AN ABSURD SUGGESTION.

' The, Marquis of Lome is fairly out dona His Lordship recently proposed that the affairs of the colonies should be disposed of by a Federal Council sitting in London. We analysed that piecious scheme with our habitual can dor, as soon as we heard of it; and we need not say anything more about it. Mr William Hay, lately a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, has now written to the Times to propound a still more brilliant scheme. Re thinks the way to settle the colonial question and to maintain satisfactory relations between the mother country and .the colonies, is to create “ colonial life peerages ”! This means that a certain number of prominent colonists, presumed, we suppose, to be representative men, are to be elevated to the House of Lords. Their title and privHejges are to be theirs for life only, and are not to descend to their posterity as in the case of British peers,. They are, in fact, to hold a position very similar to that of Irish and Scotch representative peers, and they are to give attention to colonial questions in the Upper House of Parliament. A very nice, little pleasant arrange ment, truly, —especially, for the lucky fellows who should have influence of,- imnjudenGe- or;- money enough to gef thferiselveS.chosen for the life peer age. xtaKQuld be a fine thing for the bloated squatter,' the successful land shark, the lucky moneylender, the blatant ’adventurer, to become Lord Lowngwool, Lord Swampton, Lord Screwcash, or Lord Brazenjaw, respectively, and for their wives to be peeresses, and their sons and daughters “honorables.” But where'the benefit to the colonies would come in, we confess we are quite unable to see. Really, it is hard to, blame the English papers for setting colonists down as snobs and prigs, when the .leading meh- among them, or those who pass for leading men, deliberately propose such schemes as this. Fancy CQlqnists seeking to be represented by cqjppjsts in the .House of Lords, at the very time 'when they are seriously thinking of abolishing the Upper Chamber in their own Legislature, and when there is a growing feeling even m England in favor of doing away with the House of Lords itself! We do not know in the least who Mr William Hay is, and we need not express our opinion of. him. He has written himself down as an ass.— Titnaru Herald.

A REFLECTIVE TOBACCONIST.

“A.-certain tobacconist of my ac quaintance (writes a correspondent to the Pall Mall Gazette), modest as is his occupation, has always seemed to me one of the happiest of men. He is prosperous, he has a keen sense of humor, and -every person who enters his shop contributes to his entertain ment as well as to his coffers. His very manper, is ,a,sedative as calming as the LataTda which he dispenses. For years bis chief pleasure has been in the pre paration of a philosophical treatise on character reading. Some experts pro-.

fess to judge a man on the evidence of his-band writing. My tobacconist sells a cigaj-to a customer, and sums up his character as the result of the sale. He has formulated his system, and mean while I betray no confidence in reveal ing follows, more interjectional than is good perhaps, but the pearls dropped through periodic clouds of smoke :— ‘ An even-tempered, quiet map never So es to an extreme in dhoosipga tobacco; a nervous man wants something.strong and furious ; a mild maii'* something that smokes, and nothing more. There is a great deal ift- the J way men handle their cigars. If a man smokes his cigar only epough to Hccp it lighted, and relishes trying it from between his lips to puff a curl of blue smoke into the_ air, set him down-as easy-going. He has keen perceptions and delicate sensibilities. He will'not create trouble, but is apt td See it out when it is once begun. ’ Bewafe of, tjh.e . nian who never releases the cigar from the grip Of his teeth, and iff indifferent whether it burns or dies. He is cool, calculating, and exacting. Jig Sa'Seldom energetic physically, but live3‘easily offthose who perform the Ipppf. .A man who smokes a bit, rests a-.bit, and fumbles the cigar more or less, is apt to be easily affected by cir cumstances! -If the cigar goes out fre quently, the man has a whole-souled dfsrpdsitioh,’ is a devil-may-care sort of fellow, with a lively brain and a glib tongue, and generally a 1 fine fund of anecdotes. To hold half of the cigar in the mouth and smoke indifferently is alslzy man’s habit. They are generally - of little force, and their characters are not of the highest strata. A nervous mpn, or one under exciting influences, fumbles his cigar a great deal. He is a kind of popinjay among men. . Hold ing the cigar constantly between his teeth, chewing it occasionally, and not caring whether or not it has' been lighted at ally are characteristics of men with the tenacity of bull-dogs. They never forget'anything, and never re lease .a hold, The fop stands his cigar epd, and.'an inexperienced smoker pmpts it straight ahead or almost pit-right: angles .with his course.” Such aieiSome -of. the reflections made be hind the ebunter of my unambitious but jreflective friend.

HELB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1884.

Printed an <■; published daily, for Thr Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Bumet Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Fritt ing House, West street, Ashburton, Friday, January 4, 1884.



Holloways (Ointment and Pills.— .Qqtward Infinities.— Before the discovery of tb<& ! rcine3ies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because life treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength-' it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate lo- remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most : Wholesome powers over the un healthy iflesh or r skin, without debarring the patient from iresh air' and exercise, and thus the (constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in 1 process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, .instead of permitting it to Jail into that poor v abcl Eatery state so fatal to many aboring under chronic ulcerations —[Advt.] , ■** GERMAN ..syjtup.”—No other medicine in "tie world whS ever-given such a test of its curativciqualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In' three yean? two million four hundred thou sand" small hot ties of Jhis medicine were dis tributed free gf charge- by, Druggists in the Stales'of Ameficato those afflicted with Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, PnetnnOnia.'and other diseases of the throat and ifegs,/giving the afflicted undeniable proof thatG«mkn Syrup will cure them. The re sult has beeti'Hiat- Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to theiritedstotoers. ' tGo to your Druggist randfaslP rfljatj! they‘know about- in. -Sample fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three , doses wiU/ielifiyp wy case.,—[ADVT.] ’ - y '■ i " *'



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This Grand Drawing will consist of 169 Money Prizes, amounting in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Frizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 LlO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will be that any investor pur chaseing 25 Tickets must secure a prize, in fact guaranteed one as a prize will be drawn from the 160 Pi iz ;s 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 ba drawn by any investor of 10s. This drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest princioles possible, and investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this drawing in preference to any of the numerous Horse Consultations where the chances vary rrom 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 26 tickets. •Notion—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 Moaely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, 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 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4£d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw Hats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Delmans and Capes at half



price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests 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 please Everybody. Observe the Address— ARCADE, ASHBURTON. rjl I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots In consequence of the scarcity of money, C. HAWKINS, who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of BOOTS AND SHOES Foe this season of the year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Low Prices for CASH. All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 12 1087



Public Companies. JTUTOAL FIR B INSURANCE. Lowest Bates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. HIE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE CNTON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £230,000^ With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of tho profna divider annually amongst tho policy holders. Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh ,w, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joteph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin* Shaw, Eaq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq. of Briscoe and Co., iron Melbourne, Sydney, etc. Q. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and mdlownera, Melbourne V’ Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale iron and Spii ka, merchants, Melbourne Geo. li bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel-



bourne Sydney, etc. fifo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Eaq., J.P., of Alcock and Go. , billiard table manufacturers John Larimer, Esq., W, Graham, Esq., of Conne’.l, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne O. F. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and ' gency Company, limited P. Ncttfeton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoo, Son ani Chapman, merchants. F. Thros ell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan* kard, maltster? A. and It. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color me: chants F. J. Sarg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nioholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Lalng, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Broi. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, Esq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Darios and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. llarj er, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spies nr crchiUits and millers C. It Parsons, El q., Melbourne agent S .nt i !>■ it is h insurance Company Jam : hi.M.Kon, Esq., shipowner, Mel monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urns .y 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 Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen James McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dongall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and MoDoa gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De Oaatella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq’, J.P., P.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd,, miller.Biehmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colonr merchants. F. 0 Largo, Esq., of Lange and Thone* man, merchants 0. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schless and Co., warehousemen and manufao* turers 0. 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’ Bn.wn, diapers E. Moore, Esq., J, Christie, Esq., P. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie* T. E White, E q., of A. Shaw and Co i merchants, Br.'sh-no W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens am 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 Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts. Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Fsq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Eaq., J.P, of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., etc. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chai man Henry Thomson, i - sq., M.H.R. William S range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Fsq, J. McVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Iffiecs: Tlciofmd sT.-tt West, Adjoining Union Rank. Insurances f.gaim t 1 i;n effected on almost every cure; i; rT.-n < f p;oj urt v. All Los ses pionq tiy • ettltd ,n Christ church. Agents for ArM urtor ami Dis rict: a f



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fovse, Cashel street, Ch. .stchurch. Great success has been achiever! 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. (J. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by ifi. 0. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very largo discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under c«st 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 a Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ a. d.



1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new osydised buttons, to match ... ... ... _••• 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff git ves ... ... ... 0 2 6 £ 1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 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— 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 yds silesia 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 whito 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 t*.. 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. ( 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 C 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 (! 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 0 14 C 2 pair? Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 G £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 8 G £2 19 G 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 G 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 G 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 0 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 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tafoiecover 0 15 G 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 G £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 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 8 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff



and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 I 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 eae 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 Now 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 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1363



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. V,A G'IHE Imported Thoroughbred JL chase horse Steople- QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. ’HO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata I districts the Clj'desdalo I ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS.. 10 G 33 Ohinenuiri. f|TO Travel in the Rakaia, Met liven, | 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 Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee Lt ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. Sea future advertisements for urthor paiticulara. Apply to CHARLES INDBU, 10 632 South Kakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigkre —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 sutliciont t> show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in Neiv Zealand. 9 010 Apply to the Groom in charge. fjpHS Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowclift’e Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. The Waif ia 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—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rnO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDS rJJBROUND 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 limes). 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 particular apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge.’ 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS jN, 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 Cord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jeas, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firsttiraeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo . age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-660 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’ TSE 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 (other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Mias M'Cormick was pur chased by the late 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'Cor 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 Oamaiu 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 ’ > »o'inetot. iuuth Rakaia.



Consultation. R OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY To ON THE C.J.C. SUMMER MFETING, be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, 2,000 Shares of 10s each—£l,o9o. 70 Prizes— Eive separate allotments, each share h -.ving 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 Jtjbal 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.—Our 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 with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 A FORTUNE FOR ss. Registered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. AD AMASTOR’ 8 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, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on tho 21st FEBR.UA.uY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order to Adamaator). 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 bo 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 cm know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if re [uired, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or B ink Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASUOR, Caro of Lyons and Kart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL M 4.1 L COACH Leaves Longboach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Watertoa 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiui j for the 10.24 express from Christchurc . to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Hoad (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 u 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 RATE? 1 , on Saturdays "nly, between Watortou 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, Moan- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 6.35 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 Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni-t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse, it will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc lias again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many now ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 AS HB ; RT 0 N HOTEL, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Winec, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. mAKE TIME BY THE FORE -1 LOCK.’* The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact John Tisch, Hinds Hotel), 12 1035 M. 4. L, WOOt'LSY, Proprietress. rusiness Notices.



Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and t ear 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, wit 3 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 aaf<* by post on re elin' of P. 0.0 730c-960



Medical. ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Hemedies, DIARRSCEV, DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s ELr al Extract (Registered), Price 2a 6d and 4a 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 oases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing coatiye 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, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea madi ts, that it does not subsequently con oate 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 ar6 take ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Wear iSyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881,



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR iIiiURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efiicicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Oapt. Kennedy, U. S. a. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” ■pO'.YELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED.— X 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 try Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is land 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. '-f'RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to .Messrs, Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—" mg I wn in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a gr; at 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 New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Griuwalde & Co.; P. and S. Falk, Paulding & Co., Rock 1? Tompsit, & Co. j Rosenthall & Co. ' Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hj'c'fenung & Co,; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London.



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” ace utterly ruin lug the organa 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 sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pro* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna*, fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 127° GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. | a thorough knowledge of the natural' j j laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage "which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use oi such articles of diet that constitution may be gradually built up a ntil strong enough to resist every ten °ency to disease. Hundreds of subtle “ aladiss are floating around us ready to “tack wherever there is t weak point, may escape many a fatal sh>ft by "eping ourselves well fortified with pure > d and a properly nourished frame.— a rticie in the GiM Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder.



Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, inoths in furs, and every other species ofinsect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet' dogs. . THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-, called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are : CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a 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. KEATING, London QTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEB O FOR CHILDREN GUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PU H CHASER The value of this weil-kuown 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 IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARAN ( E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to thi 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 : Ist— ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, arc engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eaon Single Powder ha s directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th—The manufacture is earned on sole T at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kk-mpthosn, Prosser and Co A SK (or POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir, —I have for a Jong 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.”