A RIVAL TO FROZEN MEAT.

Li_i!jlllL__LijX_ii_|iiiM T iirniiii *' ■' rr -if as*.*:*. --— 4rbe N. B. - Agnnuturaiut recently had the following notes on a new meat >1 importation to England:—There is at last a prospect of the safe introduction of meat from European . countries to Britain being satisfactorily y solved. AgriculturaU|{avwlio have been urging Government' KT's'top importations, of live stock from < aU. ; .CPuntries in which disease of any infectious' nature exists, f hay§ been met by the assurance that so • thorobgh measdres would' deprive this country of nearly all the European meat supplies, which this country, it is as sertedj -coold not afford. " Many of us have contended,, and,still believe, that what might be' iosijhj^be 1 shape of live stock would be nearly all gained in the form of increased dead meat arrivals. That is denied by those engaged in the trade and adverse to the farmers’ de mands, and seemsi to be feared by the Priv* .Government. Con sequently, the advocates p£, greater im munity from imported diseases have not accomplished their purpose*; "they have not gotfoUr/'poife; shut* .against live stock from T all foreign countries, there Hs hiore or less danger. A systemnf dead-meatimportation from Russia has just been begun, and its progress will be watched with ex ceptional has started well, and if it as there l r t® fexpect, the sup. pollers or the present partially dan w gerotnhhwmgemems will find the feet -taken from them, Their ground has n’bijhertqbeenthatdead meat could not or at least would not, be substituted for the live stock imports if the latter were stopped. There.is, however, a probability of that‘ position not being much longer tenable. .iSfiJfeafaSPl import? referred to nave been landed m London in capital condition by a specially formed company. Several cargoes have already reached the British market. The meat Is not frozen,;, it is . transported in cool 'tinder' the refrigerating pro cess, and the sea voyage of 1,000 miles is performed in four days. The meat per: lb wholesale in the ?iii)Nfdua mhtkeP, and at this figure, after deducting expenses, it is stated the company have a profit of id per lb Even less than that wpuld> ensure the continuance and development of the system. Anyhow, the company are making arrangements for increasing the shipments of fr|shyineat from the Baltic to Britain. It is also in view to import eggs, etc, in large quantities. Farmers do not complain of the introduction -of food so long as it reaches, us-'by-safe means, as these are calculated to do. OffOffl of British herds and flocks are likely to welcome than to Baltic fresh meat trade. meat ‘can be brought from the in good condi tion, ate has ’lately been demonstrated, bow much more easily can it belauded OSo'dir Germany and other countries not nearly so far. away as Russia? The sea journey would not.qccppy half the time, and ■’thlf meat would 'reach ‘ihe market in ...a better-ftale r than could be/ expected from ftstantcountries. A thoroughly established ; dead meat trade would in all probability- bring njgre meat than has hitherto come' ihto •the English and Scotch markets. That wotrld 'te a national gain, but -the-

greatest achievement would be the.pro-, tection from disease which wtmld thSre- the United Kingdom. This is what many haye been laboring hard Jor jdur-; *ftfii ttfeyHsPTed’ or 1 it is .be very long delayed; rsX;:<&£*nso aUgappearance, successful [Russian dead meat pres sently attracting sp. much public atten ded,■ rj iAgriculfurlsts Sincerely’wish the all 1 , .prosperity; They very closely, as it a little bit ofblue sky, so to speak; in.the vexa ■liouasttnatter-bf pToteclion, ■ not from ■ from imported di- sur.-

A RICH NOBLEMAN.

jtoiti isays I;—“The father jg&ij&BtUte Duke’of- Portland used : to say that he was the wealthiest living iShglish3®ai»/ t ' : fbr though his revenue bjfif’ ,a’s that,, of. more available cash. Ebrid'Derby must surely be in a similar agreeable-ppsiuon to-day. - His income from- land alone is down at, Li 67,000, and he may Jhe indited with at least as much more as will .make bp Laoo,ooo. Merely for bis Irish estates h&a£€££W£d ~Lii) 0,000. Then he has Ls,ooo a year officially. ■ His wife has a jointure from her latehbsband; and he ischMless. Mpreoyer—and this is nif-sfighf matter—he has but one place to keep up, for a mere r such as he . possesses in Kent, is hot to be cotinted where * peeping,, up ’ iis concerned, and Knotwiley is neither an Eaton nor a ferine'* sure; ..but then cattle are admitted .to . graze at a charge per head, so that it is not merely a profitless pleasb re ground; and the gar dens naye 'nothing extraordinary. In might live with excep- he does not—r down ’ the. prodigious sum oT Libo,oooa. year; a circum- perhaps assists him in preserving thah philbsophical state of mind which marks^his discourses., ~, A CblbSs&t b hie ftilf Have in time fI&Vd 4 'Ddbyd 1 . 1 'iW' Ighg.lived) at this do vith it ? In Liverpool they declare that he gives away nothm& t tus. | but then many Livefpiralians ate sore and cen- ftfiiafdl'bf.what they deem the Lord of - His USkx tffldtiihismoney in horses ; his lii jjobo a year on his meriag&ile; his great grand w. fetherwas a mebty Jji^nter; but the earf ta.res for none of these things. H& qnly hobby is tree-planting. an<| is, npr onp that ultimately earns

'THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, I8«4.

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Business Notices. PORTING NEWS. Grand Distribution, of MONEY PRIZES will take place similar to the Hamburg principle of drawings nothing of the kind baa ever been introduced in Now Zealand, and the system that will be carried out jn 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 suon 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;'loo LlO prizes; 60 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will be that any investor pur. obaaeing 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 beiLSKW 1 against him, and anydn 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 wilt l>e conducted on the fairest princioles possible, and investors will findit to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this 'drawing in preference to any of thei numerous Horse Consultations where the chances vary rrotn 300 to 1 to 20,000 to I against 3 getting a prize at all. ' -The drawing will take place under the Immediate supervision of six gentlemen arid two youths will draw 3 the numbers and prices, 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; Usnalten per cent'for working expenses. ; Investors should apply at once, arid all investors only may know after fthe draw ing, who the prizetakers are, |by (forward ing a scamped 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 aftei drawing.. One Prize must coirie out to every 25 tickets. Notice—Name and address of applicant i must bo 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 riot received. All letters must be ad- i 'dressed" ■ BOAZ, Caro Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Boix 35&, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 £ MERRY CHRISTMAS TJ ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a P T TO ALL PURCHASERS *'' of 10s and upwards. The fol owing are a few of the many BARGAINS they are about to offer :• — 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,800 Pompadour Prints, 4|d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces, splendid Dress Material at startling prices ; v . 2.000 Straw Hats, new shapes,- from 6d 89 Beautiful Dalmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Tests at 10a 61 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 1 please Everybody. Observe the Address— ARC A DD, A SH.B URT ON. T N W. D. Boots, Boots, Boots In consequence of the scarcity dfmoriey C. HAWKINS, whohas just replenishei his STOCK with all kinds of BOOTS AND SHOE S' For tlji^season of;thp year, is prepared t< SELL,at alarming Low. Prices for GASH All binds ofßopts .Made, ■ Repairs don , , pri.thealiorteßt notice. 12 108



* Public* Com panles. Jyj-UTUAL F 1 H E INSURANCE Lowest Bates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. FEE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £260,000 With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits dividcv annually amongst the policy holders, j Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co,, Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns and Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman.' • List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq.. J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm, Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and 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 and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Qoo. R bertaon, Esq., publisher, Mel ' bnurno Bydney, etc. Gebl Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Aloock, Esq., J.P., of Alcook and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Larimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., ol Connell,, Hogarth, and Co., mer-



chants, Melbourne Q. F. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank > Hastings .Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq;, of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nettleton, Esq., JIP., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants ■ ' ' " 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. P. Throasell, Esq., of Throuell and Tan* kard, maltsters A. and B. Coughej, win# merchants, Melbourne • „ J. A. Kitchen, Esq.', of -J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturer! R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants , ■, P. J. Sarg od. Esq.', H. Butler, Esq., ol Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq;, J. R. Lalng, Esq. : , John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laihg, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne , ... j O. ’Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros.; warehousemen , W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, l aq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and 00., spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, , shipowner, Mel bourne- . , ■, ; monger,- Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., , ; of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urha 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 Melbourne Joseph Dodgshqn, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen .. Robert Reid, Eaq., of-Warne andßeid, Esqi, D. Mo Dongall, \ j Esq., of Messrs Sands and MbDon ■— gall, wholesalo Btatjonsrs A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William. Brooks, Esq.V Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and 00., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariel!, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Oo jute mannfactorcrs, Ed. B aines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger. Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller.Rlohmonb Wm. Dean, Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merohanta - - F. 0 Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thons man, merchants' D. Beatb, Esq., of Beath, Schless and 00., warehousemen and manufao-



tutors 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Era., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* ... sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and ' ’’Drown, drapers <*. H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., P.J, Spinks, Esq., of 'Moore, Christie, t. 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. Qoldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. 0. Francis, 0.M.G., of “Francii and McPherson OharlesCampbell, 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 bf 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 0, T. Rdasell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill;Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Cora pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants «S,’C., &c. , &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chaiiman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R. William Ss range, Esq; John Frith Huberts, Eaq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against hire effected on almost every descri] tion of property. All Losses' promptly icttled in Christ- Church. : ) Agents for Ashburton and Dis riot: OkR &OO . of



Special Adverti^wiisnts. INTBOD DCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F'tobb, Cashel street, Ch. .atchurch. 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 oases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. 0. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all depaitments 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 price leave a g' od 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 £ b. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, i French costume cloth ... 018 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ••• 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6 SI 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— _ Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 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 — 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 silk chenille scarf ...0 3 11 £2 12 6 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 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff 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- ... ... ; 014 6 1 pair good heavy while 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 ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels f.., 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. (7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... 1 0 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 0 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 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 5 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 wiiney blan kets ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 C 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 G 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 C £ll 15 0 Out 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 ... ...060 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair 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 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 6 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 see what you will save. Remember —Cash returned at onca 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. 0:0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & 00., Fashion House. Christchurch. 1368



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, 9 615 , Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale i 'ntire Horae YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, J Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUEUGHT, (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 Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight, Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10a for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pediokbb —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. 2 610 Apply to the Groom in charge.



z& rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Marea on the Lowcliffe 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 has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms —L 3 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 removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN 1 ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND 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 I a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince I 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 —£Pi for the season, guarantee £3, payable o.i the Ist January, 1884, and 6s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rno STAND THIS SEAS »N, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Grou 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, Tihwald.



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 tine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any fother colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'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 miok by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stur' Book.) Kino 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, of Christchurch, LEONARD WHITE, 10 054 -; ,; v South Rakaia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY OK THE O.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 10a each—£l,ooo, 70 Prizes —Five separate allotments, each ahuic having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : Midsummer Handicap. 32 Prizes. £ First horse 200 Second co 100 Third ;do 50 Other star ters and non star ters div. 250 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, bank 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 Jubal Fleming, City 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. Spring Meeting 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 wiih 7,059 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 FORTUNE FO R ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 2ist FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5a each.



304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. Grand total sat 100 ... £3OO 10 at 50 ... 500 V 0 at 25 ... 500 40 at 12 10j 500 80 at 6 5s 500 100 at 5 ... 500 £3OOO ... £SOOO. 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 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, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. Notice —Not less than Two Tickets seat 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— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m.-, Watertou 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheataton. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Ghristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, 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 th« above places will receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5a ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays “nly, between Waterton and Ashburton.



W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. /'niNWALD 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 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,' by AXPKBD 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 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 “very season of the year, 240



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc 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 AS fl BUR TO N IT OTE L, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodiou.s 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. WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices. 217 Nrmurray^ mAKB TIME BY THE FORE 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, 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 jwith Mdra heavy oases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wm 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 10a, 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 I*. 0.0 , 7300-960 MMJIWAX-iriWd lIWI Medical. ONE’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &c. Completely conquered by Monk’s H;r al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the moat 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, X 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. Ou weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14j grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea madi ts, that it, does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials ! 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 takf ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West; Eyre too, 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 ISlbs 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 NEURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in thp above painful disease, and gives alinost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “ New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S. s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883.



Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head —it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Solo Proprietor, B. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS 1 and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” ‘ , POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— i- The effects of one teaspoonfjdj taken ,n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it iil the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendon throughout the World, is land zs 3J pet per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ’* ' OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN ‘FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis,- in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis. ,in FLUENZA, COLDS, -&CV. pOR COUGHS, bronchitis, • IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis," in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. - ; ■ . .1 1 WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have 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 medicine for members of my profession, and Lave,always recommended it to my brother ' and siste artistes.” ' ; 'TRULY -an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTOKaNT.—Mr; .Edward M. UUett, of Bury, Hunts., vi ito to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :— Haying been,-in, thahabit of using Powell’s Balsam of Ani seed,; for, great nuftiber of years, 1 have great pleasure in war 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 New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co.; P. and S. Falk, : Paulding & Co., Rocks Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co./ Kempthorne, Prosser, . & Go. j S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Cp.; ‘ fnd, all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thoilias Powell, Blackfriars Road London.



EAFNE3S.—Quacks calling the in _ selves “Doctors,” are uttorlyirain ing thoi organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to LSKKfor doing, f .have two infallible:-remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds-'j 'No. 2, the thickening of the parts of r ■ the Tympanum) from recipes sent me-by those world-known Aarists, the lateand-pre sent Senior Surgeons-of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Bar. stamps for particulars to T. B/Hxbuta pokd, Auckland, N.Z. .4 127*' GBATEF DL—COMFORTING.• EPPS'S COCOA. . BREAKFAST. - -m , -i„ BY a thorough knowledge ofthe natural laws which govern the: operationsjof digestion and nutrition, and by a; careful application of the fine properties df .well cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save /ns many heavy doctor’s bills. It. is by> the ad clous use of such articles of, dieh-that a constitution may be gradually built U( “ntil strong enough to resist every ten fency to disease. Hundreds of subtle “ aladiss aro floating around us ready to “tack wherever there is s point, file may escape many a fatal sl&ft.,by 'eping ourselves well fortified "with pure • d and a properly nourished ' frainel— a rticle in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or tn.lk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO.* : UOKCBOFAIHIO OHTSMIBT, LONDON. AXiSO, ■ : EPPS OHO3OLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. j 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 destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. jj, > THIS ARTICLE has found so GREATa SALE that it has tempted others-to<veßd«*»o -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 Tablet^ A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance aud taste, furbishing a mbs agreeable method of administering the duly certain remedy for I N T'E STI N Ait or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, Loudon STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR •*>:; CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS dMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD AFFEARANC £ so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived njapy purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it . dub to Uu public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. :f - Purchasers are therefore requested carefully tq observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none :



genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Stekd|*AN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedipan, is always[ spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried qn sgle v at Walworth, Surrey, _ Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Mo cine Vendors, Kempt horn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM l ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner p remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me jrfter a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it. — l am. Sir, Yours. &c. ( ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”