The Ashburton Guardian.

price : One Penny

AsHBURToa : Thursday, September 1, 18 )S

Voii xx. no, 4587

JOHN WHITING'S DIS APPEARANCE.

(Continued.) "How nmoh \?as it?" I asked, muoh Interested. ' "It was for $25,000, and there were oareful instructions for its investment so it would be n permanent fund. As we were always m the habit of obeying my husband to the letter we did exactly as he said and now have a settled inoome." "And have you never • heard from your husband since?" "No. And that is the trouble. We are afraid something evil has befallen him, or he certainly would have writ ton to us. And we, Kate and I, weep night and day for him." "From what place were the last letter and the money sent?" I queried. "From Peking. My husband wrote that bnsiness had taken him there, and that he was about to re-embark for Cali fornia. He had a strange presentiment that, what with the troubles abroad and the dangers at sea, he would never reach the California port alive. So he wrote. And it was then, we fear, that trouble befell him." I oould not repress a whistle of sur prise. "Were any of your other letters from foreign ports?" "No, only this one. The others were written between here and California be fore father crossed the Pacific." At this Mrs. Whiting broke down en tirely and began to weep In a soft, per sistent fashion that told me she had lit tle more to tell. "Leave those letters with rae to night," I said, "and when you come tomorrow bring all the others with you." Detectives grasp at small things, and as she reached the door I suddenly said: "Who told you to come to me? Where ! did you get my address? It is two years sinoe I saw you." "Oh, sir," said Mrs. Whiting, begin ning softly to weep again, "you must~ know that when I was first m trouble I went to the bank to see the president. He was such a fine man and such a good friend of my husband." "Who? Where? What bank?" I ex claimed. "Why, President Cyrus Wall of the Lane National bank, sir." "And how, pray, did the president of the Lane National bank happen to know John Whiting?" I asked, my interest getting the better of my politeness. "Why, this simple way, sir. His sis ter's country place is the grand one ad joining ours, and many a time when it's been raining too hard for such fine folk to take out their horses my John has taken Mr. Wall to the station be hind old Dobbin. And a good friend he was to us, too, always buying tho best of eggs and chickens and paying a fancy price for our finest fruit. Not but what my Jobn paid him back m his own way. Many's the time I remember seeing the two driving along m our old wagon with my John's coat upon Mr. Wall to protect his fine one when the rain and sleet slanted like into the wagon. ' 'Taint often, Mary,' John would say, 'that a poor farmer like my self has a chance to do a bank president a service.' Aud then our Kate would flare up and say that her father was every whit as good as a bank president, and a great deal better looking too. Though I will say, sir, as for that, you couldn't tell the two men apart, so much were they alike m feature and build." "Well, what did they tell you when ' you went to the bank?" I asked, inter rupting this strain of eloquence. At this Mrs. Whiting again lost con trol of her tears and sobbed: "Oh, you must surely know, though we simple country folks living way back, with the grand house closed, knew nothing about it—how Mr. Wall was—was drowned, ; maybe murdered, and aH the dreadful \ news." "And then you looked for me m the direofcory?'' Mrs. Whiting nodded. j 1 "Can you tell me the exaot date of 1 your first letter from your husband?" I . asked. "It was the 15th of last April, sir. I am as sure of it as though it had been i burned into my brain.'' It was on the 15th of April that Cy rus Wall was murdered. ■ That night, although it was late, I had a little conference with one of the bank direotors, with tho result that I was up late with many papers and let ters spread before me, and when I went to bed it was not to sleep, but to toss uneasily over the exciting events of the last 24 hours. [ Next evening I called on Mrs. Whit ing and took from her the paoket of let ters. They were all written m the same labored, trembling hand which she recog nized as the unaccustomed penmanship of her husband. "Now, Mrs. Whiting," I said as calmly as I could, "lam going away for a few weeks." "To California?" she asked hastily. "No, to Europe, perhaps to London. And I want you to stay quietly here, you and Kate, talking to no one until I return. I shall see many people, and I may hear from your husband. At any rate, I shall look for him, and I will see you as soon as I return/ Next day's steamer found me on my way for Europe with a warrant m my pocket for the arrest of John Whiting, the murderer of Cyrus Wall. And m my pookot was the snug sum I had re oeived from the bank direotors as a re taining fee to track the scoundrel to the ground, no matter where he might have hidden. That he had started to go round the world I had no doubt, nor that the sending of a large sum of money from China was merely a ruse to rid himself of his family after providing comfort ably for them. That they, two ignorant women, would attempt to track him had not entered into his calculations. All the way over I planned the route which a man trying to loso himself would take, aud I finally located him m London, where I knew that criminals most often hide. To London I went. And soon I had plunged into all the dissipations of the semiseason. My friends, bank officials, describing me as a gentleman of wealth seeing London for the first time, had (To be continued.) _

WSSTERFIELD.

> Fiom Our Own Corrcipomtont. GEAIN PRICES. And so Mr Harker has oleared away from us, after, I fear, itflaenciug a good many a gainst accepting for their wheat prices which they may not have offered them again for year* to come. Human knowledge, com* bined wi;h obsei vnticn, Ha- iti'do it easy to fortell some events still m the future, such as the eolipseß which take pace within the solar system, and the recurrence of seed time and harvest on the globe we inhabit; but no man on earth can tell at. any date within the year, what that year's crop of wheat may amount to Without any pre monition, the crop may be cut off by long continued drought, or destroyed by too much rain. Nor is ie sufficient that a requisite amount of water should fail. To produce the proper effect it mo.Bt fall at) particular periods. The labor of the farmer is thus at the mercy of the winds and the clouds. In addition to these bars to statis tical correctness, we have wheat growing regions m both northern and southern j. hemispheres, but the time of harvest m these hemispheres differs m each by some* thing like six months. How, then, can man tell on any date during tho whole year what the gross wheat crop of the whole world will amount to m that yea;? The man who could do this would require to possess the wisdnm and power of omnipo tence. Pope said to man, by way of satire, •• Go, teaah eternal wisdom how to rule, Thea drop into thyself, and be a fool." In this country we ate cv- rlasting'.y hav ing men, who might just aa well take instruction frr.m a colony of ant», goi- g about and m tfftfOt trying to make the cred ulous amongst us believe that tbty are com petent to teach " Eternal wisdom how to rule." The sooner these gentry drop inio them selves and become the fools they a*e, the better h will be for all hands I have m my possession Mechi's tabled, showing the . finctuatiou m the imperial aveiage price of wheat, annually, from 1641 to 1860 —a period of two hundred and twenty years. I am sure many of your readers would like to see these tables published m your valuable paper. If so, you can have them at any time. WESTEBFIELD FOLKS, I must now say something about our selves. Now that we have had sent us a sufficient quantity ot seasonable rain, frout and snow, to warrant the most nervous pessimist annongst U3 m rr joicinsj over the prospects cf good times m the near future, and v c are beginning, as the Highlandman said, to -'cock up our be«vers" »gam. We have, of course, made up our minds that a few sheep skins will accumulate by the time ihe lambing is over ; but what of that ? As Burns s-aid of the bit of gruin the mousie ate, "we'llgf.ta blessing wi' ire lave and nevtr miss't.' Kveryoue knows that la*6 year was a bad rain season m Canterbury. vS( me say that the want of sufficient trees kept the rain away ; others that it was with held on account of the sins of the people. If the latter idea is correct, your correspon dent thinks we ought to lay the blame on m ceitain district m this county, whose inhabi tants were told by their parson, not a vary long time ago, that there was not a ai> gle ' htistian among them. Who would tliii.k i hat such a valley of dry boues could be found within thia b.aunful couuty, over flowing, as it dees, with mi k and heney, corn and good whisky? 1 must nrw drop moralising and enter upon tr>ore cor>geni->l vul j?ctß, so I will begin with Mr Todhunten I hi* gentleman must possess a plucky and hopeful spirit; for, m spite of all the dole ful forbodiogs he must have listened to, hearing upen the piob&hility of our never getting any more rain, he has sown a great breadth of c rea's, mostly wheat, this season. Indeed, as Virgil would s y, Mr Todhurittr "rules his. land imperiously." And as fortune always favors the brave, be will reap his reward and bern fit others when the season of yellow harvest com s rourd Hgain. If agricultural chemists are correct, (he plant food which the grain crops of lists year could not make a\ai!able for want of moisture, is not wasted, but remains in'acb m nature's magßZrnes, and will a- d materi* ally to the prol Qcncss of this season's crops. Messrs Mawson'Bi others are among thoao who believe that " there ia a tide m the bff <irs of men," which, " when taken at the the ftiod leads on to fortune,' and they have m aooordarce with this belitf Bown a lar^e amount of c op thia season on Oak Flat, thuir beautiful and compact esta'e. They may safely exp ct fall barns later on. Mr Pule, whose holding is more suitable for fctook than wheat growing, is, perhaps, doiog a wise thing m confining himself m the grain line this season to the growing of oata only. Mr Beckett is growing nothing this season, I believe, excepting sheep feed, notwith standing the fact thxt he is the possessor of some excellent wheat land. I am not exactly sure as to what, Mr Smith is putting m his Innd, but when- the proper season arrives he will probably 1 ck us all with fat lambs, &3 he has done several times before. LyaU, which is maoaped by Mr Roeendale, but uuder the immediate care of Mr Frew, has produced an excsilent orop of turnips, m spite of tho unfavorable season we have justpussed through. The cereal crop on this estate wil!, this season, be oats alone. Mr McCann dots not consider his land suit able for wheat growing ; but he has so«n a large ti 1J cf oata, and will no doubt get a go. d return, especially as our old friend " »he sou'-weer buster " has re-estab'ished ' himse'f with us m all his pristine wetneaa, and is almost certain to make " the nor -we»t \ i c ireher " fake » back eeat pretty often for some years to come. Mr W. Paterson ha* built a nice house on his selection of 500 acres on the Westerfield plaius, but he has not altogether domesticated himself m ifc yet. He'is no doubt exploring tho district for a suitable p&rtner to bring with him for the purpose of shatiug his home and affec tions. He is sure to get one. Mr D. Oliver is busily engaged improving a new selection of 640 acres which, on account of its remote f ness from civilisation, he has christened ' Pii'myn. lam not m a position to s»y , much about Me.-srs Allison, Kergusson, or Dalton, so will leave them over till next article. The probability of Laghmor being bought by Government and let to selectors is the predominating sensation everywhere; and since Mr Buckley sees proper to part i with his grand eataie, there will, no doubt, baa great many applicants ready to settle ■.j on it. _

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 CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT ASD ■I DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., I. Limited. PEND'NG the Erection of the Ashburton Branch Works, the Company has E 8P MR cd ALBEIIT ROBERTS to act as its Ashburton A gest. Farmers and others wishing to engage F-etzing Space at the Belfaßf Works or purchase mnures can apply 'o^Mr Roberts, a- and their wants will have prompt attention. fTwaymouth, Secretary. Ohrlfltohurch, Auguab 11,1898, 8 81



WANTED. WANTED Known— Flour reduced £1 5s per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc., at Flktcheb Bros,, Cash Supply Stores. B~"~*E SURE and Buy your Seed Potatoes, Vegetable Seeds, etc., from F letches Rbos , and so ensure a good yield. WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 'm great variety at Mbllor'B Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — VV. H. Collier, "The Corner." mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairß o Mellob's Indestruotible Boots. Wear like brace. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TTIOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest Jj and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot *Hore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wocderful value at Mkllor's, 1 ancred Street. WANTkD — Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob'6 Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— That we have ust received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Laces, Valenciennes and real and imita' i n Torchon. Ateo one case Fur Colors, Bcas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. — Mitchel & Turner. WAN! ED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special lines : — Colored and black Velveteen?, Is 4d per yard. ] adies' Mac utoshes ac 12a 6<l, Jack t>lg nt 6s 6d aud a grand Hue of 32-inch *tnpefl Flannelette, at 3£^. — Mitchell & Turn kr. WANTED Known— A Hue of Cheap Tweeds, juat opened, together with full ra r 'g es of Men's and Juveniles' Olo'.hiug j-nd Bo'Jta of all descriptions at Mitchell & Turner's. FOR Sa!e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men 'B Bootß a»>d bhoes. — Apply ;o Mellob, Tancred Street. MRS ALCORN is offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. Sample* juet bought at a large discount, at »nd boiow Wholesale Pi ice, from fts lid to 18s. Also a nice lot of Capes from 12 to 60a. 6 WANTED Known— That J. Wilson, Painter, &c, corner of Arcade and Burnett stieet, has bought a ! arge Rmountof Aitut Materials from »B<u>krupl Futn »t a vety low p:ice, end intends givirg the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Caf-b. Call and inspect. Opal Gli»B4 cut to any tiza. Canvas Btretcheie, Academy Boards. (Ji'.e, Colors, &o. Both Water ond Oil Color* kept m stock. 6 207 MHS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Berge, and Fancy Drets Goods, FiaD- nelW ties, Ldits' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Caprs, Fun», Knitted Combinations, etc, all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothiug (own make) r specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 6 209 T7IOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers J only 4a lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. V3ICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, L Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Priceß and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 TT7 ANTED KNOtfN.— Ladies' Fur Top W Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collide, " The Corner." FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, _._ Exhibition birds and for croas breed- ing purposes. Rest table fowls known. — Pelham Yards ~~ JOHN MOISON, HAVING considerably added to his Stock aa well as his Shop accommo- dation, ia m a position to supply Boots and Shoes at lowest cash values— his own make, which is not to be eurpassed, and the beat is the cheapest. Repairs witb best sole elather and at ones, at J. Moison's, the only Practical Bootmaker, "The Kail, East Slreeb, Ashburton. o 6 SPECIAL SALE OF Earthenware, Glass, d China. TTAVING TAKEN the Premises latelj oooopied by Mr R. llbnrt m Tancrec Street, we are HOLDING A SPECUI SALE, as above. Being heavily over-stocked m these Goods we are marking them very LOW to clear as we require the space for other linee. T'on't miss this chance to eecure First class Goods at AUCTION PRICES. THE SALE LASTS FOR THRE! WEEKS OJS LY. CAESON & CO. GROOERS & IRONMONGERS, Importer of Glass, China, and Earthei r ware, TANCRED STREET, 33 Ashburton



T. H. UNDKILL & CO* i PKEMJIEU FUENITURE, CABPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABJISHED 18H^. WE are direob Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads,|Chairs, Pioture Moulding!, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE have just opened up some splendid lines m Brussels and Kidder Carpets, Hearth Ruas, Mats, Linoleums, Overmantels and Toilet Glasaea, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Bamboo Flower Standß and Cornice Poles, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, F^nderß. Fire Brasses, etc., Dinner Setß, Tea Sets, Washstandj bets, 1 oilet Sets, Candle Sticks, glass and China. WE are now about settled m our New Premises, whioh are pronounced to be the finest m Aahburton and seoond to none m Canterbury. WE have also a large stook of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs trom OS 6d each. WE cordially invite everybody to call and have look round and inspect our Stock. WE PBESS M) ONE TO BIT. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANCBKI) STREET, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office. N.B. -Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulatorß & Go-oartß ; also Faulkner'a Patent Wire M attr ess eß^n^Door Mats. | IRON STANDARDS. IRON STANDARDS. FENCING WIRE j FENCING WIRE. | m nno heyrt stakes - '¥f\f\ HEART OF TOTiRA. AND BIRCH POSTS. j inn hkakt qf BIRC!H gate posts ' i inn HEABr oF totarv gate POSTS> {^ HURDLES. GATES made to any size or pattern required. Every description of Building Timber m stock. f W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS. Agents For— Royal Insurance Company Ltd. Shag Point Coal Company. " Weeiport Coal Company, ■■■^^iTn— B4BT STREET. ASHBTJRTON. H. M. JONES. (X) CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. • Q ",KSS, ?MW ; 2SS«8 1 5o8S** °° (X) m-r r\ TVTTTI T>"\7 BOXI3D lines cream laid and antique, la 6d, Qrp A F TTO N ih Kl . unaurpaaaed m the trade for valne; plain, OJL iS -- 1 - - LV - f JJH J_J-L»j J- • f a n d commercial Stationery. ~ T7- O( NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Prizj and PrenenUtion BOOl>-S. Books, Toy Bookß, Bible B , Prayer and Hymn Books. -m-r /^t /-\ /\-Tkd ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing TPAXTa^Y (lOUUb. Desks, Worfe Boxes, Ladies' Dressing D A.IN \U -^ UVV/i/M. Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. IYI U DlVj . Brass Instruments, Autoharpe. Pianos on H«re for Concerts A ' GRi?A n T r SLi?UOTIONS for CASH, thi 8 Month, prior to PIAJNOO. Stocktaking. A T^T^ - ITWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month JjttCxAJN OO r" .prior to Stocktaking. T^ T t-,^, i^mBSP AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices: foi CYCLES. OASa; thia month, prior to Stocktaking. OIROUIiATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES .. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serge 3 and i^-cy Costume Ulotha, Is 9d, Z 8 3d, 2a 9d, boughb to Bell ab Is, ls^3d, U $*• Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 29 3d, 2s lid, bought to .ell ab la 6d, la lid Black Cashmeres, la 9d, bought to a ell ab ••• " " Black and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, boUfe >ht to Bell ab Ladie B 'Macintoshe ß ,all ß izes,223 6d,23 3 6d,- 2586 d, bought to aell ab 12a 6d Ladies' Jackets, all eiies, 14a 6d, 15s 6d, 16s &a. bought to Mil ab .„ 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, sid, bought to Bell atr. • • Striped Turkish Towels, 10£ d, bought to sell Rtf ,»- - Union Shirtinga, la, bought to sell at ... / ■• Boxes of w 2.dozen Safety Pine, aid, bought to sell «fe > " IN Conjunction with the above Speciat Prices we offer to make (m our beat style andfiniab) Costumea from Cloth apeciaaiyjdeaigned for Coat and b>irb, for 3O« complete. (o)— MITCHELL & TURNER. »



J. W I L S ON, HOUSE tECORATOR, SIGNWRITER, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Askfrurton.] I \7t7" E Have jast received direct from the iingliab Manufacturers a Magnificent I VV fiand Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is the new style of Paper for Decorating 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 stleob their Papers from the full atocfe, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aßide until required. -SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customer* 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 its branches. fST Only Genuine White L^d and Oils used m our work, J. WILSON. poB 16 Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16. YOU MAI BEAT A CAEPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, . BUT YOU CANT BEAT CONGREV E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. v*/ Garden Tools. Garden Tools. TUST RF.OEIVED our new Btock of Garden Tools, of the very beßt makers, eJ including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoee, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to call and inspect before purchasing else- wllfiPO 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. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PBACHCAL IRONMONGER, i Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Arcade, and at Chrislchurch | R. CONGREYE, Branch Manager. - j^ J_ OJL ! TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with JLL Messrs Kicoll Bros., for le&*»e of premises npTTTQI occupied "by us, we are carrying on business as usual. „ [ McDonald & mcDlahmid. -*••*•/• XXIi XA) XLiO-L XC? BOOTS AND SHOES of every deecription -r x/^wfy made to order or repaired at shortest notice. t r *>' THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK IN THE DISTRICT OP ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED — A splendid assortment o£ Colored Shoes, all shades. McDonald and McDiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAStf STREET. 8 258 J. NICB.OLAS, Manager. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skinß, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT F 0 ft~_ Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oo r jxpany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Duner* j Q Planet Junior Garden and Field r f oo ] a Belfast Manures RAKAIA Tj i STRICT SALES*) IHAVE made arrangement with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rri"ia. ti act as my AGENT for *!' £ a Xn££ss Work m that Dietriob and^m oonjunotior with them it>nUbe my en* t0 mak e g the.RAKAIA Urn GF .BAT RBDDOTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. T DAYID THOMAS. ASHBTOTON



Shipping. — ' ■ ITtHS I /2JsyifF NEW ZEALAND , 'jIJ^^^gSHIPPING OO.'Sj LINE ! royal Mail steamers, for london, VU Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Beit Accommodation for fell classes of P*Biengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimntaka 4515 Lyttelton Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pt. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 I — Deo. 22 " " CARGO STEAMERB. Otarama 3808 — Aagusb Bakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Dgyonshire 3257 Pb. Ohaimer^ Sept 29. For further particulars apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburfcon. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ai "DOYAL MAIL STEA- MKBk •» MERS, with superior Tj^^^K^acoommodationforallolasaes *^^^*^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply- month. iTons Commander From I Date. Qothio .- 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oot, 13 Maori .« 5200 Moffatt ... — — fFokomaru 6238 Maxwell _ — — Delphio .« 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ~ 1331 Prosser .... Lyttl'oDi Aug 25 (Dokomaru 6238 vl ax well Lyttl'oniSeptl9 Mamari ... 3583 Levaok — | E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMER* 8 SAII FRCMLIXTELTON AS UJSuER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tueaday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays NelHon and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and honr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Ageat, Ashburton. _ riANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. -V/T RST)OWMAN XpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOL7NK. "MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS . may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Stndio, Arcade Chambers. Aehburton. A OARD MRS A r |^ LA RIDGE A.* \Jm VLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m [notifying' the Publio of Aehburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Tkevubza, and trusb that I may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD STABLING* JAMES McCORMICK. 1 6 ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS are now heing made for Photographs of Membera of the " logleside " m fancy costumes, by the Ittesb instantaneous process. Appointments are now being made. VAINDYBIE STUDIO, gAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURION