The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no, 4594

Astiburtoin : IVLlay, September 9, 1898.

price : One Penny



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Sport *ng. » ASHBURTON " \ Trotting Club. 1 SPRING MEETING. TO be held on the Agricultural Shew Grounds, Ashbuiton, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1898. Under the Rules of the South Island Trotting Association. President — Donald McLean, Efq, ; Vice. Presidents — Messrs Dtnts MuKeadry and P. Devane ; Stewards — Messrs G. Robertson, R. J. Henry. W. Sutherland, J. O'Grady, J. McCormick, F. McCafferty, J. Sutherland, and T. Ccnolly. Starter — Mr tt. J. Henry ; Clerk of Scales- Mr R. Friedlauder ; Clerk of Course —Mr G. Keller ; Handicappsr — Mr H. B'iokman ; Timekeepers — Meaaraß, Alexander and 8. Balek. PROGRAHMB. I—l ls o.m —Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination 10s, accept* ance 10 . Two miles. 2— 2 p m. — Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 10*, accept- ance 10i» One and a-hnlf mile. 3—2 40 p m— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; second horse 3 boys from the stake, Nomination 15s, accept* P-Dcelsi. Two miles. 4—3 15 p.m — Handicap Selling Race (optional eaddleor harnest-) . oi 20 soy* ; the winner to be cold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 10a, acceptance 108. One and a-half mile. 5- 4 p.m — A^hborton Handicap (saddle), of 35 boys ; second horse 3£ soys from the st ka. Nomination, 17s 6d ; acceptance, 17s 6d. Two miles. 6—4.30 p.m.— Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 toys from the stake. Confined to boras the bona fitie property of farmers resident m the Aehburton ' Chanty, and must have been the property of ench owners prior to the Ist August, 1898 Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10*. Two mile*. 7 — 5 p.m.— Dash Handicap (sadd c), of 25 soys; tecond horse 2£ fovs frrm the Bt;»ke. Nomiua'ion 12a 6d ; accept- arce 12s 6i. One mile. NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, ace mpmhd with pedigree, age and deception of horses, last three pe.. formal ces, and cokurs cf riders, blso the necessary amount m cash, by 9.30 p.m., oa GUriSDAY, Octob-r 11, at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. Owners are reminded that, m a-cordance with Rules of the Trotting Association, no nom'nation will be valid, nor will any bnrse be hand capped, unless the Nomination Fees are paid at time of entry. Handicaps will be d clared on or about) TUESD'Y, October 18 Acceptances will cl^se at 930 p m on TUKtrDAY, October 25, at th« Somerset [ Hotel. Five per cent will be deducted from all groea winnings for eXjjeLSfs '! he attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Truck j all culverts having been lemoved, and the comae put m comulete order. W. SIMPSON, 9 66 - Sicretary. "THE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SaLE OF ALL WINTER & SURPLUS STOCK DOUBLE Width Dress Stuffs 10£ d, worth'ls 6d ; Fur Top Lined Kid > Gloves Is lid, worth 3a 6d ; Ladies' Cash- mere Hose Is ; Art Mualins, Is 6d per dozen yards ; Flannelettes from 2s 9d per dozen yards; White aud Grey Blankets, 83 lid per pair ; Ladies 9 Jackets from 5s 6d ; new shapes about half price, new shape Ladies Capes proportionately cheap ; good Corsets from Is 9J per pair ; Gentlemen's Derby Silk Ties Is ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing Tiee, four- for Is ; Gentlemen's Merino Drawers ard Vests, Is 6d each ; Gentle- men's full size Shirts, bands and collars, 2a 6d each, worth 3s lid ; Boy's good 'Varsity Caps 64, worth la ; line of Infants.' Shoes la, wortb.double or more. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY AT GEEAT REDUCTIONS. ALL STUFF OFFERED GOOD STUFF. NO RUBBISH TO BE DISPOSED QV. Room must Do made for* approaching shipments fro<n the English Mills. BAKGAIINS OF AN EXCEPTIONAL AND BTARTLING NATURE IT W. H. COLLIER'S SOIIOI, M* KNIGHT, SECOND HAND DEALER, WAKANUI ROAD, WISHKS to thank the public for th« liberal patronage received by her ip the past, and she takes this opportunity of informing the public that she has disposed of her business to Mbs Mary Ann Robin- son, for whom she solicits a continuance of the support accorded to her. M. A. KNTGHT. IN reference to the above I wish to say that my best endeavora will be used to follow m the steps of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON.



WANTED. SMITH MACKWKLL thanks the p^mp'e of Ashburton and District for their liberal tupporb during the past 3 years, and having lately started m Ihe Fruit Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices maiked iv plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound.- Smith Mackwelt,. Fiuiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching's, • Kasfe Street, Aahburton. 9 6 TjTT ANTED Known— P lour reduced £1 ' * 153 per ton ; also startling reductio-.s m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc, at Flrtcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. BE SURE and Buy your Seed Pot .toes Vegetable Seeds, etc . from Fletcheb Bros , and so ensure a good yield. ANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collier, " The Comer." mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indeatruotible Boote. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try onr new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot. Store. TjIOUND— In Tancrcd Street, ihe cheapest JO and most reliable Boot Shop. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. rpENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Met_x>R' Zealandia Boot -tore. WANTED Known — Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stoic. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mhllob's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— That we have vet . teceived, ex De!i;hio, a really choice "ot of Lacep, Valencteunes and real and 'mita'i n Torchon. Ai.-o one caße Fur Colters, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. — MiTciifeL & Turner. WANTED Known— Thai we are offer- ing the following tprcial lines: — Colored and bkek Velveteens, Is 4J per yard. | aiiics' Mac ntoshes at 12* 6d, Jacktts ;t, 68 6rt and a grand line of 52-inch striped Flanr.ilitte, at 3J I.—Mitchell1 .— Mitchell & hjRN er WANTED Known— A. Hue of Cheap Tweeds, just opened, together with full ra"g r s of Menu and Juvenileb' Clothing and Bo ol^ of all descriptions at Mitchell & Turner'* 5 - FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred btieeb. MRS ALCORN is effrring the balance , of her 'J pmmed Mi linery at about naif prite. Nineteen Children's Tunic 3. Samples just bought at a large dis-count, at nnd be'o-.v Wholesale Pi ice, from 4s I\>\ to 18s. Al-o a nice lot of Ctxp^s from 12* to 60s. 6 MViS ALCORN iB Belling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Dress <-oodi, Fian- nellettes, L'-dies 1 Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poiCapis, Furp, Knitted Combinations, e'.c., all at Great Reductionp, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking as usua?. . 6 209 FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s 1 Id •— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. PICTURE-FRAMING. -VV. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does tb© work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.- La.iea' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3b 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." \T7ANTWD— Wise Mothers to try our VV Indestructible School Boot. — Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALB, Cheap— ''troDg Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail <Jffiop, • 7 126 FOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans, ' Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Beat table fowls known. — ' Pklham Yards ( WANTED— Sixty strong men to try ' the new Kronio (Bluchei ). — Mbllob' Zealandia Boot Store. j NEW BOOKS— Life is Life, A Valuable Life, Dearer than Honor, The Price ot a Wife, 'iho Lono Ranche, Oar Daily Homily (Meyer), Work a Day Sermons (Mtyir), Sormons by Canons Lid don and ' rtoliertaon, The Dynnmo, Wemmen's Engine ' Driver's Guide. — H M Jones riTHEKE i-s little use m crossing pure brod I fowls with mor-grels. Tne icault is si-Mom satisfactory. Both birds muab be pure. [71 ARM KRS and others desirous of crossing Xj their fowls wioh Indian game, can i.btain pullets at 5* each, at the Pelham ' Yards, Aahburlon. npYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, I Yosfc type writer, practicably new. Apply Mail OffiGo. POULTRY Fanciers and those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find ii. to their advantage to visit the Felham Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except ou Sundays. FOR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver Spangled Polish at Felham Yabds, Ashburton. SITTINGS OF fcUGS, first crosses of all the favorite breeds, at the I'elham Yarcs, Peter Street. • CHURCH SERVICES. T. S T _Tp HEN'S CHURCH, Ashburtoc. THURSDAY— Men's Confirmation ClaBS, 7. 30 p.m. FRIDAY — Service of ludnctioD of Choriaterß 730 p m. ; Choir practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— CoDfimaticnClats,. 30 pm. SUNDAY SERVICES. September 11. 8 30 a.m. — Holy Cemumnion 11  — Morning Prayer 3 45 p.m. — Children's Service 3-30  —Holy Baptism] 3 „ —Dromore, (Mr T. Gates) 6 30 pm. — EveniDg Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



THE CONSCMPrS (Continued.) The two men talked without restraint . till dayligbfc. They were about toleav^ ; . though it was still raining as if it had only begun, when they heard shouting and tramping near by, and the next in- stant a squadron of Wharton's Eighth Texas cavalry, known on their own side as "The Texas Rangers," were abou« \ the building. Escape being out of the question, the Pennsylvanian surrendered and was treated a9 a prisoner of war. Snow ex- plained to the Texan captain how he had lost his way the night before, and m the darkness sought refuge m the barn where be had been mado prisoner •by the Yankee, who had taken his pis- tol. For tho truth of what he said, he referred to General Bragg or any of his staff. The Pennsylvanian was quick to take m the situation, and he oorrobo- rated all that Snow had said about the oapture. The Texan was inclined to believe Snow, but he very properly deoided to send him back to be disposed of as the provost marshal at Murfreesboro might think best. Just as the two pris- oners were about to be sent to the rear two wounded Confederates, who had ] been oonoealed m the loft of the build- ing, orawled clown the ladder, and one, who had his arm m a sling, pointed to Snow, and said: "That fellow is lying like a thief!" Snow resented this with well assumed \ indignation; but, with a still fiercer oath, the other Confederate, who was shot m the foot, corroborated what his comrade had said, and added: "I heard him say that he had a friend who is conneoted with the telegraph and signal oorps who's m with him m the spy business. " The Pennsylvanian must have been as j brave as he was self possessed and sturdy, ' for he faced the accusing Confederates, ' and with a string of oaths that made theirs weak and puerile by comparison he denounced them as a pair of unmiti- gated liars and horse thieves, whom no man but an idiot would believe under oath. "This is none of my business, " said the Texau. "I'll send tho whole of you back to Murfreesboro, and there you can have it out with the provost," and he put his deoision into execution at once. It was dusk that night before the two wounded Confederates, the Pennsylva- uian.and Snow, got back to Murfrees- boro. They wore coniined m a storehouse near the center of the town, the place being already packed with drunken Con- federates and disconsolate Yankees. Tho Texan captain had indicated m his report the charges against Snow and advised the provost marshal to examine the men who claimed to have heard Snow telling the Yankee that he was a deserter and a spy, and that he had a friend near the army headquarters who was m ontiro sympathy with him. The next morning Snow was taken from the other prisoners and marched under guard to the provost marshal's office. On the way he saw Coleman and gave him a look that told of his own desper- ate straits and gave his friend a hint of the danger that threatened him. The wounded Confederates had been first with their story, for the provost marshal showed m his examination that he was prejudiced. He heard Snow's ex- planation, then said: "I don't believe you, sir. You might as well know that you will be tried as a spy within the hour. " i CHAPTER 11. Soon after the arrival of Snow m Murfreesboro James Coleman learned that he was a prisoner and the charges against him. Indeed the accusation soon beoame the property of the army, for the two slightly wounded men who had overheard the conversation between Snow and the Pennsylvanian were given their liberty after they had had their wounds dressed and made their reports, and as no injunction to silence had been placed on them they sought to magnify their own importance by telling their story wherever they went. A more nervous man than Coleman would have scented the danger at once, and taking advantage of the confusion then reigning m Murfreesboro would have made his escape, but he chose to stand and have it out. Not only this, but he went to the provost's office, and without trouble secured a pass to visit his friend, who by this time was con- fined m the jail. He found Snow m what was known as "the condemned cell," but the prisoner's voice and bear- ing were as calm as if he were writing at his own desk. "I am sorry to see you here, old fel- low," was Coleman's salutation as he took the prisoner's hand. "And I am sorry to be here, "re- sponded Snow. "But I shall soon be released. I have no fear. " Both Coleman and Snow knew that the guards wero listening outside, but out of sight, and so they spoke with the knowledge that they would be reported, but this did not prevent their conamu- nioatinpr through a medium that only cool, shrewd men would have thought of. While deploring the arrest and vow- ing fealty to the Confederacy, Coleman took out his handkerchief and rapidly Bignaled, using the former code, with which Snow was perfectly familiar. By this means Coleman asked: "Did you desert?" Snow nodded a response. "Is the charge true?" "Yes." "Did you mention my name?" "No, but I said I had a friend baok here." "Did you say who I was?" "No." "When are you to be tried?" 1 "Tonight. " "And your defense?" "A straight out denial." "And you will stick to it?" ! "Yes, oven unto death. " I "I will sustain you. " This communciation was carried on while the two men wero talking, and so was more fragmentary than that here set down. When Coleman's 20 minutes Were up, Continued on page 4 JELOIZXIQ TJJA , In Bet** *



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FBONT. TjiOß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Strapa, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be Bure you go to i MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUFT3N EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. ' H. M. JONES. — (_) — CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the Aa igned Estate of VV. Chartres, of Christchuroh, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the came at LOW PRIOES FOR OASH. 5 QUIRES OjF 1 NUIKPAPER FOR, 6d, SPECIAL VALUK IN' ACCOUNT BOOKtf. — ( S ) OrTT A r PT/^lVr~C 1 ~p>~V" BOXED lines cream laid and antique, la 6d, O JL XjLJL JLV/IAI JQj JLt X • unsurpassed m the trade for value; plain, fancy and commercial Stationery. 13 /^/"XTT'Gi NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Priz->. and Presentation XJ\_/v7-lVO« Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. 171 A "W'fWr /^ f\f\T\O ALBUM S. Photo Frames, Waiting 1? _CLIM KJ X VJVJVJX^O. Desks, Worlj Box. s, Ladies' Dressing Ca6e3 «nd Companions, Purse?, Pocket Book?, Japanese Goods, Electro- P.oied Goorla, Glassware. MUQTr* ' fHE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums .LjJL l_J ioXv^* Tutors for Hano, Org;»n, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. T^T \ "XT/Ad GRUAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this _I ,nth, prior to X Xi\.lN UJO. Stocktaking. r\T)ri \ "\TC_ TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains ior Cash, this' Month WXlAjril-iN O. prior to Stocktaking. /~^^\T/^iT TTQI LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very lov ptioaa for V^ X V>Xj iLlO* CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES > R. MURRAY, East Street. = PURE SEEDS, zz 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 RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441 bs to the - bushel ', and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, beat CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines;' tne purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNTP3 RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtiOti,, Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m ABhburtcn or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7_d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. "T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 1200 Aoreß near Chertsey, either larger or smaller acreage oan be disposed 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Weaterfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m grass. 270 Acreß Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. , 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



J, WILSON, HOUSE TECORkTOR, SIGN WRITER, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner of Arcade and JBurnett Street, Aslilrurtoxi. (x) WE Have just received direct horn the English Manufacturers a Magnificent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is the new style of Paper for Deoorating Halls, Passages, and Staircases, being a change from the Marble Papers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite clients and the public generally to call early and seleot their Papers from the full stock, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done without . delay. We keep competent Tradesmen, who aie despatched to town or country at shortest notioe to execute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House>painting m all ita branches. %&" Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. f-yr\ J. WILSON. Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16. YOU MAY BEAT A CAEPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, BUT YOU CaNT BEAT C O N G RE V E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. Garden Tools. Garden Tools. TUST RKCFIVED our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, l) including Spades, Rakes, Fork?, Hoes, etc., which wo are offering at the Loweßt Possible Prices. It will pay you to call and inspect before purchasing else- where. Also m Stock, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, etc. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS— W. CONGKEVE, ... THE PEOPLE'S PRACriCAL IRONMONGER, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Arcade, and at Christchurch R. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. J^ X V>J_L ! TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with jLJ_ Messrs Nicoll Bros., for lease of premises mTJTD occupied by us, we are carrying on business as usual. INTF TS F STS McDONALD & McPIABMID. KIN XXIJI-Vi-jOXIO BOOTS AND SHOEg of every description ■yrj- /\t-t made to order or repaired at shortest notice. * . -iJ THE LARGEST AND. BEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT OF j ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AHD COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING- SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED— A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all Bhades. McDonald and McDlarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAST STREET. 8258 J. NICHOLAS, Manager. EXTRAO'RDIN ARY ANNOUNCEMENT. x SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Uostutne Ulotha, Is 9d, 2a 3d, 2s 9d, bought to sell ab Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2s 3d, 2a Ud.boughb to sell ab Is 6d, Is lid Black Caßhmereß, Is 9d, bought to sell at ._ ... — .« la 3d Black and Colored Velveteens, Is9d, bought to Bell ab .- .... .- la 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 223 6d, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to Bell ab 12s 6d Ladiets' Jackets, all sizes, 14a 6d, 15s 6d, 16a 6d, bought to sell ab ,„ 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at  .„, ... « 3£d Striped Turkish Towels, 10£ d, bought to sell at .«, .« ... .« 6£d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell an .„ , M .«, „ 7Jd Boxes of 2 dozen.Safety Pins, 4£d, boughb to sell ab ... ... — 3d IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m our best style and finish) Costumes from Cloth specially designed for Coab and Skirb, for 3Os complete, (o) MITCHELL & TURNER.



••■hipping. jyjfwikA sw ZKALAKD LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Sepb. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pb. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Buahlno 6127 — Deo. 22 CARGO STEAMERS. ~" Otaraira I 3808 — Aagusb Bakaia 1 5628 — August Duke of I — Devonshire | 3257 Pt. Chalmers Sept 29. For farther partloulara apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburbon* SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. * FOR LONDON. .fffci "DOYAL MAIL STEA- ffslgjw^ J -* < MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes ■^^^^^P of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. TonH Commander From ( Date. Gothic _. 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Ocb, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ... — — [Fokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... IW3I IProsser .....LytU'oDi'Aug 25 ffokomaru 162381 vl ax well Lyttl'on\Sept 19 Mamari ...13583 /Levaok I — | *B. W. HANMEB, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS S» All FF.CMLITTELTON AS UJSUEBT: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — 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 Picton, via Wellington — Tueaday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TiT RS TjOWMAN TT° X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Strket, Ash burton. RAKAI A— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., TTIURNISHING TTNDERTAKRRS, JP URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable Charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), 'Y'TlglTS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., •March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music iStudio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. TTTTE have pleasure m notifying the business men of Ashburton and District fchafr we aftve 3 US * . rece i vel * new l mea of Jobbing Type, and are prepared to execute any orders we may be favored with m up to flate Btyle at moderate charges. MEMOS, CIRCULARS, BILL- HEADS & ADVICE NOTES, Any Btyle printed m ordinary Black or Colored Inks ; or if specially ordered m Oopying Ink. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY Henry Willis, Manager. ; rf m v jTlij THE NEW- VENUS Dark Aromatio Plog Tobacco. QJHB CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFAOTUBED [FBOM CHOICEST "VTBGINA LEAF JBLO!ZI£2 TEA %m pure