Ttf JANUARY 29, 1884.

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SDddAlAavertisexiieSxtis. |IABHION HOUSE 185, 188, 187, CASHEL STREET, OBBISTOHUEOH. B. C. Brown & Co’s GREAT PERIODICAL CLEARANCE SALE, frKHVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. FOR ONE MONTH COMMENCINfI I ’ l '* SATURDAY*. JANUARY sth. . Y ' The Entire Stock, including several im portent purchases ef goods at about HALF PRICE, will be prices as must com mind spegdy clearance. ■ : -m : UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS in all Departments. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Onr Beautiful Stock of Millinery (en vied, by all} comprises the latest and prettiest tbspes and shades in Beaded Spanish and Eidelweiss Lace Goods, ex quisitely matched aud stylish. Splendid Selection at from 20 to 50 per cent reduction. 100 dozen Untrimmed Straw Hats in end *■ leas' variety, nearly given away. WONDERFUL BARGAINS i And splendid choice in COSTUMES, MANTLES, JACKETS, ‘ DUST CLOAKS, THE , ' €'■ ■■■ WASHING DRESS DEPARTMENT . comprises— Bargains in Pompadour Sateens M ; Sine Art Zephyrs „ Plaid and Check Ginghams ~ Plain Sateens „ Prints (Floral Designs . . Brocaded Sateens .. . i And a large QUANTITY OF REMNANTS lll' above materials, to be cleared at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. FRENCH' MERINOS, at la lid, worth 3s lid. SPECIAL. Black Silks, from 35s the dress Nun’s Cloth Fiuwf Beiges SuHmter Homespuns Diagonal Mohair Dress Materials, at : about half their value : SIMILAR REDUCTIONS . „ In all Departments. - . ' ■ . i fu: - , Pan further see circulars issued - in FHday’s ■Press and Tunes. .dr-. o-. - ! * - ■



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Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘and refreshing flavoring for sick-room * ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, * and cleansing the stomach. HOP BITTERS . is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Business Notices. Q f O E T I N 6 NEWS. Grand Distribution of MONET PRIZES will take 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 out 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 moat 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 dia tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prizes 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 LlO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this Jand 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 Prizes to every 2o 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 uther may be drawn by any investor of 10a. • . This drawing is on the most novel, and will bo 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 from 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 ate, .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 BARGAINS they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4|rd, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 StrawJHats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 6d 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. B W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowbon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon," can be obtained at i this office. Price, 2s.



Racing. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President—E. G. Wright Vice-president—W. 0. Walker. Stewards—o. H. Dowling, H. Friedlan der, John Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, and H. T. Winter. Judge—" Matthew Stitt. Hon. Treasurer—o. C. Pooka. Cleik of the Course—W. B. Denshire. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Starter—o. A. Calvert, Handicappers—Open Races : E, G, Grif fiths. District Races :E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, and M. Stitt, FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hukdle Rack, 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 Bst, 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. miles. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1£ miles. 4. Novel Race (Handicap), of 40 sovs 5 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, 1 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 6in high; nomination, 1 • sov; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. l£ miles. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 soy ; 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. 5. 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 Secrjtary within ten minutes of declaration of weights, rknile. 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 bo 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 Ashburton.Oounty from January Ist, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcom ing meeting and owped 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 thei*olub. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, &c. All nominations to bp accompanied by fees, 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. March,!. —Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 1 sov March 15. —Handicap Hurdle Race, I sov 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 Welter 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 Race, 1 sov 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 Hutdle 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. ja@-N. B. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007 JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The iw Bankruptcy Bill> 1883. The iattel Securities Act Amendment 4!tp. Etc. i Etc.



M UiCAL u '’ r;o,i Lowest Rates uf Premium. Insurers Sb.n r Pn-fi J «ith Ut any Liamli y whatever. i’il R .U:*TU ' 1.1 N MERCANTILF LNION I.S i:.\NT’R C<)M!‘ANV, limited. Catitil LI’.V'.OOO With er t<* increase. Twcnti' per ront of the j :r,i ti:a dividev annually am<uig3‘. iho pußey holders. ILrecii.ro ; fohn Blyth, Fsrj., of Me r,ra J«hn Blyth and Co., Pnsidc-nt Ufred ' -, i w. Kq , of Messrs A. Shan and Co., Vice- Pi esident jo-eph We'if.ter, Esq , of Messrs Joseph NWhster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne and I'eicl Stanford Chapman, E«q.. of Messrs Vir toe, Fon and Chapman, Li.tt of Shareholders : John Blyih, HLq.. -TP., of J >hn Blyth end Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred :-h \w, Esq. W U i Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Ee-p, f A. Shaw and Co , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, ete. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq, 0. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros and Higg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. 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Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. IIHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, 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 UNDER, 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 to 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. rnHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with tree 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 mures will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rnO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDICjREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply Ij HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 TO STAND THIS SEASON, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO Travel this Season in the South 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 {other 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’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 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-yoar-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. LEON ID WHITS, 10 654 ’hfonrieto* South Rakaia. j



Consultation. R OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY OS THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be run «i Dunedin Racecourse in FEBRUARY, 1884. 2,000 Shares at 10s each—£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 Jdbal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. As our No, 1 and No. 2 onO.J.C. Sum mer Meeting have filled so satisfactorily, early application for this No. 1 is re quested, as it will 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 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows :■ February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. , When convenient please send P.O. Order to By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have la 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 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 tlmir 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. 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. O. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 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. WOODLEY, 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 colonist, will be found to contain the moat 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 beat sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at «vnry season of the year. 240



Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 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 5‘.35 p.ra. every Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Pa ; return, 3a. .n JOHN HOOD Business Notices IQ Nrmurray^ Take time by the fore- 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 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 Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit) extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town, Watches free and sal* by post on re coin' of P. 0.0 730c-960 THIS PAPER I is oa FILE an4' IBRMNSH Advertising Con tracts for It and all other newspapers H GOOD con be made on the Hunjutuinx most favorable i|NtVVM7\ral!l| terms at the Ad- I vcrtising Agency 1 of H. V. HUBBARD, ITow Haven, Conn,, Bub'Jshc* of the Newspaper and Baals Directory- of the ’World, GOOD [articles! Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies, DIARRHOEA., DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s Hir al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract" is one of (he most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her, bal.yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact whioh l 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 14£ grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that u does not subsequently con eate the bowels. £ 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—West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained ISlbs weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured oh 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 fid per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the ’above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. 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. 1 Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, ( J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Solo Proprietor, H. D. MONK, '458 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, Lion, Net, and Mouse.” -• , POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken .in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be witho it it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, la and as 3d per per bottle ; a great saving 'ih taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imm* ' i diately.—The Dean of Westminster-' v Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength {o the voice. •; < Lionel Brough, Esq., the-i eminent; actor, . writes : I think it an invaluable foi , members of my profession, and. have always recommended it to my brother and siste artists.” , ~ - , ‘ Truly an extraordinary ex. PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M.tniett, ,-.i of Bury, Hunts., i writes to Messrs. Palmer & J ‘ Son, Ratnsay :—“ Having been ih the‘habif of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed'for a gfeat ’ L number of years, I have-great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expiectoranb I always find a single dose giveS immediate relief, and a small bottle effects: perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and - - New Zealand Colonies— Elliot ,JBrbfhdrsV Eyers & Solomon j Felton, Grimwaldk & Co.; p.: and S. Falk; FauldinO# Cb. : , ; Rocks Tompszt, & Go.; RosenthalT/: &- < Co. ■ Kempthorne, Prosser; & C6;=; -S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, 1 &' - Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & C 6. ; ‘and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackffiars Road London.. ■ DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling"thoM*'— J Solves ‘ ‘Doctors,’’ are utterly Tum i iug the organs of hundreds aufferingfroffl l deafness, charging icdm M tp’l&0 ts i6?~'4a J 1 doing. I have two infallible remedies ■ (No. 1, deafneSa arising from colds j .No. 1 ; ' 2, the' thickening' of the parka of , the .- Tympanum) from recipea sent meby thoae .- world-known Aurists, the late and prer sent Senior Surgeons of the; Royal Dia peasary for Diseases-of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B, Hanna. ■; ford, Auckland, N.Z. . 127?V-‘ GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S’ 000 OAt ■ BREAKFAST: -'; BY a thorough knbwledgp.of.tftgjatiffisu: laws which govern the operstldHa of; digestion and nutrition, and by careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may saye u* many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cions use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up u ntil strong enough to resist every ten to disease. Hundreds of subtle are floating around ua ready; to ‘tack wherever there is v weak point. may escape many a fatal duft by Y eping ourselves well fortified with puie > I and a property nourished frame.— it rticle in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or mi Be. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOHSOViIHIO OH-fiICtST, LONDON. ‘ ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE 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 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 y CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS 1 KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm - Keating’s Worm-Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo 9 agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy, for INTESTINAL or THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly-safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by Ml Chemists and Druggists. * Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London 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 Uk world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten* sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, s*' 5 *' some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it doe to th; 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, are engraved on the Govern men Stamp affix to each packet. . and—Eat,a Single Powder has directions for 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 carried on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by-all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prossrr and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir, —I 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 POTOCEI.”