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** - [riOMIHB “aqk.” . . Considerable anxiety has been caused to I a number of families about Melbourne 1 and the suburbs by what appears to be very improper conduct on tbe part of the manager and - hrgahisef )otj the Pollard Lilliputian Opera Troupe. It appears that a number of children were engaged to go upon.a tour; some being assured tl|af the,- trip, would, only be: for a few months; and others being taken on an en gagement for two years. The agreements where they were put in writing do not seem to say a word as .to where the chil dren might be taken, but several of tbe parents allege that the: understanding was that they were nof to be taken out of the Australian colonies The troupe went to Queensland, and in May last visited soma of the inland towns, returning to Towns ville about the end of June with the in tention of returning to Sydney and Mel bourne, as the parents here understood. Instead, however, of coming south the children were given. to understand that they were going up* north, and' did not: discover till they were on the voyage that they were being taken, not ; to Cooktown but to India Some of ’the children, who belong: to -pepple in good circumstances, were reoemng salaries, though hot very large ones, but : the main body seem to have had an agreement for a two years’ engagement at Is per week for the first year, 5s per week lorithe second, and 2s 6d per week extra if- they played promi nent to be properly limkeffafterbs.far aSi-clothiftgahd feeding an conmrned, and were to be taught to sing, So'as'to fiftheih for tbe stage. The troupe sailed by one of the {Torres Strait steamers on June 26, ahd were taken to Batavia, and thence Singapore and other places to Oalcntta. Letters have been received by the parents from of the children, but they seem very similar in their word ing, and appear to have been copied or written,: fr,om , dictation. The juveniles tried to find ont“frbm Mr Pollard, sen., Mr James Pollard being dead, when they v.ould be sent home, but according to

the account of one or two, he only told them to mind their own business, and that,he jwould* take them. to -Europe or America if he chose. At Rangoon, James Po'lard, according to one authority, shot himself, and, according to another, was a pistol ,hp carried,. acci den tally imspharging. Ths control of the business hate passed into the hands of Mr Pollard, sen. On 3rd October the troupe was in Calcutta, at the Corinthian Theatre, and it seems probable .-that they were communicating with people there to the annoyance of the manager, as Dave Carson Jd tint theatre, inserted ah ad vertisement, threatening to prosecute any one “ tampering ” vwith i any “ performer or performers.”. . Some of the parents have ntipie'application to the police to have aotioh'taken, but without effect, the police magistrate thinking that he had no power to move ih the matter. However, Mr Salinger* of Fitzroy, proceeded to India by the nudl steamer on October 30, with the viewv pf bringing to book the persop whoy/rons. the trobpe, though there is ■ome"«loaSciwho that is Mr Salinger, whoatt-aan ‘and daughter—Herbert and Lona—takcleading parts in the company, wrote from Colombo ,on November 12 that he wonld leave there on the 14th fop "Calcutta, where he expected to arave dn of last month. There are with the company from Melbourne Amy Brookes, Ruth Wallace, Lena Salin ger. .Herbert Salinger, Minnie Reece, jUuo£ Cobh, •-Likzid Donelly, Violet Var ley, Emily Wade, Mildred I'rigge, Rachel' Mark's,c&tneHa Abrahams, ‘Blanche Ewing, Bella Stewart, Marion Norman, besides one or two others whose names we cannot obtain. Some of the parents. ip tend aak ing’.the Government of Victbrii to com municate-with theanthorities at. Calcutta, with A view to having tHe juveniles sent back. The following are some ,of the

principal statements • . Mra Salinger,J>f Fitzroy, whose case is tboat dariijciß bf *ll, tdates that, her daughter Lena, who had shown' so' e aptitude and cleverness, was engaged by Pollafd," thlree years sines, for three months'-'to' go' to" - Tasmania and other Her hedtK being .far from good, mt alette:was 1 very eager to go with the fdihpaay, hor"parents made the engage-, Utedf,'her "'brother Herbert going alsoi They, hpwerer, would .not allow the chil . dreh lb go e*eepttbey accompanied them, HA |firjNHogw'iW'ni' on''tbit trip, and btiebtly. ‘' Ibe tead If t troupe return mg, {b -"Kelbbnrt>e‘ 4a i! tbree mi'nifc*,; they stayed away a year. In last Fehruary the bhlf®bn|: > anil fifteen,, wbre fbt ‘another term, : the|r pi®btffB F illoiHi# i tneln to go owing'to, the Mite bf'the for travelling 6*o ,'bdt. as Mr aßffift 'iMUf SiHtJgerj went with 1 sSfih I wfii : ibbligba', howbver, to leave thpm at .Maryborough to. return to. Mblbbbfnei; I .hiir in6thfer:fn-laW ' (since pbitdyhavi^heeh 1 taken ill ; hmf she re fdd: fb : Victoria; fully understanding that .the company would only visit Towns- and then proceed Mf'Salinger intended to meet buPebji and 5 'dsfughter in ' .Sy.dnby, when fidtorkme ttrha'nd that they had railed fpr Herbert Salinger discovered was India! from the steward of the vessel by which the troupe, sailed, and, on remonstrating Pol lard, was told he would be put out, and allowed to come back to Melbourne-aa ;£» : » . I written by James Pollard, was theprof moter of the company, the writer admitted that the children, did not know where r;*ter flailed for India, and this letter has been taken by- Mr Salinger to India with a view to probable legal proceedings .> TM letters to Mrs Salinger state:that .as the. troupe could pnly play In Calcutta eve y , other nighti-bwing-to the heat being too much :|or the jpfloplb attending nightly, the children were only- receiving half salary. Master Salinger , had ;been told'that he and his sister would be sent home if the he tbfire was a good amount due oi.-n''l o.n.i'l , tt i<Ml!>,ThQinM . Wallace, of South Mel- hM a, daughter, Ruth Wallace, withJhe>>tronp«,:,<uShe asLWelLas Amy Brookes and the Salingers, have engage- )eadittgpa£te. She has Written to her parents several letters, in which she begs them to have her brought home, and iPollard sen .. on being applied -'tbibygth.b girlsto knowwheathey; would -;pe f«Sgmngj used very objectionable,lan guage, and gave them,no; satisfaction. It u probable that proceedings will be taken respecting Bulk. Wallace <. :■ Mrs mother of Violet Yar .Jflß fc*lw: anther member of ithe com pany, say.j_»tibatj: besides making state- ietters/cocroborative of the pothers; her daughter Writes that clothing 4ieed rfotbeSentr, as soibe gentlemen had mwrott^chil^rag. J iT^t.pf The uip/ifiS agreCmCrif was that clothing should be found by Pollard. , , girtnakupt wntteU. fo hen fora long time, a&dttße > tr i in very 1 lbW spirits regarding IlWfl' f ."*7, I. 57 AWafiifUis/bfPii'ar'oy, has a daugh the troupc. ’ Her cate is a T«B§?iifhlmicnoly F '6re ; 'The father of the givytt’m 1 J had an abscess in his tongn'6V;ind frpddrftbfJt an operation in order 'ffiriWle'wght bit able to proceed to India fori»is (I chUd.., , He. did pot, how , Kate, S danxme. h'blonga to the troupe, • taiUr im r

port to that mentioned in the other cases, as well as Mrs Marks, of Latrobe street, and Mrs Wade, of Little Bourke street. It is probable an application wdl be made to the Government to have some decisive action taken.

t rpE 6UABDIAJN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1884.

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Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion F'ivse, Cashel street, Ghvistcharch, Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christohobch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 li good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gkves ... ... ... 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 5 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 017 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 lafgb size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12' yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wihcey ... ... ... ... 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 £... ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ( 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... 0 9 0 1 good black alpaca or sateen 'skirt • ... ... ... ... 0 14 G 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 G £2 19 0 Our N 6. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... .1. ... 0 1G 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 G 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 G 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 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 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 • £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in -cashmere ... ... ••• Id? 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 110 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 5 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 ... 217 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 ones for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any; part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. JP.0.0, made payable to E 0. BROWN & 00., House, Christchurch. 1363,



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. m ITHE 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 Kntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. rnO Ti’avel in the Rakaia, Methven, I Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16 j 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 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther patticulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon, William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient 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. rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares 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—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND INO 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 VV. 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 o i the Ist January, 1884, and 5s grooraage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For farther particular 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 Hebert 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 firsttiraeofservice, ior four guineas end of season. Groo t age fee 6s. Every care taken but no re- I 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 Jother colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree ; The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'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. Mias M‘oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) Kino o’ xhe 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-pld,; 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, 10 664 “Houth Rakaia;



Consultation. R, OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY OK THE C.J.O. 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. '0 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes ; Midsummer Handicap. 32 Prizes. £ First horse 200 Second co 100 Third do 50 Uther star ters and non star ters div. 250 £6OO 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.—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 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, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884. 20,000 Members at 6s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. £3OOO £2OOO Grand total ... £SOOO - 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 /payable 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 sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B. —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. Longbeaoh royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeaoh for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Water ton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim -. for the' 10.24 express from Christchurc i to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4,50 p.m., arriving at Longbeaoh at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 6s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays ~nly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. B. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOME RS AND AN AMA 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 Tuesday! and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer ! on the arrival of each train. j 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,’ BV ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colonist, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic. Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known! about the principles to be observed in tjhe : 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 hbW to keep poliltry witk certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every Aeasoh of the year. 240



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. 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, hear 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. 4. L. WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. fHAKE TIME BY THE FORB JL 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 a i«auu Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East stbbet, Abhbuetow, 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 myites attention to prices. Celebrated English 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. John Tisch, Business Notices lUßßAY'SP



R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of hia own manufacture which occupies a place in hia window, and serves as an authority on mean time to thetown. Watches free and Baf* by post bn re ccin' of P. 0.0 , 7300-960 Medical. jy"ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA., DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s H<r al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never 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. Rangiota, 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. Oh 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, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that io does not subsequently con eate the bowels. 1 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 modem therapeutics. The following cases are takf ran dom from iny note book : Case No. I—Mrs M ——, Wese 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 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 acta like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the efficicaey 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. 1 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, lf)38 ; Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical IOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken -n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is i>£d. and as 3d, per per bottle; a great -saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 56 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes : “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allay it g irritation and giving strength to the'voice. ‘ Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actof, writes : I think it an invaluable ,medicine,fqi members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother ! ahd ‘ilstfe artistes.” ' ci, e..» Truly an extraordinary . ex- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. UHett, of Bury, Hunts., wr’es to Messrs. Palmer.& Son, Ramsay “ Having been in the habit ; pf using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as ah 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, Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwai.dk & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Fauldxng & RocKi. Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co./ Kempthorne, Prosser, Si Co.;S. HOFFENUNG & Co. ; HKMMONS, LAWS, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor-—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly. Taint lag the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging front L 5 to L2O for.BO doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds; No. 2, the thickening of the \of ' the Tympanum) from recipes sentime by those world-known Anrists, the late .and pro* sent Senior .Surgeons of the RpyalDLs pensary for Diseases of the stamps for particulars to T. B. Sanna ford, Auckland, N.Z. 127** GRATBFCTL—COMFORTING. EFP S’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural 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 clous use of such articles of diet that constitution may be gradually built up *ntil strong enough to resist every ten jency to disease. Hundreds of subtle tt aladias are floating around us ready to “tack wherever there is » weak point. at e may escape many « fatal ah.-*ft by ' Veping ourselves well fortified with pure >d and a properly nourished frame.— a rttcle in the Civil Service Gazette* Made simply with boiling water or milk; Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC) CHEMIST, , r LONDON aIso, BPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Engs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bogs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect.- Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing 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 vepd arsa 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 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 STEEDM AN ! S SOOTHING POWDEB FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PUR CHASER 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 IMITA TiONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. , r Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the. four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine:— 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, .are engraved on the Governnujn Stamp affix, to each packet. and—Eacfl Single Powder has directions lo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon; 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. . , 4th— The manufacture is earned -on sole v at Walworth; Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time, suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWEId/S BALSAM; of ANISEED; ft cured ine after a few days. You are at liberty to. use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by lb— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”