The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburtojm : Wednesday, May 4, .1898.

PRTCE : ONB PJIVJNy

TOL XX. NO. 4485



ACCEPIANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the firßt day's Handicaps, and Entries for the Novel Race and Disposal Stakes, must be m the hands of the Secretary atDevane'a Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 30, 1898, and for the second day at 10 p.m. on the evening of the firsb day's rao.s. C. H. DOWDING, 4 104 Hon. Seoretary. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS j Dark A ron? a tic Plug | Tobacco. ITHE CELEBRATED & BEST BF AKD- i MANtJFAOTTraED _"ROM OffCICEST VIRQINA t,BAP rr*Hl_ GKJSUINE DR GUILLIEK I I ELIXIR, •lonic, Glniroaa. ar,d Anti-Biliooß, Pre* pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Clum-st of che Ist Class. Tho only proprietor of that remedy. llu_ de Gt.nell., S. G.rmaiu, Paria. Dr Guillie*- i'lixir i. one of the roost economical i.o^icines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it is ****** remedy against ail bilious and glairlout di6 F!.r e moro than .oven.y fire years Dr Guillie'. Elixir **« been employed wuh success asainst diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, feW, is flaer z», ci m dtacase., etc. Beware of imitations, and ate that you Tt the Genuine Dr GaHhe'e Miar. which bears the signatnre of Paul Gage, and mark tbat e*ch bottlo is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. , Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, aud by AUSTRALIAN DROG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. Fok Indigestion, the beat remedy is üb, doubtedly Norton's Camom.u ; Itos. They o_u confidently be recommended as being mndin operation and absolutely free fron, Siurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen* Si £35 aS a gentle aperient. For nearly ITO yeS they have proved uMqualUrf for l^gt-^Dyspepsk sick Headache j and for Liver and Stomaoh complaints. Sold l i» bottles -* lid, 2s 9d, and »l« by aU Mcd V Vendors threughvnt tfet *w»Wi



SECOND DAY. I— Wakanui Handicap, of 25 bovb ; second hoiae 3 aovs from the stake ; 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 12s 6c*. 2— Kolmab Tbot Hand;cap, of 25 sovb ; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; li mile. Nomination 10a, Acceptanoe 12s 61. Optional Baddle or hart ess. 3— Ashbobton Racing Club Handioap, of 35 soys ; Beconrt horse 5 soys from the -.■ sake ; 1 mile. Nomination 15s, Accept- ance 15a. 4_Pony Race Handicap, of 20 soys; second pony 2 soys from the Btake ; 4 furlongs. Ponies not to exceed 14.2 m height. Nomination 10.-», Acceptance 10s 5— Disposal S= takes, of 25 soys ; 5 furlongs. . he winner to be sold by auction imme- diately after the raoe, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst 7!b, any overweight) to be declared. Entrance 15s. 6— Winohmorb Welts* Handicap, of 30 soy» ; s. eond horse 3 sovb from the stake; 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 15a. 7 allenton Handicap, of 25 sovb ; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; 5 furlongs. Nomination 10a, Acceptance 12s 6d. 8-Bubby f cubby, of 10 sovb ; 4 furlongs \ open ; post entry 10s. For all horses that have never won publio money. Weight, 8 stone. RULES AND REGULATIONS. [ 1. The meeting will be held under bhe S Rules of Raoing ; the Trotting Races under ihe Rulea of the N.Z. Trotting As-ooiatioa. 2. No entry will be reoeived except on tbe I condition thab all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the raoing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con* f nected with the carrying oub of this pro* , gramme Bhall be final. \ 3. All stakes to be paid m full. I 4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and I I Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. „ I 5. Winner of any one Handicap after , I declaration of weights to oarry 71b», and of I two or more Handicaps lOibs penalty.



Sport ng. ASHBURTON TRACING QLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the Ashburton Raoecourse, Thursday & Friday, MAY 5 & 6, 1898, PROGRAMME. Approved by tbe Canterbury Jcckey Club, and the N.Z. Trotting Association. First Raoa starts at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1-Nethbbby High Weight Handicap, of 25 bovb ; second horse 3 soys from the stake; 7 furlongs. Nomination 10a, Acceptance 12s 6d» 2— Laghmob Tbot Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the Btake * 2 miles. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 12s 6d. Optional saddle or harness. 3 — Autumn Handicap, of 40 sovb ; second horse 5 bovb from the Btake j li mile. Nomination 15s, Acceptance 15s. 4— Melbose Pony Handicap, of 20 soya: scond pony 2 bovb from the st.ke; 4 f urloogs. Ponieß nob to exceed 14 2in heighb. Nomination 10s, Acceptanoe 10s s— NovKt. Race, of 25 soys ; 5 furlongs. -The winner to be aold by auction imme- diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, 8 stone, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15s. 6— Orove Fabm Handicap, of 30 sovsj second horse 3 bovb ftom the stake ; 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 15s. 7 — Hubby Scurry, of 10 soys ; open ; 4 furlongs ; second horße 2 soys from the stake ; poßb entries 10s, to be made immediately df er the Novel Race; catch weights. For hones that have never won £15 m any one stake. B— FIiYiNG HANric.F. of 25 bovb; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; 5 furlong". Nomination 10s, Acceptance 12s 6d.



TCH-l^ POUNDS. " TKIA_D " Prise Competitions 0 * fl rfIHIS MONTH the "Triad" 8 y JL offers £10 to the person who g I " sends m the correct (or tho greatest In number correct) missing wordß from the following sentences, taken 0 from the books of woll-known , authors:— m O (1) "When they reached the obscure oorner of bhe churchyard m q which the s grew, and the Z parish graves were mane, the _£ r - clergymen had not arrived." y __ (2) "Though she apd « P blushed, as a young Udy should, -*• Lady Fanny eeemed io be thinking of something else. 1 " (3) "The daylight had dawned upon the of the oak j « forest." ' fl (4) " The landlady now returned ™ > 7 to know if we did not choose a g h more _____—__. apartment." b H Entries for the above competition 0 to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 53 for goods w H purchased from one of the adver- Q tisers m the " Triad," or for goods * advertised m the "Triad, q Z Ashburton Drapery Co. 2 y. Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- g - H house, (agent for "Triad.") * v Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) d P Lochhead, R. k N.Z. Clothing Factory. 1 f Sanderson's Scotch Whisky 7 I Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond i| SouneßS, P., Booksellfcr c I Vanity Fair Cigarettes. ell 'J XJE3N POUWDS



EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dc zen Fresh , Eggs ; aleo, one ton Pare Honey.— Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh ; Eggs ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letterß promptly attended to.— Baring Square. 4 108 ABSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Beat. Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce, Sold by all Storekeepers. WANTED Known— That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a. usual done at once. Nothing but the beat ia 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. "trtatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should wad it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Speoialiit, _ Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, (Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiit, _ Collin* VliVie, Melbourne.



"TJTT'ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell VV & Tubneb's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique seleotion of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showi g i — — ' — — — —— — — — — — — — * FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapesb and moab reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men'a Boota and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid — Mellob's Zealandia | Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle Btraps.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of bootß.— Apply to Mbllob's Zealandia Boob -store. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all the lateßt designs, including Rode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R*els, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mouutings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Habdlby, Eaßt Street. WANTED Known — Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zaalandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition • you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, 1 anored Street. ■ - A N 1E D Known- Ladies' Pietty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED. PICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does tbe work himself ; therefore guarantees it. j Prices and qaality right. Choice mouldings \ instock. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collieb, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresßes, Trimmings for Ladies, Misses and Girls.— W H. Collieb, "The Corner/ WANTED Known— Tbat we are now showing the finest assortmenb of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever | had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boyß' Straw and Felb Habs m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shifts just opened.— Mitohell & Tubneb. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the opbioal Jina »t 8 8i Line's, Optioian. TENDERS wanted to wear oub 1000 pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, . Ladieß* Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cosb. — Mitchell & Tubneb.



SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. I T. H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS TANORED STREET CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Fi -ee ft :om Mercury. EBtablished upwardß of 30 years li boxes 4s6d each, of all Ohemiats and Patenb Medioine Vendora throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid iland Countieo Drug Company, Lincoln ' Eng*w d i



"TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oatf<, Prime Oaten ; Sheaf Chaff, R.val 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 ub 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 oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties • Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (maohine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &o„ &o. HANMER & GRAVES. T. H. UNDRILL AND" CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to!* ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tancred Street (next Mr E. W. Hall s), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE



Hanmer and Graves KEROSENE. ■VTOTWITHSTANDING the Amebican War we are prepared to Sell as CHEAP as ib can be obtained anywhere else m Ashbur- ton for OASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. -*njTE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'S A KDRNBBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prioes for Cash. HANMER & GRAVES. Dipping Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIPJ Whioh we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. "TTTE ARE BUYERS OE \ GOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF, ■ WHEAT, O&TS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETO. ETO.



AGENT F OR— Matson and 00, Ohristchureh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchureh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRIOT SALES. -T HAVE mado arrangement, with MESSRS HARD? & CO., Merchante, T acta, my AGENT fir all Auctioneering -Work m *ftt .^toot. «* jy™'™* 011 -w\th them it Wl be my endeavour to make «^ A^ C £Xrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE- TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON* aaH^g B gBMBMMi __■ mkmmWmmmmmmamtmmm^m^Kmm^K^timW^^^^ z=z 3JJRE ' SEEDS. = T HAVE lately - .-* of cost, the most OOMPLETE j_EED-CLEANING PLANT Bouth of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Fa Tl' 'nSr&S- TO £t for n«m« any d-nption o« SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs i to U\ba to 'the bushed ZOOOKSFOOT, locally grown, l^lbs to 16£bs to the bushel also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. Amo— t "ST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERS] TURNIPS} ; A <~RAPE, LUOERNE, TREFOIL, Eto. %>. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. . WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, X AM now making liberal OASH ADVANOES FREE OF COM] MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Aahburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS, LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY _* 7£d PER DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, -_-, _£d, and 4£d per lb, less 2_ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, Oil*, AOT BRANDING MATERIAL FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



Q ROBERT MURRAY, /otms>k EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON. IvL^SHB-R-roij^iJl \^-_j^J^f^ (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) INVITES the publio to inspect his magnificent sbock *_-"__ m. WATCHED, DC CLOCKS, H JJt_.WJb*t_JLiK«.Y5 0 y Sc P___A"X_B_l3 GOODS. q " OPTIOAL AND OTHER LINES. -k ** Watelies of all grades from bhe lowesb price bo the highest quality— -non-magnetic London hand-made goods. 0 C"looId_S m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Oases, the -- higher grades being manufaotured on the premises. W *_| Jewellery and. -Plated Goods—Newest designs, P besb quality, lowest prioes. <J D Holding the moßt perfeob plant, the largesb sbock of materials, and J the mosb skilful staff of workmen, Robbbt Mubbay can offer exoeptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. W 50 -Zq&VB Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWOKTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, XTNDERTAKE all k F nds of Engine] Work, all kindß of Millwright's Work, General Engineering", Woodworking, & Blacksniithing. ! KILWORTH & BON, ASHBURTON, maaamammaamamaaemmmm^mm^maaammmammsmt^^^^ammmt^^^m^m^m^^mm^ DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent. Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON* WeTkV^fa°le 3 at of Live Stock-Tinwald and Ashburton J*™™«** Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari n« Sales as per arrangements



FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. If\ itDNS NO..S, tm.jm.rn X^ 1 X K'ONS GALVANISED BARB v>' 7lßfik XO IRONISTANDARDS IN ANY^^MES. 1&,000 HEARTSTAKES - i f POSTS AND STRAINERS, zA^ L SIZES, !. Gates Made to Or^ r . i HURDLES ALWAYS INSTOCK. j —_»_•_—■__»• W. H. COLLINS & 00. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCL Sk » Agents Royal Insurance Oompany Ltd,



DRSSES, COSTUME MATERIALS, SPECIALLY SELECTED. LOVELY GOODS. I£so Dozen Ladies' Corsets m all makes, including the Cycle Corset. / LADIES' GAITERS IN ALL SHADES, Millinery, NEW SHAPES, NEW MODELS, m the latest up to date style. Ladies' and Gentlemen's boots and Bhoes— Frenoh, English, and Colonial. THE BEST MAKES ONLY KEPT IN STOCK. ALL GUARANTEED MARVELLOUS VALUE. INSPECTION INVITED. — M — ANDREW ORR- mmmmmimmjiavmKmammmi^mmmmmmmi^^Kmm^^^af^mßimi^am^^amaiMma^immmßmi^^i^^^^^ A GIGANTIC IDEA ; HAB Occurred' to the {Proprietors ot the New "Zealand made "ATALANTA Bicycle, whereby they are determmed to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA'' BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop _> y reß, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a machine absolutely ready for use FE?EE OF CHAEGE. An the publication of the working of this absolutely ™*^jLffi\_# t Bioyoles would sot .n exhaust the largest stock m the world '^ e H h * ve t /^ l e d t? 0 m P an?'- ita application to • those who make personal or written »PP-"»J™ Sui then Explain Depot Managers a t Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington l "v to those applicant s the nature of this colossal enterprise 1^; particulars -requiß ite for their participation m the of this our. latest, enterprise.. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD? <& COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEO. mH STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. B i _______^_________________ m __ % ____ wmm .. m tmmmmmmmmmmmKmmamaammm



er WINTER SEASON -« A. P. WILLIAMSON I T S NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection of bhe Latesb and Most Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweeds, Serges, Vicugnas, etc., suitable for the present Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Eto. FIRST-CLkSS DRESS-MAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blankets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellette-, Calicoes, Sheetiogs, Tablings, Eto. New Tartan and Floral Flannellettes and Moletons, now so fashionable for Blouses and Dressing Gowns. — — — — x MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' TWEED SUITS, MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS' REEFER COATS. Shirts, Sooks, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braceß, eto eto. PRICES RIC-VHT. SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DEAPEB & CLOTHIEE, TANCEED STEBETJ DRESS & FASHION . ANDREW ORR TTAS Opened an immense Stock of New Goods for the Autumn and Winter. Hundreds of New Capes and Jackets, m all shades. The lateßb style?.



MRS A mH f^-LARIDGIE Am. V. I^LARIDGH- TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING 00X STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. pr^^l7gfggg!!g?!?^gg? wl " Ml, * MMM *"** l *" M^ HEKEY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio most heartily for their constant support daring the past 14 years, and assures them that the qualit? of New Goods m Drapery, . New _"W_intt Olothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mus- erers' Boots being a speoialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paintß, Varnishes, Byughes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, oannot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines of ail descriptions kept In stook ' with a large assortmenb of Stationery a ow prioes. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. • — ■ — ■ ' -> KOZIE -VEIA. Alost -tSoouomiccU



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited I STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymonth— Weekly. . Wellington— M onday, Tuesday, Thurs J day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday L Sydney, via Auckland •— Alternate Thursdays The above aro subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For fnrther partionlars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M R H. B B * AOT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOL7NE. The fnew term will oommenoe on MONDAY, the 24th inst, *••■ ' . ' ' A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBORN 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 Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TIT R S -DOWMAN Tjl 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbet, Ashbubton* RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD



Shipping. r|-.HE j£kfl&j& NEW ZEALAND "Sjgi^^&S HIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Besb Aooommodation for all olaßßes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Sbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate - 6688 Bluff May 19 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — Juty 7 Ruahine 6127 — Augusb 4 Rimubaka [ 4515 — Sept- 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimubaka will call ab Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. Fer further partionlars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. i Agents, Ashburton, i SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. «** -OOYAL MAIL STEA- II MERS, with superior > ■■■^X 0 f passengers, calling ab Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From j Dabe. -tobhuT^.- 7739 KLdl^ ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland .- — I — lonio ... 4753 [Kempson .-I — \ — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — - — OARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045, 8urt0n ...iPChlms April 30 Mamari ...3583 A_s~Dorg.il Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ._ 5200 Moffatb ... — Pakeha ...14331 Prosßer ... — ' HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.