SPORTING.

NAPIER RACES.

United Presß Asnnciation—By Electric Telegraph. Naper, Mwch 17 The following are results of second day's racing :— March Handicap—Tauhei 1, Jadoo 2, Whitir«»» 5 ; Lft-iv L'Tnf scratohert ; dividend, £2 7-. Hubdiks—Voltaire 1, Ruhv 2, Miß*nVe3; all sUrtfd ; dividend, £47 . Stakes—Rnsella 1, Ideal 2, Attair3 ; H*lini}B and At !Vl»rk sora'ched j dividend. £4 2s. Pacific Handicap—Brennan 1, Dude 2, G^'dnup 3; "oratched Alionora, 8i nws Ht Briftid 5 dividend, £3 15 . Bubkb: MKMomAt—Expioß)n!i 1, Oastashore 2 \ only •tAnere j dividend, £2 9s.

GREYMOUTH RACES.

Greymouth, Maroh 17 P Mowing are results :—Trial ► takes — J>o<ltf*>r, 1 } dividpnrf £2 7*. Hack Race - QnHtiri, 1 [ dividend, £1 9*. Mktropoli »an—Palsflin, 1; dividend, £114. Pro- DoCit Stakes— Biiyep Rose, 1; dividend, &% 17s» CoBnEN Stakes—Krenchy, 1 ; dtvi d«id, £2 IS-. St Fatriok"s Handicap— gnrrey and Bold, dead-hoat, 1; dividend, £3 9a

Dunedin, Maroh 17 Gotdleaf has been scratched for the Dune din Cup.

THE Ae*BEURTON OX3ABI3TAN: SATURDAY, MABOH 18, i 899

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, of Peter Street, Auhburton, for the Proprit* tors, *fc their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburton, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1899



Harvest Cheques. — The of 6 repeated names of the old and respected settlers of this district) on the pages of our order books prove that ever since the establishment of oar business—-nintteen years ago—they have always received satisfaction for their cheques from our hands. And we wish respectfully tso inform all new settlers, visitors, and strangers, that we do not take measures for suits and send the orders away to Dunedin or Christchurch to be made »p. "Of thorns men do nob gather fisjs " neither do they find good tailoring m factories. We employ first class tradesmen and pay the highest wages to competent hands who make up every suit to order on our premises m East Street. Men's eoitH to measure of strong all wool tweed and Fox's Cheviot serge, 52s 6d; trousers, 14a 6d ; or suit and extra trousers, 65s ; fit, style, and workmanship guaranteed. Waterproof coats made to measure at ordinary " ready-made" prices. Every ooat guaranteed waterproof (if defective, money returned after 3 months' trial). —Craiohead & Bebrvman, the Leading Tailors and Out fitters, Ashburton.—Advt.



X li. Biggs — Sig&writef• STILL IN FRONT. WHO? Sterlings Of Course rnHE previous Christchurch - Dnnedin Record of 22 hours 20 minutes hM had FOUR HOUR « chopped off it by A. CALDER, mounted on his '•Sterling - Thoroughbred," « COME ONE ? COME ALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MABKET Morrow, Bassett & Co, ASHBXJRTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F, Hannafosd), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERB, GABFITTEBS BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water Services laid most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to ray art on shortest notice. LEITCH &~iICHAttDS, BURNETT STREET. 122



DRINK DELICIOUS PBRFIOT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLBND. Packed m (Tins, the dalioate Aroma Abiolntely Fiegorred. ctbaF"money i CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF <eioo ». £io,ooo, COUNTRY, OIUY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, ! Ati exceptionally low rates of intereat, FOR FORMS Of""aPPLIOATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriitchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance CommiMloner,



E. W. HANMBB NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, I have much pleasure m stating that ia future I shall carry on my business at the offices and Btore lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, 1 132 ~W. HANMER. EASTEB SPOBT& mHREE TROTsTeach £5, for Horses J_ that have nob won one stake more than £10. One open Trots, £8. Cheetsky Cot, £B,l£ mils flat, open. Fabmebs' "Plate, £5; and Scokby, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10s with £i added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, ss, 2t 6d; entrance 6d. 2 Graud Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10aj and winner of each dis tance £1. 3. Single Women's Race, 10s, sft; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15s, 10», 5i J post entry. 5. Half Mile, 33a, 10s. 6. Sack Race, 20a, 10a ; post entry. 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. All events (except 2, 5, and 7 of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts, and to the district not included m the above whioh lies N<E. of a straight line drawn from Lauriston through Dromore to the sea. Horse nominations, 5a ; acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Noa. 2 Ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 2s each; All entries to be mby March 22. Hone handicapper:—-B, Oeboroe. Full particulars on Programme* J. SHANNON, Secretary.



TO CLEAR WHOLE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES. A Big Stack of Remnants. A £5 PARCEL OF OLOTHING£FOR £3 CASH MITCHELL AND TDBNEK



1 CLEARING SALE. TN Consequence of the Grand Success attending our efforts^ we have been induced, by special request , to continue another TEN DAYS ONLY, WHEN THE SALE WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18 ---■ In ihe meantime y we)\anUcipa'e ihe pleasure oj seeing the few friends who have nofyet paia us a visit.



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLETHI SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of tbe Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the came at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Fanners any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 4ilba to" the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated, ALSO—HFRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL GLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkiGiu, Etc. FENCING WIEE, BAKB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED^SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBTJRTON WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE In ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE, mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Christchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented ab BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receiTe consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision, Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Bbed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for mo at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness AND \ LbObbn,Timaru, account D.Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready, Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON. 20,000 ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONY F THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingTrequired. With Stove Fipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Caafe Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. __ 631^ HAEDLEYBROS. TTAVE much pleasure m introducing to the Public of Aahburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained by using the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES, especiallywith regard to the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised at the effect upon the goods they soil. " SUNLIGHT " MANTLES produce a diffused light pf soft rays, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a largo quantity^ gas with »» illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. HABDITy BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE juat received ex "a.s. ' Tolosa^" a splendid assortment of Pumps of all descriptions. Inspection invited. New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hTd " 1 « 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. ! PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES—^OO,OOO. TH! PREMIER AND~WBALTHIIST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBURALIT* FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. } ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRENT RaTES E. W, HANMEE 4GENT,"



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FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any. time to suit their own convenience, by com municating With us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS, CBRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited, 8 39 nriHE GHRisa church meat co. X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any deecription of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (/successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Outon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay incuts from £$Os per month. HENRY STBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. I Tbia Coal is the Beat) and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES <EO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the JTjL following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will m future be etrictly enforced :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shi ling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise- .J ments costing under Five Shillings cannot bo booked, except to regular clients." J. X* Riggs — Painter, Tancred Street.



Nicoll Brothers, 1 [H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF j CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, ab 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATJRDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trusb Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite thoae wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Ciientß that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchnrch Sales any Woo which maybe entrusted to üb, and »«, are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our , hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired.



Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BCJRBETT STREET, ! Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—-We beg to state thafe we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10s. Wa are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc. Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. J L> Higgs — G-rainor-



T. H. Undhim-.j [c. rjNDEjzL T H UNDEILL AiNi) CO., TTIURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, _T URNISHIhG UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffius a Specialty. i Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. Z J. L. Hig'gs — Glazier. FRANK CURTIS, ■ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN. (Late Head Watchmaker for H. Gunderson, Christchurch.) HAVING the Largesb Watchmakers Business m Aehburton I can offer Special advantages m the following lines : — WAI.CHB«.-Far and away the ! Largest and Best Stock m Town of i Rotherhams, Walthams, English hand made Levers, Swiss and Nickel Watches. CLOOHB Of every description- English, American, and French. JEWELL.KRY. —Largest and Beat Selected Stock of Brooches, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. See my window and inside. SPECTACLES.-Specially con structed FittiDg Room. Glasses to suib every sight. Perfect fitting for the £irat time m Asihburton. KBFAIBS-Watches and Clocks repaired and regulated with promptness aod despatch. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice.



PO18OWED! " A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.8.W., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic arf«l, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa Uin welding the parts of tin together. Ihe analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment This stj le of pa k> t is quite impervious to the air. ai.d tea so tacked has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' WOTR.— KOZIB TEA is packed m lead with an aside lining 01 VegefnWe Parchment.



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Pubho INotlo^s. G. JKSSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWKLLEK, EAST.' »TK£lKr. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP m town for] WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND! SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE. Speotftc!es, Eyeglaasee, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly aud Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. J. L. Iliggs — Decorator.



81-3KL6RIDE §F GOLD CORE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobidb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for-Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless jou re oultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin. 12 ,/. BALLANTYNE d Co., OF GASHFL STREET, OBRISTCHFROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manafactun FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. j A Visit to Baljjaktynk's Showroom and '"aolory, by any of our Country Client when io Chrißtcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plvg Tobacco. EHB CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFACTURED FBOM OHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Korlon's Camomile Pills Thry can confidently be recommended as being m;ld m operation and abfointely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a spl ndid touic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they have pro ed mequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headacha and all Liver and f-tomach complaints Sold m bottles, Is ljd, 2s 3d, and 113, by all Medicine Vendors throughout tie world J. "L Iliggs—Graincr*



J. V. DE BEER, ;the leading watchmaker & jeweller, ts now showing NEW GOODS, The Beet Selection ever offered to the Ash burton Public DOUBLE THE STOCK to choose from of any other shop m the district. WATCHES, CLOCKS, «J«wei*ery, IS.P. Ware, NEW KOVFLIIEsi NEW NOVELTIES. FURTHFR REDUCTIONS IN Watches, Watches, J. V. DE BEER, ASHBURTON.