A MELANCHOLY HISTORY.

A Montreal despatch, dated July 29, and published in the Toronto Glofo, says:—A singularly strange and sad history of a wasted life is that of William Fox Bickbene. The deceased was a son of one of the oldest and wealthiest Quaker families in Liverpool England, where he received an excel lent Commercial education, in order to qualify him for carrying on the business of a leather manufacturer, which his father had previously made a fortune at. After leaving school and going into business he became what was known as a wild youth, indulging in excesses of drinking, which pained his religious fsmily to that extent that they determined to send him to America to He was fitted out and given -ample means to make a start in the : New World. New York was his des tination, and after a short stay there he married a Yankee girl who resided in the boarding house where he lived. He soon returned with his wife to Liverpool, where she was not very well received by his family, who did not think she was a suitable partner for him. However, his father set him up in a tannery, which he successfully con ducted for ten or twelve years. On account of his wife’s doings, he resumed then intemperate habits and neglected his affairs. In one of his de bauches he went off and remained away a considerable time. During his absence the wife sold out the tannery, stock of leather, as well as the house hold iurpitu re, thereby realising some thousands of dollars, and absconded with a paramour to New York, where thgjr are now, it is said, keeping a hotel ■*oo 'the proceeds of the sale. Before the wife levanted, however, she left her eight children at the door of their grandmother in Liverpool. When Bick bene returned after his lengthy escapade he found his property all gone, and his large family under the care of his mother. - Having. nothing to depend on bpt the .interest of thousand fjllhrs left him and his children by his ther, he set off for Canada, and ar rived in Montreal five years ago. He went to live at an eccentric saloon keeper’s house on Water street, facing the harbor. When the draft for his quarterly payment of interest arrived he made it a practice to give it to his land lord, as if he kept it he would never be sober until all the money was spent. He remained two years with the saloon-keeper, who cared for him like a brother. Sometimes the unfortunate manwhenhe|ccmmenceddrinking would gd off on a tramp, and would return completely broken down by fatigue and hard living. The saloon keeper, thinking his ward would get along better in the country than in the city, bought a farm three years since at Longue Foint, some distance out, and after stocking it, placed Bickbene on it as manager. This had a decidedly good effect on his conduct, as, with the exception of a few times, he kept steady and managed the farm, with great success, although when he com menced he did not know how to har ness a horse. However, he was cap able of learning anything, as he was a man of rare . attainments when off liquor. It appears that some months agpihe was informed of a farm to be sold at.Lachute, and without consult ing his friend and employer in the city, he wi'ote home to his sister, who is married to a wealthy Quaker merchant in,Liverpool, to send out his famliy, as he was about to go into farming for himself. The saloon-keeper heard what.he bad done too late to cable the family not to come out, as he knew what would be the result; but arrive thiy did, bringing a draft for one hun dred pounds sterling, being their share of a quarter’s interest in the investment of their grandfather’s legacy to the family. Their coming had such an effect on the man that he went off on a spree, and his mind became affected: On the morning of his sui cide he came in to take his children out to the farm, and ate a very hearty break fast at bis employer’s restaurant. He took a couple of cigars, lighted one, and went out. Those in the house re marked that he looked as if his mind was unsettled. The family got ready to leave, but as the father did not re turn soon they became alarmed. In about .an hour word came in that a man* had' deliberately sat down on Allanfs Wharf, taken off his boots and haf, and with a cigar in his mouth jumnejLinto the river, and was drowned in front,, of a boat’s crew which ap proached, to rescue him. This was the fourth time he attempted suicide in his delirium, one of bis previous unsuccess ful efforts being at the same spot where he finally plunged into eternity. He was physically a splendid-looking Eng lishman, about six feet high, broad shouldered, and full habit. When rational be bad all the characteristics of the; Quaker brotherhood, and exhibited In his conversation and demeanor the intelligence of an educated gentleman. So long: as he had no money in his pocket his behaviour was exemplary, but the-moment he got any he lost all self-control until it all vanished. His father’s fortune, which amounted to 30,0000d015, was bequeathed to the family iu equal shares, deceased’s being dir&t'ed to be invested by trustees, who were to pay him and his family the in terest, the other members getting their shares absolutely. Two of his brothers died within ,the past three years, leav ing their inheritance to be divided among the surviving members of the family. The deceased’s children will theretore. be independent.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1888.

Printed and published daily, for The Ask burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street,- Ashburton, Friday, November a, ißts. 1 ■ ‘



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Don’t ‘ wait until you are sick, but if you only ‘ feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at ‘ once. It may save your life. H undreds * have been saved by so doing, at a trifling ‘cost.” Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let your ‘ friends suffer, but use and urge them to ‘use Hop Bitters.” “Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘drugged, drunken nostrum, but the ‘ purest and best Medicine ever made, and ‘no person or family should be without ‘it. HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris. Sporting. RACING CLUB. X SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. Prksident : E. G. Wright, M- H. R. Viob-Pkesident : W, C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : C. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Roas, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: C. 0. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W, B. Denshire. Handioafpbrs : Open Races —E. 6. 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 about?3ft 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 forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. | 6. 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 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1J miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 16 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; 1 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. 5. 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 i the first day’s Handicaps and Open ! Hurdle Race 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. i 6. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be i paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ao- ] ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. , evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from i the gross of all monies payable in ac- ! cordance with this programme for ex- ( pensea of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go - to the fond. S. SAUNDERS, 9 992 Secretary



Sporting. A SHBURTON 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. E.Corsbie. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales— A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Maitin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Pkogkamme : 12 30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle r ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij miles. 2 p m.—Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p. m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 26 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. l£ 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. miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to bo 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 deducfei 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 be final, and entries 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 r hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. 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, Deo. 22. f J. C. BELL, ■ 10 771 Hon. Secretary. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH 1 Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.in., Ashton 8.25 a.ra., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tinn ' for the 10.24 express from Christchurc i to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakauui 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, 6s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X 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 Somer on the arrval of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, 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. 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 public that he has taken possession of the 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'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. 1 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- i burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr 1 James W. M‘Rae, late of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun I try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wnst street.



Consultatious. WILL CLOSE, ON OK ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Every speculator should take a share in I the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide 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, Box 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 fortune for ss. ADAMASTOR’S novelty CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. > 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed 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 | £2,500 Each ticket has 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 , ON THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, 1«83, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horae...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £3OOO 20 at £lO each £2OO 40 at £5 each... iOO £IOOO £OOOO | 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 6at £SO each 300 | 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. 9 604 £BOOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £1- 0 Second ... 500 j Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total J £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 60 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25) Totalln Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total xISOOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 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 less than four shakes, taken up in one name. &Sf' 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 xequested to enclose bank notes and regis ier the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aua- 1 tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in i all oases 4d postage for reply and result. 1 Enclose two addressed envelopes uu- i stamped. 1 One extra Ticket (FREE) with every * twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with- 1 out investing, necessarily, a penny. ] REGISTER LETTERS j Application, as usual, by letter. In- < tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time 1 for drawing. 1 the convenience of Sydney < Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 • Hunter at-eet, Sydney, 3 ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, J Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, ' Wholesale Bookseller, Printer Mid 1 Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney* 1



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. r b 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. !j TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata 1 districts the Clydesdale i‘ ntire Horse 1 YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. mO Travel in the Rakaia, Methyen, ][_ Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare —imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Blueliitht. Terms— L 3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, I Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances, r Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, i dam of Yattendon, William Tell by i Touchstone, imported from England, i Owing to an accident when a two-year i old, Python was never trained or raced, i 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, r 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rjIHE 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, if The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was V repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. d Also, the Draught Stallion o 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. q Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu -0 ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B. —No nitres will be allowed to be 0 removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X 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 Lines). 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 HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO 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 firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groomage 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 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 Medley, out of their famous brood mare Mias M‘Cormick, imported from i Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergua 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 the 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.



stud mo Travel Ashburton and surrounding JL districts the celebrated thorough- c bred horse - KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse f standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the A.ustralasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal 1 getter, as will bo seen by the following;— 1 In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King- j fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals c Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, 1 Ashburton ; 1 10 725 Or Groom in charge. TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadraor, dam by Hetman Platofif—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 horsa of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel 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. | J 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 t CASSIYELAUNUS, l Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by Stock . vvell—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. Cassivelanus 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, t Caractacus is now the most fashionable f as well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself 3 a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is t worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old ho 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 n worthy the notice of breeders who fancy y the Venison and Defence blood (and who i 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 s temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, k a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality e and racing points, and most likely to get 2 racehorses.” — Copperthwaite’s Sires of the - Present Day. if Sire of various winners and first i. favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thei'mnedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise, j Will travel throughout the district, of * which notice will be given, and any fur- J ther information on application to 1 MR A. HOBBS, 5 Owner, r Quill’s Hotel; or from * MR T. QUILL, * 10 651 Ashburton. Business Notices. jQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODuE, JDressmakerj TANCRED ST. (opposite the 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. 8 320 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can be obtained from the following AGENTS, who will receive orders : 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 Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing .ct Licensing Amendment Acta affecting Agriculture and Stock Education 1 B 1 a c c r I P V f< tl Etc., Etc., Etc. n



Business Notices. ] 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 nclude white and red clover, alakye, cow jrasa, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, ’orse, carrots of sorts, 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 ■ < 'ver had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in t 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, cupreas. 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., L SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 [ _— i F. S. Shearer, I OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their “ past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest 1 notice all kinds of Machinery,'such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, " Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, i all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps i &c. Shearer & Lewis, Y GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, 6 Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All Y orders entrusted to their care will receive [’ prompt attention at reasonable charges. 1 Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. k Note the Address— r. Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d .s e o If is ir it e Is e it y o !) d e I, y >t X it l :r e )- o gPECIAL NOTI &- E. 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 Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149 % g** N'RMURRAYVS SB ,f rnAKE TIME BY THE ’ FORE .. X LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from a those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact = Eobert 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 1 colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, 1 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 c ' by post on re coin! of P. 0.0 7300-96 a Notice of Removal. gEMOYAL. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka- J 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. t Apply, < 8 H. M. JONES. I Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING ( HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL v 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince c 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 -i rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, ■ Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem- j perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. ... 944



IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED. “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage* ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples 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 best sort of fowls to keep, and dhe rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of .eggs at every season of the year. 24. Q 1 7': 3 t i is 11 e d d is r s 9 I 1 s 7 1 a f 9 1 5 1 Government Notice. v. Mitt. *• The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within. 1 tha reach of every colonist. Subject tp, such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.'—About to make his or her Will or Codicil 2.—lntending to provide for Wife ahd Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts bf a Will, having been appointed Executor ox Trustee under the same. 5. Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to barelievedbi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of nssjg the State ma chinery, 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, Publio Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 — !. 1 ■! !M, 1 ; 'i".J ■ Medical DEAFNESS, —Quacks calling : them, selves “Doctors,” are utterly rain; ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I 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 pro* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. , EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, ancl 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 liaavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad clous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built inp’ until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is v 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 CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPFS 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 in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies ior 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 S WEETMEAT. both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo; t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTE STI NA L or; THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggist's. Proprietor, THOS, KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER 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 os to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th. 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 ar genuine 1st —In 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 spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. • - Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED