The Asburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no* 417^

AsHBURTO* :• Friday, April 30, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENISY



i' BuliocK.. TINWALa TO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's Koad. Possession o^n be given on Mod*y, 3rd May. ___ T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage with scu lery good cookinjf-range, together with 4 acres of land, situated near the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds, close to Smith's road. Rental 8s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET-Uottage and Two Sections fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. Rental 6s per week. T. BULLOCK. X?l fi'y Good Build «g Sites. Three <*lU| town sections, numbered 720, 721, 722, fronting Wills street east, m one block, the property of Mr Milsom. lam authorised to accept the above ieduced price for the whole of these sections. Easy terms. T. aPLLOOK. PROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Arcbj. bald Street, main thoroughfare. I?! On PRICB REQUIRED. 6&1/ CV PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing i ere, with square built Dwelling House, Porch at front en. trance, Stable, etc, thereon. The owner having removed to the North Island js the reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. " M 0 N EY. "™ OQKf\f\ TO LEND on approved <3u</O\J\J Freehold Securities. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET, at a low rental—Brick premises m Triangle buildings, fronting Wakanui Road. ________ T- BULLOCK. Of AA PRICE wanted for Lot 25i oO JL \J\J • containing acre, with four roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the corner of Charles Sireet and Alford Forest Road, Allenton, opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T. BULLOCK. To those desirous of purchasing Good Land close to town. 28 a oTe 8 28 Fronting the Wakanui Creek, Corner of Farm and Racecourse Roads, with small cottage, etc., thereon. Offers are invited for this property either au & whole or m separate blocks. Inspection invited. E»sy Terms of Payment. t. bullock, to farmers and^tliersT Mil LAMBIE'S farms, Springburn and Mount Somers District, are now open for sale on very eaty terms of payment. Cn the Homestead Farm, 396 acres, there is a good Dwelling-house on coi crete foundation, Dairy, Washhouse, Stable, &c. The property is well situated, being only about 34 miles from the Spring burn railway s'ation. The 108 acres is also conveniently situated, being about 1£ mile from the Mount Somera railway station. Koto—The terms of pay ment are very easy—viz , small cash deposit, balance bearing interest at 5 percent, per annum. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. O.N ACCOUNT OP THE MORTGAGEE. "171 OR SALE—T.S., 794, Cox Street, con- JD taining £ acre, on which is erected a square built Dwelling House. The property is well situated and the land of good quality. Off rs are invited for this as the mortgagee is determined to realize. Terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent) ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. PREPARE for the winter's rain, and ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACKWELL, Lower East) street, Ashburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned ou equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best materials. KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND, NOTICE. IN THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF L. F. ANDREWES & CO,* STATIONERS, etc, mHE WHOLE STOCK is now offered td JL the Public. GREAT BARGAINS IN Bib'es Church Services Albums Workboxea Writingdesks Notepapers Envelopes Letterbooks Daybooks Purses Six Pieces of Music—value 15a—for ONE SHILLING. NOTE.—The w hole Stock must be Cleared before the end of the month. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER. Onje liox ok Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure ail discharges from the Urinaty Organs, m either sex (acquired or consul . mtional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendoi9 throughout the World Proprietors : Thk Linooust and Miblakd Of>tiKTT»s Thtrro rmwi»*nv. r*nc^lp» Fnpland WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed »v MeiAOß's Zealand.!* Boot gtort t



H-nry Zander. jusYlanded 1000 BAGSIOOO h™ MAURITIUS QUGAR. USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, iOO Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVOLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING* 100 Galvanised BTEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton, My London Agent is known for hia utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY Z \NDER, ! GENERAL MERCHANT. | XBEG to intimate that I have juat lauded a Large and Varied Stock of I GUNS. ! GUNS. , GUNS. ! HOL.LIS' BEST MAKE. ! Single and Double Baire!, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection j j REVOLVERS. I REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, < Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belt?, Recap pers. Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. THE "ECLIPSE" CYCLE WOBKS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO Larger and more Commodious Premises, BARING SQUARE, (Near Post Office.) LADIES' AND GENTLE MEN'S CYCLES By the best makers from £20. Terms if required. Early application necessary. CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions. TYRES a Specialty. Only best materials used. Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission Machines for Hire. JUST ARRIVED-A full line of Cycle Lamps and Sundries of all kinds. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE. 4 16 Baker Bros. "rntJRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, D Corner of Wakanui Road ;md C'asa Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havolock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69 W' ANTED KNOWN —Mrs Hotfam ' having taken the premises lately O3cupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of » home. The Darlington, Wis., Journal says editor ially of a popular patent medicine. "We know from experience that Chamberlain's { Colic, Cholera, and Diarra'ha Remedy is all that is claimed for it, as on two occasions it | stopped excruciating pains and possibly sived us from an untimely grave. We would not rest easy over night without it m the house." This remedy undoubtedly saves more pain and suffering than any other medicine m the world. Every family should keep it m the house, for it is sure to be needed sooner or later. For sale b? Ash jBUBTQJ* DBTO COMFAMTt \ ■ '



Bporf ng. __________ D AGING /CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING-, TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURLON RACECOURSE, THUBSDAY & FRIDAY, MAY 13 and 14, 1897. President—Mr J. C. Wason ; Vice-Pkesi dent—Mr Duncan Cameron ; Judge—■ Mr M. Stitt; Stewards—Messrs W. M. Lyttleton, P. H. Cox, Hugo Fried lander, J. R. Hart, B Gates, Dr Leahy, J. C. Wason, D. Cameron; Handi capper—Mr J. Cresswell; Treasurer —Mr John Davison.; Starter—Mr H. Piper; Clerk of the Scales—Mr R, Friedlander; Clerk of the Course— Mr R. Curtis. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Joskey Club, and the New Zealand Trotting Association,) First Race to start at 1 sharp, FIRST DAY. 1 -Nethkrby High Weight Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination IQj, acceptance 15a 2-LaghmorTrot Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Iwo miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 12a 6J. Optional saddle or harness. 3—Autumn Handicap, of 40 soys ; second ! horse 5 soys from the stake. l\ mile. Nomination 15*, acceptance 20s. 4—Melrose Pony Handicap, of 25 soya; i second pony 3 soys from the stake. Four j furlongs. Pocie3 not to exceed 14 2in height. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. s—Novel Hack, of 25 soys. The winner to j be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 7st 7 b, any overweight to be declared, I Er.trauce 15s. Five furlongs. 6—Grove Farm Handicap, of 30 soys; second hurse 5 soys from the stake. Sevei furlongs. Nomination lQs, acceptance 153. 7— h urry Scurry, of 15 soys; second horse 3 soys from the fctake. Post entries 10a, to be made immediately after the Novel Race. Four furlongs. Catch weights. For horses that have never wo;i £15 m any one stake. SECOND DAY. I—Wakanttil—Wakantti Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys ftom the stake. Hx fur longs. Nomination 10', acceptance 15a. 2-—Kolmar Trot Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stnke. 1-J>- mile. Nomination 10rf, acceptance 12s 6d. Optional saddle or harness. 3—.Ashborton i-; acino Club Handicap, <f 35 soys; second horse 5 soya from the stake. One milf. Nomination 15a, acceptance <os. 4— Pcny Rack Handicap, of 20 soys ; sec ;nd pony 3 soys from she sake, Four fur. long.*. Ponies nor. to exceed 14.2 m height. Nomination 10s, acceptance 7s 6J. 5— Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction inure diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 7st 71b, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15s. Five furlongs. 6—WINCHMOKE WF.LTER HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven fui longs. Nomination 15 soys, acceptance 15a. 7—Allenton Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Six fur longs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 12s 6d. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I—Thel—The meeting will be under the Rules of Racing, the Trotting under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2 —No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be final. 3—All stakes to be paid m full. 4—All Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. s—Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weights to carry 71bs, and two or more Handicaps 101 b penalty. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day will be pub lished on or about Ist day of MAY, 1897, and for the second day at 8 p.m. on the evening of thefirat day's races. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the first day'd Handicaps, and entries for the Novel Stakes and Disposal Stakes, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Devane's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 8, 1897, and for the second day, at 10 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. JOHN DAVISON, ---216 Hon. Secietary. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise?. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbukton. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a lar^e stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never waa yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as iv the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton., 3 115 WANTED Known—Men's Boots m great variety from 4s lid to 30s &t Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. For Jn digestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They car* confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drug 3. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is lsd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the wrtl»'< A Simple, Mfc rod certain rimer* v



Business Notices. FR~I). MAKEIG] j "DROKER k COMMISSION AGHJ'\ Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN JBOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, ____^__ Arcade LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbarton District, S. S A L E X'K ' JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. F AZARUS Patented System ensure JLd comfort and correct eigho. Dove poil your eyeb aaing badly fittin Spectacles. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment wifl find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDEETAKRRS, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashbcrton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 I »(0 £ s ,! h IS SI JBJO p£_ \ SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED PROM CHOICEST VIPGINIA LEAP T7l VERY ONE accustomed to using th JDj. A.G. Oiniment Will find equal satisfaction m ÜBing th? Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is < m the ceutre, and EMward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, Few Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, ISharplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, j New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 I Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment j and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have m every case j which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Eec Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. -Yours truy, A. V: Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. IF you are m want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's ZeaUadia Boob Store.



y&IL VICTORIAN r^Wgggf^jt^* STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, NiAd SHOEING FORGE. ~^llMWwb> w. F. AND H. STEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— xr v- T tMa De Partment will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle ot any description, or their old one repaired, we oan guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps pat into jjood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are m the front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— la this as m all other parts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want your horse shod by praotioal and skilled workmen, send it along to the ' VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGF. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEBT STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 24 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate veent, Valuator, Woo) and Grain Broker, ASH BURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari <£ Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ghristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristehurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, DuneHin Planet Junior Garden and Field loola Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I Lave appointed Mr W. Baroock as my Agent m the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Achburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. AS (1 BURTON = WHITE'S = =:SHEEP DIP, = THE,\BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON.J THE REASON WHY \rOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to C the making of a Combine. tcj td v G9 BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are &j § BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g §2 go to employ local tradesmen. £l <ri O pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work P3 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. W XL XL\ BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent EH close on a £1000 worth cf Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton, KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WOBKS, Ashburton. SPECTACLES.__SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase m tbis branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs m all classes oi SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience ol Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the gan of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted bji those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED if necessary, and also have Spectacle! fitted to correct the sight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, S /"\N and after Thursday, the 7th day of \ \J January, 1897, this Office will be 1 CLOSED FOR THE WKEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THUKSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. rj. w. j. parsons, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDOJUK, Agenb. Samples oan be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. ! 2 125 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE *- Why ruin your Reapers and lyfowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic.. tire your horses and clog the Machmeh, when you oan obtain a true J^bncan' ike ¥ A L V (I L I M S. which has been thoroughly tested all ov*» he world and pronounced Unequalled Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr tb Agents EDWABT* RBECB & SONS ORrISTOHURCIR THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. TRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Propjessok IBickekton reportß that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pare and of good quality BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) TTA\ING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE ! HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teama and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TKEVUEZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. to im& f|||J| mm I *WT& MEDAL _* PUEECEYIJONIIIAN Rom Within fee Reach of Afl pure rWTci CEYLON Ji/Cr pure krTCrsr OR •*** '*^_. BLENDED A / EACH PRICE >, AMD UP TO %£W [Jm SOLD BY ALL 6ROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. WANTED mothers to know that tht cheapest shop for school boote is MEWJOJR'S Zflal&ndi& Soot



Shipping, • 1 1H E /^*KT NEW ZEALAND TJlllrtfm^r 8H l pplNG oas LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. R.M.B. RUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND J OBILEE. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 8127 Lyttelton April 29 Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton May 13 Kaikomra 4507 — July 8 Tongariro 4163 —- Sept, 2 ~~rTm.s! RlmultakT~will call at~Punta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. R M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan \ Straits (weather permitting). i This line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama m the world. We are now prepared to book through | passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernarnbuco, and the Falkland Islands. Ratea and other par titulars on application. >■ Xr further particulars apply to m^DLANDER J-ROS.. Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. Ml , * »VILL AND iLBI'N <--,»Mi -\*Y LiM* . X . FuR LOIS DON. -^v^ LfoyAL MAIL Sl'Ka- -*-* 1 Mali's, with etiperlor Q^Hfi^ iiCCoojujodaiionforaliclaaHKt) ol pasasnjjere, oalling »t rimii.l Viue<- or Kio, T«n«sriffe «tnd Ply month. tons Commander From Date. lonic ...4753 Kempson... — June 24 Lokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland ...[ — Aug. 19 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. "" CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ... 3583] Levack ... — %pril 28 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — May Matatua,.. 3320 Evans ... — June 9 Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Maori .-. 5200 ASoffast ... — Aotea and lokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UMOIT~^TirAMSHIJ J COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited &TEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymosjth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chriatchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ' ' MUSICAL. A CARD MRS A O nLA-RIDGE, iL. \J» TEACHEK CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBIiJRTON. Terms on Application. _____ iyr iss pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street, MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERb' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. j also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MX OSBOBNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tyr RS'DOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK STEEET, AbHBURTON, RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations, Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTffi, SINGING AND HAKMONY. AND MANDOLINE. TheNEWTifiRM will COMMENCE or MONDAY, February 1 ft" !.— ■ ■'■ ■ —. . —■———"^SS IF your boys and girls are rough on booti try Mellob's Indestructible Schoo Boots WANTED Known—For good boofe we try Msllob's Zealaudia Boot Stor