THE MONTEFIORE COMMEMORA TION.

Sf •; ; ♦ November 8, at Ramsgate, was a day looked forward to anxiously by thousands. The Bth of Chesvan, Sir Moses Montefiore’s birthday by the: Hebrew calendar,- dawned inauspici ously, but the day turned out bright and sunny. The first telegram which 5 was, passed oyer the wires was a mes < sage from the Queen to Sir Moses Montefiore, conveying Her Majesty’s congratulations to the venerable owner of East Cliff Lodge. The words of Her Majesty’s telegram were:—“l con gratulate you sincerely ori your entry upon the hundredth year of yOur hon orable and useful life.” A similar telegram was received from the Duke of Edinburgh. When Her Majesty’s telegram arrived at Fast Cliff Lodge a Hebrew choir,, composed of Mr Jewish school and Mr Aloofs choristers, who had been serenading Sir Moses by chanting the Psalms in Hebrew, concluded by chanting the National Anthem. The whole of the .iea froht frora the East Cliff to the end of the West Cliff —from the coastguard Station beyond the Granville Hotel to the cliff overlooking the bay to Deal had been made gay with flags. All busi ness \|as dismissed for the day. At the a display ofbunting. At the seaside sta ■'c theu London, Chatham and

Dover railway a salute of fog signals ;first visitors from ;Lon ‘^bh^,including deputationsfrom Hebrew and Christian communities. There was early service in the syna gogue, conducted by the Rev H. Shan del, and after the midday hour second service was held, at which the Rev F, Mylra ahd the Rev H. Shandel offi ciated. It was hoped that Sir Moses Montefiore would be able to attend the service held after the noonday hour; and, indeed, he urgently desired him "ffeiftb* attend, but his medical atten dant, Dr Woodman, forbade him, and

a service was then held in his own es :fpppa.; !l rSir Moses put on a new' prayer p; i :Bcais , fWOVen especially for him by Mrs Israel, the daughter of the Chief Rabbi. It was touching to all who were near to mark the fervour with which the vener able baronet recited the blessing scribed in the service, “ Blessed art Thou, O Lord, our God, who has pre served me and; kept me alive, and permitted me tb’reach this day.” The Revi,l)r, Hermann Alder, the son of the Chitsf Rabbi then recited the psalm Ixxi. (“ In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust j let me never be put to confusion”), and at the end of each passage, in which the Psalmist de clares that God is his hope, and prays that his mouth may be filled with «Thy praise and Thy honor all the iay,” Sir Moses responded with a fervent “ Amen.” A special prayer,

composed by the venerable Chief Rabbi ;;wiisDfJifeh tbasL n Sit Moses was deeply affected by the reference in the prayer to Judith, Lady Montefiore, the faith ful partner for more than half a cen- Atu4ry-of his' life. The service ended wilh a recital of. Psalm cxi. (“Praise ye I ‘will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.”) At the midday service held in the -synagogue the same prayers were given, the Rev. Dr Hermann Adler read

the special prayer, which was heard

with deep interest and emotion. Sir i'MSWS*/ it ’inay, be i observed, had re ''quested that the service in the syna gogue should precede any festivities. -vAt Iheipresentalion of addresses which followed; Sir Moses Montefiore, in a tiembling with emotion, said his power prevented him from ex- his deep appreciation ofall the kindnesses which had been showered -dtpoouhim. • [Here some of his friends osaidj’ 4f Sit ■ down, Sir Moses;” and the 7 *phefahle; gentleman replied, ‘‘ I cannot pSrf.down' while my friends are stand ' Sir Moses then asked that the f be readao him, and the LwiprdSiWere read over to the attentive ; Irpteaerby • the Rev Shirley Woolraer, .of St George’s, Sir Moses said he lamented his lack of bbt if ,he could boast that l 'ne possessed'all the eloquence in the

.JPR*Wd>P.o«!Q«ild bei unable to express cbldl-jhis.dttfep feelings. Sir Moses sent I ite- folldwihg letter- to the Titties ; Sir,.—May I ask the privilege of'ex through'the mail my heartfelt v t|tahkp'lowards the very large number ■^f/fti^ndsriatjn.public:bodies who have so "considerately offered me their es teemed congratulations on the occasion of my-entering this day into my xoolh year. Grateful. to ? ProVidhlich for the merciful protection vouchsafed to me during my long life, I rejoice in the teflsctionithat any feeble efforts , I may have made to advUnde* the happiness and welfare, of my fellow creatures have beenjo.kindly. judged. With a fervent pirayer for the health and long life of our gracious Queen, whose beneficent sway over this great arid free country has caused sb much happiness to all clatShefc of .her subjects, reiterating my .tjtmpkP) to my numerous friends, and "acknowledging your own courteous and flattering remarks.—l have the honor to remain, yours most faithfully, Moses ,mdbtoeFiOßE.- ■■ / ; ■-M .ni ——

,j.Jn,£b e course <pf a lecture at Blenheim tjft'pil riacent- visit tor Palestine, the Bishoppf; Nelson (we leam from the Marlborough Times) said that his party RedSea to Egypt, and, strange to say, one- of the last things they saw was the embarkation of General British officers and .■NS#^jptianp.accompanying him to the Tbey.did net present a promis ing array; thjare wee not-jnuch discipline, vitality, ororder amongthe men; the decks were crowded with ragged soldiers, and they resembled/a-* lot of* Bsahi-bazouks fopjTfa -tbpn a;regnlar army. : It seemed ' very sad now.tpbear of this' army being 'totally,annihilated. - • He •; passed' through Cairo and Alexandria last March, 'Aftiadtoild wot' help noticing that those concefiied'in the inaumc-

tion showed no animaa against the Eng lish/ 'thflryrbpei*! y hardly 1 being' touch, d by the rebel*'during the bombardment, . though merely^‘a- lighted match would Mwiefi *man‘y4of the buildings on fir a sWMi(|Ht»cni'showed tbaV the animus waa MCtfrtltbeiiVftticb, and not the English, the.®KKE>ljU | ® 8 fearing that what had re , eenily taken placo on the coast of -Africa j>woj{ld4i juiue been their fate.-: InAlexar biSMtitiMtStench .had taken nearly all the the eiduaion of the bdu wed sgyptia*? r and' although the latter night not be able-to rule the country t'Agtirwly, - th«y *ould take a very active XtSfritiiV; doing ait -Under these circum* Hat#n##l /they could not help sympathising to some e*tent:iwith- the efforts* of the ■ , -Jsgypti>®a:to.f*es tbcmaelvee. -

ma ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1884.

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Business Notices. SPORTING NEWS. Grand Distribution of MONEY 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 Dorse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the mostsceptic.il, as the drawing will take place as scon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than the 28th FEBRUARY. This Grand Drawing will consist of 160 Money Prizes, amounting in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 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 Prizes to every 25 numbers up to the 4,000. Any investor of £1 the chances will only be 12 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only be 6 to 1 against him getting a prize, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. This drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest 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 twentyfour 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, iby 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. Ail letters must be ad dressed BOAZ, i Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale aha 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 ihe many BARGAINS they are about to offer:— 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,600 Pompadour Prints, 4£d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 8s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw'Hats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10a G 1 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, ASHjBUB.TON. rjr : i ':3sr w *a ' L; . d.I Boots, Boots, Boots; In consequence of the scarcity of money, 0. HAWKINS, who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of ~ „. J( BOOTS AND SHOES For this Season of the year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Low Prices for GASH.' All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 12 'IOB7



Racing. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President —E. G. Wright Vice-president—W. C. 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—C, C. Fooka. Clerk of the Course —W. B. Denshire. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlandor. Starter —0. 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 Husdlb Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdle?, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2 District Welter Handicap, <f 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight Bd, if the highest weight accepting be less than list 71b to be raised to that weight, ■ and the others in proportion. Dis trict horses on’y. 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. 5. 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. miles. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1J 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. 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 Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND -REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that pll 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 eonnectod 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 County from January Ist, 1884, and up to the date, of the fort hcom .ingmeeting and owned, by'a person,who has resided iri the said County during the samp period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. . .• 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, &o. All nominations to be accompanied by 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 I.—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 1 sov March 15.—Handicap Hurdle-Race, 1 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. ’ Match 17.—'Ashburton Autumn Handi* cap Ashburton Steeplechase \ March 20. Handicap Hurdle Race ! District Welter Handicap Novel Race Flying Handicap ACCEPTANCE (not later than 9 p.m.) : March 29. —Ashburton Autumn Handi cap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 2 sovs Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 sovs District Weller Handicap, 2 sovs Novel Racs, 1 sov Flying Handicap, 1 sov. WEIGHTS (at 8 p.m.) Aprils.—County Hurdle Race - - 5 Grand Stand Handicap Harvest Handicap ACCEPTANCES (not later than 9 p.m.) April 3.—County Hurdle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, 1 sov ■ Harvest Handicap, 1 sov | S. SAUNDERS, 12 1083 Secretary- Business Notice. W. MAURICE, Tailor, JEtc. ' Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. j^fN.B.—The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007 JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The iw Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The " Mattel Securities Act Amendment ito, ’Etc.', Etc. i



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Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Goakdian office. rSIBE Imported Thoroughbred a chase horse Steeple- 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 Ranaitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. mO Travel in the Rakab, Methven, 1 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 L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee os, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. B. 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. 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 5 carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. rjpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major.



Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSURRO UND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie's dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 6s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulats apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS )N, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash 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. f Travel this Season in the South 8 Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Scallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISH ER.S, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any pother colt of his age in New Zealand. ~ Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M‘Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Mias M'Oormick 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 SturV 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 Lg'ch fergus Champion, g d by Champion; better known to‘breeders by the name of Blanks Champion. As a '3-year-old/"Young •Vanquisher was first at Geelong, thirSaat the Grand National; -Melbourne; as aa.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, JaEONARD white, 10 654 r ' Bakuia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be run on Dunedin Racecourse in FEBRUARY, 1884. 2,000 Shares at 10 -ach—£l.ooo. 49 nominations 25 cash bonds. Total, 74 prizes. First horse ... ... ... £4OO Second hor.-.e ... ... 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 Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colorado 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 6s. 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 FEBRUAHY, 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 Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in .New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication.



Notice —Not less than Two Tickets seat to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B. —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address — ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longboach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstout 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Ohriatchurc i to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui E.oad (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5'J 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, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES'', on Saturdays ‘*nly, between Watertou and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeaoh. i TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mou'n* Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 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, Ps; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. 91>HINGE ALBERT BOARDING 1 HOUSE AND TEMPER A. NOE HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Gookson’s Stables* Winns street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 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; arid 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. th 6( 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 ke|p poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at aeaaon of theyear., , 24Q



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford j Forest, would be irl id to receive a rail 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 beat Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. 4. L, WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices M/x URRAY^ *7kw M mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X 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 Kobert 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 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, witJ extra heavy oases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6a, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO IQs, 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 hia own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and aaf" hy post on re ceid* of P. 0.0 , 730c-960



Medical. ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Bemedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s Hir al Extract (Registered), Price 2a 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, aud 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 1 , 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 medi ts, that it, does not subsequently con eate the bowels, f 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 takv ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Weatf Eyre; ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery,- which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M.B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR AKURALGIA, 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. Prom Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head —it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of-not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy, Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical i OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, am! Mouse,” .{■ ! >O'V i-'.LL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— S- The effects of one teaspoouful taken m 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 and zs 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. 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 allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes: I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother aud siste artistes.” , . RUIaT an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, llunK, writes to Messrs.: Palmer & Son, Ramsay ; —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear* ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant . I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” ■ s v; Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies— Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co.; P. and S. Falk, Fatjlding & Co., Rockb Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall 4- CoN Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. j S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, TAylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I 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* ford, Auckland, N.Z. 127*



GRATEF CL—COMFORTING 1 ; EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. v BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and bya, careful application of the fine properties of veil 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 of such articles of diet that constitution may be gradually, built, uj a ntil strong enough to resist every ten Q ency to disease. Hundreds of subtle d aladias are fioating around us ready to mtack wherever there is s weak point. at e may escape many a fatal sh.*ft by ' Veping ourselves well fortified with pure > d and a properly nourished frame.— a rfcicle in the Civil Service Gazette, ■- Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : : JAMES EPPS AND 00. j ' HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, o 1 EPFS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. - k Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. u



Kills Bags, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in, destroy ; ing fleas, bugs, cockroach.es, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species ofinsech, Sports men. will And this invaluable 'for' (destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladiesfor their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine -powder-bear the antbgtaph of'‘THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. . ■ ■ 1 1( |) Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm : Tablets. ie Keating's Worm Thblata A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, famishing 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 all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR Jj CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine:— Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions foi the dose, and he words, John Stbsdmak Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. ...' 4th —The manufacture is earned on sole y at Walworth, Surrey, I Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. ,- ........ f* Tf . ' Kbmpthorn, ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED ji POWELL’S BALSAM/ofKANISMED “Sir, —I have for a long time:suffered from a severe cough and? tried f ail jmainje*Jo remedies. Dr. Liberechtadviscd POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEJSD ; it rmtedmeaßer a few days. You are at liberty, W.psei this letter in hopes that others may benefit byft,— I am. Sir, Yours. Ac., ~. . t i.m ALBERT COUNT POtOGK ,