The Ashburton Guardian.

fOL. xviu. Ko. 4^86

Ashbuktoin: Saturday, September 4, 1897,

PRICE: ONE PEttNY

ANDREE'S BALLOON VOYAGE TO THE POLE.

Tbbbs is reason to fear that disaster has overtaken Dr Andre* j m his daring attempt to reach the .North Pole by balloon, as, seeing that the point from which he ascended was onlj some 600 miles from his proposed destination, tidings of hissucceßS,if hehas succeeded, ought by this time to have been re ceived. True,, on two separate oc casions there have been reports of carrier pigeons having been caught bearing messages from the expedition, but we are afraid that those report* must be regarded as apocryphal. It may, however, prove that the gnat Swedish aeronant and his feiJow voyageurs have reached their desti nation, and have stayed to explore so i far as possible that, hitherto untrodden region, and that the firat we shall hear of their success will be by the arrival of the balloon on the comple tion of a return voyage to the point of departure. There is nothing for it j but to wait and hope. Meantime it is ' reassuring to remember that Dr I Andrea has been for many years a balloonist with special experience of long voyages, and has made a great number of ascents, nearly all of them for experimental purposes. Physically he possesses all the qualifications necessary to success, being forty-one years of age, and magnificently built. He is an engineer by profession and recently held an important Govern ment post m Sweden. Dr Eckholm, the second member of the expedition, has long been well known as a doctor of science, more especially devoted to meteorology, and that his interest m Arctic work is of considerable standing may be gathered from the fact that as far back as 1882 he led the Swedish scientific expedition to Spitsbergen, m which, curiously enough, Andie'e was subordinate. The third member is Mr Strindberg, who is not. twenty four years of oge, and who has devoted himself to scientific matters with some success. The balloon m which the intrepid voysgeurs started on their plucky venture cost £2000, and is ■described as being about seventy-five English feet m height from the opening of the balloon proper to the top, and roughly 100 ft from the top to the bottom of the basket. It was made of three thickm ssea of silk, held together with varnish, and overlaid with two coats of varnish. Although the balloon may be regard' d as being m every respect a novelty, the most striking characteristic was the guiding and steering apparatus. This apparatus, to describe it m brief, consisted mainly of three guiding ropes of different lengths, the shortest being about 1000 ft and the longest about 1200 ft m length. These ropes hung from three bearing rings just above the car, and dragged along the earth or ice. The idea of having different lengths of rope was that m case one of them got foul of some object the other should run free. These guiding ropes dragged after the balloon, and were shifted by the voyager as he willed, so that their weight and hold on the balloon would affect its course m one direction or another. It was Dr Andres's intention to keep about 500ffc above the earth — that was of course, on the average, for it is obvious that when the weather was bright and warm the balloon would ascend a little, white when it was du'i and colder it would come nearer the \ earth still. The guide ropes were intended to prevent it ascending above a certain limit. To the ordinary person, however, the car was the most interesting part of the whole thing. It was only sft deep and a little over 6ft m diameter. It was covered with a lid of basket-work, and m the lid there was a trap-door to allow the explorers to pass through. One man i slept at a time, while the others were at work and on watch. The latter] stood on the lid, partly screened from i the bitter wind by canvas. At about the height of their waists there was ; a large ring af about the same diameter as the car, and on this were firm'y fixed the scientific instruments of the expedition. In fact, while they stood on the lid of the car, watching their progress through the air they were at the same time standing iv the middle of their observatory recording what ever there was to note. The venture has been called a foolhardy one, but the same epithet could be applied to most Arctic explorations.



[ Asbfeurtoa Uigh School. i —__* The monthly meeting of the B-j<tr<l •! 'ioveruora took pUce yt»lerdi»y after* 000. Present— Mears A. Orr (m theohair). >ensmre, Cameron, Biitt, and M»joff ■steward. headmaster's report. Ihe headmaster's report wu read m 'oiiows :— ---\-hburton High School, September 2, IWT. The Chairman Aahburton High School Board of Governor*. Sir,—l have to report that the aecood sohool term closed oo August 27, wibh a roll number of 32 boys and 16 fcirls—total 48. Prior to cloeiug, the usual term examination* were held, and reports of results issued to parents and guardians. During the greater part of the term the attendance was very irregular, owing to influenza and sever* •olds prevalent among the pupils, and ia consequence the results obtained at the term examinations were, m many cases, rather lower than usual. The punctuality, diligenoe, and work of the scholarship pnpiU have been entirely satisfactory. With regard todatet for next term I should recommend that th« rerm begiu on Tuesday, September 21, and end on December 24, and that our roholar* ship examinations be held on the 16th and 17th of December, if these dates do not clash with the scholarship examinations of the North Canterbury Education Board. I made enquiry a fortnight ago aa to the date of their examinations, but their Secretary could not give me definite information. I have to call the attention of the Board to the state of the girls' tennis court. Owing to the dry winter the surface of the court has become so much broken up that ifi is impossible to play on it. As tennis is the only school amusement) for bur girls, it will he highly advisable to get their court put m order for the beginning of next term.—• George A. Simmers, headmaster, It was resolved that the next term com* mence on Tuesday, September 21, and terminate on December 23. Also that the Visiting Committee be empowered to have the girls' tetmis oourii put m order, and to make preparations for planting a macrooarpa fence. MASTEIi'S BBSIDENCE. A plan prepared by Mr B:rd fora master's residence was laid on the table, accompanied by an estimate of cost. la the onurse of discussion it appeared that the initial cost would be £670, which, with stable, well, c 0,, would total up to £750 or £800. ' It was the unanimous opinion of members i that the finances of the Board did not justify the work being undertaken, and the further consideration of the matter was therefore deferred sine die. LEAVE OF. ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Major Steward during the approaching session of Parliament. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Denshire and Scaly were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. ACCOUNTS. .Accounts amounting to £55 2* 2d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. ~JAMES~ PATTERSON'S" GREAT HARNESS SALE. TO FAFMERS~AND OTHERS. TTIINDING myself Overstocked, and to JJ make room for Goods just landed by *hip Otarama, I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE J?OR ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES. BhIDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip' tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of m Asliburton. REMEMBER: SAL'i STARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ONiS MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTEBSON. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOKT. Opposite MnrcHELL and Turner's. 3186 Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. t3 Packets for Is. FLOWER SEEDS—I 3 Packets Is. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable m price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Ashieaf, etc., from Papanui. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Beet Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article nob giving satisfaction, J. THOMAS, HAVE LOCK STREET. '^ I a^sT; _J^B ' E. DUCKWOETH & SON, TTNDFRTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, Funerals conduoted at the followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse aad coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, Children from £2 10s. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 6 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. PALM AND~JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. f\VB, 2a 4d INDIA!* (Palm Brand) U V^ noted for producing 200 largo Tea Oupa of first-rate Tea to the pound, Thta is the Tea Mr George Jameson Bold bo largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties. * Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' bat the pabllo should see they get the genuine 1 article. Retail trom all the principal Start* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Cww*Q Bimit, QHHRoroMS



vV tt/i use, SPECIAL PURCHASE—A line Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all war only 5a eaoh—W. H. Collieb's Stock taking Sale, W' ANTED KNOWN —The way th, young people of Aahburton shoul. ceiebrafce the record reign. Get married, and bay their furniture at H. Bairatow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. i • 6 121 WHERE are you going to, my prettj maid! Te Msnoa'a Cheap 800 Sale, air, he aatdi BKAN, Bit AN, 4a 6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Dec went Potatoes 5a 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros, NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon'a Ladies' Journa {July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. Si. Anderson's, East .street, Ash burton, 8 143 Tjn HOSE who are married may also have a X pleasant recollection of the Record;: Keiga by purchasing for (heir home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairatow's. ANTED Known — Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletchbh Bros,, East Street. . , WANTED Known, the doors and windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mb&lob's Zealandia Boot Store. T ADlEfc' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- JLJ toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W, H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers remember that Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. X7"OUNG MEN—Write to me for Va!u- X able Free Book concerning your- Helves,—Professor R, R. Hkbmanh, Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 ~T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable I i Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professok R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known—That J. Moison ha* received a large stock of Winter :Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing ■; of at a Discount foe Cash. His own makes -(which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as m the past, to keep the • reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the - trade. Nothing but the beat sole leather : used. Repairs done at once at the Premier >Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash -1 urton 3 6 WANTKD KNOWN—lnfantees, "woo! mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large I white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, I trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10a 6J, ! worth 21s—Ao A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 W~~~aStED KNOWN^XioT^TKn^Tibh samples m ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, cor»ets, etc., at halt price—At A. Obbs 9 S cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known, m fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Bootß.— Mellor's Zealundia Boot Store. X] OI'ICE.—Are you going to build. JL!M Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofiujj Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout mg, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hingea, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W, Hardlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and TiosmiUi Telephone 32. T¥^ANTED~KNO"WN— Mrs HtofTm y T having taken the premises latelj occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorra, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of a home. . STOP THAT COUGH by using Flowkb's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flowjjb, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 163 A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathing, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. ANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4a lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Ore's Great Sale., 8 18 1 I\/TRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, IjX gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 THE RECORD SALE.—Having purchased several sample lots m Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, C*pe-, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcorn will offer these at and below wholesale priced; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. S~ TOOK Taking Sale.—French Serges In 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress Tweeds,. IOJd, worth double.—W. H. CfLIJm ANTED KNO^N^ble damlsl^, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray oloths, doyieys, toilet oovers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 46 WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optioa Line » *.H Sat.kk'h Optician O EMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's X\ Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, at Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale. I HEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets capes, and waterproofs, all new goods,, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A Obr's cheap sale. 7 47 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellob's, for fourteen days only. WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for 1", four pair of Bocka for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 Kczie Tea, the beat, and yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8, l'lO, 21* and 2/4<— /JohnOrr*Co Sai« A*«U.



Hollo way's Pills and Ointment.—The most effectual Cure for Gout and Rheu matism—A frequent cause of these com plaints is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude and great debility, showing the want of a proper circulation of the fluid, and that impurity of the blood great ly aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Fills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken m time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism but anyone who has as attack of either should use Hollo way's Ointmont also, the powerful proper ties of which, combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. The Oint ment should be thoroughly rubbed into the parts affected at least twice a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores to faciliate the introduction of the Ointment to the glands. " Baker Bros. "pIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakannl Road and Oaas Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED TfiLjsyHoxß No. Q9,



Pi blict No lots. SPBING, 1897. WE HATE NOW ON SALE OUB NEW SEASON'S STOCK OF GAEDEN & FABM SEEDS, from the Well-known Firms of ARTHUR YATES & CO. L ' 'AND NIMMO & BLAIR, and can offer the Best Assortment m Town, ranging from Id per packet. We can also supply the following lines of Seed Potatoes:—Early Rose, Beauty ot Bach, and Ruby Red, Cabbage Plants on order. Garden Tools of all descriptions, includ ibg Spadee, Digging Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Pruning Tools, Hedge Clippers, Galvanised Watering Cans, Galvanised Water Barrows, Syringes, Pumps, Hose, etc, CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tanered Street and Arcade, Aa'aburtonJ PUBLIC NOTICE. M, KLARK, (Late of Rangioba) HAS COMMENCED Business m Ash burton as SADDLER, HARNESS AND HORSE CLOTH MAKER, m the PREMISES next door to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, Tanored' Street, and hopes that by superior workmanship and by keeping the best of material ha will be enabled to secure a fair share of public support. The Largest Stock of Saddlery m Ashbur ton to select from. 8 191 | ,__ _ _ _ _ 1 NOTICE. * rjIHE ASHBC7RTON TAILORING X COMPANY hae on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by ( which .the public can secure the most Fashionable fruit, and not hare any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience m the best Tailoring Establishments m the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we willguaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits j procurable. ' Gents',own material made up. W. PAULING, ! Manager WHKELBANb'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALfc. rjIHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS, X ALL INSECT LIFE it comes m con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth ! of the tree, and abundant cropa of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Aciand, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W, Smith (Curator of the Ashburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed m various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temaka. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SH©ES TO PICK FROM. Try our newijeathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, TANCRED STREET^ MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALAfIDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none m Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES Pronounced by the ABhburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. PUBLIC NOTICE. DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" ai the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker m Ashbarton, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. kaiyei #nd gciencrp |rovnd, 7 igj



METHVEN. LATEST NEWS. mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," X with the day's telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBB' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of the evening train. TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s O lid, usually 8a 9d.~Mkllor's Ze& andia Boot Store. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie T_a, it is pur* •&<} rolinWe.-Joiw Orr ft Co., golf Af S *



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GEAHAM & CO's DATENT ' PERMANKHT FOOT-BOT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can t»e applied ah a coat of less than one half-penny per sheep. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock, Blenheim, Maelbokough. In r<r your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m s ying it is the most effective have met, ant] has been used m the distriofc under say charge with the beet results. I have recommended »nd ahdl continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affeotecl with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euoh a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its firs 1, appearance by a little attention and the use of^our remedy, JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawbba j In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght's, an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence m saying that the euro was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet; and stormy, and the examination wae only six days after the feet bad been dreßeed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole t?f the foot having rotred off I should recommend ail sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-ro% aa it is easily put on, and I am Bure it will give eatipfaotion.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, Jt>je2s, 1895, Genuine only^from D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', G&rltoh Gore Road, Roeeneatb, WpJHngton, ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, ON and after Thursday, tho 7fch day of January, 1897, thia Office will be OLOSED lOR THE WEEKLY HALF^ HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be^open until 4"p.m, onJSaturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE PROM ALL GROCERS STBATHMORE PRIVATE I HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. j__ UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS s From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmoke Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaefc Belt), Chrisfc -6 135 church. "~P. JONAS" BEGS to Notify the Farmers an Butchers of Aehburton and Surrouo ing District that he has Opened up Busine m the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables aa a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and -HORSE HAIR m large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satuedays AU Communications carefully attended to TH7~AN TED Known, Mellob's Bargain j W Sale now on. Come early. Uhil dren'e Straps Is 9d, übUftUy 2s 6d.



Shipping. fiiHE J&fcs9tS KEW Zealand LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for all classes of paasengera at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers, Tobb. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Bept, 2 Raahine 6127 — Sept. 50 Rimtttaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikourft 4507 — Deo. 23 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of Sooth America and Bahia, Pdntamhuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulara ob application. For further partloulars apply to FRIBiDLANDER BROS., Lto>, Agents, Aahburton. SHAW, isAYILL AND ALBION*"" COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J%JI "OCTAL MAIL STEA. i^Wpggj^ -"-!> MERS r with superior Jum^MeO^ accommodation for all classes a**^B*"Bl of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Mo, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. * Tone Commander From Date. 'oiothio ...7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic .„ 4753 Kempson... — Nov. 11 CARGO STEAMER^ ' j Maori ■■.*. 5200 UJoffatt ... Well'E July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Maman ... 3&03 Lov»«b ... _ Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — j Pakeha ... 4331 Proaser ... — ! Aotea and Tokotnaru carry saloon passengers only. ■- HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. U"~' NION STEAMSHIP. COm"plnY i OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbb STEAMERS SAIL PROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey month—Weekly. Wellington-* M onday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra Bailings see advertise ment m Chriatchurch papers Dnuedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate ' Thursdays j The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstcharch daily papers foi dates and boar of sailing For further particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. . musical] ' MUSIC. -jyr iss pARSON j MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street A OAKD MRS A fl /^ILARIDGE, | J\.» \J» V7LARIDGE, TEACHER GE PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBORTON. Terms on Application. ' Llewellyn Owen, JM,C,»<M., JL..kf X--C.M. PIANOFOIiTB, j SINGING AND HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINE. MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., Hatch, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND * THEORY OF MUSIC. "*/T RS DOWMAN TCTOX Member of the Canterbury Society o! Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, A&hbubton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupila prepared for Trinity College Examinations. [a card. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF TEE VIOLIN. Saundbrs' Buildings, Ashbarton, Y~a^a~caWluyer of- BYE GBASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines m clothing. Our noted *• Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2 ; but cash discount One Shilling m the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eajfc Street. The true leaf of the Tea plant, u^tampered with »nd pure; this ia Kozijb T»a, try iii.—• Jobs Orr & Qo.» ftge&H