THE BLIND POSTMASTER GENERAL.

l.< t> lf you;chance to be in St Martin’s ■le-Grand about one o’clock in the day you will probably see, walking towards the General Post Office, with his arm through that of a guiding companion, a tall, fine-looking mkh wearing dark He- is. always dressed in and grey high hat, as though a perpetual summer-time sur rounded him. r With ah athletic easy stride this man of over six feet swings along, bis gait and size attracting genet?! ’ •wiidh he calmly puffs sets : off the com plete" self-sufficiency of his appearance. As nearef to the stranger r.i^o&tsek’that his'- face is clean « that ttie features are singu ' on a' smaller sl T&ks‘^ey s would seem classic. The dark hair that hangs, rather negligently low towards the back of the neck shows . M jao, signs, of.the “silver streaks.” The only peculiarity that strikes you as the stranger, moves along is that people get aofjhis ! way ih a' manner utterly Lbttdbn-’streets,. and that his companion now and then slightly— - - very sh’ghtly-r-draws him on one side. The surroundings and the sight, of a face made familiar by legion photo-j graphs in shop windows tell you at Once that this is no other than Professor Fawcett, the blind- Postmaster-General in the Gladstone Administration. Watching him now with awakened terest, you see Mr Fawcett' by-and-bye stop,.-suddenly, apparently of his own accord, before a closed entrance to the post office building on the western side | c4fe|t4rtm’s. The attendant, wh’o we subsequently learn is Mr Fawcett’s trusted secretary, leaves the blind man’s side and stepping forward unlocks a 1 private door._ At the sound Mr Fawcett strides through and the * {ibbr closes upon One of the most remarkably of Englishmen. Again we may ,be sitting ‘’in thy gallery.- of the House of Cqtfmons. * Mr Fawfcett enters from |"fhe lobby without assistance, evidently ■/Jknowing every inch of the way bv that with Which kind nature compensates; the sightless. The Postmaster-General sits down , near his colleagues with the ease of ah ordinary .^eseptly,, ; before the liohr bf so for questions has elapsed, is addressed tb Mr Fawcett iniiegard to the new ; contract for the Irish mail- sendees.' Mr Fawcett rises, T>d^Mg u td' Speaker with a greater courtesy than is displayed by r seeine members, immediately gives his time when I, thus saw Mr Fawcett the Irish mail contract was the subject of much, .discussion. . Me Fawcett made a-statement, containing many ffigueys, without .the slightest hesi ,9ta4i% xfc' Using h>s hands to efnphasize particular passages, and speaking naturally and calmly,The ad ;rthressed thei House in the same way to all intents as his colleagues ■ had done just before, and hardly would an unacquainted stranger ; have sup-" tpjosed that the Postmaster-General was not looking at the House, from behind those colored glasses; still less would „ he have imagihfiiOhACthe last quarter of a century had been one long night to Hemgr-i Fawcett—unbroken by a single ray of sunlight, unillumined skve through the channels of , the mind. A sight more powerfully illustrative‘of the force of resolution cannot bp eonceived, and one’s question, , when looking at this self-reliant, self-contained blind man. is not “How has he accomplished all this?” but rather'“How much would not such a man have achieved if he had kept his eyesight ? If Henry Fawcett, blind, . has wop by [ sturdy pe& v sferari£e'a' world wide fame, and established;.by cogent-, argumentation and careful research his title to a leadership' / in; pblitical and Social to what heights might he not have attained had that accident in 1858 ho weyyr,that MrFy wcett’s misfortune has in kny fktldered him deferential |W, yfeW cjr dependent ‘ upon others for 'hidden.- recesses; of . .bik mmq.he-!seems to have assimilated {the facts that have been read out to hinv andso : thoroughly' examined and thbm but that Ms convictions ’sifongest ; kind,, his . views with force expound with power, and bn the hustings or in the House‘whdn economic subjects arise his loud, cheery voice soundspouk in a way that arouses no smtiihejnfl>i( them- at once that within-;Mind; man partially informed, but; with a foeman keenest debating skill •■that cat* be brought against him. He ;JjysSj irv&oodon, in a/quiet pretty home wbere'«>garden-gives him ample walk, dogroom. '-‘Mt-Fawcett rbtaiiis his early sportk;'' he rides, rows, 'Whehfifihik native.Wiltshire walks v -<ol^—.--tm ■■■ -- '

The Hawke’i- Bay 'Sera d remarks' bn thefact that daring the last year a pair of graces were patented under the title of •* suspenders, says that “one would hardly have thought New Zealand popu loua.enough.to justify.the patenting of an ■.)/- According to the New Zealand Times a tribute to the pluck- of the British sailor was paid Recently-8t th& Wellington Resi dent Magistrate’s Court, both by Mr E. Hardoastl© - and Mr Chapman, the bar rister , n The compliment; arose out of a oasp in which a ( Scandinavian seaman, was ch&&h<r with assaulting the master of his vessel oh the high seas. ■ For the defence Mr E.jtJhaW called tWo shipmates of the accused (also Scandinavians), with a view to prove that the prisoner had really first of assauliediby the master of the vessel. Each witness positively refused tPf he siWPW Stating aa their reason that tiffW feawd they .Would suffer at the hands Ql.imSl c Apt»io/4f- they gave evidence. The HUN) (gaidi be disbbarged at Auok • laud, and they, asked-for their discharge . bMP|{t«W«l;h®t;th»yjnight iba {free ■ to : give evidence.yjOna manusaid that' 1 he feared Oaptaufe£lseoi would throw him overboard Auckland if he gaive evidence adverse to him; In vain the Resident Magistrate pointed out to ibfii recalcitrant witnesses''the pains and penalties which.would inevitably attach to their persistence in refusing to bh sworn, and equally in vain was it that the Mayor advised them to give testimony, and pointed out to them how unfair it was to i to witholl’ what they nes£(Qi the ease, .The Resident Magis trate at length addressed the than who, at ijhalboz, andy willr some degree of asperity, told him ■ that his cowardice was not characteristic of a British,aeft9»m..7il.‘ ; Ah, your Worship," rejoined Mr Chapman,- “ but these men S tt D i3^W» h entt 9 gl fofa

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Sporting.. RACING CLUB. M SPRING MEETING. ; THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, , November 15th and 16th, 1883.' ‘ . President : E. G. Wright, M- H.R. Vice-President : < ■ ■ W.iO. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. ’ - ~, , Stewards : O.H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. 0. Pooka. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales ; i M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course ; W, B. Denshire. Handicappers : 1 Open Races—E: G. Griffiths. District Races —B. G. Crisp, C., 0. Foots, ■ T. Leahy, M. Stitt! ' First Eace each day to start at l p. m. FIRST DAY. ; County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of ' hurdles aboulf3ft 6in high ; norai . nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, leov. 1£ miles. District horses only. .2. Free Handicap, of 4Q sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs; 1 mile. ,3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs; weight forage ; entrance, S sqvsj IJ, miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination,'2 soys.;, accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 aov, 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 horse? only,



’ SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hdedle Race, of 60 bo vs; over eight flights of hurdles about ■ 3ft 6ih high'; nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs j 2 miles.,, <. J 2. Racing Club, Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, '2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 soys jIJ miles. j 3. County Ptira Handicap, of 40 soys; nomination, 1 spy j, accept ance, .1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. .Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi-, ‘ nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs | mile ■ . . . B. To*alisator Stakes (Handicap), of IB sovs { nomination, ! sov; accept-! ancej free ; f mile. District horses; only. V 6. Consolation Handicap, of 2p.soys ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediafeily after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of i declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. ; 1. No entry will be received except on the'condition thatall disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision bn 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 Ashbuftpu County frorp July 31,1883, add up to the date of the forth coming meeting, &nd 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 Thdfsday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9tb. 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 days 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 bourse./ . BL‘ All nomihatioha and acceptances go tothe fund. , , ’ "s. SAUNDERS, ' ■■ft 222- -■ : ; , i ;SypteterJ r ',|



Wit L 0 L O S E, ON OB ABOUT 2 6,t h OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. JS? Ist Award 12 2nd Award ■ « 3rd Award Starters divide g 1 Non-starters . , £2OOO m 1000 “ 500 300 ats; 200 g a Grand Total £4OOO '• Evofy speculator should tike a ihare in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants please serid the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and,safer). _ Registered /, letter^?, ; NftT ac cented. 1 Will be drawn under the full ih- satisfadtibH* of; ffiontf' fide Committee of Shareholders,., and;, result slips sent promptly to every investor, Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result, Note—A fortune hi ay be. the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal .to, -many'first in others. Arquofum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a,“ scrutineers.” Address to “ QtJARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P. O, Thames. N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel Auckland and Ashburton. 9 sfiß A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. .■DAM,ASTOR’S . NOVELTY „ . CONSULTATION ME L B O u CU P, 1883 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. Cash Awards; . First ... ... £SOO " Second... ... 300 Third 200 - Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 s’at £IOO. eadh sat £SO eaoh 10 at £25 eidh 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0a each >i;i £2)600 1-. f . | £2,500 Each l ticket has seven separate chances, ’ Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. : i **■ Please send Post-office , Orders, when coriVenietft; ! 'dr - 'Rank Notes; ' Cheques must be marked ** correct ”, by. Bank. If ■ Starripa'are sent for'tickets'please'add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice*,;Registered.'/ lef.teiCs ;fnot 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 noyeltV COMPANY ON THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND O.UP, I*B3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10a each. 285 Prides;: Sixistiparate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 5,00' Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 f New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse Third, Hdrae/, Other Starters (div) ... Non - starters (div) 500 250 250 1000 £6OOO I £3OOO . 69 Cash Bonds, 3 at£loo eaclT£3oo 1 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... *OO £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3105. if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange ‘oa cheques (la .added). . Money orders, Bank notes and drafts,,registered letters, add telegrams received and promptly at tended to.- ‘ Address—' ~ ,v ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton,. Box 238,, P. Q. j Christchurch; Or care of Jubal ''Fleming, City Baths, Oh. Oh. ■ ! 9 604 ‘ ‘ £BOOO. A USTRALASIA'S sweep: MELBOURNE CUP. THE..GREATEST RAGING EVENT OF THE YEAR. " (Riin in'Oce;—Plbse ds sbon'as filled.) ■



12,000 SHARES, 5a EACH. ' An even Four Shares, 20a. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l5O Second ... 600 ( Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 .each, j ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO '■ ..V ' 500 60 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25.) i Total'in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total i‘3000., THE THIRD CCNSULT ATION OPi MY 1883 SERIES. ,Tbd, .aqccesf r ahd' general satisfaction dvfer Jevehts may be deemed', sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four sharks, taken up in one , name. jPSir' 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 lidos. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank, ~ Applicants are requested, to ’ endlose bank notes and register 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 Yic., 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, ■ thliS' eiiabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. P&* REGISTER LETTERS 'S3^



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



Stud- CARDS neatly printed in all colors s le Guardian office. rHE Imported Thorough chase horse QUAMB' ill travel the Ashburton c lie' present season. Particulars See cards. A JOHN GA 515 Grove House, rO Travel in the Hinds the Clydesdah YOUNG SIR For particulars apply to CHISNALL LO 633 r TIO Travel in the Pal J_ Dororata, and Duns; YOUNG BLUI (Dapple Gray A good upstanding earn hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out mare—imported from Sydn croft Wilson—by Bluelight, Terms—L3 for single ma two or more; guarantee May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee first service.



fjpHE' 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 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 Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in .Chrisichurch. 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 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON TN ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands ’ 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 Junes). 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 particulars apply to , ; " : • U4V SUTTU



HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 TO 'STAND THIS SEAS iN, 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). I Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or'four guineas end.of season. Groofage fee ss. Every care taken but no re t spopsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO Travel this Season, in the South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper,- and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree ; The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood rnare Miss M'Cormick, 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. Mias M‘Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) Kino 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-yoar-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first Geelong and second at Ballarat the game year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



mO Travel Ashburton and surrounding ; i 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 horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher servod 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. tnO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X 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 travel the following districts :—Kyle, Wakahui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow,' Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Me 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. PEARPOINT. ' TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse ‘ CASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, hia dam Campanelle by took well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vastaj by Delphini High flyer. Oaractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Oassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old ho won two races at New-, market, beating large fields. Caractacus is no w 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 his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus 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.”— Copperihwaite’s Sires of the Present Day.



Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Pair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of therinmedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. •Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Ecclesiastical. jpOR AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth'in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are based on the prater of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : 1. O.God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, - Would’st thou Salvation see ? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, 1 would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, > O n.ay I list to Thee, 9 549



Business Notices. V. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 . Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr mid 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:, Etc. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy,—t 5 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 years, and the money we have lost during that period by . bankrupts, levan ters, 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 only one way to do so, viz., to’abolish the credit system altogether. ■ This system has been the curse of other countries besides Nsw 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 selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our 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 unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



N EW SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS ndude white and red clover, alskye, cow if ass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorae, carrots of aorta, mangolds of sorts. Including the new mammoth, kinds, which . have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS ; are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering .both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offeied 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, pinna insignia, pinus maritima, cdpresa, 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, OF 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 &o. 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, Tinwaid. 590 d



gPEO IA L 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 MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



aHuJwta 17 A VRMURRAY'f^ 32»^ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE, X 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, 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 tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of y/atches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, witi extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 j 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. i 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. 1 > Watches free and saf* by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730q-960 i



Business Notic pHOTOGR A Carte s-de- V isite Po Are now taken C. LAWK.EJS STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUil , Ashburton, "From"7.B 6d to 10s pe Guaranteed. QRI 0 E The undersigned will offe coming season the whole of stock at Wholesale Prices ,c balance of last year’s Stock, Mr E.' Fuller’s Stock, and 5 rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP To select from by the follow Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, let, Ayers, Bossy; Grimwot Extra large discounts t Schools. TO ARRIVE —A Large £ Tennis (good), with all the , . , s moats. W. BRH Opposite Bank of Se CHRIBTOHURO rnHE ASHBURTON Published I Can be obtained from AGENTS, who will receiv Jones, H. M. ... m ui



Conveyances* LONGBEACH BOYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundaysexcepted) at 7.30 Am., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .'tables, 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 FARE at SINGLE RATES', on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. rfWWALD AND. MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS 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 Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somar - on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. ,n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. ORINCE ALBERT BOARDING \_ HOUSE' AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL] U. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Hoarding House, arid 'trusts by always keeping agood table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. ‘ TRUCKLE} Frincb Alberf Boarding House and Tem-» poranco Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wins stiieet, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. ’ 944



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, i Who haa again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to-give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 H B U R T O N H O T E L. I ARCHIBALD M'GOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of ! the Ashburton Hotel, which has been; greatly improved and entirely re-furnished j and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience .and comfort. ..-A- M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently , Furnished PRIVATE I APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept' in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, 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 ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient'guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ao commodatipn in that respect. 1390



PnbUcatftoa^,;-.. IN THE PRESS, AND .WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BI RDfS,’ ' ' BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. ” J - . • 1 -JiJiU This Book, written by an old "Ne w Zea land cnloni t ( willbe fqundtochntain the most modern and complete information upon the Bleeding, Hearing and! ment,.of .every description of iDoinSstio Poultry; suggestions for- improve ment of. Poultry Shows ; all that is. known about the nrinciples to be observed iaithe mating of Breeding Stock; and somedwell defined, rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and vbenefioidldde soription of food for any animal, ff dim a baby to a mouse, it will show tha best sort of fowls to keep, and .the rulesifor selecting them; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out'how to keep poultry with certain profit,'; in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. . ■‘ ■249



Government Notice., ' '! Jl '- OFFICE The public trust OF NEW ZEALAND, me . , Atention is directed to the .provisions of the Acta establishing this I Office, and/ to the advantages'placed therebywithin.tho reach of every colonist. Subject to., inch provisions, the State: offers to eyeryi [ per son ;—• •, j : : :i ; : I.—About to make his or ho»/WjdL or Codicil . ; • . 2. —Intending to provide for ,Wifhand Children pr others by deed ofSettletnent. , a,—-Settling Property by Way.■ of jMar riage Settlement. , : *... i—Desiring, to, tenojunqaJhe Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 1 7 5. —Having acteffasTrustfea, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us ajg the State 1 ma chinery, and gives ah absolute gittokatee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, of dishonesty. . • i •"'/ Every information maybe obtaHed from J ALEANDER LEAN, 1 ;* Agent at Chf iatchuthh; Or from R. 0. HAMKRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882' . ... .'Medics 1 . DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling ithmn selves “Doctors,” are utterly rain ing the organt.of hundreds 'sufferingfrom deafness, charging from L 6 to L2fffor so doing. .1 have,,two infalliblejrenle&ies (No. 1, deafneas/arising from colds ;jNo. 2, the . thickening; of the Sparta: ofi the Tympanum) from, rqcipee sent me by those world-known Auciats, the latetand pro* sent .Senior Surgocna 'of/.the Royal Dis pensary- for Diseases,'of therßar.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B.> HiKiTA POED, Auckland, N.Z. 1 ' • >; ■ 'U3S7O



GRATBFULr-OOMPO»TIN<J.:i: B P feS’ S OO C O >A» ■ BREAKFAST. ‘‘ £j BY a thorough knowledge©! laws which theJob6*atibn« of digestion and hutrition/ and ij a _ careful application of the fine propertietfbf ; ¥ell selected cocoa, Mr. Epps -has provided our breakfast tables with j a delicately flavoured beverage which , may saveg us many jheavy doctor’s bills. . It. is by the , ad clous use of such articles of . diet that a constitution may be gradually; built up until: strong enough to resist «ye?yi ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating -aroupd jto attack wherever therp .is j ) w*eak .point We may escape many,.a mtal.Biu*ftrhy. keeping ourselves well blood and a properly nourished &raw»i — See article in the Civil Sermp6 Gazettp., , .Made simply with boiling water pr milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMBS EPPS AND CO*- - . HOMCEOBATHIC-OBUMIaX-- LONDON. ~ ... .. EPPS, GHpt3OLATE ; ESijlENOIl^ KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ' ASTHMA,- "BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION'rpE; .PHLEGM Composed of the purest 'articWs.' ‘ -These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug; therefore the niost delic&te'chn.take them with perfect confidence.. Their .heaeficial .effect is speedy and certain. Thisroldl-ilin. failing family remedy is daily recommenfied'.by the most eminent Physicians.. (In use nearly 60 years). 1 ' ‘ ’ l ' ' ’ MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877.' 22,.C01d ‘Harbour I 'Lane, London.' ' ■ Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent,^and their beneficial effectmost reliable. I strongly recommend ' them in cases of- cough" and asthma. ■ You are at liberty to-state this osmy opinion, formed from many year's’.experience. J. Bringlob, M.8.C.5.L., L.S.A., L.M, Mr. T,. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure jp, testifying to their beneficial effects in cases* of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, "withlffiSfß&t results. •• W. B. G, ——Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S GOUGH p sold by all Chemists, in tins of variousJ|yes, each having the words,' “Keatirig’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the goVerAm'ibtPsfamp.



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s WolrmTablitß. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and most agreeable - method •of administering;.' the only certain remedy for TNTESTItf Ali or THREAD WORMS.., It is: a.perfectly ;*fe and mild- preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists, , i r I \ Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist,, > TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER r for V : : CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH; " CAUTION TO PURCHASER: The value of this well-known F&ipily Medi« cine has been largely tested in all‘.parts Of the world, and by all grades'of society, for Upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its wdl-eaxnedf eif6>» sive sale has induced SPURIOUS v IMITA, TIONS, some of which in OUTWAiRD APPEARANC E so closely resemble ‘Hie*, ori ginal as to have deceived many- purthashts. The proprietor therefore feels it dwei to> public to give a special caution against thoruse of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requestedx{ire|uily to obisetve the four ' following ; distinctive characteristics, without which none.' -fir genuine:— : \ ■■ Ist—ln every case the words JOHN •STEEDMAN, 'CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet.: \ vd s>«-.str and—Eacn Single Powder has direction s-fp: the dose, and he words, John Sterdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereop. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always 1 spelt with two'EE’s, ' 4th —The manufacture is earned bn* solely at Walworth, Surrey. \J' Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK to