SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

BSCOND DAY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Hctt RAOECOURsa,-July 21 The following concludes our report: — July Steeplechase, two miles—B'ack berry 1, Flirt 2, Gorse 3. Scratched— Crusado and Hao^fire. Woa easily by peve-al lengths* Time—4.so. Dividend £2 3a. Final Hurdlbs, 14 mile—Marina 1, Sbraybird 2, Stockade 3. Won easily by four lengths. Dividend—£4 10a Final Hack—Vg*tahuia 1. (Jornea 2, Derringcotte 3 Dividend—£7 Is.

COMMERCIAL.

. ■«- — The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmer. Co-operative Association oi Cauter bury, Lt-1, quote as follows on July 21, 1899:- Wheat—N«w Prime milling iWI .„ 2* ?A to 2* 2|'i „  Tuscan... 2, 21 to 2*3 i   Hunter's 2s Id O-ite— Duns ... Is t.o la 11 Danish ... 1-! t<> 1' l;l Cinadiins 1« 3'J to 1-^4l SparrowbiiU I-1 Id to 1« 21 Barley—\l.*'Hng, p:imo, 2a 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2s to 2d 3d Chaff—Good ou.fheaf 30? Grass See: I —Q i pasture, Is 81 to 2 1 New „ ]s 3d to la 61 The above are prices current p»id tc fanners on tracks at Aahburton.

THE ASHBURION GUABDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1899

Printed and published by Henry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburfcon, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnes Street, Ashbarton. SATURDAY, July 2



h one that will Purify the Blood, Stephen the Nerves, Aid Digestion, and Make the Blood R!ch and Red. «f €kf«% to say to every one that I have used a great deal of' Ayer'a S a «ap»iSf in myVmily. *{ believe it is the best fanuly medicine there is ln dwWle I was on a vessel trading to the East Indies and also while I -^»^ssHa ssssss i xny voyages. J. coul?,?^f^^! n d S u°e cure I recommend it to everybody and such affections it is a quick and isureare^ any way whatsoever." suffering from impnnt^.^ J£fj (whose portrait, with that of his wife and g£g£s?H !&3&^ft«if & : Sarsaparilla ' "The World's Greatest Family ffledicine." ?iefe quick results, these safeLsulfs, these sure results, you must insist upon getting "Ayer's." Make a particular point of this. Thfi a It Removes Disease by Purifying the Blood. Ayer's Pills Aid the Action of Ayer's Sarsaparilla.



WE WANT * AttMBBS TO KNOW mHA T WE} HAVE IN STOCK R\NSOMES & HOENSBY PLOUGH SHARES, all siz^s. ALSO— CA.STOR OIL, CYLINDRINE OIL, ROOT PULPERS, COLIN ;CRUSHER^ t HOFBE HOES, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLL \PS j LITTLE WONDERS, EASYCH\TR=? FORIAWN AND ViiR^NDATif, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR MeO or mid* UEAPFJi &, BSNDEK AND STEHI.;IWG BICYCLES borrow, Bassett >$ Go,, ASUBUIITON. M. PKIEST, Manager. G. MEDDINS The People's Pjractical Ikonmonqer, BUKNF.TT STKEB7, OPPOSITE AKOADK. rgIHE CHEAP and UP-TO-DATE ± SHOP for ; LAMPS! L4MPS.H REGISTER GRATES With Tiles or Plain. CCAL VASES. GOAL VASES. FIRE IROi^S & BRASSES. FENDERS. FEMDERS. BROOMS & BRUSHWARE. TIN & ENAMELLED WARE. GuRSE KNIVKS & GRUBBERS. I SPADES & FORKS. I I BUILDERS' & FURNISHING IRON MONGERY. BANGES ! BANGES I ! gent for SCOTT'S CELEBRATED ".ATLAS" and Barningham'a ••ZBALANDIA." As U3nal I am to tho front in CAR PENTKR'B TOOI S with the largest and best; selected stock in Ashburton. One trial will convince you that you wil, aye money by patronising mo. I r Ori h A Lb. FHUIT < F'UiEST TREES \"% 7'ANTfJ)—AII those about to Plant to t*; come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AMD I<'OUE3 T TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. ! before purchasing elsewhere AH Forest Trees supplier] ;nid planted by me will b9 guaranteed fur 12 months. Quotations supplier! oa application! James Porter, >,in^KUYMAN, ALtjKNTON, ASHBURTON 1 J A 2\ r TE D Known—Ladies' Pretty V? Walking Shoes In great) variety at "vlsllob's Boot Store,



FOR SALE, 140,000~ PISUS ISSIGNI" AA f\AA MACROOARPA 100,000 LARCFt 1 X AAA FRUIT TREF.B ID,UUU (nil kind*) Ei A AAA ORNAMENTAL! ±U,UUU TRKKB & SHURBS 6 AAA 0H(>I0E ROSES 3 AAA WALNUTS AND «\Jv/v/ Spanish Chestnuts AND THE MANY OTHER PUNTS, ROOTS, ETC.. FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFER.. All Fruit Trees and Roses I hat die in Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser it the Nursery free of cost. Order early and co secure beat selection. THOMAS'SEA LV, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHIJrjKTON Telephone No 50 P. O. Box II SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing hia row arrived, and itn ever increasing sale enuii \ear proves its p ipularity. ir IS A TM)HOUG:I SMUT PRK VKNT.>'MVH. It is t- i.-y ■■■■■, '-lis-'o'v ,-- in <:•■>'■ d *nU r It. hrt?*.u ?■ i -r-y- i> 11 ni i-g :'' P'lirv.tifj)", Mill 1 < \'. !>' liiil.-'i UN- i I :-:.i. H..y K-1 i i f-J i (ite-sMii; -■■ i 5> ■'■-■■■ i> •-<•*<*%• . Suffioifci!"c f>'f 20 tjn-iic.s vf send. AshburtonUrug Go, Lid, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENT?. Don't (.oaon— Re i*f cm hu drained immediately. Use " Keatinc s C'outJii LoZIiNOK.S '! ~well k)i;iV/;i M iinl. Uii f!j unrivalled Cough R uv: 'y. Srroji.-ly rccoin mended by many einiiicn!, pr.yiici.:n». They at onea oh.ck the congii and n.move ht; cause—without any a.fur tffiict ; ti.e nio^ delicate can therdo'e Luke them. \'m- Lozeuge ulonii gives e.;ae — one or two at bedtime eosuroa reat, Sold cvrywhere in ] tine 13^d Q'Mh. |



I - THINGS - - WORTH KNOWING '■ nnHAT You c.n SAVE MONLYJf you Buy your Boots from MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. EastjJStreet, Ashburton. BOOTS & SHOE« OF Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feefc. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Biing^You^Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKF3FD, Late McDonald & McDiarmid. j/v7de~beeb "VIEW LINES IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT FROM THE CELEBRATED MANU FACTURERS WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on hard white metal. New Designs In a big range Jof prices. Inspection Invited. CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS, New lines suitable for presentation from £1 to £10, Every time piece regualated and guaranteed. JfcWJELLEBY JLWELLEIiY Always the largest assortment in Ashbur ton to choose from. New Goods by every mail. ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. lam making a special feature in mu faebnring Jewellery to order, being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller in the district. Old Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only ompetent workmen employee?. J. V. DE BEER, (Late S. Salek) THE LEADING JEWELLKR & WATCHMAKER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. mnE wealth: of a vanderbilt Woi 13 b8 unavailing to secure a better Tea DIiMON D£ JUBILEE. «ji fftAWATTEEGARDEfih » | DsamowdJubilee ] § Give results n the cup equal ed by none. PacketH, 5 and 101b boxes, packed and sealed in Ceylon« UNMIXED, UNBLENDED, UN ADULTERATED. X, la 10d ; XX. 2s: XXX, 2a 2d ; XXXX, 2s 6d. "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA. (Regd. Brand Tea.) MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Aahburton. and GUDSELL, Tinwald. GOOD NEWd FOB ALL, £71 171 /^jLAN TON, formerly of 1? • Jj • \J East Street, complying with the wishes of formf-r patrons, begs to iuform them and the pub io generally, that he has recommenced business in the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullook's cflSce IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUND WORKMANSHIP, GO TO F. F. CLAYTON. His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc., are the beat in the Colony. A grond me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweeds, at prioes to £uit everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PRACIIOAL TAILOR. BULLOCK'^ ARCADE 5 022



I DUNLOP'S • I oes no* attempt to compete with inferior S brands sold at cheaper prices. j===========—------- •-■:■ = —■ — The fact tSiat it has a. larger |«Mffi* i^^.,,^/^ 1 'j | _J§ \^,-v sale than any other Tobacco H a E;sßsas\ Rbbuk'7 ipsaaE^& | II I \ | I imported into Avsstralasia is fesßßßm# jLsmxMaetf 1L M^ is—wbbs^ JL s'l'ficU-r.t f"?-'?nce that its i I superb siu.^.'.-j, quanlies have . , TOBACCO . . 1 hit the p«biic t^tc. *. . ■ n f>-/^a".::»:--H;.vwx!>--~:w>T^."::>"T--'r.,r'.< I'-.-" ' - '• - -■-■ *T--:gf.«TraEßcMsK, •WKvwnzpl



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHPR CROI\ SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIJEDLANDER JEJISOH., LiiMtteri., i DAVID THOMAS', THE IM.Z,. FARMERS CO-tfPJKKATIVB A SSOCIATION OF CAJNTERBURY, limited., or ALBEKT ROBERTS, A.G-W.lMl', ASliburtou. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 P. WAYMOUTH Secretary. INC AN DESCENT GA S-LIG HT. (WELSBACH PATENTS) GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. — (X ) ___ 1" TAVING made Fprcial and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus jLjL tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices : — N^ jta^Eljfl jr/ now Reduced to 2a Each. X^lfiß§ilj|j|g|jj£F i^ No Householder canfafford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES tho light of &n ordinary gas burcer with consumption of less than TWO THIRDS of the gas. w. j.Tdams, PLUMBER AND G^SFITIER, REMOVED TTO IVEW PJREMISKS*, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. —^j"pipw- -jiiny fc-££-. .■= t^flm^Bm*a^U2imf'm\\i\y^m\iuim\\\w i ■ ■■| i ni| '-TFlPHmfMtffTmC'i ttJiff'f7Tfi^T"W""^r^ *JMIJT^f_aBT*WT~*TWPff* —'*^T*T aTaWMl»TEi^<MßnfßMiMffr?T^Bg WHEAT. WHEAT, ra/E ARE PKOMPP OASH BUYEES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST j^ARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOKE GKAIN on Faru.6,* Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSIZED; CORNBACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWES! CURRENT RATES. ROLLrrF~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230 M E LLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WJS SIAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, I NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good bhooterg, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, la t i Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4i lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs ab the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will Bfcand the wear be care you po to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBUFTJN HARDLEY BROS, ARE Offering Special Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY TINWARE, ENAMKLWARE, Etc. Note our Prices:— Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4d ; Extra Strong Baths from 3s; Tin Buckets, Is lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7s 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Sawß, 2j 9d each ; Strong acd Durable Door Locks, 2s; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Goat Hooks, 2a 6d per dozen, CiXJJNH A.T JES K-li UCED &ATX2&. \ Sipgl c Barrel Breech LoadiDg, 55a ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 708 s Pea Rifles, 12s 6d IDWA.MKJL. GOODS ALSO REDUCED. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Ib, la 3d ; Enamel Basing, Is 6d j Enamel Tea Cans Is 6d • Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, la sd. ' Special Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work. HARDLE°Y~BROS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Em



GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE STILL IN PULL SWING. LjiRKSH GOODS ARE DiILY BEIRG BROUGHT FORWARD. BEAD THE FOLLOWING PRICES.— li?'^ f, E T im OALICO 2a 1W per dozea, former price 4< 6d. HEAVY hTRIPHi ROGS 4s lid each, „ „ 6s 9d HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS 8, 9d per pair, ' 12b 6i LARGE SIZE WHI> E QUILTS 5 3d e*ch, 8i 6d. LOVKLY P vTTK RN CRETTONNES 4| 1 per yard! " 7id. La^iPfi' aad Children's Knif.ted Woollen Gloves 6i per pair 5 , Is 21. LADIES'STRONG CORSETS 2i 3d per pair. ! 2* lid MKN'S KAIAP(»ITWB*.D OVERCOATS 27* 61 each, " 455. ' MEJS'.S MACINTOSH OVERCOATS 21s 61 each „ 32s 6d. !f E?'i O« LONrAL TWEED SUITS 21s 61 each ,', " 29. 6d. Men a Mi ffl ,n 6&d each, White Shirts 2s lid each, under Flannels 2a lid each. »" REMEMBER.-THE WHOLE STOCK HAS TO GO. .£» A. P. WILLIAMSON, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, rJ AJSCRED STREET. KA.««* rr HTREET H. M. JONES. —r X ) — FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from *y DoyM to IS Months, according to ifA. 1"1^^ 1 f Per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. cfeOO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Ca*h purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for SevengDaye. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKH. j Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value j specially put up in Londoi or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MII.NER AND THOMPSONS ~; lAJX^ftCr B£ B"nemead: and Sons, Hopkinson, Goss and PlAlVllQ-— K*llma». Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad — is^]>lO»— W°Od> Haake> S Paethe» Channell and Son, Lipp s~ "^^/^/^^VfC % Bell »nd Co, Smith, and the * Needham Company, ( )K(t A \TQ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin.the Chicago Com -*-tV^ XXIII O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OWG-AIMS— F ROM jgge lO s to d»^O. S^^i^^I 3 Fkom - - - •« io» per mont»» LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. *"— Best Cash Valcb Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, ato LJWEBT CASH PRICES in all Departments. Fqnal to Cbristcharch and Dune dm bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the Distriob INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Tones. AT "THE COKNER." T AST Fourteen Days of our STOCKTAKING SALE. WE ARE NOW OFFERING TO YOU FIVK SPECIAL LINES:— 1560 Gentlemen's BOWS and TISS, to be s -Id 3 for Is, 3 for Is 61, 3 for 2s, 3 for 33 6 Pieces FANCY DRESS STUFF, 9i p 3 r yard, (different Colors, well worth 15d.) 40 Pairs CORSETS, 2a 61 ; worth 5 3 61. 20 Hcyd' KNIUKER TROUSERS, 3j 6J. 12 only Striped UED RUGS, 43 31 % (ordinary price 6a lid.) The Remainder of our Well-Assorted STOCK at SALE PRICES bill JULY 31. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, " THE CQBNER." SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRON MONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. I Cheapest and best House in Ashburton. SYSTEM UF BUSIJSESB:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASH. (3. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (5.) BELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POST.OH TELEPHONE DJiSPATCHFD WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL G ROGERS, IRONMONGER, W^NE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MA/iKET ROUSE, BUB&ETT STBIET, ASHBUBTOK Telephone No 53



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rnHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£"per cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, „_, _, Manager. Office: Tancred Street Bicycle Harvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINE ERS & BICYCLK MAKEBS BCJREKTT STPEET, Next the Club. HP 0 111 Farme" and General Public; J- Ashburton,—We beg fco state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, h*vir vat landed a big consignment of first-class ißgew ab £14 IQ B . We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-Whit., worth, Waverlays, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. All workj guaran teed T. H. Undriu.., [8.; UHDRUX T H. UN DRILL AND CO., T7IDRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, £} URNISHIN'G UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. I NOTICE OF KBMOVAL. ASHBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. rriHE Society has REMOVED ita Office JL from The Post Office Buildings, Cameron Streets To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, in the Old Bank Building, Office Hours: From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. LOOK CHExIP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled dnring fehe la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best ttnd Cheapest S^eam \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bnry Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUND SOMER& A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE about to BUILD will do well to pay a visit to my Office in tha Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST. DESIGNS In Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years in London enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Etc* 6 . JESSON i For ;■ >.\ LADIES KMVfIS KCEPCKS And KNOT RINGS | Gold Watches \ I Silver Watches ' QOLD /U*> SILVCf CHAINS ; Brooches, &c.