The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4597

AsHBURTOtN : Tuesday, September 13, 1898.

price : One Penny

THE CONECRIPTS.

(Continued.) — j purpose. Murfreesboro was his objective point, thac place having been occupied by Roseorans immediately after Bragg's retreat. As it was growing dark on the even ing of the day of his escape Coleman oanie upon a body of Confederate horse men who were returning from a soout m the direction of Lebanon and the Kentucky line. The troopers were quite as muoh surprised at his coming as he was at seeing them, but instead of show ing disappointment or surprise Coleman tossed up his hat, and after cheering, to chow his assumed delight, he shouted out: "By thunder, I thought at first you were Yankees!" The troopers, who belonged to the Sixth Tennessee cavalry, gave him a hearty greeting. The captain m com mand eaid his horses were exhausted, and that as he had succeeded m finding feed near by he deoided to rest till morning. Coleman told who he was and ex> plained that the train on whioh he was going to Alabama had been detained by a washout the night before. With a view to looking over the hills and judging of their value as signal stations, he left the road m the morning intending to be gone but a few hours. In trying to get back he lost his way, and when a moun taineer had put him on the right traok he was told, that the Yankee oavalry were on the road from whioh he had oome. "We are making for Bragg's head quarters," said the Confederate captain, "and I will gladly get you a mount and take you there m the morning." He little knew the anguish those words caused his guest. Indeed, from Coleman's manner he was justified m believing that he was conferring a great i favor on him. CHAPTER 111. The fact that James Coleman had fallen into the hands of Confederate troopers when he was deserting to the Union lines did not disturb him for an instant, nor indeed had he any reason ! to fear as long as ho wore a gray uni form and did nothing to rouse the sus- 1 picion of his companions. He had made up his mind not to go back with the troopers to Bragg's army. Fortunately for his purpose, just at daylight the fol lowing morning the camp of the Con federate scouts was surrounded by a bat- j talion of the First Kentucky Union cav alry under the command of Captain Adams, and without firing a shot the i former surrendered. Coleman was at once sent back to Nashville with the other prisoners. At that time prisoners were held only until such time as arrangements could be made for their exchange, which was a matter of constant occurren.ee, so that it was with much surprise as well as alarm for his safety that Coleman's Confederate companions saw him one day singled out and removed from their midst. They did not know that the young man had communicated his se cret to Andrew Johnson, then the mili tary govornor of Tennessee, with head qnartors at Nashville, and that instead of being harshly treated, as they imag ined, he was received with the greatest consideration and at once taken before the man who at that time was the fore most representative of the Union ele ment m the south. Governor Johnson was quick to ap preciate the value of Coleman's infor- < mation, and although naturally a sus picious man it would seem that from the first he never entertained a, doubt of the young man's fidelity to the Union. The governor provided Coleman with citizen's clothing, made him shave off his whiskers and then sent him with a letter to General Rosecrans, whose head quarters had been changed to Murfrees boro. General Roseorans examined Cole man, whom he might have regarded with suspioion and so kept under guard had it not been for the chance entrance of General McCook. McCook reoalled Snow, whom, it will be remembered, he met m the course of Bragg's Ken tuoky campaign. He also recalled his talks with the young New Englander about Coleman and the entire accuracy of the signal code he had brought through with him. "It was at my suggestion, " eaid Gen eral McCook, "that Snow was permitted to go through to the enemy again, and I have been surprised at not hearing from that daring fellow during the campaign just closed. " "You would have heard from him and to the advantage of the Union army," replied Coleman, "had it not been for his discovery while trying to get through the lines on New Year's night," and then he told of the execu tion of his comrade. After Coleman had expressed his read iness to communicate the Confederate code to the signal officers of the Army of the Cumberland, General Roseorans said m effect: "You oould be of the greatest help to our cause if you enlisted m the Union army or became attaohed to our seoret service, but you must be aware that un der the oircumstances we have no right to command you." 1 "I understand the situation fully," said Coleman, "and if I had been north at the outbreak of the war I should have enlisted among the first m the Union army, but I think that I can now be of greater servioe than if I fought' m the ranks or had a commission." On being asked to explain he contin ued: "I am satisfied that before I left the Confederate service I was regarded with suspicion. My absence under the oiroumstances will confirm this suspi oion into a certainty, so that if I again fell into the hands of my past friends the chances are that I would speedily share the f atß of poor Snow. In addition to my knowledge of the Confederate sig nal service and the fact that I have my self invented the best of their oiphers I am, I think, a good telegraph operator, and I can read by sound better than most men can with the aid of the tape. It is for you to say how my kaowledge

THE RACING CLUBS.

It cannot be chared against thp Ash barion lfacing Ciub that they did not. usm every me.*ns m their power to bring about an amalgamation with the Tin watd Olub, when the danger became apparent of losing the totalisntor per mits. The Asbburton Club certainly did everything that reasonable men could expect them to do, and having failed, the blame rests with those mem bers of the Tinwald Club, who by their intractable altitude practical y caused thepresent difficulty. What the'J'inwald Club may do m the future remains to be seen, and after what occurred at the general meeting on Saturday of the Ashburton Olub, the future of that organisation sa^ms equally nebu'ous. The totalisator permits were withheld from the Aahburton district os<ts.->4ibly because sport m the district did not war rant two small cubs so near each other, and a promise was held out that if the two amalgamated, and a strong club were formed, three permits would be granted. But it does not seem to have for one moment entered the brain of a single member of the Ashburton Olub that their permits would be finally wifhheld, m the event of Tin wald failing to agree to amalgamation. Yet there appears to be at the back of the correspondence on the subject c.f the permits, a desire on the part o£ some one m authority to withhold I hoe permits altegetber, 'Ihe leader* of sport m this province, and m fact throughout (he colony, must know that preparations had been made by the Ashburton Olub for a spring meeting, which certainly would have come r-fi m the usual course but for this contretemps with the permits. Tnwald will not look at amalgamation, and has thus, so to speak, committed suicide. The other club was willing and anxious to amal gamate but failed, because of Tinwald's recalcitration. Yet the Chairman of the Conference, Sir George Clifford, knowing all thi a , comes back to the eld position — wants a new club formed, with all the best men m it-; a club m fact that shall be one thoroughly and com pletely representative, of the sporting element between Ri>k-iia and Rangi tata. Unless this is done, we take if, the result wiil bt — no permits It is a severe commentary* on present d»y sport that a race meeting ennot now be run without a totalisator permit:, but since such id necessary, and since the sporting men of Ashburton desire to have local racing, it a; p~ars thit here is only one course rpen, and that is to iiccept the terms laid down by the Oob nal Secretary — at the mouth of Sir George Cl ffjrd — and mnke one ra°.re" t ffort to form a strong represen tative County G'ub. It is useless for the Ashburton Olub to protest and refuse to do any more m the way of recruiting such a cub as Sir George i-uggesteri. If they will do no more, they may take it for granted that the Colonial Secretary w:ll not undu'y saddle himself with anxiety on the sub jpet, so that the " protest" of Saturdiy nighr, and the" determination to " t«ko no more step?," if followed out to the letter will be just as effectually suicidal as was the Tinwald Club's determina tion not to amalgamate. Mr Davison moved an amendment at Saturdays meeting which might have h»d the effect of giving us a strong County Club ; but it was lost. It was to the efiect that a public meeting be called of all m the district favorable to the formation of a representative County Club, which meeting would form a sort of reconstructed club. Had th« resolution been carried, the meeting called and held, the new club formed, and its members given an opportunity of electing their officers by ballot, by which it is possible that much new blood would have been imported into the management, we are not at all certain but that sport might have taken a new lease of life m Ashburton. But as it is, with such a resolution as that of Saturday binding the local club, it is to be feared the Club's future has become more uncertain than ever.

I'm not m the waggon business. lam strictly m the tip business. I don't want you to lofce sight of the fact that my tips will do you good if you take hold. * You're a family mao " — children not over strong — doctors are expensive — * winter's coming on.' Keep a bottle of Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure m the house ; • will stop the inevitable family cough. 1 Cost, Is 6J. Savea doctor's bills ; cheats the undertaker. Nuf 6ed.



PHASES OF THE MOON. September d h m Fnll moon «. .„ 1 021 a.m Last quarter 8 10 21 a.m New iihh'U ... .„ 16 11 40 a m First quarter ... .- 23 2 9 p.m MKS ALCORN ia selling Tweed, Berge, and Fancy Dress Hoods, Flan* neltattes, L 'dies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all Rt Great Reductions, previoua to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) it specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 6 20 NEW BOOKS— Life is Life, A Valuable Life, Dearer than Honor, The Price of a Wife, The Lone Rauche, Oar Daily Homily (Meyer), Work a Day Sermons (Meyer), Sermons by Canons Liddon and Robertson, The Dynamo, Wemmen'a Engiae Diivei'a Guide.— ll M Jones POULTRY Fanciers and those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find it, to their advantage lo visit the Teluam Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays. MITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Ashburton and District for their liberal support during the past 3 years, and having lately started iv the Fruic Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop ia town for fruit. All prices mat ked m plain figures. Appleß from 3d a pound.- Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer ■ & Umbrella Maker, Nexc Mr Patching'e, ; East Street, Aahburton^ 9_6 i



WANTED, OWING to 'he approach ; n 7 retirement of Mr H B-urett from tlie business, 'vc purpose iioiding a Greva C»si> Clearance Sale of the who c of our Stock of Drapery, ©'othing, Boota, etc In the rmantime double discount to every buyer. — Barrktt Bros , * The Hal, East Street. 9 60 DISSOLUTION of Partnership— Our Great Cash C earance Sale will coon beannouced. In the meantime discouut at the rate of 2s m the £ to every bnyer — how- ever small the amount.— Barrett Bros , 1 The Hall,' Eaßt Street. 9 59 WE will advise you by circular of the date of our Great Cash Olearanoe "^a.e, Iv the meantime your purchases will be subject to discount at the rate of 2u m the £ for any amouut. —Barbett Bros, 'The Hall,' Kast Btreet. 9 61 Y^ANTED Known— Flour reduced £1 .T^ 15s per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc., at Fletcher Bros., Caih Supply Stores. BE SURE and Buy your Seed Potatoes. Vegetable Seeds, oto . from Fletcher Bros , and so ensure a good yield. WANTB D Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mellor's 2|alandi» Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.-Ladiea' Cycling Knickers, Combinatione, All Wool Vestß^in great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." rriENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 b.. Pa '^ ° M m-lob's Indestiuotible Boots. Wear like brass. 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.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. rriENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 ' JL pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellor' Zealandia Boot > v tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Bale, Cheap— Six Dozev. **airs of Children's ank:e straps. — Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Stoic. NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mellor's, l anored street. OTANTIiD Kuown-That we have ust * received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Laces, Valenciennes and real and imitation Torchon. Alr.o one case Fur Coll&re, Boaa, and Lad its' Macintoshes. — Mitcuel & Turner. WANTED Kuown— That we are offer- ing the following special lines: — Colored and black Velveteens, Is 4rf per yivnt.. Laliea' Mac n toshes at 12s 6J, Jackets at 6a 6d and a crand line of 32-inch striped Flauueieiie, at' sJJ.— Mitchell & TOF.NER. WAITED Known— A line of Cheap Tweeila, just opened, together with fu^l ranges oi Men's and Juvtnilt-b' Oio-hing and Bo'Jfca of all descriptions at Alitchell & Turner'-*. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs cf Ladies Mi'! Men's Boots a"d Shoes. — Apply to Mellok, Tancred btreet. 171 OR Sft^e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers ' only 4s lid'— Mellor's Zeakndia Boot Store. OI CT U RB-FRAMIN G. - VV. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Fratner, does the work h'.mseif ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings n stock. Trial solicited. Country customer* 1 work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Sturr, FOR SALE, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Offipp. 7 126 FuR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor' Zaalandia Hoot Store. rj^HtfßK is little use m crossing pure bred JL fow^a with mongrels. Tne result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. F\ R M KRS and others desirous of crossing their fowls wich Indian game, can tb'.ain pullets at 53 each, at the Peluam Yards, Ashburton. rnYPK WRITING— For sale, a bargain, A- Yost typo writer, practically new. App'y Mail Office. "| TlOii SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver JL Spangied Polish at Fklham Yakds, Ashburton. SITTINGS OF EGGS, first crosses of all the favorite breeds, at the Peluam Yarls, 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 below Wholesale Price, from 4a lid to 18s. AUo a nice lot of Capes from 12.. to 60b. 6 TO POULTRY BREEDERS— Beginners could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the best strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., rjIURNISHING TTNPKRTAKERS, ÜBNISHING. U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs m FUiSERAL FURMSHItitt*. , FUMERALS Conducted with the , greatest care and satisfaction, ac most reasonable Charges. ' Corner of Waksnui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coaoh ■ Factory,



(TO BE CONTINUED. BROODY Hena. —Wanted a few Brood j Hene, For address, apply office oi this p»P9r,



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TJIOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters* 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Strap 3, Is ; Ladiea' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 43 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 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTRP.KT, ASHBUPTDN EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the Assigned Estate of W. Chartres, of Christohuroh, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the came ab LOW PRICES FOR CASH. S QUIRES OJF 1 NOTEPAPEB FOR 6d. SPECIAL VALUE IN AOOOUNT BOOKS. —00— ; OrTl A HPT/^TvTTr T^"V - BOXKD lines crean * lair * and antique, Is 6d, j J^ J_ JTjl_L JLv^lAI XLi-lA/ _JL « uußurpiSEed m the trade for value; plain, fancy and commercial Stationery. TT> /^X /~\TZ~ O[ NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Priz* and Presentation J_3 V_/ V_/ JtV.O« Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. T7l A "XT /~\ ~XT /~1 /^/~\T^O ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing JJ -A.JN \J JL VJ Vj V/UD. Desks, Work Boxes, L-tdiea' Dressing • Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket 1 Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- P.aled Goods, Glass wute. HfTTQT/^l THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums jYJL LJ O-i-VJ* Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Brass Instruments, Autohtu-ps. Pianos on H'ro for Concert* and Entertainments. ' T>T A TVT/"\Q GREAT RIfiDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to X JLii.ll V/D. Stocktaking. /■\X>/^ A TVTGi TWO SPFCrAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this"Month VyJLtijr-cLIM O. prior to Stocktaking. S~ s \~XT/~ > iT TT^C* LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. JVery low prices for {^j J_ VjX-J HiO«~~~ CASH, this month, prior tj 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. I am 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 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£lbs to 16ilbs to the bushel also, beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be Been to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS . RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkWitil, Em WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH 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 7£& PER DOZEN. 1 WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL 1 FENCING WIRE, BA.BB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. X HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— o 1200 Acres near Chertsey, either larger or smaller acreage can be disposed D 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. ■500 Acres Westerfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not far from Tmwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bußh, good land, all m gras*. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass.; 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON J



j J. WILSON, • HOUSE EECORATOR, fcIGNWRITER, GLAZIER, Etc ; Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, A.sliOhurton.| WE Have jusb received direct fiom the English Manufacturers a Magnificent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is the new style of Paper for Decorating Halls, Passages, and Staircases, being a change from the Marble Papera which hitherto have been bo fashionable. We invite clients and the public generally to call early and seleot their Papers from the full stock, and if not wauted for immediate use, can be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Cußtomera o&n rely upon having work done without delay. We keep competent Tradesmen, who ate despatched to town or country ab ahortesb notice to ezeoute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-painting m all its branohes. <gT Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work, J. WILSON. Telephone 65 . P.O. Box 16. YOU MAY BEAT A CAEPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECOED, BUT YOU CANT BEAT CON GREY E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. /-\ Garden Tools. Garden Tools. TUST RFCEIVED our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, fj 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 OP RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- WV.CONGREVE,-- THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGEP, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Aroade, and ab Chrietchurch. E. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE] can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. v^ATISFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by TIULEE>X-!AJNI>ISR' BBO!^., Limited.* oa.vii3 thomas, the n"' 86 * farmers co-operative SSOCIA>^ ON OF CANTERBURY, Limited., ob ALBEBI' ROBERTS, AGENT, ABhburton. PANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE OAW EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. . on F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. . o oU DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, We a^S g at at o? Live Stock-Tinwald and A B hburton Aloarn^ly Fortnightly Sale 8 of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OleariflK Sales aa.per arrangements _.., Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday s. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOP— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohmrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, _ t ] fcf l- my AGENT for all Auctioneering ; Work in tt»t District, and mo onjunctio: Sith them i/will be my endeavour to make GREAT REDUCTION IN PKIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS- DAYID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



Shipping. J%kMS&J? J |^ KW ZEALAND JB^fe^^SSHIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaueg of j Fwuengers at Lowest Bates. Fort of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Dare. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Sept. 1 Kaikonra 4507 Pb. Ohalmera Oot. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahlne 6127 - Deo- _ 22 CARGO STEAMERB. ~ ~~ Otaratna 3808 — ADgmb . Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Pavonahire 3257 Pc. Chalmern Sept 29^ Fer farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jl i "OOYAL MAIL STKA- jW^. SX MERS, with superior Aooommodatlon for all classes wKK^^^B o f paßsengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe *nd Ply- month. (Tone Commander From \ Date. "Gothio 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oot, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffatfc ... — — ICokomaru 6238 Maxwell _ — — Delphio ... 8355 Sowden .„ — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ...IW3I Proaser ....Lyttl'onlfAug 25 ICokomaru 6238 tf ax well} LyttroD|Septl9 Mamarl ...13583 Levack \- J — • E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND- Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS HJSUER: For Wesiport and Greymotith — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings Bee advertise- tnent m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are snbjecb to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aohburton. ■ j . =a MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. R8 "DOWMAN TT 0X i>* i. "of the Canterbury Society of Membei ■r. '^gsional Musicians, Proi. „ . "tbeet, Ashburton. HAV^°^r« TUESDAYS. RAKAIA— , . _  j f m 'iity College exam- Pupils prepared for Tn. ' inations. A OABD Mrs a ri y^ laridq B - ijL. VJ. V^LARIDGL TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, M.o.«' M.., I^.» Xu-O.JML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER &. EXPERT, (Late of London), T I SITS ABhburton and BUtrounding Districts every four months —viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at Mb Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahbur ton. Great Removal SALE. FTIHE PROPRIETORS of the Eclipse Cycle Works Having taken the premises Jately occupied by Mb R. Henry, m Ta ncred Street, are holding a GREAT REMOVAL SALE. Two shipments of First-class Fran iea and Fittings, just landed ex "Ionio" and " Maori," will be included m th\e Sale. Gome and see the New Three arm Cranks and all up-to-date Improve- ments. Every line is to be cleared to save trouble of Removal, EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburton,