THE REMARKABLE SUNSETS.

ofthe Royal' Society

of Victoria, Mr R. L. J. Ellery, the pre sident^alluded to the late remarkable sunsets that have appeared in Victoria. He said :—“Some considerable interest

has been evinced in these phenomena,

and they seem tp . been almost world-wide.' He J * would not have thought it necessary to add anything to what he had already said on the subject I huti for baying received and read a good -ded of correspondence concerning it. He had received a letter from Mr J. Bosisto, M.L.A., now in .Calcutta, de scribing how the writer had observed large fields of pumice stone while voyaging to India in the Assam (s.), on the 24th ot October last, while in lati tude 12.20 S,, longitude 40’ E. Owing to this he had been struck with the pos sible truthfulness of the theory that the /ed sunsets were due to volcanic dust, which, had been .flung from the irrup tion at The Straits 6f Sunda. Mr Bosisto stated that early oh the morning of the date named, the boat was completely surrounded by fine pieces of pumice and ashes. The sea was covered with jiumiCe-Tiust, and occasionally a floating stream ofehar was met with. By three o’clock the boat was clear of it, and they saw no more. Besides this Mr Ellery stated that he had received letters various theories sunsets. One or two '<a in wyj newspapers had said they were to havfcssuiew moon formed—that the . volcanic dust would assume a rotary .-;mj}|ipU,rand >acquhe an orbit of its * own" And again, a gentleman had written to him, saying that there was nothing to oppose the idea of a vapor moon being formed, and asking him to consider the theory. Another ge|i|||man suggested the. possibility of a great aeaVot water coming in« contact with the volcanic fire, and being de composed into its elements, and again shot forth, causing the phenomena Or, perhaps, a vast quantity of hydro gefl had been released, or great bodies of superheated steam might have been driven into the atmosphere, and after -6s vapour. He did ttotu.ttacfcr much importance to these theories. The peculiar sunsets had been noticed ail over the southern hemisphere, and a very peculiar state of the atmosphere had existed in the northern, for they had news of a green . sun-being seen in India, frightening people out of Jheir lives. Mr Moncure Conway had informed him (Mr Ellery) that up coming across from America, while 'ih the vicinity of the tropics, people were very much astonished at seeing the sun, almost all day long, of a pala blue color; and, on another occasion, if appeared about eventide, quitegreen. Such appearances were aptfremarkable in high lattitudes. A green sun was a common thing, both in theoretic and antarctic regions. And there they would be fully accounted for by the vapoury condition of the atmos ■ Some- had lately re marked that, on looking at the sun through the vapour issuing from an engine-funnel, the sun appeared green, « ,Mll«y) had not made this obsexvatiou. himsjelf., But there-is no doubf tne sub did take bn alb kinds of

curious colors in certain states of the atmosphere. He had frequently seen ii.assume colors at times of haze, and at-sueh" times' as mock" suns appear. It •’Sad-nera stated that MrLockyer con sidered the red sunsets due to volcanic

dusts. But he (Mr Ellery) thought tests satisfied that that theory would not explain them at all If the peculiar .sunsets were due to ;,thfen ; that dust had beentc>.- alley , the all 'That; could not be. 'JFpy,V .i£ t so, : ».they -would have been 'Causedsby-idast precipitated long ago. If the phenomena were due to evolved •hydrogen, he did not know what would savi'btebftle of it by this time. The ibbse sunsets were not very after all. -He had seen far more wonderful sunsets in other parts jrf.the worldjlwhere people took no no tice ofrthenK- 1 In some parts of the Mediterranehh" for instance, far more fdflSunsets appeared. , He; had seen tliife,)h,ere J ' like a-sea'of : blood, lasting Jong .time, And people knew what grand sunsets occurred in the teopicsl 5 There was Nothing remarkable i|ihtteofee(9(!e& here'except that they had %#befefrieen Here before. One no table element- however,, was that there afterglow form sgifcesupsets teferted to, a yellowish ■aad > li»tinet-' purple tinge; which were not venr often,seen. All these appear ahces due entirely to the preva lence of vapor in , the,, atmosphere. While the red visible, ob servations with the glass showed that the atmosphere was not quite clear of <&©ttdsP i;u ,yvo

RELICS OF ANCIENT MEXICAN HISTORY.

Ancient ruins, which a London paper says surpass - anything of the land yet discovered on the American continent,

have teen found in Sonora, about four leagues, of /Magdalena, Mexi co. 'iliere is bne pyramid which has a base ;qf r 43soft»-jand rises to a height Of 750 ft It has a winding roadway leadihg by ah easy thg'tep, 1 wide enough for car tfiies to piass over, which is many miles walls ofrtbe.road .piasonry from huge blocks of granite in rubble, and grade as regularascould be made at this date by the: .best engineers. To a short dis* sPgg’''jnouhtein about the same size, and rising to about the same height On the sides of this mountain a people of .an unknown age have cut fcnndrgda : trpon hundreds of rooms. Aofh'sfiby i oft to. 16ft or 18ft square, ' These rooins ire cut but of solid stone, SndaO even and true are the walls, 'flbdipaod Ceiling/ so plumb and level, as to defy variation; There are no windows. .to.the, rooms, and but one }*. always from the top The rood's are: Bft high from floor to effing, p Qn ;the walls are numerous Jjfc and -representations of tinmat.feinn, ~ with feet and hands of human; beings cut’in the'Stone in dif - farrrnt places. Stone implements, of . Gritty l description 7 are 'to be'found in and about the rooms. a matter of much spe ' CUlation as to whom the inhabitants irf what age they lived. aavt they>weretbe ancestors of of Indian's ivho still in

habit Southern Sonora, who have blue eyes* fair skin, and light hair, and are said to be a moral, industrious and frugal race of people, who have a writ ten language, and know something ot mathematics.

rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 188*.

Printed and published daily, for Thk Ash burton' Guardian Company, Limited/by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnet Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s PriEt ing House, West street, Ashburton, Thursday, January 10, 1884*



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Business Notices. QPORTING 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 Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the most sceptic*!, 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 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 bo 12 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only be 6 to 1 against him getting a prize, and the head prize or any other may ba drawn by any investor of 10s. . .



This drawing ia on tho most novel, and will ba conducted on the fairest principles 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 trom 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The drawing will take place under tho, immediate supervision of six, gentlemen and two youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all bo paid over within twenty-four hours after the drawing, or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual ten per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once,, and all investors only may know after |the draw ing, who the prizetakers are, 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 tho 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Prizes paid 6ver 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 A 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£d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d pet 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 10s 61 A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Boots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to pleaise Everybody. Observe the Address— ARCADE, ASHjBURTON.



Racing. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President—F. G. Wright "Vice-president—W. 0. Walker. Stewards—C. H. Dowling, H. Friedlan der, John Grigg, T, Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, and H. T. Winter. Judge—Matthew St'tt. Hon. Treasurer—C. C. Fooka. Clerk of the Course —W. B. Denshire. Clerk of the Scales —M. Friedlandor. Starter —C. 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 Huddle Rick, of 50 sovs '> over eight flights of hurdles, abou t 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov }' acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2 District Welter Handicap, < f 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 weiaht, and the others in proportion. Dis trict horses on’y. 1| 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. | mile. 6 Pom 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 bo 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 Gin high; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. miles. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; 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. 1J 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 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 connected 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 forthcom ing meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the samepleriotj. ; . • 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, &c. 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 Pace, Isov District Welter Handicap, 1 sov Norel 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 No pel 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 Welter Handicap, 2 sovs Novel Racs, 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 Hurdle 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. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007 Jjl OR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The >w Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. • The Mattel Securities Act Amendment ito Etc., Etc.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fwse, Cashel afreet, Chv .itch arch. 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, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. 0. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under price leave a g- od margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 lijf good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £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... ... 012 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 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy while sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... :.. . ... .... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 04 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 j. 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 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6



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Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. fIRHE Imported Thoroughbred JL 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 Eangitata districts the Clydesdale I ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel in the Bakaia, 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 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Bakaia. 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. rp he Hackney iStallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowclifl’e Estate.



Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a Gdper 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 nitres will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN i. ASHBURTON AND SURROUND 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 oa the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulais apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



rno STAND THIS SEAS jN, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire .Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo . age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and line 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'Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M‘Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Cor 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 ycar.old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Looh fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 6&4 South Rakaia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY O'- THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be run on Dunedin Racecourse in FEBRUARY, 1884. 2,000 Shares aL 10h *ach—£l,ooo. 49 nominations 25 cash bonds. Total, 74 prizes. First horse ... ... ... £4OO Second horse ... ... 150 Third horse ... ... 75 Other etarteis, divided ... 100 Ncr-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, Colombo street, Christchurch. As our No. 1 and No. 2 on C. J.C. Sum- I mer Meeting have filled so satisfactorily, j 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 tbe press. We consider each subscriber has an equal right of Inspection. 1 47 A 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 : First ... £SOO .Second ... 300 Third ... 200 St a r t er a divide ... 500 Non- star ; ters divide 500 £2OOO Grand total Cash Awards. ... £SOOO. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please sen 1 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 sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B. —The Press of New Zealand cm know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if 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 161, Dunedin. Conveyances. Longbeach royal mai l COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundaysexcepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Whoatston. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim.. for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 j p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this data RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?', on Saturdays —vly, between Waterloo and Ashburton, W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. f PIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS j_ RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- 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 arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . u JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. s'!RINOE ALBERT BOARDING i 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. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Cookaon’a Stables, Wills 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 nrinoiples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240



Hotels LFOED 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, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. John Tisch, Hinds Hotel), 12 1035 M. A. L, WOODLEY, Proprietress. Business Notices-



so ' i VkM URRAY^ 4la> T AKE TIME BY THE LOCK” FORE- 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 tsar 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 aaf" ty post on re ccin' of P. 0.0 730c-96g



Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies, DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s Hit al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the moat marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc,, with the greatest cer tainty, TESTIMONIALS. 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. 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 oases 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. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are take ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Wesc Eyre j 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 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 fid per bottle. The Mixture acta like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the effioicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents.



From Gapt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine yon were kind enough to send me. I have j only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded Ime 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, j H. D. MONK, 1058 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.— 1 The eifects of one teaspoonful taken ;n a Utile 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 25 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s 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 allayir g irritation and giving strength to the voice.- Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes: I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes.” ; ’ RULY an EXTRAORDINARY ..EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs.' Palmer & Son, Ramsay : been in the'habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure: ing testimony to its incomparable effeiptCas an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldk & Co.; P. andS. Falk, Faulding &Co., Rock* Tompsit, & Co.; RoskntHall & Co.- Kempthorne, Prosser, Sc Cp.| S. HlVfenung & Co.; Hemmons,: Laws> & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and. all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. n , DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are uttarlyruja ! ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to LSO 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 meby those world-known Aerials, the late and pte -1 sent Senior Surgeons of the r®oy«l Dia -1 pensary for Diseases of .E§|; fc stamps for particulars to T. B. Uanna ’ eokd, Auckland, N.Z. 127*' 1 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. * ’ EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural haws which govern the .operations of I 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 f flavoured beverage which may . 1 many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the 1 ad cious use of such articles of, diet that constitution may be gradually built,. pi . a ntil strong enough to resist every u ten i a ency to disease. Hundreds of d aladias are floating around us ready ,to - mtack wherever there is s weak, point. ate may escape many a fatal slu-ft by - Veping ourselves well fortified with; pure i d and a properly nourished frame.— » a rticle in the Givil Service Gazette, ! Made simply with boiling water Or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., ■ HOMCEOPAXHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, I I EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Ponder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, 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 vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste,-furnishing a mbs agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. HEATING, 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 the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extor sive sale lias 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 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 Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. . . 2nd—Eacfl Single Powder ha* directions 10: the dose, and he words, John STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. . 4 th —The manufacture is carried on sole > at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. , ' ; Kkmpthorn, Prosskr andCp , A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM, of ANISE CP “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner'6 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 lb— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”