The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL XX. NO. 4489

Ashburtcxn : Monday, May 9, 1898,

PRICE : ONE PJiFiSY



rpHE GENUINE DR GUILMEB ± ELIXIR ionic, Glairoas. and Antl -Billons, Pre- pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Hue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depnrative, ie is the bestj remedy against ail bilious and glairlout dißordeis. Fi.t more than seventy five years De Guillie'B Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the "ploen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fey*r f itfluerzi, stin diseases, etc. Baware cf imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DROG CO.. I * Sydney, N.S.W. S M O K. E " THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. THE CELii^RATED & BEST BFAND MANUFAOXUBBD FBOM OHOICESr VIRGINA LEAF FOB COXJCffIS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influenza, Consumption, &o, &c i/FiCZ'S COMPOUND K3SKNCE OF LTN3EHD t\ Aniseed, SenoKa> SquUl, Tolu, &o U^ AY'S COMPOUND, a domuloaat expectorant, loe f\ Ooughs, Colds, and Obest Complaints 'y AY'S COMPOUND, for Conghs and Colds, Is equally \, ssrvicaable for horses and cattle •AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia. Ftceaoho f\ &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM O ATH AKTICUM PILLS d geetlvo,oorw.t , tivc, and agrer aWy apexlont OAGUUNK— Ccmeat for Broken Artiolet. \_j everywhere. Monufnctcrv. Btockpoii Ergland For Indigestion, the beat remedy is ua» doubtedly Norton's Oamomilk Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a Bplen- did tcnio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 ytara they have proved oxequallec for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, »i<* ■ Headache »nd for Liver and Stomaoh complaints. Sola m bottlw .« ljd, 2s Bd, and Us, by all M«4 joo Yeudori thrQu^b^t) &f world,



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'olook. ' Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- tnre, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advanoes made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS,~WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS. POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insuranoe Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from ££O*s per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Building*, Burnett street. Rent, 12s per wesk^ HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgia , etc Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Sfedioal authorities. The pectoral Fumt- gfator JEspte is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Seventy years of success. J. ESPIC) Paris, 20 rue SU Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Hold by all Chemists and Druggists, itequire the signature on every ciga- rette. Each box of. Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. EDULOOR SUGAR The only BUgar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o. Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- nonvpneies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to » lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production ;vhich causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe deg Francs Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTttALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. W. H. SUTHEBLANDr" BEGS to inform bia customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSrER AND FBIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR. LADIEB. Where hot dinners or hot suppers oan be got at any time. Freah Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DOOKB. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or email quantities, at onoe POULTRY A BPEOIALTY,



EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresb Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey.— Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to.— Baring Square. 4 108 A BSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Beat. XX. Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. WANTED Known— That J. Moison hae received a varied stock of Summer Boats and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and laoe up, which he will sell at a good Disoount for Cash. Repairs an usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depdb, Ashburton WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. titiatise posted free. It will teaoh you more than •11 the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Speoialiit, 4 Collina-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book oonceraln? your- ■elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiat, I Collina< pliwe, Melbourne. WV a' <j V — 4 2 P kJu Ms U •« H?* w si^n 2 s Z, **i • L_, u^ B Ul HH O I o Si f © Hi <



WANTED. PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees ife. Prioes and quality right. Choice mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 IJ TX7ANTED Known— That we are now T T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Soarfa, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men'B and J Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless 1 j assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shirts just opened. — Mitchell & Ttjbnbr. WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, Zs 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Colmbr, " The Corner." WANTED KNOWN.— Ladieo' Cyoting Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prioes. — W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." WANTED Known— Spectaoles, Eye Protectors, Gogglei, Folders, and Everything m the optioal line ft 8. Salbk's, Opfcioian. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladiea to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T\7" ANTED Known — Two cases of T T Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fanoy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost.— Mitchell & Turner. "ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Tuener's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showi g FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob'B Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply ) to Mellor, Tancred Street. * , r FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap — Six Dozen Pairs of j Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store. . mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a r great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, C Minnows, Flics, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, eto, Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Habdley, j East Street. TTTANTED Known— Good value for little V V money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. ( NOTICE— We defy competition ; you gel ° wonderful value at Mellor's, 'l ancred c Stret-b. I ANTED Known-Ladies' Pietty f Walking Shoes In great variety at \ Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. [i



STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED I UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO ! MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /^|AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS i From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY j THM** OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church. ! GRAHAM & CO's T> A T E N T P^E R M AN E NT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors | of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborough. ' In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m saying it is the most effective have met, and has been used m the district under my charge with the best results. I have reoommende<i and shall continue to recommend it to any owners of Bheep affeoted with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is bo often negleotad until it takes such R strong hold on the nook that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an M 4 Nioholaa' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy., and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off I should recommend all sheep owners to use yoor Speoifio if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot,' as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction. — I remain, yours roy ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspeotor of Stook, Jcae 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO'.j Oftrlton Gore Road, RQS.ene.atb, WMDgton,



EAWTHOKNDEN HIGH SCHOOL [FOR GIRLtS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS) | Principal .„ Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christohurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure oountry air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn ;and Riding Lessons oan be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teaoherß ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University, Further information as to terms, etc., oan be obtained on application to the Principal. 149 • ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY ! JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street;, haa been appointed Agent for Ashburton of the Famous RUDGE-WBITWOUTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best machine ever offered to the pnblio. Call and inspeot them for quality and price. 231 DRESSMAKING. ! To the Ladies of Ashburton. i MISS BALL & CO., from Christchuroh, wish to announce that they have commenced business m Ashburton as DRESS- MAKERS, East Street, a few doors below Mr W. Patching, and they ask for a share of the public patronage. Fit and style guaranteed at moderate charges. 4 56 HAIR CURLING - fTIHIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and Is j JL used by the leading ladies of England and Amerioa, and now used m all the first- ~ class Saloons throughout the world. It is J delicately perfumed, and can be recom- £ mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. _______ r DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and Z adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a " tendency to curl. Then run your fingers ~| through it to lighten it up, aB you desire. J PRICE— 3b PER BOTTLE. I PREPARED BY E C. G. ELEY, , LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. R fcew York, U.S.A.J . """" J. B. KIRK, ] Agent. y



PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Fzeserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER /^ &A% §k $<$!% "'■ > oj- E. DUCKWORTH & SON, XTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and VJ Upholsterers, j Funerals conducted at the followingprioes : — Covered Coffins, with hearse and coaoh complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. ' . Children from £2 10a Bubneto Stbbbt, Ashbubton Residence— Oppoaite Fire Bcced Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday,*the 7th day of January, 1897, this ' Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, ON THUBSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manages kozd2 rcmA A&ost Kcouowaiccil '



I Business Notice. . NOTICE. ; Mrs KNIGHT, IS A CASH PURCHASER of Clothing, Books, Furniture, Jewellery, Portman- teaux, Bioyoles, Harness, Tents, Eto. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND CLOTHES TO SUIT EVERYONE. NOTE A.DDRS2SS— ; Mrs KNIGHT^ BASING SQUABE. 4 144 CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONET IN SUMS OF £100 « £10,000, ON OOUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION,. Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. h!~RIOHARDSON, i Government Insurance Commissioner. , 2217 DENTAL NOTICE. i Mb G. F. DODDS i WISHFS to notify to his Patients that j he has lefb his foimer rooms i Burnett Street, and may now be consulted »t his residence, come of Tancred and Caea streets, next door to Dr. Leahy. v 4 84 DRINK DELICIOUS



T. H. UNDRILL AND CO. EEMOVAL NOTICE. < TTTE beg to ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doora lower down Tanored Street (next Mr E. W. Hall s), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS tTANORED ,STREEI CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the baok and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. lv boxes 4s Od each, of nil Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors thrcnghout the world. Proprietors, Tb>© Lincoln and Mid .land Counties. Drag CompwWi Linooio 1 ngUud, i



Hanmer and Graves. KEROSENE. NOTWITHSTANDING the American War we are prepared to Sell as CHEAP as i it oan be obtained anywhere else m Ashbur- ton for CASH. : HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. TjyiJ HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'S AND HORNBBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prioes for Cash. HANMER & GSAYES. Dipping 1 Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DlPi Whioh we are also prepared to Supply to Farmera at Lowest Possible Quotations. T¥^E ARE BUYERS OF \ GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, _ OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. ETO. XXTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHB Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie* ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding aheep) &0., &o. HANMER & GRATES.



PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTON) = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best BYEGBASS, weighing from 261bs to 441ba to"'the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, Uilbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best OLOYEBS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HUBST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVEBSI TURNIPS! RAPE, LUOEBNE, TBEFOIL, Eto. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON; WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. "I" AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m A&hburten or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LABGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <£s 7£d PER DOZEN-] DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4£d, and 4|d per lb, less 2| net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BBANDING MATERIAL} ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BAEB WIRE, & STAPLED The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON s ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TJNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine: Work, »» kinds of Millwright's Work, f General Engineering*, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & SON, ASHBURTON. J| ROBERT MURRAY, UtsS>w^k BAST STEBET, ASHBUBTON. i N^Llk^^jr (^or the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the public to inspeot his magnificent stook WA-TUHLES, B m CIiOOKS, Q JEWELLERY, Q |4 & PJL.AXJESI> GOODS. -> OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. T k VFatolieS of all grades from the lowest price to the highest qnality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. . OLJ Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Oases, the n higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W p3 Jewellery and Plated Goods- .Newest designs, P best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the moßt perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of workmen, RobhrD Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. ' ft §0 Years Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, j ASHBURTON, i Loans Negotiated i Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aahbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays , Sales of Wool Throughout the Season ' Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohriatchuroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAU DISTRICT SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Meroh&ntß, Rakaia.lto aot as my AGENT for alt Auctioneering Work m that District, and m oonjanotion With them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrlon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF



- B)he new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th mat, A oabd. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mBAOHER OF THE VIOLIN. Sauhders' Buildings, Aahburbon. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELIAN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbur ton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TV/T RS BOWMAN Tj l ° x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklook Stehet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A oabd TITRS A p\ /^LARIDQB 111. J\_ m \J m I^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HEMBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio moat heartily for their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmingo, Hats, Boots, (Mus- erera Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at tho prioea Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In Btookj With ft large assortmenb of Stationery a eir prices. Gn2y Stool Roller Flour kept, KOZIK TEA. gloat Reliable



Shipping. ripi EL E JMfflmjslb NEW ZEALAND jlti|j||&jlgESHlPPlNG OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Beit Accommodation for all olasaea of j Pamngers at Lowest Ratei. Port of BteMnera. Tona. Departure. Date. Waimate 6688 Blnff May 19 Ktrikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahin* 6127 — August 4 Bhnutaka 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Bio do Janero aB well as Monte Video. For further partionlan apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Ashburton, SHAW, BAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. A^ X>OYAL MAIL STEA- jBSm^' MERS, with superior \B|^ accommodation f orallolasses l^^^^^™ > of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- month. _ Tons Commander From Date. Gothio „. 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ...8355 Sowden ... VVel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland — — lonio »„ 4753 Kempson—l — -^-_,' Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — ' — ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Rangitira 4045 Barton ... P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 MoßorgUl Wellg'n May 5 Matatua.^ 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha >M 4331 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise, ment m Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate 4 Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. TVT R TT Ti RYANa) ttjng (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aahburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Omen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND J MANDOLINE.