < puhUc-hquses, six, licensed faro banks, - andi'thiee keno rooms; while many of .h .ihe-roeflinary■. -bar-rooms in Cheyenne V arO furnished with card tables, at which « men gkmble all day and alt night long. [■; ' Worsen are . qualified : to hold almost , I “ to sit on juries ; bnt re- C putable* females systematically abstain fromr;SOb,doing.. Not so, however, the disreputable element of female society. - They fiilfil the popular injunction to . vote ehfly and vote often. Mistress Ovgi;dp.nC;«ell9 the suffrages of every sfon£fff ihe young women under ner con i'' .candidate who offered the highest price for them, and marches up tothepoll at the head of her shameless I e“ - >.. WE&'.k‘'correspondent! of the. New inquiries in Novem- i C‘- berjas|t, wjth jrespect to the effect which . . womSnsuffrage had had upon the politi cal and social condition/of Wyoming generally, and of Cheyenne more parti- T cularly, the answers he received were V, unifppply adverse to the practice. A V. working man replied : “When I lived in ,Colorado I would have scorned an Offer of a few dollars for my vote on I’ ; election day, but here in Wyoming, <r; -when 1 am offered sodol for the votes V of my family—myself, wife, and three 'daughters—7l find that scorn gives way to a'calculation that sodol are equal ; to wbff I in five weeks’ work. t It don’t matter much to me who holds office. I live all the same/’ An ex , „ and city marshall said: ** ,w.bmeh are all for sale on 1 / election day, arid the good ones ‘knife’ a candidate who don’t attend Sunday £ ischopt’ v A leading member of the bar V.^kfitred ; tf»at the otily effect of female | suffrage had been that of making local |'4 policea spurce of greater corruption an#4mn*ora!ity than ever and one of leading citizens' of Cheyenne re -maHced:—We vote our women rela l the votes of the : de#ad&d classes.” Hence, it is not at all surprising to hear, on the assurance of -the. newspaper - correspondent pre ,r; ttogslyxcfatred fo,< that “ a sound and healthy public sentiment, ready to be t : enJUUn iff tbC cause of reform and ; prone'to'frown upon public immorality, f>: Is Toißtli#<fa by y uncontrollable and | a conflicting forces. By the enfranchise of wompn, corruption, trickery, vke| aklpQ)Uica} T forces plready l!:|'eslsting, have been reinforced by weak- Ignorance, cowardice y. i As' a consequence, laid low, and practi |;Ccd)le planssfor refoira lack intelligent will'thaf political experiments be .tried by comuni rriMcfire:as yet but “in the sd which can throw them off Bears* as*- the matured human nows 'Ofi' the.maladies WHich Childhood. Theories I'oaqst' Captivating on paper,

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in rhetoric, are apt to prove most dis appointing in practice, and it is better to profit by the experience of others in a 'matter of this kind than to incur the cost, anxiety, labor, and disappoint ment of going through the trial our selves.

■fftß ASHBURTON GUABHIAN g THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1884.

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Business Notices. g PORTING NEWS, Grand Distribution .of MONEY PRIZES will taka place similar to the Hamburg principle of drawing; nothing of the kind has ever been introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will be carried q,ut in this and future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a Prize than in any of the Horse Consulta tions, as people who have frequently tried in the numerous Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the most sceptical, as the drawing will take place as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than the 28th FEBRUARY, This Grand Drawing will consist of 160 Money Prizes, amounting in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each, The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5. £2O prizes; 100 DIO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will be that any investor pur chasing 25 Tickets must secure a prize, in fact guaranteed one as a prize will be drawn from the 160 Prizes to every 25 numbers up to the 4,000. Any investor of £1 the chances will only be 12 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only be 6 to 1 against him getting a prize, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. This drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principles possible, and investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this drawing in preference to any of the numerous Horae Consultations where the Chances vary trom 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The drawing will take place under the immediate supervision of six gentlemen and two youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all be paid over within twenty four hours after the drawing, or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual ten per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all investors only may know after 'the draw ing, who the prizetakers are, .by forward ing a stamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring perfect faith and fidelity to all investors. These drawings for '£2,000 are to take place every two months, this present one to close on the 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Prizes paid over within twenty-four hours after drawing. One Prize must come out to every. 25 tickets. Notice— Name and address of applicant must be plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank, made payable only to a number, and Is added for ex change. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz; Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. All letters must be ad dressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a PRESENT TO ALL PURCHASERS , of 10s and upwards. The fol owing are a few of the many BARGAI N S they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece ’ 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 StrawlHats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Delmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 6i A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Boots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to please Everybody. Observe the Address— ARCADE, ASHIfURTOjN.



Racing. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President —E. G. Wright Vice-president—W. C. Walker. Stewards —C. H. Dowding, 11. Friodlan der, John Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, and H. T. Winter. Judge—Matthew St'tt. Hon. Treasurer—o. C. Fooks. Clerk of the Course —W. B. Denshire. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Starter—C. A. Calvert. Handicappers—Open Races : E. G. Grif fiths. District Races :F. G. Crisp, 0. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, and M. Stitt. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hukdle Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2 District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight 8 it, if the highest weight accepting be less than list 71b to be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. Dis trict horses only. l£ miles. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1£ miles. 4. Novel Race (Handicap), of 40 sovs 1 nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov : the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ; 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, I sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile. 6. Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Novel race is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within 15 minutes of declara tion of weights. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club ; district horses only. £ mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 40 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 aov; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. H miles. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1| miles. 3. Ashburton Steeplechase, (Handicap) of 70 sovs, over such country and jumps as the stewards may appoint; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; About 3 miles. 4. Harvest Handicap, of 50 sovs; no mination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; district horses only. 1£ miles. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; to be made immediately after the Harvest Handicap is run; acceptance, free; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. I‘mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points eonnected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the from January Ist, 1884, and up to the date of th’o forthcom ing meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, &o. All nominations to be accompanied by foes, name, age, and description of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on the following dates : NOMINATIONS. Maroh_l. —Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, I sov March 15.—Handicap Hurdle Race, 1 aov District Welter Handicap, 1 sov Novel Race, 1 sov Flying Handicap, 1 sov County Hurdle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, 1 sov Harvest Handicap, 1 sov WEIGHTS. March 17. —Ashburton Autumn Handi cap Ashburton Steeplechase March 20.—Handicap Hurdle Race District Waiter Handicap Novel Race Flying Handicap ACCEPTANCES (not later than 9 p.m.) March 29. —Ashburton Autumn Handi cap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 2 sovs Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 sovs District- Welter Handicap, 1 sov Novel Raos, 1 aov Flying Handicap, 1 sov. WEIGHTS (at 8 p.m.) April 3. —County Hurdle Race Grand Stand Handicap Harvest Handicap ACCEPTANCES (not later than 9 p.m.) April 3.—County Huidle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, 1 sov Harvest Handicap, 1 sov S. SAUNDERS, 12 1083 Secretary. Business Notice. W. MAURICE, Tailor, Etc. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP# Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. M 12 1007 JjlOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, The m Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The iattel Securities Act Amendment £to, . Etc., Etc.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F*>vbe, Cashel street, Chv.stchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 li good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ••• 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth i pair good medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— 1 Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen .... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame 0 8 0 1 choice silkchenille scarf ... 0 3 11



£2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 ydssilesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons,, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 B 6 1 (ir.ir lisle lined fur-top spring cufi’ gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney . blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... . ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... ... 076 4 large unbleached Turkish rowels £... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. (7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 .-9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 | doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains — Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... 0 16' 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 ' 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ...0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains — Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 Ipair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 8 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence Just try one parcel and sse what you will save. Remember —Cash returned at ones for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to E O. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch, 1362



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. fT'IHE 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. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohiuemuri. mO Travel in the Eakaia, Methven, I Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Ora croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 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 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 Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rjiHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF. will servo Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per 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 baa 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. 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 mares will be allowed to bo removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rno 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 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. Groomago fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulais apply! < HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-659 mO STAND THIS SEAS jN, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred tty Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee 6s. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. f jpO 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 Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt'from M‘Cormick 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 year.old 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, -'f Christchurch. LSONr ID WHITE, 10 654 v conrieto* South Rakaia. I



Robin hood’s great novelty i COMPANY o.> THE DUNEDIN OUP, Po be run on Dunedin Racecourse in FtCBiiDARY, 1884. 2,000 Shares at 10 * —£l,ooo. 49 nominations 25 cash bonds. Total, 74 prizes. First horse ... ... ... £4OO Second horse ... ... 150 Third horse ... ... 75 Other starters, divided ... 100 Non-starters, divided ... 150 25 cash bonds at £5 ... 125 Address £I,OOO ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of Jgbal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. As our No, 1 and No. 2 onC.J.C. Sum mer Meeting have filled so satisfactorily, early application for this No. 1 is re ’ quested, as it wdl soon be filled and No. 2 started. Our books are at all times open for in spection to any subscriber in our Com pany. Information not confined to the press. We consider each subscriber has an equal right of Inspection. 1 47 FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consul tation on the Dunedin Cup, 1884. Post Office Orders payable to Ada mastor. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884 DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884. 20,000 Members at 5a 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. 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 nprked 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, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication.



Notice —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Holograms not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, II 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Cookson’a Stables, Wills stbbbx, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one miuuce’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 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 Ashburton hotel, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. A. L, WOODLPIY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples 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 «<mry season of the year. 240 1



Conveyances. TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS' RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mouu Som«rs, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Sotuer on the arr : val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Business Notices. TAKE TIME BY THE PORE 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 Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, Bast street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliac 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 Watches free and saf<* by post on re doin' of P. 0.0 7300-950 M URRAY'fS muh HZ



THIS PAPER' is on FILE and' Advertising Con tracts for It and all other newspapers can be made on the most favorable terms at the Ad vertising Agency of 11. P. HtTBBAED, Now Haven, Conn., Publisher of the Newspaper and Ear.h Directory of the World. > Medical. t —" . NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies, DIARRHfEA, DYSENTERY, &c. Completely conquered by Monk’s 3jr al 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 J fait in chronic or acute cases, however severe. , The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing coative ( 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 which I have veri , fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14j grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, I have proved it 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 modern therapeutics. The following cases are take ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Weac 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 fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR /IK U R A L G I A, Price, 3s fid per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the effioicacy of the “ New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents, From Capt. Kennedy, U. S. s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not beingin the least nau- ( seous, like most remedies. , I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, j A. Kennedy. . Mr H. D. Monk. . 1 Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, , J. M. CAMBRIDGE, ’ Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1038 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STd&E KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark I,ion. Net, and Mouse.” DOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— I The effects of one teaspoonful taken in 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>£d and 3s 3d pci 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 imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; 1 did, and have - found' great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes: I 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 PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. UUett,. 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 incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and' Npw Zealand . Colonies — Elliot Brothers, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Paulding- & Co., Rocki Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosbnthall &■ Co./ Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; E.. HOf-FENUNG & Co.; Hemuons, Laws, &' Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas ' Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling 1 theta, selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin • ing the organa of hundreds suffering fpote'" deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O fdF doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness . arising from: colds Nd. 2, the thickening of the parts- of the Tympanum) from recipes sent mb by those world-known Auriats, the late and pre* sent Senior Surgeons of the Boyal Dis pensary for Diseases of theEaiv—Send stamps for particulars to T.- B. Hanna fouu, Auckland, N.Z. 127 fl GRATEFUL—COMFORTING: EPPS’S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. EY a thorough knowledge of thenaturai! laws which govern the operatibns 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 us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cions use of such articles of diat that constitution may be gradually built up a ntil strong enough to resist every ten * d ency to disease. Hundreds of subtle “ aladias are floating around us ready to m tack wherever there is v weak point. at e jnay escape many a fatal sh>ft by Veping ourselves well fortified with puie 1 d and a properly nourished frame.— a rtiole in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE*



Keating’s Powder. 3 Keating’s Powder. . Keating’s Powder. r Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, i 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 And this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies ior 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 ol 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 mos 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. HEATING, London TEEDMAN’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 th; world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned 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 the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : 1st —In 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 fo: the dose, and he words, John Steed man Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prossbr 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 o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”