THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1884.

Printed and published daily, for . The Aol* burton Guardian Company, py Henry Vincent Sawteu, of Street, Ashburton, at the Company ing House,'-West street, Ashburton*' ’ Monday, January ai, isM(k . ’ V . L . ,



THE WIDOW VANDERBILT. ■ ...i —**__—_ ...., . I heard a piece of entertaining society - -gossip the other day about the Vander bilts, and its truthfulness is vouched for by ; a gentleman who ft acquainted with „ parties. As will be remembered, - Commodore Vanderbilt was married His second wife was a Mrs Elliot, jk- divorced woman, whose husband is living. Her maiden name was . *£jfemces Crawford, and she was at one 'time the belle of Mobile, Ala., where she was born, and for years lived with her mother. She was wooed and won by James F. Elßot,whois now, I think, a resident at Dallas, Texas. _ After mar riage Mrs hlliot was unwilling to leave .her mother, and at first the married pair . fired at the wife’s home. It was not long before Mr Elliot began to find out that he had a very bad attack of mother ; - in-law. He was bullied, and every effort was made to make him feel that ; an inferior in the household. Being a gentleman of spirit and wealth, it was more than he could endure, so finally, he made the issue fairly, but firmly. * He prepared a home for his wife, and told her to come and live with him. It was a sharp, bitter - Struggle,. but contrary to the usual course of such events, the wife pre cferred the mother to the husband. : VA divoijce followed. Old Commodore met Mrs Elliot conquered. Now comes the . strange and-interesting part of the nar . : rative. After Vanderbilt’s death the - Cj Widow’d heart warmed towards her first love. She had millions; he was com paratively a poor man. Negotiations -were entered into and Mr Elliot ■. visited, New York. He saw Mrs Van derbilt and had a very pleasant inter view jihut he observed that the mother in-law, who had. separated the young '' couple years before was still alive and in vigorous health. He came to Wash ' ington and consulted with an old and trusted friend, laying the facts of the ■ - £mm»~ before him, and that . enough had transpired in his > visit to the'metropolis to satisfy him that he f-’cduld marry Mrs Vanderbilt if he ‘ This was the result of his £ feasant interview. His friend told im that, from a worldly stand point it would be a great advantage for him to many the Old Commodore’s widow, but that it was one of those cases where • every man ought to be his own judge ■v without outside interference. Mr Elliot - thought the matter ever carefully for some' time, and finally made up his mind that he would not again risk an -attack of “too much mother-in-law,” so that now the former husband is in - Texas, while the widow is in New York % with her millions; This explains why - Mrs Vanderbilt, young, handsome, ac complished, and wealthy as she is, has 1 not married again.-— Boston. Travellet. A DISGRACEFUL STORY. Ijiiift - I', .’ - "♦ / Pierre Lote, an officer of the French . expedition force in Tonquin, sends to , - the Paris Figaro the following, descrip * tion of the fall of Hue;— The beaten Annamites were cooped up in. the burning village. The only ' road 1 of escape from the flames lay 'I under the guns, the ford, which was filled with sailors armed with Krapot chak repeating rifles with sights care f foUy-adjusted to the distance. Maga * '.tines of rifles were duly loaded. The men looked on waiting until a flank movement of. the other troops and the -firing, of.the,bamboo huts should drive ife , 'the human quarry out before them. V *We saw them halting at the end of the , -village with singed hair and garments. Then, after a few moments hesitation, tucking up their flowing robes as T -aS they could and trying to , -protect their heads with planks • 'against the impending shower of bul 'C f lets, they rushed on. A great butchery ) '.then commenced. Two volleys were $ -fired. • ‘lt was • quite a treat to see fog dpwn upon the fugutives. They ,w«i;e ppored in twice In, one minute at the word of command, and in a sure, £ methodical manner. It was like a jet finm ahuge watering pot, which mowed 1 ~~ them down by dozens. In a cloud of dfist and gravel we could sea some who .-- 1 sfeemed to be driven mad, picking - 1 themselves up, limping now one way, up.w. another, like wounded animals. t . /Gathering up their robes in a comical manner, their long hair unfastened and ! etrteaming down their backs, made them look ‘ like women. Others tried to r escape by swimming, a lagoon to try to ■ reach foe junks. These were killed in the water. Some good divers remained a long time under water. Our men continued to kill them all - the same whed they come up to breathe 0 like seals. The men then amused: ‘ themselves counting the dead—fifty on the left, eighty to the right. In the village were small heaps. With .those killed in southern forts, about 800 or r,oodmiist have been disposed of. The sailors made bets as to the numbers destroyed . About nine in the morn ing all was over and the rout of the Adamites was complete. The beat was intense and the sailors, maddened by the sun and the noise, and quivering with excitement, rushed out, of the fort after the . woupded ' Some were, crouched in poles, l others were feighning death, others at the last gasp were ! ' strtAching but their hands pleading for j-V iderefand shouting, “ Han, Han ?” in heartrending accents. Our men them with bayonets or V fc9flhed ; them with the butt ends of mm baskets. The Annamite ser- dirafhutive, efleminite lads, who foul followed the infantry from Saigon, wereliunted out When one of the fugitives was unearthed the sailors would call out*, “ Here’s another. Come, give him ‘ le’ang, le’ang.’ ” These sailors were quite unrecognis able. They were absolutely madmen. ? Thrbfficers attempted to restrain them , add-said to them, “You ought to be ,■ ashamed of such cowardly, dirty work.” , t they replied “The Annamites are ' savages, carried , the head of > Captain Rtviere on the top of a pole, Ibejvcarried the day they, would ‘•S*tub-Frn&h io pieces' or saw them «lyeN9*: twb planks.” There was no * possible toithis —it was true, and go they were Ipft.to their grim work, ;-H<m r Jßttteis gives good digestion, active j s pjjedlation .sand buoyant spirits. —[Advt.] Rjdugix oh Corns.”—Ask for ifooghonrComs.” Jr#d. Quick re * ' f permanent core.. Coras, warts opW,:, ( Moss, and Co., Sydney,



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Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, * and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘and cleansing the stomach. HOP BITTERS is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. Oleanse, Purify and Enrich, the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Business Notices. 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 bo 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 sceptical, as the drawing will take place as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than the 28th FEBRUARY. This Grand Drawing will consist of 160 Money Prizes, amounting in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be 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 ohaseing 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 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 j chances vary trom 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The drawing will take place under the immediate supervision of six gentlemen and two youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all be paid over within twenty-four hours, after the drawing, or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual ten per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all investors'only may know after 'the draw ing, who the prizetakers are, ,by forward ing a stamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring perfect faith and fidelity to all investors. These drawings for £2,000 are to take place every two months, this present one 'to close on the 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Prizes paid over within twenty-four hours after drawing. One Prize must come out to every 26 tickets. Notice —Name and address of applicant must be plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bunk, made payable only to a number, and la 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, I Care Mr Mosely, | Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a PRESENT TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10s and upwards. fol owing are a few of the many BARGAINS they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,600 Pompadour Prints, 4jd, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 StrawlHats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Delmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 6d A few more Serge Suita 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. IJI I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots Jn consequence of the scarcity of money, 0. HAWKINS, who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of 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 ba the shortest notice. 18 1007



Racing. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President—E. G. Wright Vice-president—W. C. Walker. ■ Stewards—C. H. Dowling, H. Friedlan der, John Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, and H. T. Winter, Judge—Matthew Stitt. Hon. Treasurer—C. 0. Fooks. Clerk of the Course —W. B. Denshire. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Starter—o. A. Calvert. I Handicappera—Open Races : E. G. Grif j fiths. District Races ;F. G. Crisp, C. 0. Pooka, T. Leahy, and M. Stitt, FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Huudlb Rack, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight Sit, if the highest weight accepting be less than list 71b to be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. Dis trict horses only. If miles. 3. Ashburton Autums Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; If miles. 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, Isov ; 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. If miles. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. If 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. ' If 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 be 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 (hat 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 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, &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_l. —Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 1 sov March 15.—Handicap Hurdle Race, Isov District Welter Handicap, 1 sov Novel Race, 1 sov Plying Handicap, 1 sov County Hurdle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, 1 sov Harvest Handicap, 1 sov WEIGHTS. March 17. —Ashburton Autumn Handi cap Ashburton Steeplechase March 20.—Handicap Hurdle Race District Welter Handicap Novel Race Flying Handicap ACCEPTANOES (not later than O.p.rn.) March 29. —Ashburton Autumn Handi cap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 2 sovs Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 sovs District Welter Handicap, 1 sov Novel Raca, 1 sov Plying Handicap, 1 sov. WEIGHTS (at 8 p.m.) April 3. —County Hurdle Race Grand Stand Handicap t 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 JjlOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The «v Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Mattel Securities Act. Amendment £to. Etc., Etc.



Special- Advertis'eiietitß. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Fovsb, Cashel street, Oh*,itch arch. Great success has been achiever! 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 distanc 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. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under 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. 3,20 a Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ s. 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 1 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 a household parcel, contains — _ Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets , 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any | size > ... ... ... ... 05 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 6 Our No, 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ..'.l 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 ... ... ... ••• 014 6' 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3”6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure - wool) ...0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make •• 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 ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ■ ••• 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. t 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 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 03 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains — Worth 20 yds nice pattern goad 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 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 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 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains — Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade irf cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... I 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence Just try one parcel and sae what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at ones for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to if O. BROWN & 00., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1363



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. mm mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- JL chase horse " QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale I'ntire Horse YOUNG SIR. COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BUGS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Duusandel 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 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, 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. 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. mHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made, The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown iii the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 rji tO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND 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 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply t- HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mO STAND THIS SEASON, 1883. . | The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo age fee 6s. 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. mO Travel this Season in the South 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 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 Hedley, out of their famous brood mare IVl iaa MOormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M‘Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘oor 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 Oam aru in the 3 year.old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third ai ihe Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly- -»f Christchurch. LEON ID WHITE, 10 654 Rakaia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY O'. THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be run on Dunedin Racecourse in Fc-8.-UA RY, 1884. 2,000 Shares at 10< * ach—£l,ooo. 49 nominations 25 cash bonds. Total, 74 prizes. First horse ... ... ...£4OO Second horse ... ... 150 Third h< rse 75 Other starters, divided ... 100 Non-starters, divided ... 150 25 cash bonds at £5 ... 125 Address £I,OOO ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of Jdbal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. As our No, 1 and !No. 2 onO.J.C. Sum mer Meeting have filled so satisfactorily, early application for this No. 1 is re quested, as it will soon be filled and No. 2 started. Our books are at all times open for in spection to any subscriber in our Com pany. Information not confined to the press. We consider'each subscriber has an equal right of Inspection. 1 47 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 : 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 ,(payable to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. Notice —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B. —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. r ONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIi. i j COACH Leaves Longboach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Water too 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc.- to Timaru. The coach loaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 u p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of tht* above places wiU receive strict attention ' Fares—Through single fares, 6s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays ~nly, between Waterfcon and Ashburton, W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 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, 9a ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE 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. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding tlouse and Tem perance Hotel near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon!-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; and some well defined rules for-selecting, with certainty, cho 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, 4n brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240 1



Hotels FOREST HOTEL, j John Tisch, ! VVhc has again taken the hotel at Alford * Forest, would be gkd to iecftive a call from his old friends and as many new j ones as can make it convenient lo.gke a look in. t 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. A. L, WOODLEY, s 12 1035 Proprietress. ■■WWW——*l* » ■ T—Hl—■— Business Notices. 'YRJ4 S'R.HURRAY'tfS M Take TIME BY THE FORE LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert 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 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, .win extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L6,v 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 hia own' manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by ?ost on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960 Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s Hjr al Extract (Registered), P Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract" is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however ’ severe. J 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 -1 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, j 6 possessing the properties of the plants j ’ 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 14f grains. On j 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, I have proved it 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. 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 takf■ -ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre i 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 FOB AEURA L G I A, Price, 3s fid per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “ New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau- j seous, like most remedies. r I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, j A. Kennedy. a Mr H. D. Monk. li Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, , J. M. CAMBRIDGE, " Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical pOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” DOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— ' -I The ctlect;-: of one teaspoonful taken n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors. throughout the World, rs i)4d and 2S 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 relict irritation and Lionel Brough, F.sq., 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 EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., 1 Writes. 16;, • 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 ip bear ing testimony to its incomparable efforts as 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 f New Zealand Colonies— Elliot Brothers, Ever 3 & Solomon ; Fklton, Grimwalde 1 & Co.; P. and S. Falk, FauldiNG-'&Co., 1 Rocki* Tompsit, & Co. j Rosbnthall & Co.- Kempthorne, Prosser, St Co. ;:,S. HoVfenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; apd)all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell,- Blackfriars Road London. r DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling .them selves “Doctors,” are utteHy ruia I ing the organs of hundreds suffering.from , deafness. Charging from L 5 to 1,20 for so r doing. I have two infallible remedies 1 (No. 1, deafness arising from colds'; No. , 2, the thickening of the parts .of the E Tympanum), from recipes sent .me by those . world-known Aurists, the late' and Rf 6 * ] sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis \ peasary for Diseases of the Bar.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. rouD. Auckland. N.Z. 127'* It is most comforting in allayirg giving strength to the voice.” GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EP P S'S OOOWi BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may savin'tu many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cions use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj ntil strong enough to resist every ten a ency to disease. Hundreds of subtle d stadias are floating around us ready to mtack wherever there is s weak point, ate may escape many a fatal by ' Veping ourselves well fortified with pure > d ’ and a properly nourished frame.— a rtiole in the Civil Service Gazette. ■* Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS OHOWLAXE ESSENCE! Keating's Powder. 0 Keating's Powder. . Keating’s Powder. F Keating’s Powder. r : . Kills Bugs, Fleas, 3 Moths, Beetles. This Powder is q.nite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths m. furs, and every other species of insert. Spprts -1 men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet 1 dpgs, I THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT k SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so -1 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. ; , 1■ ~ ■ | Keating’s Worm Tablets. 1 Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating's Worm Tablets . A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mos agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTIN AL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists arid Druggists. • Proprietor, THOS. HEATING, Loudon 'TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER I FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi. :ine has been largely tested in all parts of the vorld, and by all grades of society, for upwards if FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern ive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA [TONS, some of which in OUTWARD VPPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers, rhe proprietor therefore feels it due to the mblic to give a special caution against the use if SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully o observe the four following distinctive haracteristics, without which none [ermine: — ' Ist—ln every case the words JOHN iTEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved 4m the Gbvemmen Stamp affix to each packet, and—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: he dose, and he words, John STEEDMAN Ihemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spell rith two EE’s. , 4th The manufacture is earned on sole v t Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me ine Vendors. ‘ , „ ' Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED Jl “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it. — I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”