THE LATEST.

Horns &a& Foreign.

United Prees Association—By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka July 15, 9 15 a.m, Guardian Office, 10 5 am) The Kalapore Clip. London, Ju'y 14 At the Bisley rifle meeting the Motherland team won the Kalapore Oup, with a score of 768. Strike. Madrid, July "14 Four thousand dock employers tid iron workers have struck at Bilvao.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

FIXTURES; July 17— Manchester, v England (teßt). July 20—Crystal Palace, v Grace's team. July 24—Oval, v Surrey.

MATCH AGAINST GLOUCESTERSHIRE

United PreHa Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copy r igh b London, July 13. The Australians' first iuninga closed for 377—Trumble 27, McLeod 1, Gregory 25, Trumper 104, Darling 42, Iredile 39, Kelly 0, Layer 77, Jones 20, Howell 18, Johns (not out) 3 ; sundries 21. Roberts took four wickets for 84 runs, Paieh four for 100, Townsend two for 64. Gloucestershire in their first innings have no wickets down for 6 runs—Wrathall and Rice three each. (Received Wakapuaka July 15, 9 30 a.m, Goaedun Office 10.10 a.m) London, July 14 The first innings of Gloucestershire closed for 240—Wrathall 52, Rice 35, Townaend 50, j Sewell 41, Champain li, Troup 17, Jessop 20, Brown 4, Board 6, Paiah 0, Roberta (not out) 2; (sundries 4. The weather ie fine but ft change ia threatening. In the eariy paro of the innings Gloucestershire scored fast and at luncheon time only two wicketa were down f.-r 166.

THE ILLNESS OF BRIGGS.

The doctors report thab Briggß, the cricketer, is physically sound, but his mental condition is grave. It is feared that he is unlikely to recover.

Latest Items.

An Ofk Day.—Notwithstanding the large number of people in town on Thursday last for the horse fair, there were a large number in town again to-day, but business did not appear to be brisk. There were no auction sales of land or property. Serious Accident.—A serioas accident befe.l a man named James Penny at Waks. nui ou Friday, which necessitated his removal to the Ashburton Hospital for sur gical treatment. It is reported he was work iug Meaclem's chaff cutter, when one of the koivea broke, and a flying piece struck him on the head, inflicting » nasty wound. When received at the hospital he was saturated with blood. He is, however, doing as well as can be expected, and no imme diate danger is feared.

COURSING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Melhournb, July 14 Aquafortis won the Australian Waterloo Cup, Ready Money being runner up.

ATALANTA BICYCLES.

A few only of these renowned Bicycles to be cleared t>ff at £18, with t.velve months written guarantee. REPAIRS of every description by experi enced Mechanics. P.ating and Kuamelling. GATE- 1, LOWRY & CO, Burnett Strtet, And at Cluiatcliurch and Tirmuu.

SHIPPING DISASTERS.

United Press Association —Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Bpisbanb, July 14 Tha German steamer Augsburg, bound from Sydney to Colombo '*ith horses, had a fearful passage up the coast. As the gale increased there was a terrible scene in the well deck forward. The seas tore away the stalls and the horses dashed about, MUny were ripped open and their pntrni's were strewn on deck. Forty-three wore killed.

Fremantle, July 14. Another survivor of the City of York gives the following narrative of the wreck :— As soon as the ship struck the captain gave the order to clear away the lifeboats, and ordered all hands into the boats. The chief mate's boat, in which he was, contained seven, and the captain's boat nineteen per sons. The latter, in trying to make the ship again, was capsized. We managed to pick up one man, and then a squall drove us on tho reef. We palled over the reef into deep water The oars being washed away we pulled up the bottom boards and made paddles of them. Wo were standing up to the middle in water. When we got clear of the reef we let the boat drift ashore, and then walked to the lighthouse The roate and sailnoakor were both nearly exhausted, and the boy being delirious with fatigue we had to carry him. We came across the lighthouse keeper, and reached the lighthouse at two o'clock in the morning The first mate had his leg severely injured.

Perth, July 14 The Carlisle Castle's cargo was va'ued at £25,800.

The search steamers returned with out having found a trace of survivors. The man who managed to regain the Oity of York after the capsizing of the captain's boat had an anxious time, the ship being continuously struck by heavy seas. The captain took all the valuable papers with him. Brisbane, July 14 The steamer Ouraka, from Sydney, experienced the full force of the gales, and was compelled to heave-to for a time. The deck fittings and stores were washed overboard, and the saloons flooded.

(Received Wakapoaka July 15»9.30a;m» Guardian Office 10 24 a-m) Adelaide, July 15 The Airlie has been floated, with apparently little damage. The Midge is Bupposed to have foundered in the gale. She carried five white passengers as well as her crew.

TEE TRANSVAAL.

Despatch of More British Officers

" The Times " en the Franchise Proposals-

Opirion in Canada

United Press AsHootatlon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 14 More special officers are being des patched to the Cape on Saturday. i%e Tpnes considers the Transvaal franphise proposals are a mockery, and that thay are obscure and illusory. Ottawa, July 14 In the Dominion House of Commons Colonel Hughes commended the action of Queensland, and urged that Canada should send a regiment. Sir W. Laurier hoped the Boers would recognise the justice of the Out landers' claims without resort to force. Sir Charles Tupper said the Boers would have to reckon with the whole empire. Piibtobia, July 14 Mr Reifz, State Secretary of the Transvaal, has returned an evaswe reply to the deputation urging that the forts should not ait'ick Johannesburg. Mr Reitz said the Boers would not attack the city except in self defence. (Received Wakapuaka July 15, 9.45 a.m, Guakdian Office 10-25 a-m) Sydney, July 15, Mr Reid states that so far no over tures have been mado tp Government from apy quarter in regard to the despatch of troops to the Transvaal. London, July 14 The Daily Chronicle's Transvaal correspondent understands that friends are urging President Kruger to concede to the Uitlanders seven years retro spective franchise without modifica tions. Capetown, July 14 The authorities at the Cape are purchasing waggons and supplies for Kiuaberley.

THE ASHBURION GUABDIANi SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1899



D. THOMAS TIN WALT) YARDS. TUESDAY, JUI.Y lb, 1594 I SHALL have the following lines of stood Sheep for sain at the above fix'ure : — I Kf\ PRIME FHE'cZING LAMBS a X PRIME FREEZING WETHERS OK CRO3SBRED EWEP, (in Lamb) i7nn OROSBBRF'D wethers 1 OO CROSSBRED HOGGETS. Also—Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. "~™~ D. THOMAS, 7 120 Ashburton. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, IIJLY 29, lß9a SPLENDID FARM, CONTAINING 1000 iSSSS: 1000 NEAR LAURISTON. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from T. E. Upton, Esq , to sell as above by Public Auction, — His farm, containing 1,000 Acres of good useful land, situated within 1 mile of i Laurißton Railway Station, and being R.S. 27,893 and 27,850 The land is well fenced and watered, and is sub divided into 4 paddocks. The last crops on the Farm were us follows, viz:-500 Acres 10 years ago, 250 Acres 5 years ago, 250 in wheafc last year, and is now being laid down with Oata and Grass. Inspection invited 7 117 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. bullock t8 "arc a de. FPLENjuID FARM, LOWCLIFFK. "SATUBDAY, JULY 29, 1899. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from E. H. Dorson, l£i?Q , to sell by Public Action as above, — HIS REALLY FIRST-CLASS FARM, CONTAINING— "1 QQ -Acres Q Roods "1 f\ Perches, lOy Acne O Roods A.\J Perches, Being R.S. 19,473, and part of 15,986, situated in the Colditrenm Road Distric . The bu'k of the land is as good as any in the County, the improvements are first-class, consist ing of a Commodious House, Men's Quarters, Stublrs, and other out buildings. The land is Al,is in good heart, and well worth the attention c f anyone ou the lookout for a good F*rm. There is a school within 200 yards of the House. Sale at 2 p m. Terms at Sale. D. THOMAS, 7 118 Ashburtom __________ CLEARING SALE OF LAND, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1899. D THOMAS has received instructions • from Messrs J. and W. McClymont, Mount Somers, to Hell by Public Auction as above, the whole of their farms, situated at Mount Somers, and live and dead stock thereon as follows, viz ,— 1,. —Homestead B'oek, oontaining 52 acres 3 roods 32 perches, adjoining township of Mount Somera. Really good land, thoroughly improved. Good house, outbuildings, and other improvements, being R.S. 14431. 2.~-Lotß 7890. part of R,S. 17801, and Lot 7, 8, 9. 10, 11, part of R.S. 18512, containing 44 acres 0 roods 6 perches, situated to the south of Mount Somers Railway Station. Good land. Ring fenced. 3 100 acre Farm, being R.S. 19506, close to Mount Somers Railway Station. Verj good land. 4.-78 acres, being R.8;P8323. Good land. Well improved; Close to Mount Somers Railway Station. The Live and Dead Stock are as follows, vie., QQA Two-Tooth Wethers. Freezers* O X O Two-tooth Halfbred Ewes, in lamb &t)\J to Knglish and Border Leicester [ Rams. tyK{\ Four, Six, and Eight-tooth Cross f^tJXj bred Ewes, in lamb to Engiish and Border Leicester Rams. £\f\ English Leicester and Border f£i\j Leicester Rams. "I f* Three-year old Cattle. Nearly 10 fat. /^ One to Two-year old Catele. 1 Cow. £f Draught Horsea. Good workers. 3 Four-Year old Hacks. Broken to saddle, and harness. ITrap Horse, with Daisy Carb and Harness. McCormack Reaper and Binder, Farm Dray and Frames, Ohaffcutter and Horse Works, Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, Six Leaf Harrows, Old Horse Works, Grubber (Reid and Gray); Winnowing Machine, Cam bridge Roller, Massey * Harris Cultivator, McCormack Mower, Hay Rake, Tiller, and a large number of Buadries. Also,—. 1000 Bush Seed, Black Oats Outside entries will be taken for this Sale. Luncheon provided. Baie at 12 30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 7 119 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE, I HAVE for Sale lOOO;Acres of Good Land, situated within a mile of Lauriston Railway Station. Well watered and fenced. Very little cropping has been done for the last fifteen years. Apply D. THOMAS, 7 67 Aehburton. FOtt &ALE. HAM PS IE AD. \ ACRE 1/g GOOD LAND. Well Bituated corner of Wellington street together with T cottage thereon, and other improvements. Inspection Invited Very easy terms of payment will fee accepted. For full particulars &pply to T. BULLOCK.



i Wanted. BAPTIST CHURCH, To-morrow.— Preacher : Mr Jiartr -m, of Sy dec ham, morning and evening. 7 123 AT Templar Hall—To morrow, Sunday, July 16—An Addresßon the "Second Coining of Ohrist" (D.V.); Illustrated by diagram, at 3 p.m ; also tlio Gospel at 6 30 pm All invi:ed; all free. 7 124 PKIMITITK METHODIST CHURCH- Rev. Raine will preach in above Church twice to-morrow, and Scufield at 3 pm. 7 125 fJPO Get) good and chnap ijkatea go to JL Hardley Bros, East Street, Ashburton 7 126



MKS McGRIi'GOR takea over the Corner Refreshment Rooms fiom this date, where she will welcome ail her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot I'ios, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Asnortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. 6 129 1/IINEST Roller Flour, £6 5* per ton; ? Barb Wire, 13a 6d per cwt; No 9 Fencing Wire, lls 6<l per cwt; Duchr&s 'I ea, Is 9d per lb by the tin at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores.



"T7INGLISH Magazines ad Papers Bup "j plied at came rates aa Christchurch oi Dunedin houses ; History of the Presbyterian 1 Church of New Z^alanrJ ; Old Age Pensions, by Charles Booth ; Social Fr< b'ems; Cham b*r&' Dictionary, cloth and half calf; ihe , Citizen's Allies ; New Books, Album?, Photo I Frames ; Leather, Glass, and Plated Ware ; Rubber Stamps, any s:Z3 and style required, —H M Jones. FRKt<H SUPPLY of Gregg'B Shoi-thand Books—-ninth edition, Spurgeon's Sermonp, Mrs Miller's Cookery Books, Gospel Tracts, School Bigs, String Bags, 100 pp. Note Books Id each, Plain and Csinkled Tissue Paper, Music Folios, Per fumery, Children's Toy Books, Opaque Knvelopes ; Commercial, School, and General Stationery.—A. H. Williams, T^ncred Street.



WANTED Known—You c-m now buy all our well assorted and new Stock at Sale pricas.—Northcote and Heffokd.



WANTED TO RENT, T?IOHT OR TEN HORSE POWER Portable Engine, With Purchasing Clause. flPactionlara and prioe to H. W. BARRETT, 121 ARCADE,



s__ ASHBUMON GUARD?. THE MEMBERS of the above Company will parado at the Drill Shed on MONDAY Evening, at 7.30. Every Member is expected to attend. By Order, W. SPARROW, 7 127 Captajn Commanding



T. Bullock. FOR SALE GOOD BUILDING SITE, Firat-Ciaaa Land. i {jttyPj "J f\a Price wanted for T S duOi Xv/"~ 795, containing J Acre, Cox Street East; on easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TOr7saLE~AN IMPROVED FARM OF 2C5 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methven, and about a mile from the original homestead of tho Springfield Estate. Healthy sheep, country, being R.S. 32643, fenced and divided into convenient siz^d paddocks, well watered with County water races. Cottage and other improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK.



FOX SALE. SHEEP COUNTRY. 609* ao***s*• 609 With Dwelling-house, Stable, etc, thereon and other improvements, being Rural Sections 28968, 29005, 29188, and others, Westerfield Survey District^ belonging to the Otago and Southland Investment Company. This uot having been sold by auction offers are invited for same. Terms and full particulars on application. X. BULLOOK, \



Friedlander Bros.. Limited. WE*T STREET HOUSE MAKT THOKSUAY, AUGUST 10, 1899. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will take place on the abovs date, for which we are now booking entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 111 Auctioneer. w. horneT FOR SALE. LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS. Purchaser can hare either immediate possession or good tenant). '■f"*HAT very desirable properly containing JL over six acres of firafc-class land, with good Dwelling House and every convenience, now in the occupation of the undersigned ; situated within easy distance of Town. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. That very commodious residenae situated on Town Sections Nos. 1005 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to J. R. Hart, Efq., and paying a fair rate of interest. W. HORNE. FOii SALT*. That very valuable half acre in Havelock Street, b JDg Town Sections 230 ami 231. This property would make a first-claee central &ite for a manufacturing busing?. W. HORNE. FO.H SALE. Cottage and 4 acre good land, situated Beit Road, Allenton, and let to a good tenant. W. BORNE. FOB SALK. I have recsivisd instructions to dispose of by private contract) that FIRST-CLASS FARM OP Q1 Q ACRES £)1 Q ZIO AUR E S ZlO Situated within three miles of Tinwald, the property of Mr C. Rimmin«ton. There is a New Dwelling House of cix rooms, with good Stabling, Chaff-house, etc , on the property. The land is in good heart, and ready for immediate occupation. A chance of securing a Farm like thia eeMom occurs. For full particulars apply to W. HORNE. 5 178 G. MEDDINS, The People's _ Practical Ironmonger, BUKNtTT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. HPHE CHEAP and UP-TO-DATE X SHOP for LAMPS ! LAMPS.!! REGISTER GRATES With Tiles or Plain. CCAL VASES. COAL VASES. FIRE IRONS & BRASSES. FENDERS. FENDERS. BROOMS & BRUSHWARE. TIN & ENAMELLED WARS. GORSE KNIVES & GRUBBERS, SPADES & FORKS. BUILDERS 1 & FURNISHING IRON. MONGFRY. RANGES! RANGES II gent for SCOTT'S CELEBRATED " ATLAS " and Barningham'i 11 ZEALANDIA." As usual I am to tha front in CAR PENTER'S TOOLS with the largest and best selected stock in Ashburton. One trial will convince you tha,t you. wiij save money by patronising me, Frank Curtis, THE LEADING W atclimnJker, «T^w©l!er, and Optician. JUST LANDED: LARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value lino at £1 is 'well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS, Etc., In all grades and^prices, KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18, carat —kept in alljfssass and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted in Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms in all prices and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ness and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into, up-to-date fashions, at moderate rates. —_ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TjiOß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SIAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Hood Shooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Aaklf Strapi, ll | Ladies' Pretty Shoes, <3s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the tame Cutting Prioen. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that) will stand the wear to nn you go to ME LLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUBT3>« -GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF Drapery, Clothing*, and Boots, ANDREW ORR WILL ; HOLD AN ! IMMENSE CLEARING SALE OF QURPLUS STOCK OF HIGH-CI,AR DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, COM M E N.O I N G FjLDAY, JUNE 80, FOfi ONK MONTH ONLY. All Goods Re-marked at > TREMENDOUS R DUCTION, so as to effect * Complete CWeranoe. SEH HAND BILLS FOB PRICES. LADIES' AND [GENTLEMEN'S EOOiS GREATLY REDUCED. BhiMSMBBB SALE— FRIDAY, JUNE 30. , /_\ i m ANDREW ORR. TAILOR - MADE COSTUMES. i /^UR Success with the3e GOWNS !a&t Season §ives us Confidence in Requea ing the Patronage of those Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME is a neoeesity. We hold a Comprehensive Stock of COATINGS, suitable for this purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON BALE — O BALES CARPET SAMPLES « O BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS £) MITCHELL & TURNER. JL^^ £asv ro drink . &&st 10 &\&isv. -v^-lij WHEAT. WHEAT. ARE PKOMPX CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT * HIGHEST JVIARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fan.,**; Acconnt in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSIZED3 CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT-& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON J23Q_ HARDLEY BROS, AR^rv?£ erV ng S Pecial Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMELWARE, Etc. Note our Prices ._xn<^' yiUiW^lVX ' Galvanized Buckets, now la 4d ; Extra SfcroDg Bathe from 3s; Tin Buckets, la o oS lra, vellJDg Tin Trunks from 7a 6d ; Keyatone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2a 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooka, 2a 6d per dozen. GTJ3NS AT REDUCED RATES, Sing Ie Barrel Breeoh Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70a, Pea Rifies, 12a 6d ENAMEL GOODS ALSO BEDUOfiD. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, la, Is 3d ; Enamel Baains, Is 6i ; Enamel Tea Cant, Is 6d; Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, la 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work. HAEDLE°Y~BKOS., PLUMBBRS t TINSMITHS, Eio.



-CHANGE OF BUSINESS man, mi "Q" mi MW JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEESTON,) TTATING PUROBASED from MR A. LAWRIE the Bnaincn wnduoki by him iaSftunden' Buildtnge, Aehburtotz, intendi to; Carry onumtH from] JULY 1, «a tho following liaei, viz :— — IFIRST-CLASS GOODS;ONLYi — — ATTENTION &m CITILITY. — — PRICES LOWEST FOR CASH. — JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDERS' BUILDING?, ASHBtTRTON. MFSSKS GRANT, & MOORE TTAVING PURCHASED THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND SHOE Portion of the>bove, intend OPENING ON JULY 1,; WITH A GIGANTIC SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Every Article'will be Sold Regabdless or Cosi.lto make room for l»rg« Consignments to arrive early in Auguib. Pabticuiars in Ftjtubb Acvertisbkejst. GRANT AND MOORE, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT WAREHOUSE BAUNDERS BUILDINGS. -TO BE GIVEN AWAY HAVING REMOVED THE BALANCE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK TO TANOEED STUBS T, T AM now prepared to see those Residents of, and Visitors to, Ash burton, who wish to Save a Few Founds in their Drapery Purchaies. 3 HIS 13 A GENUINE SALE i OF AN ASSIGNED STOCK. AS THE GOODS WERE BOUGHT FOR IOS 0d IN THE £, I CAN SELL THEM AT COISSIDER&bLY BELOW WHOLESALE COST. FKOM SATUEDAY NEXT I Intend giving my Lady Customers XXXR.IJE& PXCit FKOM 1000 STLJRA.W H4TB FEEE — EREE. F. S, MALCOM, Vendor.