THE LATE ANTHONY TROLLOPE.

..... ♦ Mr Edmund Yates contributes the following personal reminiscences of Trollope to the World. He says: "It is very long since I have read a book to me personally so interesting as * Trollope’s Autobiography.’ The inti tqation, given here and there, that the words then flowing so frankly and honestly from his facile pen would not be read till he had passed away seems to me inexpressly touching; nor can I readily call to mind, in my limited reading, anything much more affecting than the manner in which he chroni cles his manly regard for John Millais. Surely never was previous book so thoroughly the outcome of the author. Reading it I seem to see his bison like head held low down, bison-fashion, when about to attack, and to hear the roaring of the whirlwind of rage which possessed him when differing from any given-proposition. The infirmity of temper rendered him an easy prey to his adversaries in argument, and was invariably taken advantage of by the man whom he hated with all his great capacity fefihtitted, Sir Rowland Hill. No two men more opposite in every respect could be found. They had one quality in common —determina- tion , but to carry it out they worked in very different .ways. Trollope was passionate,' insolent, defiant, losing his head outset, banging his fist on the choking and splutter ing that it was difficult to comprehend hiniT 'Hill was perfectly calm, quiet, and self-possessed, sitting back in his chair with his hands—the finger-points touching—in his lap before him, mak ing the most cutting comments, the most diabolically unpleasant observa tions in a low voice, with a hard pro vincial accent. Trollope, with sound and fury, whirled about his quarter staff, but H ill’s polished rapier pierced him through and through. Hill, too, was Trollope’s official superior, and when they were in contact, never failed in making his adversary recognise the fact. ,1 have seen Rowland Hill’s pale fabe illumined by quite a glow of satis fabtibivas he metaphorically took Trol lope by his bull-neck and rubbed his nose in the dirt. The ‘craving for love ’ which Trollope admits, and which he says was first gratified when he made the acquaintance of the old whistlers at the Garrick Club, was unsuspected by his brother officers. Wholly unsuspected, because in his official relations he went out of his way to make himself offensive, and in general heartily dis liked. To be disliked (as Trollope records was his fate) by men so totally opposite as the two Secretaries under whom he served Colonel Maberly and Sir Rowland Hill—shows that he must have had a huge capacity for making himself objectionable ; and he had. In later life, literary success and worldly prosperity did much to humanise him; but he was unpopular to the end of his official career. Odd to think that his old foe, Colonel Maberly, though may years his senior, is .still alive.. In Trollope’s novels there is scarcely a gleam of real humor; but I doubt if one could find any thing more genuinely funny than the stories of his splashing the ink in the Secretary’s face, or of the German baron who presented him with half-a-crown, as told in his * Autobiography.’ ”

HYDROPHOBIA.

The following is an extract from the diary of a local medico, which was handed to the Tatanaki Herald in order that that journal might publish the doctor’s account of his visit to the famous French doctor, M, Pasteur, in Parts“ He gave me the following information in respect to investigations into hydrophobia, or rabies. They were experimenting in this wise : They take from a dog suffering from rabies either ■some'spittle or a small piece of brain and inject it into the forehead of a healthy dbg, a very minute quantity only t-being used. In twelve days the dog into whom the matter has been injected dies of the worst kind of rabies.* This is always the result. They, have experimented on 200 dogs, and 'have established it as a fact. By opening the veins and injecting some infected matter into them he had not always had the same results, it causing paralysis and taking a longer time; byt if.this animal were to bite another it'would give it the very worst form of rabies. There are many kinds of rabies, depending from where it starts. It is a nervous disease. They cannot, as yet,' protect an animal from disease as in charbon. This gentlefnan then took me to an establishment some little distance away, where I saw a long line of -kennels with in them, and when they have given rabies to any of these they place boards between the kennels to pretent the animals from seeing each other or from infecting others. Each kennel was made of stone, and a small yard fenced in with iron wire netting. I asked whether any of the dogs took forty days to de velop' the disease, as I had seen it written,that such was the case. He said some dogs were eight months after being bitten by an infected dog before they showed symptons of the disease; but when the matter was injected under the skin of the forehead the disease always took the same time to kill the dog,, viz., twelve days. He thinks that may he be able to protect the animals from the disease. It has never appeared amongst the dogs at Constantinople, and if it did it would destroy them all. It caa only be communicated (in the natural way he meant) from a dog suf fering from the disease. I asked about the fear of it being brought out to the Australian colonies, as steamers could now do the' voyage in from thirty to forty days. He said that the dog bitten would roost likely die on the voyage. If b rice introduced it would never be got rid of.” Very consoling this.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1884.

Printed and published daily, for The Ash* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawteix, of Burnet Street, Ashburton, at the Company’* Print' • ing House, West street, Ashburton, Wednesday, January 16, 18841 '



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Business Notices. g PORTING 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 oat 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 Horae Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the mostscepticil, 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 ICO 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; 6 £2O prizes; 100 LlO prizes; 60 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this- and future drawings will be that any investor pur chaaeing 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, anti 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 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 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, .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 23th 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. JS'oTios —Name and address of applicant must be plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank, 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, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136



MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Go. 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 ihe many BARGAINS they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth la 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 Vests at 10s 6J 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.



I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots In 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 CASH. All hinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 13 108?



Racing. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, April 3rd and 4th, 1884. President—E. G. Wright Yice-presideat—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. C. Fooks. Cleik of the Course—W. B. Denshire. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlandor. Starter—C. A. Calvert. Handicappera—Open Races : E. G. Grif fiths. District Races : 35. G. Crisp, O. O. Fooks, T. Leahy, and M. Stitt.



FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Huddle Race, of 50 ho vs ; over eight flights of about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2so vs. 2 miles. 2. Distbict Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight Bst, if the highest weight accepting be less than Hat 71b to be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. Dis trict horses oniy. !■£ miles. 3. Ashbdkton Autdms Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1£ 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. f mile. 6. Post Stakes ( Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Novel race is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within 15 minutes of declara tion of weights. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club ; district horses only. £ mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 40 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. miles. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 3. Ashburton Steeplechase, (Handicap) of 70 sovs, over such country and jumps as the stewards may appoint; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; About 3 miles. 4. Harvest Handicap, of 50 sovs; no mination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; district horses only. miles. 5. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; to be made immediately after the Harvest Handicap is run; acceptance, free; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that 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 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 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 ia the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton; not later than 9 p.m. on the following dates : NOMINATIONS. March I.—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 2 sovs Ashburton Steeplechase, 1 sov March 15. Handicap Hurdle Race, 1 sov District Welter Handicap, 1 sov Novel Race, 1 sov Flying Handicap, 1 sov County Hurdle Race, 1 sov Grand Stand Handicap, I sov Harvest Handicap, 1 sov WEIGHTS. March 17. —Ashburton Autumn Handi cap Ashburton Steeplechase March 20. —Handicap Hurdle Race District Weder Handicap Novel Race Flying Handicap ACCEPTANCES (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, 1 sov 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 I



S. SAUNDERS, 12 1083 Secretary. Business Notice. A- 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. 12 1007



JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Ihe iw Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The iattel Secrrities Act Amendment ito. Etc. j Etc.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion PS-mbe, Cashel street, Ch-.itchurch. 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, thou-andsof 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. O. Brown & Go., FASHION HOUSE, Chkistohokoh.



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 coat 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 wo 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 l£ 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 ... ... ... ... 1 0 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 Wo. 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 o 11



£2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladiea’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French cheek 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 wood warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... 014 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 Roalyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ... _ ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 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 ... ... ... 076 4 large unbleached Turkish towels i... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ( 7, mourning parcel for £2 10a, 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 pair? 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



£2 19 G Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth



£5 5 8 Our No, 2, wedding parcel foe £lO, contains— Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 8 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 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at homo and order their drapery in perfect confidence Just try one parcel and aae what you will save. Remember —Cash returned at one 3 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 —° ° £9 17 6 Hi U. JJICUWJM <K UU,, FarhJop House, Christchurch. 1363



Stud- HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. f|THE Imported Thoroughbred JL chase horse Stceple- QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CART SR, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



r|lo Travel in the Hinds and Ttangitata JL districts the Clydesdale in tire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BHOS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



O Travel in the Rakai;;, Methven, Dororata, and Dunsaudel districts muuraiu, auu uuiisanuei uisinuto YOUNG BLUELIGHT, 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 Kakaia. (Dapple Gray),



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedige.be— Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. B. K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, bj Kyogle out of Nutout, 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 Now Zealand. 2 010 Apply to the Groom in charge.



rjiHß ilackuey atalliou, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major.



Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from 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 mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 042 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horae 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-oid 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



rno STAND THIS SEAS »N, 1883. I The puro Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire .frinca Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash firattimeofaervice, 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.



mo Travel this Season in the South I Kakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THU YA.sQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and lino temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any fotfayr colt of his age in New Zealand,



PEDIGREE I The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare miss MCormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the conectness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand fcitud 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 ytar.old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, bettor known to breeders by the name of Biair’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. Ho was after wards purchased and imported tc New Zealand by Mr Holly, Christchurch, LFON ID Wffll>:, 10 6&4 South Rakaia.



Robin hood’s great noyklty COMPANY O THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be run on Dune'in Ra eo mrso in Pi B UAIiV, 1884. 2,000 Shares at 10 ah-£I,OOO. 49 nominations 25 cash bonds. 'J’otal, 74 py.zsa. First horse ... ... ... £4OO Second horse ... ... 150 Third horse ... ... 75 Other starters, divided ... 100 Non-starters, divided ... 150 23 cash bonds at £5 ... 125 Address £I,OOO ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapletom, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of Jcbal Flesiino, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. As our No, 1 and No. 2 cnG.J.G, 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. Wo consider each subscriber has an equal right of Inspection. 1 47



£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 :



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 seal 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 Mew Zealand. If stamps are sent, p ease add la in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication.



Notice —Not less thanlbvo 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 Rank Notes preferred. Address — ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances.



T ONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL I J COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.rn., Watertou 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheats to a -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 Hoad (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m,, arriving Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parceia or orders reft at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single faros, os ; return same day, Bs. From this date UETURrI FA MS at SINGLE BATE'’, on Saturdays ~nly, between Watortoa and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.



mm WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS I KAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a in, and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the ar rr val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. ; > RINGB ALBERT BOARDING 1 HOUSE AND TEMPER ARCS HOTEL 0. TRUCKLE bags 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 Cookson’s Stables, Wills stkb£l', Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from die Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 1144



Publication. JN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY LE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ by alfked saundbks. This Book, writ; on 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 orinciples 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 beat 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 cf eggs at »vory season of the year. 240



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc has amain taken the hotel at .‘iSf-n-J Forest, would be ulad Id leucivo a 1 from his old friends and as many o.mv ones as can make it convenient to f-’L e a look in. John Tisch,



Good accommodation for horses. 1328 ASHBfRTON HOTEL, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY. (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, i\hich is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of ihe general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. L, WOOOLLY, 12 1035 Proprietress.



Business Notices -7S 17 ' s 7tu< S'RHURRAY'^ Mlw> m mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK” The circumstances of social _ life are widely different in these colonies from those at Homo, 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 Eng’isn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, win 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 saf l * ly cost on re coin' of I*. 0.0 7300-960



MedicaL ONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA., DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s H*r al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the 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. 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 Igrains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, I have proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea madi ts, that it does not subsequently con eate the bowels. £ 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 , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181 bs weight. Case No. 2—A G.,child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Chari,es DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M.B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881.



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR NEURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acta like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the effioicacy 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 i you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head —it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A QOI.T) by all CHEMISTS md STORE K.EEF'I.i\S. Obserc t s Trade Mark Lion, Xel, .il'.ii M "Hlsc. ] JpOV-.TXL'r BALSAM of aMaEEO.— The «>: .»»e teaspo-. .Uli taken .n a lU’le wiiier before going lo bed - extraordinary. Mo family ..aou id be without in the winter Sold by Cncmisis and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, ts I lid and 2s 3d per per bottle; a gieat saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over to years, Prepared only by THOMAS PO'WELL, HlnckUkrs Koad, London. pOR poR pOR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. COUGHS, BRONCHITIS FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. IN IN IN OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. rrOR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN V 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 allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq,, the eminent actor, writes ; I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste artistes. ”



Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Uilett, of Bury, Hunts.. v.;' - es to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ratnsr \ . -" .' ■•■■'ng been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have r real pleasure id 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.”



Wholesale Agents in tlie Australian and Nev. Zealand Colonies-- Eluot Brothers, Fykes & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldb & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rockb Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co./ Kempthornk, Prosser, & Co. j; & Hoffenung & Co.*; Hemmons, LawS, : & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and nil other wholesale houses. Proprietor— THOMAS Powell, Blackfriars Road London. : ' -



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” arc utterly rain ; lag the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to ,L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies 1 (No. 1, deafness arising from bolds pNot 2, the thickening of the parts'bf - the. Tympanum) from recipes sent ine by those; world-known Aerials, the late and bre sent Senior Surgeons of the'" Royal Dia pensary for Diseases of the Bar. —Send stamps for particulars to T.B. ,HaKNA fokd, Auckland, N.Z.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 00 0 01. BREAKFAST. BY & thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of; digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save: us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad clous use of such articles of diet ..that a constitution may be gradually built, up ntil strong enough to resist eyery ten; *?ency to disease. Hundreds of subtle a aladiss are floating around us ready! to m tack wherever there is s weak point. at e may escape many a fatal shvft by ' Veping ourselves well fortified- with pure > 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 CO., BOMCEOPATHIO OHKMIST, LONDON. AISO, : EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bags, Pleas, Moths, Beetles.



This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths id furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying 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'mos ' agreeable method of administering the Only ; certain remedy for INTESTIN All or THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted - for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. i ’ Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London 4 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER t FOR . ■... t CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.



CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Media cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by ail grades of society, for upward* i of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extent sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAi ■ TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD* APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : rst—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH* SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. and—Baca Single Powder has directions toi the dose, and he words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. . 4 th—The manufacture is earned on sole v . at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists aha Me/ cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir, —I 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., i i , * ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”