The Ashburton Guardian.

Vojj xx. no. 4596

Ashburtojs : Monday, September 12, 1893.

price : One Penny



GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA, fTIHIS Magnificent Work, Instructive, Interesting, and Ornamental, may be ob; *}»ined at the Office of THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, either m two volumes (bound to order), or to pftrtt, weekly or monthly. For further particulars APPLY THIS OFFICE. The Wife's WeSfare. YOUNG MEN, SUFFERING MEM -Particulars free, how I ,. Urrt ". 1 .. U "I 1 1 11 accidentally found a cure after specialists failed. Address Hauold a Bbll, G.P.0., Melbourne, TU ff " TD I I T Ej ValuaMe"book for men", ' nS - l«Wlf1 about themselvw, -00 >ages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (>■ ny colony). I'rul'pssor Wbbstbr, Specwlist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. Established 1880. Tblbphonb No 69 BAKER BROS., PORNISHiiSG TTNDKRTAKV RS, DRNISHING *J KDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Debigns In FUNERAL FURMsHING-. FQNERALS Conducted with the "rea'ea'i care and aatisfactian, ac most reasonable Charges. Corner of W&kanni Road and Casa Streetn, and Baker and Bruwn'd Coach Facto»y. rpHii, bJ<iSUIJNE Dli (iUILLLfcP X BMXIK > on'c, Glairoas. ard Anfi BiKoua, Pre- pared hy Dr P*u; Gage Fils, Chtm:st of che Ist CUss. The only pi'cprit-tor of that remedy. Rue Aq Grenello, 8. G rmain. Pnris. Dr Onillie's Elixir v «me of the uioat • conomical mornicines, both bb a Puigd- tivo and as a Depuraiive, \t ii the b«Bt remedy against all bilious and giairiout •iisorde;B. Fur more than seventy fi^e years Dr GoilHb'B Elixir has been enipli-y.d with -uccesa againat diseas.'S of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevar, it fiaei z*, si m diseases, etc. Beware cf imitations, and see that yon get the Genuine Dr GuiHie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Petal G»ge, *nd mark that each bottle is accompanied b Treatise ou (J lairs. Sold by Druggists, Parent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DROG CO.. Sydney. K.S.W. "THE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER & SURPLUS STOCK. DOUBLE Width Dresa Stuffs 10£ d, worth 1b 6d ; Far Top- Lined Kid Gloves Is lid, worth 3a 6d ; Ladies' Cash- mere Rose Is ; Art Muslins, la 6d per dozen yards ; FTannelettea from 2i 9-i per dozen yards ; White and Grey Blankets, 83 lid ,)er pair ; Ladies' Jackets from 5a 61 ; new shapes about half price, new shape Ladies Oapea proportionally cheap; good Ccraetß from Is 91 per pair; Gentlemen's Derby Silk Ties Is ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing Tie* four for Is : Gentlemen's Merino Drawers and Vests, U 61 each ; Gentle- men's full size Shirts, bands and collars, 2a 61 each, worth 3a lid ; Boy'a good ' Varsity Caps 61, worth li ; line of Infanth' Shoes Is, wcrth_double or more. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINEBY AT GKEAT REDUCTIONS. ALL STUFF OFFERED GOOD STUFF. NO RUBBISH TO BE DISFOSED JOF. Room must oe made forj approaching shipments from the English Mills. BAWGAINB OF AN exception al;and startling NATURE W. H. COLLIER'S Foblniuestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. Tiny jan confidently be recommended as being mild ra operation and absolutely free fronc ininr Su» drugs. Acting at once as a Bplen did tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ntequalle? for Indigestion, Dyßpepaia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach complaint*. Mm bottles .a IJd, 2a 9d, and Üb, by all Vwiu qq« Vsndow tforeuflwit »t W»wa<



WANTED, OWING to the approaoh'ug retirement of Mr H Barrett from the business, we purpose holding a Grem Cash Clearance Sale of the whole of our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc. In the meantime - double discount to every buyer. — Barrett k Bros , ' The Ha.l, East Street. 960 I "pvISSOLUTION of Partnership.— Our c -L' Great Cash Clearance Sale will soon c be annouced. In the meantime discount at j the rate of 2s m the £to every buyer — how- -3 ever small the amount.— Barrett Bros , t ' The Hall,' East Street. . 959 B T^T^ w *^ advise you by circular of the 3 V date of our Great Cash Clearance Sale, In the meantime your purchases will be aubjeot to discount at the rate of 2s m the £ for any amount. —Barrett Bkos , 'The . Hall,' Kaat Street. 9 61 SMITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Ashburton and District for their liberal support during the past 3 years, and , having lately started m the Fruit Business, ' asks for a continuance of their patronage. . The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All , prices marked m plain figures. Apples from . 3d a pound.— Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Nexc Mr Patching's, East Street, Ashburton. 9 6 WANTED Kuowu— Hour reduced £1 15? per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc., at Flktcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. BE SURE and Buy your Seed Potatoes Vegetable Seeds, etc . from Iletohbb Bros , and so ensure a good yield, WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walkiug Shoes m great variety at Mhllob's Zoalandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vosta, m great variety. Special prices. W. H. Collier, "The Corner." mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. \T7"ANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to V T try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOCJXD — In Tancrcd Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. Mellok'B Zsalandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots. — Appiy to Mbllor' Zf.alnndia Boot " tore. WAN JED Kuowu — Uoo<l value for little money ut Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. IHOR Sale, Cheap — Six Dozen Pairs of Children's auk c Blraps. — Mellor's Zca'amlia Boot Store, NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, 1 ancred Sire-, t. rTTTANTED Known— That we have ust ■ f received, ex Delpiue, a really choice lot of Lacea, Valenciennes and real and imita'i n Toichon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas, aud Ladies' Macintoshes. — Mitcuel & Turner. VST ANTED Kuown— That we are offer- * T ing the following special lines: — Colored and black Velveteen", la 4>l per yard. Ladiea' Macintoshes at 12s 6J, Jackets at 62 6d and a tj,r-M\<\ line of 32-inch atriped FUnnelette, at 3£ '.—Mitchell & Tuknkb. WANTED Known— A Hue of Cheap Tweeds, just opened, together witn full ra"g ea of Men's and Juveniles' Ulorhing !ind Boota of all descriptions at Mitchell &. Turner's* FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men'B Boots aiid Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. TV /TKS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Berge, I\_L and Fanoy Dress (Jooda, Flan- uelleites, Lidies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Fare, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking &b usual. 6 209 FOR Sale, Cheap — A lot of Men's Bluchers only 43 lid* — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ICTIJRE-FRAMING.-VV. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collibb, "The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALK, Cbeap— Strong Trap; may bo used as a brako. Apply Mail <JffiOf». 7 126 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdanß, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards WANTED— Six'y strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluolier). — Mhllou' Z mlandia Boot Storo. nnHBRE is little use m crossing pure bred I fowls with mongrels. Tne result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds .must be pure. FARMERS and others desirous of crossing their fowls wi&h Indian g»me, nan obtain pullets at 5j each, at the Pelham Yards, Aahburtou. mYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, I, Yost type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Office. OR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Siiver Spangled Polish at Pelham Yards, Ashburton. SITTINGS OF EGGS, first crosses of all the favorite breeds, at the Pelham Yarps, Peter Street. MRS ALCORN is offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large discount, at and bolow Wholesale Price, from 4a lid to 18*. Also a nice lob of Capes from 12s to 60a. 6 TO POULTRY BREEDERS.— Beginners could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochin, the beat strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. _ r? OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA f* Influenza, Consumption, ie, &o T , VKVar \ XAY'S COMPOUND ES3BNO2 OP LUsSEHD fV Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o V AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, lo \ CouiNia, Colds, and Cheat- Complaints / AY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Coldß, is equally X serviceable for horsea and cattla X AY'S TIC PILLS, aßpeciflo m Neuxsdglaj Faceacni V &o. Oontaii Quinine, Iron, Ac LNUM OATHABTIOUM PILLS d gertive,oorni- tive, and agreeably aperient 1 f"\ OAGXJLINB- Cement for Broken Article*. \J »yarywUw9f W»esfM>t<«y» Bt«kpQrt »pgl«nd



A TERRIBLE COUGH , A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH . 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir, — I am a poor hand at express 4 Ing my feelings, but I should like to thanl you. Your lozenges have done wonders ii relieving my terrible cough. Since I hac the operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the Bami as the late Emperor of Germany, and unliki him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one coulc J possibly have had a more violent oough ; ii was so bad at times that it quite exhausted one. The mucus, which was very copioui *nd hard, has, been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am, sir, youro truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. South Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great pleasure m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years m my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron- chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation. — Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.M Edinburgh, L.R.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Keating'a Cough Lozenges were first made, and the aala is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of Winter Coughß Asthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone gives relief. IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED IITTERLY UNRIVALLED JITTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating'B Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles, ore sold m tins by all chemists DENTAL NOTICE, MkG. F. DODDS WISH! S to notify to his PatieUs that he has left his fonncr icons \jx Burnett Street, and may now be consulted at his residence, corner of Tancrod and Cass streets, next door lo Dr. Lfauy. 4 8 Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral ITviiiil- g'a.tor' £S(3pio is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs, years of success. J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue St- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lajne, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. Kequire the signature on every ciga- rette. 1 Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO " MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. i^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TER4IS . From 2 Guineas per week] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY TH*y.< OWN MEDICAL A^VTSER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Btrathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chris 135 church. LOW VI2ALJTI DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphita of Lime is prescribed by tho faculty for the cure of Consump- tion. Ohronio Cough and general debility IT contains two ol the principal ingredients nec?ssaiy for bnildinK up tho Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, vi Phosphorus and Lime. It oanno be too hlghl recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup ot HYrOPHOSPHITES a real brain food, and m cases whore muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide rape ta- tlon, Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST, JPA\UB



MELLOE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do tlie Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good bhootere, 99 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 43 lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4* lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTREKT, ASHBUPTDN EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the Aa-.ignnd Estate of W. Chartres, of Christchurch, of Books aud General Stationery, I am offering the came at LOW PRICES FOR OASH. £5 QUIRES OJT NOTISPAPISB FOR 6d. SPECIAL V^LUii) IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. QHP A r PT/^"VrX7 IT>'\7"1 T>'\7" BOXED lines cream laid and antique, Is 6d, O JL.ZJL--LXV-/-LM JOjXV X • unsurpassed m the trade for value; plain, fancy and commercial Stationery. "D /^\/^\T7"O NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Prizes and Presentation £j\J V>J-I3LO« Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer aod Hymn Books. "IT I A ~\TY^"V f^ f~\r\T\Gl ALBUMS, Photo Fratm-s, Writing JO jnLIM \J JL VTVJvJJL'O. Desks, WorK Boxfs, Indies*' Dressing Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- Piated Goods, Glass wato. AfTTQTP THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albunw xYJL vJ Di-Vi Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Fluteß Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on H're for Concerts and Entertainments. T>T A TVT/^AQ GRBAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to JTXA.rSvJO. Stocktaking. AT)rj A TVTQ TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month V^X\VjrxJL_XN O» prior to Stocktakiug. ' S~^~\r/~ > IV TT'Q LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for \J X V>*Xj HiO« CASH, this month, prior ti Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES R. MURRAY, East Street. = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of . SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 44lbs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HX7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TU RNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkLOtu, 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 Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s %d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BAEB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. X HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— o 1200 Aores near Chertsey, either larger or smaller acreage oan be disposed n 800 Aoreß Seafteld, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Aores Weaterfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolßhed. 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 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. , 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply UAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



J. WILSON, HOUSE EECORATOR, SIGNWEITER, GLAZIER, Etc Corner of Arcade and JBurnett Streets Aslilrarton. s fx)— WE Have just received direct from the English Manufacturers a Magnifioent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is the new Btyle 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 seleob • their Papers from the full atoofir, 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 oompetent Tradesmen, who ate despatched to town or country at shortest notice to exeoute Paperhanging, Marbling, and Houae-painting m all its branches. HBT Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. J. WILSON. Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16. YOU MAY BEAT A CABPET, AHD YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, BUT YOU CaNT BEAT CONGREY E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. Garden Tools. Garden Tools. JUST RECEIVED our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makerß, including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest 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. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PBAOHCAL IRONMONGER, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Arcade, and at Christchurch B. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by jF&IET>TjATXI>I&& BItOSS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z,. FARMER » CO-OPERATIVE A S»OCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., ob AL.BEBT ROBERTS, AGHfJNI.', AShlburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales 0! Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa? Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohriflfechurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company 3 Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wrigh** Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. a 1 HAVE made arrangemenba with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, t< c } acVae my AGENT for all Auctioneering [Work in tojb District and m oonjnnoUoi 4h then, i/will be m y endeavour to make tne^KAIA b GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF I PLANET JB. TOOLS- . " DAVID THOMAS. ABHBURTON



Shipping. f|*H E J%jsffk ? NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaeaes 0 Pittengera at Loweat Ratei. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rlmutaka 4515 Lyttelbon Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pb. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahlne 6127 — /Dec. 22 CARGO STEAMERB. ~ Otarama 3808 — August) Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — DivoDßbire 3257 Pt. Chalmers Sept 29. Fer farther partioulan apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburten. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ■ #%. 4 T3OYAL MATT. STB A- «BS^ XV MERS, with superior l^^^^^™ > of passengers, oalling ab Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- tnonth. Tons Commander From t Date, Gothio — 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oob, 13 Maori — 5200 Moffatt ... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — DeJphio .J8355 Sowden .... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 4331 IProaser .-.Lyttl'onl Aug 25 Tokomaru 6238/ Maxwell Lyttl'oDlSeptl.9 Mamari... 3583JLevaok J — I E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS S All FRCMLITTELTON AS TJfIDER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueßday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings Bee advertise* ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondaya, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. MUSICAL. "DJ&NOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND x THEORY OF MUSIC. F° X Member ' o! fehe Canterbury Society of p Vofessional Musicians, Havht, "*C K STBEET, ASHBUBTON. RAJv 'AIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepar, * for Trinit y Ooilege exam * inations. A CARD •m/rnci 1 AT 4~1 LA RIDGE M RS A.C. Wridge TEACHER aTNmT"Wfi PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, Dr ?^ GING COX STREET, ASH 7 KIUfI • Terms on Applicat lo^: C^en 9 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. MR OSBOBN COOftLBE, 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 Muwo -Studio, Arcade Chamberß, ABhburton. SMOKE THE NEW^ VENUS park Aromatic Plug Tobacco. amis oEyy>:** TED * BEBa3 BBANE iiAHU»Ax.' ITUBBD I™ oll OHOICESU VIB&JNA LEAF HIGH 3CHOOI FOJEfc 4^IBL«. BOARDERS AND PAY PUPILS PEtNOIPAL «. MBS 9XVW MOKEB. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situatei m Upper Fendalton, about four mile • from Christchurch. Pupils have the a^vant age of pure country air. The Groundß sr extensive, and contain a Gymnasium am {Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lfissons can b arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjeots are taught b {Drained and Certificated Teachers ; an special classes are held for the Matricuhtio and Junior Scholarship Examinations at th ■ University. Farther information as to terms, etc, oa > fee obtained on application to the Prinoipt EOZ2E TJBA