The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburtois : Tuesday, December 20, 1898.

Vol xx. no. 4680

price : One Peury



ASHBURTON /BOUNTY T> OTVG i^LUB V/OUNTY JLVAOING \JIAJB J SUMM:EIf"j!fiEETIKa >■ To be held on the i TINWALD RACECOURSE, y on c MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 and 3, 1899. 3 B|||| - s Pbesidekt -Mr John Studholmo, Jnnr. ; B Vioe-President — Mr M. Stitt ; Judge —Mr M Stitt ; Stewards— Messrs JCN Grige, E. Gates, O. F. Todhunter, D. Thomas, T. Stone, E. W. Haumer, acd T. f. Upton ; H andicapper —Mr G. Dowbp; Treasurer— Mr J Davlson j Starter — Mr H Piper ; Clerk op the Scales — Mr R Friedlander ; Clbrk op the Course— Mr R. Cart la. PROGRAMMU- ( Approved by the Canterbury Jockty Club and South Island Trotting As* Booiation.) ' (First ttace to start at 1 p.m.) | FIRST DAY. I.— New Yeah's Gjft Handicap, of 35 soy? ; second horse 5 soys fiom the , stake ; seven furlongs, domination, 15 ; acceptance, 15*. ' 2.— FAißFitLi> Trot Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse o sjvs from the ) stake j two rnilea. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 10s, (Saddle) \ 3. — Ashbukton County Cup, of 60 soys; second hors» 10 soys from the btake ; one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 30g ; acceptance, 203. 4 — Jk'ovEi. Race, of 25 soys; five for- lung*; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceads to go to tbn lands of the Clob. Wtighb Bst, any overweight to be declared. Ifntram-e 15s, s.— Galloway Handicap, of 25 &ov« • second galloway 5 ?« vs frc m the etakt ; f ur furlongs. Galloways noi to ex- cetd 14 2in height, i^ominatiun, 10 j accept&nee. 10a. 6.— Bkakmar Welter Hani.icap. of 30 bovb; sicon«l hotsss soys irom the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10a. 7.— tiuKßY Scurry, of 15 sove ; second horse 3 sovb from the stake ; open for horses (hat have never won public money ; four furlongs. Weight not lees than 7st 61bs. Post entry, 153, immediate'y after Galloway Race. B.— Flyikg Handicap, of 30 eovs } Becond horse 5 soys from the stake ; six fur- longs. .Nomination, 15s ; acceptance 10s. SFCOND DAY. 1. — COLDSTKEAU WELTEE HANDICAP, of 30 novs . second howa 5 govs fo m thes'akc ; Beven furious. Nomina- tion. 15 ; acceptance. 10-. 2.— Laubiston Trot Habdicap, of 25 sovfl ; second hoi so 5 soya from the stake ; one mile and a V alf. domi- nation, 10r ; aco ptance. 10j (Optional, f al le or harness) 3.— TrswAiD Handicap, of 50 soys ; second horde a snvs from the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 20* : accep- tanor, 20a. . . - 4. — Poky Hace Handicap, of 25 a" va j second pony 6 6ovs from the stake j five furlongs. Ponies not to excepd 14 2 m heieht. Nomination 10? ; acceptance 10j. 5.— Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys ; six furlongs. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the wholo of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bat, any overweight to be declared. Entrance los. 6. -Allenton Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; six furlongs. .Nomination log ; ac- ceptance 10?. 7«— HuiißY Scurry, of 15 soys., second horse 3 soys, from the stake ; open for horses that have never won public money ; four furlongs. Post entry, 15s. Weight, B^t. Entries im- mediately after Disposal Stakes. B.— Lagmhor Handicap, of 30 soys.» second horse 5 soys. from the stake ; five furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing ; the Trotting; Races under the Rules of the North and South Island" Trotting Associations. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, dispute?, and objections arising out of the racing shall he decided by the Stewards, or whom they rosy appoint. Their decision on sli points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3. All stakes to be paid m full. 4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club- 6. Winner of any ma J3and-"cap after declaration of weights Jo carry 71bs , and two cr more Handicaps lolb3. penalty. WEIGHT*} for the B'irst Eay will be published on or about MONDAY, December 19h, 1898, and for fche Second Day at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day'a races. ACCEPT A NCF.S AND ENTRIKS— Acceptances for the FiratDay's Handicaps, and JKn tries for the Novel Race aud Disposal Stakes, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at the Arc «de, not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 27th, 1898, and for Second Day, at 1& p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. O. H: DOWDING, 12 60 Secretary. T7IURTHER Great Reductions inßollitt'a JJ Supreme Roller Flonr, at Fletcheb Bros , Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN— FIour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rollitt's Roller Flour, ab Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. EX •• Tokomarn " — Barrett Bros, have just received from Glasgow another shipmenb of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Ctalateas, and numerous other lines m general drapery, etc. All marked off at lowest cash sale prices. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. Ab its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers i far greater advantage than the usual dia- > count did. They are etill selling at lowest) ash sale prioes.



U\ F,. W. HANMER. I B. W. HANMEfc [HAVE much pleasure m notifying to th Farmers who were clients of the ol Orm of Hanmer and Graves, and others wit *lum I have m the past done business • hat 1 shall be represented at theStock Sale eld m the Aehburton County m the future navh'g made arrangements with Mr J. B Rland to aob as my Auctioneer. An; ■••ÜBineßS entrusted to me will be carefull' :ooked after as usual, aud I hope I may b favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I Bhall occupy the oh ; fflcee which I have been m for the past B»J yearß m West Street, and m connection wit! : be new business Bhall oarry oh the Bgenciei ilready established there. IEDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John Mbb's Btore m Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer ab the Wool Sales any Wool which may be envruated to me. The Second Bale will be held on DECEMBER 30th, *nd all Wool should be forwarded by the 27th December, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREK OF 'OM MISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpackß and Twine at Lowest Current Ratee, B. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auctioneer Henry Stephenson. HENBY STEPHE&SON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Slock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m mv nands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT. FLOUR. SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily In Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich fJnion Fire-insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from )SO§ por month. HEMiY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. FOB SALE. SHARES IN mHE MID DOME HYDRAULIC _L ELEVATING GOLD MINING CO., Limited, NOKOJVIAL— 9B Acres. Capital— £l2,ooo. Divided into 12,000 Shares of £1 each, as follows I—2ooo Shares (which will be called A Shares) iully paid up, to be allotted to the Vendors m payment of their interests, 10,000 B Shares are now offered to the f.ublic, payable Is per Share on application, In per Share on allotment, and the balanoe by calls, not exceeding Is each, at intervals of not lees than one month between each. The A (Promoters) Shares will not RECEIVE ANY DIVIDEND UNTIL A DIVIDEND AT THE RATE OF 7 PER CKJST HAS BEEN ai.loted to the b (contributing; shares, and no Promoters' Shares will be sold under par value until such dividend has been paid. dividends wjll be paid at per Share, irrespective of amount PAID UP. The Claim lies m the Nokomai Gorge, adjacent to the Lion Company and Sew Hoy Chum. 1 he land m the Gorge is very limited, all held by Sew Hoy, the Lion Company, and this Company. For Prospectus, etc, apply to 12 101 F. MAKEIG, 'Agent. KM A.S PRESENTS PAY A VISIT TO J. V.de BEER. SPECUAL REDUCTIONS. A LL Goods Marked m — PLAIN FIGUBES — GOLD BROOCHES from Gs SILVER BROOCHES „ Is GOLD LINKS „ 63 ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION Ladles' Kiog-H a Specialty- New Goods Just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEEB, (LATE S. SALEK) WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ASHBURTON. ■ 1 1 1 _ FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes,— Apply to MBi<LOßj Ignored Street .



The Unconwetent Oati ct — give me your work— l cannot dy mine any more. Jack is — my enemy, Irat maybe you will send" — "Yes, yes, daughter, never fear. Mother knows what yon want and will do it, " Mrs. Powell said soothingly as ehe fcook ont of her daughter's sight the warm home wrought garments whose every fiber enmeshed loving thought of the destined wearer. She honored her nhild's keen conscience. Caroline laugh- ed at it. "Anne'a just like father, and everybody knows he's worse than Don Quixote," she confided to Cousin Tom Gregory, now a habitue of the house. "She's foolish, I must say," Mr. Gregory admitted, "an I must say fur- ther, Cousin Carrie, it's aggravatin. Ef she wuz only like you, now, why, your father an me could run this county to suit ourselves while Colonel Grioe staid here, an that will be till the war ia over. He don't get er bit better. Will never be fit for active service, the doo- tor says. An he's just plumb orazy about Anne. Why, his breath gets short, an he looks over my head ef I jest happen to mention, keerlesslike, that I Btopped at Major Powell's last time I was m the country. I wonder he don't oome out to see her." In his less sane moments Colonel Grice wondered too. He was fevered, famished for gighfc and speech of the slim creature, defiant, penitent, held inert for one thrilling minute, close, so close, to his breast. He oould see her any day. A morning gallop would bring him to her presence. Once even he set out and rode half way before his heart misgave him. Then he told himself that such quest was worse than oruel. Only a coward would seek a woman whom fate restrained from freely showing her inclination. There was but one thing for it — to wait for peace ! If it found him alive, he would woo her so humbly, gne with such patience, that perhaps she would forgive and let him love her till she learned of him love's lesson. Mean- time he owed it to manhood to protect her even from himself. Long, long the summer lingered. Oo- tober bathed you m breath of May. And all the sweet air was filled with rumors of war. Now and again even you felt, not heard, the vibrant tremor of day long cannonading to southward. The wildest stories — of battles won and lost, of im- possible surprises, of ruarch and siege — flew thick as the yellow leaves. All men's minds were m turmoil. Colonel Grice even knew not what to believe. Though no enemy menaoed the post, oommunioation was cut to north and south. The pioket line was trebled. Men 'f s£S i\ "I am not loyal." slept upon their arms. Though the hov- ering enemy eluded his most venturous scout, Colonel Grice stood ready at all points for attack. The strain of uncertainty wore upon him. His step was slow to halting as he walked alone from the MoNeil house, where his staff lingered over their sup- per. The house stood m wide grounds, with thiok shrubberigs about it. Half way to the gate he stopped short, put a hand hard to his breast and said husk- ily: "Yes. It is Colonel Grice. Say quickly, please, what you want of him. " Anne Powell had called to him. Now ehe stepped from a covert of evergreens, stood fronting him, untrembling, with dropped eyelids and hanging hands. "Come with me, please," she said, turning into a narrow path that ran on to a small arbor, thickly screened, but go low roofed that both its visitors could but barely stand upright m its middle. Thus face to face, Colonel Grioe wait- ed m tense expectance whatever she had to say. It was nothing light or trivial. Her face bore, plain to his love illumined eyes, a burden of life and death. Very gently he took one nerveless hand be- twixt both his own. It lay there, with i no flutter of pulses, as Anne said: "I have come to you for justice and meroy. Justice to myself, meroy to my father. Colonel Grioe, you gave me a cafe conduct?" "Yes." "You trusted to ray honor. I have be- trayed your trust. Six weeks ago, Jack, my brother"-— the name coming hard— "was ordered with his regiment from Virginia here. More. They sent him as a scout. He knew all the country. I — he came home— at dead of night — I" — Colonel Grice put a hand over her lips. His face was like death as he whispered: "For God's sake, say no more. I cannot bear it. " "I could not bear not to speak, " Anne said huskily. "At least not to let you know my — treason, and to ask its pun- ishment. " "Do you know what that is?" "Death, I suppose. That is easy, for one's country; but, oh, to feel yourself forsworn!" " Were you not afraid?" "A Powell is never afraid. That is why. Ob, sir, have pity on my father! Send me to death m silence, m secret. Never let him know. He would fight and die for me. " "So would I, Anne. Anne, you musk know that while I live no harm shall touch you, not even if this ill thing you have done were ten hundred times as bad!" Then ho caught her hands m his, eayiug, with a 'half smile, "Suppose in- stead your sentence were — imprison I Tnent for life?" (To be continued.) EX " Ruapehu "—Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another shipment of nicely assorted goods m gener a ' drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash Bale prioea. An opportunity ia afforded for the ready money to be well Bpent f



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. D I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASVIBURTON or ELSEWHERE. (x) FTIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed aB follows, viz: — j Ohriatchuroh Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru SaIes— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 50, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented ati BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, whioh will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me ab Christohuroh Salea should be consigned to Cant b bbuß7. Sued Company's Siding, Addington, acoount I). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to MESSRS GoiNUESS AND LbCrbn, Timaru, aooount D.Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements fof disposing of Clip* privately, either on the Farm or m my Store. Clients will do well to give me notioe when they are ready. Woolpaokß, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Bals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hideß, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. %J^^ eAsr ro oRiNK . sasx 10 o\^\.v\ . TEN SEILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS £3 EYERYONB WHO SPENDS a 10/- CASH jj§ DURING THIS MONTH WITH ft P ";THE CORNEE" g § DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W. H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM eg H FKEB. H S fTIHIS Magnifioeat Album contains lOs worth of Music and 16 X pagee of beautiful iUußtrotions, VIKWS OF ASHBURTON, . j Reproduction from Famoua Oil Painting, ABSOLUTELY FREE. Cfc CO Don't make any mistake. If you buy from •• THE CORNER " you O h"| get better value t >an you gfb from may other firm and you also get £5 H lOS WORTH OF MU.^IC \ tn"C> T7« XT' HH f 16 PAGFS OF LOVELY PICTURES / JJ Xtlli JCj • £"* Come and £eb one of these splendid Albums at once, as only a M {~J limited numbirovn be obtained. Nothing like ih!a Album hae ever H 2; been seen m -Ashburton before. £™« Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! &* * W. H. COLLIER, % "THE OORNER." G. B. H. HSFPOBD, Manager. TffiN SBILIISIGS. TEN SHILLINGS, SPECIAL* EXHIBITION CHARMING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, TS making a GREAT SHOW of Choice Goods m MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND CAPES, CHOICE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOR COATS AND SKIRTS. ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youths' and Men's SUITS of Best Colonial Made Materials. JLJUVOJL.Ii;UJ»XS Sc FJLiOOICCJL.OTUCS, ( Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL. Juab Opened 100 Dozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCARVES, ab HALF PRICE. ANDREW ORR. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED ' L. _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED »OR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. -W. HANMEK AGENT,



-| BICYCLES. WE have reoeived direct from New York a shipment of the celebrated America] Bicycles >8 i " ROMEO "& " JUILETTE," and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS; FOR ASHBURTON. Theßß Maohines embody all that is best m up to date bioyole construction. Interchangeable Sprockets, Ball Retaining Hubs, Flush Joints, Hollow arohed crowa nickled, and English Dunlop Tyrea. l- PRIOE FOR BOTH LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S WHEELS \l i?OO CASH » 0R TERMS AS MAY BB ARRANGED \ GDAEANTEED FoIT~TWELVE MONTHS r nicol£Tbros., , 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S Timber. — TIMBER — Timber. "WE HAVE JUST LANDED— z Ex GISBORNE It \ f\r\f\ FEET TVHLITB PIINE 4fc U . UUU Flooring and Lining. Ex GLENCAIRN -j q QQQ FEET HKA.R,T TOI'AJttA » Ex HUIA -j^g 000 FEET KAXJJRI: dEx JANET NICOL gQ QQQ FE ET ItJKD PINE Ex ROSAMOND QQQ FEET ifc£i» PINE 0 ALSO NOW DUE PER d MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— SOO Drum«i Raw and Boiled OIL 3_a^>UM_White_and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS S ST Packages of IRONMONGERY 516 Jfaivs cf Gate and other HINGES IS" Persona about to Build will do well to Inspect our Stock and obtain Prices. * SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPEHHANGING A SPECIALTY, l- And Nothing but GENUINE Materials uaed. i- S W. H. COLLINS & CO., >» IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS ). lb Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd, t  Shag Point Coal Company, s  Westport Coal Company, >'■ MELLO R'S . ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE f ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE, We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. 3 NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Anklo Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. £ Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF [You" want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will Btand the wear, be sure you go to MELLO ITS - ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, CDANCRED BTEEKT, ASHBUFTDN"! CHRISTMAS - 1898. ) _(o>_ a CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WHAT Could ba more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a nice Table, Ohatr, Overmantel, Whatnot, Sewing Machine, Piano, Drawing Room or Dining Room Suite, or some useful article o£ Furniture. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price. GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMIBEB. y SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT ir T. H- UN DRILL & CO'S- 1, ' 6 We have also a Grand Assortment of V&bbs. large and small, all prices; Photo * Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Brackets, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Peaks, and Trays m great variety. All new for the Christmas Trade — Call and see before buying elsewhere. h, ot We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, eto., Dinner Sets, [*• Tea Sets, Bedroom Seta (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs and Mats, Japanese Matting, Rugs, eto. ; Chairs m endless variety, over 450 to choose from, tie Largest Stock m Town— all at Reduced Prices for the Christmas Holidays. Of 3 g *» Don't forget to call and see Grand Display on Chrintmas Eve — it will be the ac finest sight m Town, everybody should see it. Don't forget it, at ! T. H. UNDRILL &ICO. OABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, & UNDERTAKERS, v TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office.



Shipping. d&$B& NEW ZEALAND 'jplllP^W SHIPPING 00. ~"' LINE ROY4L MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, Tenoriffe & Plymouth Besb Accommodation for all olasßes 1 Passengers at Lowest Rates. B^»~.JTWJpgg^ D»fr»T Ruapehu 4202 — ... ai . nn Nov. 24 Ruahine 8127 Welhn g ton Deo. 25 Rinmtaka 4515 ~~ Jan. IE Papanui 7000 "" Feb. If Kaikoura 4507 ~~ 'March Id CARGO BTEAMERS. Archtor 3414 1 — Deo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Dec Waikato 4767 — J*n Qn. Louise 3385 ! — 1 Jan Bakaia 5628 ( — j Feb Far further particulars apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburten. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jßguV "OOYAL MAIL STEi tff§i|f£|N. SX> MER3, with euperlc jjfspßfPgg accommodation for all classe wtivumnasm 0 { passengers, o&lling s Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Plj month. iTonH Commander From ( Date. Dolphio .1 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'n Jan £ lonic ... 4748 Kempson._ Lyttl'n Jan £ Aotea »_ 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothio «. 7730 Kidley ... Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamarl ..'.. 13583 IJVl'Dougall.Wert'nlNov 3 Tokomaruk23B viaxwell W 't'nlDeo 1 Matatu»...l33Z2/Evans V Ch'l'rJjan X W. HANMSK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTOI AS UNDER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurt • day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays an alternate Tuesdays and Saturday! Neteon and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternat Thursdays The above are subject to alteration reference shonld therefore be made t Christchurch daily papers for dates am hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agen.t» Ashhnrton MUSICAL. Miss Bessie Simmonds [TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited nurs ber of Pupils, lerma on appli cation. Vocal and Instrumental Music np t date. Solos, Duets, Trioa, etc, f or al Instruments. Violins from £2 10s- These are Good Models, correctly made and with care will increase m value Strings and all requisites at Lowes Possible Prices. Accordeons from 10 j. Campbell 1 Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. An; article not m Stock procured immediately Can also supply a good Piano for £39 Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Introduced by Begg and Co., of Dunedin whose name It bears, is unsurpassed a the price. Other Makers 1 Pianos i required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AN] THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT R S T> O~W~M AN Tjl 0 1 Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, Havelook Street, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUBSD A Y5. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam [nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOJRTJB, SINGING, HABMONY,ANI MANDOUNE. A OABD M RS A dPLARIDGI J\.» \Jm 'Olaridgi PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, "and SINGIN< COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Tetnas 00 Application. MISS RICHARDSON, TEACHER OB THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive "PUPILS from an date. Particulars may be obtained from M H M Jones, Asbburton ; or MißsHichardsoi Gfaarles Street, Allenton. \Q 7 POISONED! •• A. report comes from the district of Wagunyal N.8.W., of a settler ftnd bis family exhibiting vci serions symptoms of poisoning after partaking 1 tbeir evening meal. In searching for the cause, su picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample take from a one pound tia m use was analysed and foui to contain strong traces of muriatic arid, tl presence of which is caused by the use of spirits Ba t» m welding the parts of tin together: Theanaly warns consumers that tea packed iv small tins, owii to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to becon impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangeroi for human consumption, and advises that tho ye: Bafest package to purchase is that packed In lead wil an inside lining of vegetable parchment. Thissts ol pnvktt 38 quite impervious to the air. Md tea 1 packed lias been known to retain all its aroma ai strength for a period of rive years." HOTB,— KOZIB TEA is paoked m lead with a Joeido lining of. Vegetable Parchment,