THE NEW MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

The Auckland Herald gives the fol lowing particulars concerning the ne gotiations leading up to Mr Mitchel son’s appointment as Minister of Public Works:—-“The appointment, we be lieve, lay between him and Captain :M6rris, the other Auckland members being considered ineligible _ for various reasons. Indirect negotiations have been going on since Tuesday last, and on Thursday night Major Akinson had an interview with Mr Mitchelson on the matter. Saturday morning, at half-past "nine o'clock. Major Atkinson made an informal tender to Mr Mitchelson of

the portfolio of Public Works; and tibout two hours afterwards Mr Mitchel ' son intimated his acceptance. The Premier informed Mr Mitchelson that in offering him a seat in the Cabinet he did so with the full concurrence of all his colleagues, whom he had consulted by telegram. Mr Mitchelson goes to Kaipara to look after some business matters there, and on Thursday week proceeds to Christchurch, where his Excellency will be at that time for the purpose of being sworn in. He will then go to Wellington to assume the duties of his office. We are quite prepared to see, on the part of the Southern papers, considerable dissatis faction expressed with the appointment of an Auckland man to the position of Minister of Public Works, as up to the nomination Mr Johnston’s office had been quite regarded as belonging to Otago or Canterbury. There is no reason, however, why it should not go round, and it comes to Auckland ap propriately at a time when the work of settlement is being carried on here mere rapidly and extensively that in any other part of New Zealand, and when we expect, within a few months, to determine on a commencement of the main trunk railway for the North Island. The office has, however, at the present time, peculiar difficulties. Money is not abundant, as it was in C|he first years ot the Public Works ■-.* (scheme, and yet the clamour for new lilies is as strong as ever. The traffic returns, especially of the South Island Trunk Railway, have shown a heavy decline, and the Minister for Public Works will have to see how this arises, and remedy it if possible. The re covery of the country from the weight of debt which presses upon it rests in no small measure upon a good adminis tration of the Public Works Depart ment during the next two or three : . years. There is to be a general re organisation of the Civil Service, and Mr Mitchelson will have to take his share in that not very agreeable work. During the time he has been in Par liament, he has not shown himself am bitious of the fame of a glib talker who delights to air his motions before the House on every occasion; but while supporting the Ministry, he has gained general esteem as a sensible and dis creet man, who, when he spoke, always had something to say. Mr Mitchelson, we believe, served his apprenticeship as a carpenter, and thus has the ad i vantage of having a mechanical train ing. He has succeeded in business, managing concerns of magnitude. Mr Mitchelson’s career as a Minister will be watched with keen interest by Auck landers. He will carry with him into office the best wishes for his success, not only of the people of Auckland generally, and of the supporters of the . Government, but of the great majority of the House, who esteem him for his quiet, unobtrusive manners and his straightforward character.”

-THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883.

Printed ami published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited* by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Monday, November 5, IU3.



The Wellington correspondent of the Press says that “Some little sur prise was felt in Wellington at the news from Auckland of Mr Michelson’s accession to the Ministry, as he had assumed a very modest and non prominent position in the House, that no body looked on him as the probable coming man. He is engaged in business in the City of Auckland as a merchant; he has resided there for some years, and still longer in that provincial district. He was formerly in business with Mr Dar gaville, M.H.R.. and they did much to develops the timber and gum industries in Northern Wairoa. Indeed 1 hear ihafc Mr Michelson is still largely interested in that trade. He has th > re -utatien of being a shrewd man and honurab e, and an excellent man of busi ness. Although he has hitherto made no mark as a public speaker or parliamen tary debater, still he has spurs to win in those fields. It is thought his business capacity will render him a useful Minis ter of Public Works, and, above all, he is an “ Aucklander,” which was “ the one thing needful ” in Mr Waiter Johnston’s successor. I understand that his appoint ment is not to be taken in any way as committing Ministers to a decision on the vexed question as to the route of the North Island trunk railway.” Mr Michelson, the new Minister for Public Workr, goes North from Darga ville on Tuesday to attend the Whangarei Agricultural Show. Hence he proceeds overland to Dargaville, returning to Auckland, and leaving for the South in about ten days. He will go on to Christ church to be sworn in by the Governor. I



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Ah evil and its remedy,—t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur - ton about 3# years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ' Mrs, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is pnly one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses'" we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to ' pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selvesfo the utmost as heretofore to give cur customers full satisfaction, and every order will •arbe executed in pur usual first-class style—but , „we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. .Under the cash system we are prepared to \ . .'offer a special line of tweeds at the following 61 ‘ ‘ tiniicnally low prices i—Gentleman’s suit made to order, lßs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £z. All oiher goods in proportion, for .71 CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



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Sporting. A SHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M E.R. Vice-President : W, C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. C. Fooks.



Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Rages—E. G. Griffiths. District Races— E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles aboutfSft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. 4. A-shbdrton Cup (Handicap), of 160 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ? 1J miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, X sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 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 Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years, 6. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Raco will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p. m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day a Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary



Sporting. SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Foots, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. B. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter —H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—\V. Martin. Handicappera—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Foots, Programme ; 12 30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sova ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles.



1.15 p. m. Selling Hurdle Rage, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle race ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p m.—Cocnties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 vovs. 1J miles. 2.45 p. in.—Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Plate, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m—Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. l£ miles. 5 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to bo final, and entriss will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.



All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.ra. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p. m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.



Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach etablea, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton.



427 c W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach. f nINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL railway, MOUNT SOME US AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD



Hotels LPORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that he has taken possession of tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooli would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock e under the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Rae, late ql : the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. IJ3O Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guabdian Office, W?st street.



Consultations. w 1 L 2 sth LCL O S ON OB ABOUT OCTOBER. E. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, Cn the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Issuing Daily.



Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. O. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters ROT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fido Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note—A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Eox 53, P.O. Thames.



N.B. —Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A F ORTUNE FOR ss. DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. A 1 To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each 5 at £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500



Each ticket haa seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. .Notice. Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address—



“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. ROBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY O'.' THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, DB3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10a each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup, (150 Prizes) First Horae...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 1 New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... tOO £IOOO



Will close on Saturday, November 3rd. Early application necessary. Address— ROBIN HOOD, CareofThos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Ch. Ch. 9 GO4 £BOOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF TOE YEAR. (Run in Oct. —Close as soon as tilled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £lO Second ... 500 j Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 j Total jj £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25 J Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total



THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY l-iB3 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not loss than four sharks, taken up in one name. J®~A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are icqueated to enclose bank notes and keoisier the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for ever}' twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. psr- REGISTER LETTERS



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing, the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia's ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Caro of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney*



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district, during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. f 310 Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata X districts the Clydesdale » ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



mO Travel In the Rakaia, Methyen, I Dororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELXGHT, (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 Kakaia.



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.



rjpuii 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 in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major.



Young Major's three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris'church. 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 m.res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mo TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL 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). xHaggie’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 particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season, Groo rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. rno 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, ia a beautiful bay with splendid action and line temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand, Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedloy, out of their famous brood mare Miss M Gormick, 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 conectness 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 Oamaru 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 at 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, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



nnO Travel Ashburton and surrounding A districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred h'.nses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sur - foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880. in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 tnares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to 1 ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



rnO Travel this Season in ihe Ashburton JL district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) : by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will (ravel the following districts :—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M-* Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday.



Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEAR POINT. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by stock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Casaivelanua is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Oaractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan ) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen; and won twelve times in hia three-year-old racing season. . . . Oaractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1} more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, ,a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites tor the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Gup—Envious, hair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the i Dunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w.ll be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notices. PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODwB, Dressmaker, TANORED ST. (opposite tho Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry' Office for Domestic Servants. D 8 320 rnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. I. Published D^ily, Can be obtained from the following AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jones, H. M. Clark, F. ... Andrewes, L. F. ... Carstens and Co. ... Bevan, R. Jephson, C. P. H... Dellow, James Schoolmaster ... Lambie, J. Harris, W. Hood, J. ... Patterson, W Hudson, M. Knight, H. Hitchcock, H The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Somen Chertsey Water ton Alford Forest Meihven



V. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics • tions, with others, can bo obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaining and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brand." and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acta affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Eta ■



Business Notices. N EWSEEDS. NhWSEE DS. We beg to intimate ib * we re ceived our SHIPME.'- i 1 E’-'- 'Fi - SON'S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FAKM SFFP? nclude v lute ami red clover, .■lio-ye, ■ " •raes, trefoil, luceine. cocka oo ; , ry> l-i .jorse, carrots ot ■ rta, mangolds of » • a, ■ncluding the new nvimmo’h kinds, wh oh have given -*uch great Batiafaction to our customers during the last wo years, vmu - GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have - .’er had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in ngland, and offered here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupresa, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower [ Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald.s9oo



gPEOIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and M ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market, Sold by all the local Co tl Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BuX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



HI/ 'Vr* SRkV' s*' 5 *' 4u> m mAKE TIME BY THE J FORE JL LOCK,” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, Bast street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of matches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by post on re coin* of I*. 0.0 730c-960



Notice of Removal. JJEMOYAL REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Busmes Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. 8 Apply, H. M. JON Boarding Houses, &c. S. PRINCE ALBERT BO A R t) iJN vi 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. C, TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Gookson’s Stables, Witts stheex, 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. Th s B»ok, writ en by sn old New Zea nt’ >' o- i ‘ T • e bun' t.’ < n-Hin tbe tnoa iimdrtii .n- comp ale info- hiation upon the Bieediug, sealing and Manage* meat of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the •principles to be obse- ved in the i <if Br d- ij .ok; an< some Well ■ifti r> . rules for selecting, with certainty, • ■■e most economical and b> neficial de ... ipMon of rood lor any animal, from a aby to am. use u will s off the best sort of ti>« is to keep, and the rules for selec ing (hem ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it wilt point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. , 240



Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office; and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per -1 son :



1. About to make his or her Will or GodiciL 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4 —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Exeontor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ol the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usugthe Statema chincry, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors," are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from, colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of, the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.— Semd stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna- Fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



GRATEF DL— COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. 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 save ns many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad sious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh>ft> by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOKCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating's Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths m furs, and every other species ofinsect. 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 most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER * FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, CAUTION TO PU R C 3ASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the u* of SUCH IMITATIONS, Purchasers are therefore requested carefuil to observe the four following distinctly characteristics, without which none ar genuine : ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always'kpei with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on soleh at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED