JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER'S JOURNAL.

[SPECIALLY WRITTEN POE “ THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ”]

OHAP. XXV.—"(Continued). The Theatre of Margrllus—The Ap pxan Way—An Historical Spot—The ■ •Baths op OarraoilLla—Their His-

tory. .... * We passed the remains of the vast theatre of Marcellas, a building projected by Julius Cseaar, but erected byAuguatus. It was capable of containing twenty thou sand spectator a. The imperfect rum, magnificent even in its ruins, now serves only to display more strikingly the infen ority of thepaltry modern erections that surround it. We drove under the arch of Constantine down the Via Triumphabs, and came to the Porta Caporia. We talked of many things, and amongst others of the disputes of the learned concerning the exact site of the gate that marked the commencement of the A.ppian Way, t B i without-troubling ourselves about minute topographical questions we were content to know that we were entering the Appian Way, famous alike in secular ar.d sacred history. -We' were on, or near the spot where’Hbratins, In a fit of patriotic pride and passion,' drew his sword and stabbed his sister to theHieart, because sho be wailed the death of her lover, me of the languished Ouriatii, whose cloak, worked by hex own hands,., was borne on the shoullers of her brother as a spoil of war. |fa could not broolc even the tears of a betrothed- »Utep*hen shed id memory of fide oftthe enfemiea of. Rome ; And so he killed TiWLßSjing—“ So perish the Ro man maidefe%W«hair weep for her conn try-s enemy .’’ Lisy tell ua that-a tomb WM-ereptedonthe spot to commemorate the fate of the'murdered maiden. But this, together with many other historical, buildings that anciently stood in this locality—the temples of Mars and Her cules, and of Honour and Virtue, and the fountainofMercury—have all disappeared, not a trace, pf them remains. _ A little to the left a valley was pointed out to ns as the site of the grove where Numa Pompiliua held mysterious consul tations with the nymph Egeria. Turning up the Via Antonina we arrived at the ruins of the bath*'of Cataoalla, perhaps the most stupendous of the relics of an oient Home. I hey are scattered over an area of 2,625.000 square yards. Shelley, the*,poet, waa.eaamouredof this spot, maXwhb'ria. said to have written the greater part of his poem ‘‘ Prometheua Unbound while seated on the su mit of one of the massive walls —speaks of •* the flowery glades and , thickets of odonriferous blooming trees, which are extended in ever winding labyrinths upon its immense. platforms and dizzy arches suspended on the aiy.’’; But if such ver dant drapery graced the ruins in his day, they are . now stripped and bare, and stand naked' .before the spectator in all their gaunt but still grand proportions. Well might Ammianns Marcillinus ex claim, “the Roman baths are like pro vinces !" Imagination can scarcely pic ture the , magnificence of this structure when it stood uninjured and perfect, the resort of'the wealthy and the focus of the fashion ; and, alas ! also of the vice and vagrancy of the great city. His tory furnishes abundant evidence that these baths encouraged other and less praiseworthy habits than . cleanliness. Nay, snr flagitious were many of the prac tices common amongst the bathers that the earlv Christians went to the opposite extreme of considering uncleanlinesß from disuse of bathing Virtue- Distinctive names have been 1 given to the chambers still . existing.;, but they, are regarded as puroly fanciful. 1 The visitor may not be blamed if he hesitates in adopt ing the nomenclature of the guide whocon duots him successively to the Galedariunti, the Irftconionm, the i epedarium, theFrl gidarium, and other hypothetical divi aiohh. "Some of the choicest specimens of art now to be seen in the Vatican and other museums were found in the halls and passages and chambers of these baths. «Wfr a&g&fo’flfcuinV of the- pugilists des in a former letter, He colossal Flora, the-SVrnese bull, the Atrens and Thyestes/ the besides,'in numerable caineoa v medals ‘and bas> reliefs were discovered liefev I cannCt venture-'.upoft-'a ; detailed' description of than vast’ ruins, but will endeavor to con vey- tolthe readsr>an idea of the' grandeur of the original structure by quoting the eloquent description given by the histor ian of the Decline and Fall of the Roman' Ernpi'e ; ’ —“ These Thermae- of Oamfcklla,iwhiclv were one mile in circum ference'SiOdbpen at stated hours, for the Indiscriminate service of the senators and theJpeople’j AontaiiiAd -Above sixteen hun* dredseats’- lo£ i fliaifblej hufW t walls of the i-Jofty- were' covfere’d with-’burtons mCsaics that imitated the srtscrf"tbeipenoil in elegance of design and in ,*to~- Variety colors. The Egyptiab' granite .-'was' -beautifully en crusted with the precious green marble of Nuta«lis;'>-i The perpetuAFstyream 1 bMiot watwr-'isme .poured-into , the capacious so fcfiany wide months of bright and massy silver and the meanest Roman’could puf6haße‘ I With‘a small cop- ebjoyinfenl of a scene of envy-bf-the-Kifige of Asia;' From thCse' stately palaces issued forth,, a swarm of dirtyilnu ringed without shees and without''mantle,' who.. away Whole days in the street pf faium./to hear news and hold disputes, who dissipated in extravagant gaming, the miserable pit tance, of,.their; wives apd and apeni'itne hbura of thejn. the in dulgence of gross and vulgar sensuality. ”, I must reserve the narrative of the re mainder; pf -the day’s • excursion for my ■ : ' Viator.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1884.

Printed .mci published daily, for The- AsU- s>iii burton Guardian Company, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnet Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, . Saturday, January' 19. 1884,



A Paris paper, in a receptiSuue, revives an old and curjouscalculation relative to; the of ancestors that were re quired {Siring into the world a member of the .existing generation! First, if it was necessary .that;you should have a father and a makes two hnmaq beings.. Each ■of ‘ them also hare had a.father ahd’ a mother—that makes foar%urhah beihgß. , Each, of' these. four most*hive had. a father mother—that htiman beings. And so we must backiorty six generations, which bringXfitf only t'o‘ the time of Christ. The calculation .thus; resulting shows that 139,245f017i48&,643,976 births must have taken.place in order to bring you into the world—j on t wha ; read ; the' lines. But remejobdrj, ;W9 arq only taking the case of yourself—one human being—and there are a,-bUlipn of human beings in the world with the same history, and we have only carried back the calculation to the time of Ohrist. How j94ijßttbns the calculation becomes. i£ we. carry it back 6,000 years ! How'ghdstly. if becomes if .we push back .wbjch! PeMortillet and OtbenglVe as the age of the human race ! Just count three generations to a century, or thirty every ’thousand years, and reckon up the history of 1 one individual. Imagine the.number of births necessary to bring into ex&tehbe one member of the 7,600 th generation" 1 August Flower; —The .most miserable beings in' the~World .art those suffering from dyspepsia MdllveV'complaint! More than 75 per cent ofth&'petple arc afflicted with these two di?easM,and.>Wir .effects; such as sour Stomach, side- headache, habitual costiveness, palpitatianp jjeart burn,; yraterbrash, pains,' at the pit of the stoma® yellbw |km,, coated tongue .and.dis teredrole’tiSfe "itr‘xpfe mouth, coming up of •, after catidgiSpirits,' etc. Go to your and get a bpttledf ajigust, flower. £. »&Mdfeiiie‘ ! fi^’' ; pared,'thousands T end pfr—w** in all CivtUafdiinofantfciflftf ■ Two -doses 1 wiji relieve .yon. It costa onlyfjk Aha bottle.: Satople JJifl .vwuiidek



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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. Nones—Name and address of applicant mustbe plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank,: made payable only to a number, and 1s 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 . s BOAZ, Care MrjMosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 MERRY CHRISTMAS TJ ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this » Christmas, with a 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 per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw-Hats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Delmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Yeats at 10a 6i A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Boots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to please Everybody. Observe the Address— ARCADE, ASHBURTON. N W D. T 1 Boots, Boots, Boots In consequence of the Scarcity of money , C; HAWKINS, who has just replenished ■his STOCK-with all kinds of' -■ BOOT S AND SHOE& For this season oft he year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Low Prices for CASH. All kinds.of Boots Made, Repairs done on the shortest notice. 12 1087,. .fesbi i-'



Racing. tW' RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President—F. G. Wright Vice-president—W. O. Walker. Stewards—o. H. Dowling, 11. Friedlan der, John Gri.rg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, and H. T. Winter, Judge—Matthew Stitt. Hon. Treasurer—o. C. Fooks. 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. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, and M. Stitt. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Huhdle Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdler, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2 District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight Brt, if the highest weight accepting be less than list 71b to be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. Dis trict horses miles. 3. Ashbukton Adtdms' Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; milps. 4. Novel Race (Handicap), of 40 sovs ; 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. 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 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club; district horses only. £ mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. Countv 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 50 sova ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1J miles. ■ 3. Ashburton Steeplechase, (Handicap) of 70 sova, over Buch 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.- _l£ 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 tjie condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision oh 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 same perioJ. 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; Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 1 sov -Handicap Hurdle Race, Isov District Welter Handicap, 1 SOV Novel Race, 1 sov Flying Handicap, 1 sov County Hurdle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, I sov Harvest Handicap, 1 sov WEIGHTS. March 17.—Ashburton Autumn Handi cap . ■ „, Ashburton Steeplechase March 20. Handicap- Hurdle Race District Weitei;iijandicap Novel Race Flying Handicap Marchl. March 15.-



ACCEPTANCES (not later than 9 p.m.) March 29.—Ashburton Autumn Handi cap, 2 sova Ashburton Steeplechase, 2 sovs Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 sovs District Welier Handicap, 1 sov Novel Race, 1 sov Flying Handicap, 1 sov. WEIGHTS (at 8 p.m.) April 3. —County Hurdle Race Grand Stand Handicap ; Harvest Handicap ACCEPTANCES (not later than 9 p.m.) April 3.—County 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. B. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 'i , , . |2 1007 JIOR SALE AT,THXJ3,OFEJOE. r J he iw Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The iattel Securities Act Amendment dtc Etc., Etc.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OP THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fovse, Cashel street, Ch. .atchurch. Great success has been achiever* in the Old Country by th- 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 distune 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 B. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Chkistchokoh. Tho 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 cost 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 good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... _••• 016 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 1 check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silosia 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 ... ... 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) ... ... ... . ... 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 bolland ... 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 lowels 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 paire Ladies’ black hose ... 03 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice Iblack kid gloves 0 4 0 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6 ; £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains — Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 6 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 16 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 caress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere . 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ..« ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silosia . 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 Ipair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0, G Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 o 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No, 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’handsome mantle ...2 17 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 homo and order their drapery in perfect confidence , - ,; < Just try one parcel and sae what you will save. RemeinhW-r-Uash .returned at one a for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free .on application to any part of Nqw. Zealand. • In ordering, any rof these parcels/it is-' sufficient to quoterihnmbenand jnimd?,of parcel only. JP.0.0. made payable to EO. BROWN ) / Fanhiop Houss, OhNatoharch. 1362



Stud- RORSK CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at ho Guardi.'.k office. ik | 11113 Impcrif-d ’i horoughbred .1. chase horse Stesple-; QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



mO Travel in the Hinds and Uanuitata 8 districts the Clydesdale ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, S 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 mart —imported from Sydney by Sir (Jra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee LI ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 G 32 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pkdigrke —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 Dag worth, 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.



Hackney (btaliion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s Cd 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 Lowclitfe 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



1 10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER., PiiIDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr VY. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David limes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize iu 1877. Terms—£3 for the season, guarantee £6, payable o.i the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Grpomage foe payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply! - HAY SMITH, _ Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS <N, 1883. fl The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; brea 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 Look tor New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. i a 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 tine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand, Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss MOormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the Ute 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; gd 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 Oaniaru in the 3 year oid 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-ye.vr-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third a. ho 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 r -»f Christchurch. 1 LEON. ID WHITE, 10 654 v worieU*. South Rakaia.



Consultation. >OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY \ COMPANY O ■ THE DUNEDIN 0 U P, To be run on Dunedin Parecourso in r B OAKY, 1884. 2,000 Shares at 10< adi—£l.ooo. 49 nominations 25 cash bonds. Total, 74 prizes. First horse £4OO Second horse ' ... ... 150 Third horse ... ... 75 Other starters, divided ... 100 Non-starters, divided ... 150 25 cash bonds at £5 ... 125 Address £I,OOO ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapletov, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. As our No 1 and No. 2 onC.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 bonks are at all times open for in spection to any subscriber in our Com pany. Information not confined to ti e press. We consider each subscriber has an equal right of Inspection. 1 47 £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 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Gash Awards.



Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Bach 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 iS ew Zealand. If stamina 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.



Longbeach ROYAL MAIL COAGH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstou 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakauui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5. p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders reft at any of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. Prom this date RETUB 1 FARE at SINGLE RATE?', on Saturdays "My, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach, , OINWaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANaMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7,30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr-val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. ; t RINCE ALBERT BOARDING 1 HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanke 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 Oookson’s Stables, vV ills si'Hßß'r, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Publication. JN. THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFKED SAUNDEIiS. 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 Rouitry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that L known aboiit the orinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the fmost economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a oabji to a mouse, it will show the best sort j 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 arlftry season of the year. 240 1



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc has again taken the Ir. u’ at. Alford Forest, wo -Id be id <1 to .eooivo n call from his old friends and ;u many new ones as can make it convenient lo give a look in. Good accommodation for hcrses. 1328 Ashe r ton hotel, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY. (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, «hick is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Winec, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. A. L, WOOI'LLY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices.



' < *SSBS&> r fiUKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those; kt Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, ! East street, Ashbttbxok, ‘ was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches,. and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliso; levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit) extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, .L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. .MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town.' Watches free and saf a by post on re coin* of P. 0.0 730p-96p



Medical. "ONE'S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies, DIARRHGKI, DYSENTEftY, &o. Completely coaquered by Monk's E ir al Extract (Registered), Price 28 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. Rangiora/July 7, 1881. , Sir,— Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated' state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass" over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14j grains.; On further submi ting 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 toVthe unusual, cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi* ts, that it does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I ha*e been j 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—-, jfiyre 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) CHARLEi 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 acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the ethcicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents! From Oapt. Kennedy, U. S. s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, j. m. Cambridge, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 105|8 . ( . Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all. CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade-Mark Lion Net, uacl Mouse.’ ■ : ■; '; f ; pc WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED:— i fhe ebeets of one tcaspoonful 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 and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. r , - , For coughs, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS XN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c.. 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.”



'TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EXt 1 PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M-Uilett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ li..ving been in the habit ot 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.” J '



Wholesa'j. Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers, Eyers Solomon ; Felton, GrimwaloiE t & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & C 0.,; Rockf Tompsit, & Co. ; Rqsenthall , & Co. / Kempthorne, Prosser, ‘‘ & Ox j ‘ S,, Hgffenung & Co.; Hemmons,'Laws, Co.; Berkley, Taylor," & Co.; and all', other wholesale houses. Proprietor—rTHOMAS Powell, Blackfriars RoadLondoo. iJ ' ‘'



DEAJFITESS. —Quacks calling l selves “Doctors,” ate ing the orgaai of hundreds suffering 'from deafness, charging! from L 5 to ■L&WoF'Wfc doing. I have two infallible remedies I (No. 1, deafness arising from colds 1 ; Nt*.* 1 2, the thickening of the parts' of'- the* 1 Tympanum) from recipes sent me fay those world-known/-Aurists, itttei late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the pensary for Diseases of the" Bar.—Send ; stamps for' particulars to 1 T J B. Hanna- ‘ roKD, Auckland, N.Z. i r •- > ' 127'' ' t ts .s’io



GBATE^DIi—COMFORTING. EF P S’S COC OA; BREAKFAST. ■' ’V' BY a thorough knowledge of thehatufaf 1 laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition,'and by a careful application of the fine properties of rr w‘ell selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided' our breakfast tables with a delicately l flavoured beverage which may 1 save !i m :l many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the - ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buiP ntil strong enough to resist every ten , to disease. Hundreds of subtle “ aladiss are floating around :ua, ready to mtack wherever there is * weak . point. ate may escape many a fatal shvft bji ■ V eping ourselves well, fortified with pure i d and a properly nourished frame.— a rticle in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. i, ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE*



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, ■ ; V ; -.'Moths, vi;i ..-v;:;:-:: Beetles. ' ' This Powder is quite harmless to~ ANIMAL, LIFE, Mt'is unrivaled ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches,,tootles, 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 jj dogs. - .’-,7 -1'" ’ THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a'V, f SALEthat it has tempted others to vend a so-', called-article in imitation. The PUBLIC afe' *“ CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS I KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. 1 j - v? Worm Tablets., , ,J Keating’s Worn Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mos . agreeable method of administering the ofiljr certain remedy for INTESTI N-AL 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. KKATING, London



STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER : FOR ■ ■ , ’ ' CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. > CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medt. 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 exteh* sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which mi OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori- i ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the ,' ; i 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 —In every case the words JOHN -7 STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen. Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eatn Single Powder has directions fo: j 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 carried on sole \ at Walworth, Surrey. Sold,in Packets by all Chemists ana Me . • cine Vendors. . ; Kempthorn, Prosser and Co, A SK for POWELL’S ; BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S - BALSAM of ANISEED ~ . “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered . rom a severe cough and tried all manner o , :emedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S . 3ALSAM of ANISEED 5 it tuired' meaftei * 1 few'days. You are at liberty to this etter in hopes that others may benefit by it. — I am, Sir, Yours, &e., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”