The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4750

Ashburton : Wednesday, March 15, 1899.

PBICE : One Fenn;

Three Natives of Pike.

low's neck. It was a big terrapin and. was getting bigger every second—ex panding m every way. " 'Aha!' cries I, and I sent a silver bullet into the thing, when down tumc bles a little nigger boy. "Nest minute something brushed me m the face that felt like a leather apron, and down drops a flying terrapin and grabs at the silver bell. I pops this one with a silver bullet, and before me lies an old nigger woman all a-kicking and a-squalling. "In three minutes all three were dead, §nd I then took the silver bell and col lar off the old man's neck. I started back toward home a-ringing the bell and the whole band of terrapins turned about and marched after me. Prom that hour I was the 'king of the terra pins.' I could lead 'em anywhere, though they'd never leave the swamp until they heard the music of that silver bell." "Stranger, shake hands!" cried the Pike. "I hope you made half a million out'n them tarrapin, and I don't be grudge it to you. In what you've told you've morn paid me for all my trou ble and losses. This is the happiest day of my life. Buck and Bud never would believe m my tarrapin drive, but now they've got to back water—now the whole thing is proved Gospel truthl" After a parting round of redeye the three Pikes took leave of us. They marched Indian file into the tules skirt ing the northern end of the lake. They parted the tall rushes to right and left, as a farmer waves aside the stalks when he passes through a field of growing grain. They made a bee line for the ranching settlement lying to the west ward of the lake along the timbered foothills of the Sierras. Our chief of commissary looked after the retreating Pikes and said, "Three as queer and well matched cattle as I ever saw, and as capable drinkers!" "Three tolerably capable liars," said our chief cook, who was always grum bling. "The only thing worthy of a second thought m all their yarns," said the critic of our party, "is this—how came that fellow Lige to know that Colorado Joe here—a stranger to him—had a scar on the cap of his right knee?" "Urn, the fact is," said Joe, "I 'bunked' at the cabin of the three Pikes last night when you here thought I was lodged at a hotel m Franktown, at the other end of the lake." Critic—Ah, I see! So it is to you we are indebted for the visit and peculiar style of entertainment we have beett favored with today? Colorado Joe—Yep! THE END.

The Instinct of Eating.

All beings, except man, are governed by natural instinct, and every being with a stomach, except man, eats before sleep, and even tne human infant, guided by the same instinct, sticks fre quently day and .night, and if its stom ach is empty for any prolonged period it cries long and loud. Digestion re quires no interval of rest, and if the amount of food during the twenty-four hours is m quantity and quality not be yond the physiological limit, it makes no hurtful difference to the stomach how few or how short are the intervals be tween eating; but it does make a vast difference m the weak and emaciated one's welfare to have a modicum of food m the stomach during the time of sleep, that instead of being consumed by bod ily action it may during the interval im prove the lowered system. Should the weakly, the emaciated and the sleepless nightly take a light lunch or meal of simple, nutritious food be fore going to bed, nine m ten of them would be thereby lifted into a better standard of health,—New York Ledger.

Quick Eating.

An old and quaint little-woman sells pies and tarts m Exchange place, just off Broad street. She brings her stock down town early m the morning m a large basket and arranges it upon ft piece of oilcloth spread' m the street close to the curb. Her customers are mostly brokers' messenger boys, and, unlike the typical district telegraph boy, they are usually m a hurry. Min utes are precious, m the delivery of stocks, checks or orders to buy, and the broker's boy generally times himself while eating Ms modest luncheon. For the especial benefit of such customers the quaint little pie woman keeps a tiny clock, which dangles from the handle of her basket, and tells each boy just how much time he devotes to the absorption of pastry. The average boy can. devour a five cent pie m about one minute.— New York Times.

The Bicycle Stoop.

The safety stoop is becoming univer sal. The almost invariable tendency of the bicycle rider is toward the "racing form," and if this is persisted m an up right man, physically speaking, will be an exception among us and the "safety stoop" will become the rule. , The "safety" bicycle is a practical machine, which the "ordinary" was not, but the "safety" has an influence upon its rider to stoop as m caressment which the "ordinary" did not possess m any marked degree. The L. A. W. should incite the wheel men to uprightness of carriage, which is next to uprightness of conduct, so that the threatened "safety stoop" may be nipped m the bud. The "stoop" is necessary m racing, where leg power is the great thing, but the human race can very well dispense with it.—Boston Transcript.

The Only Cure.

The reputation of one of the converts m the far west was stich that an old hunter who stood by was moved to ap proach the minister, saying, "Sir, from what I know of that man I guess you had better dip him again." The minis ter, thinking he might as well make, a good job of it, adopted the suggestion. "Sir," said the old hunter, still dissatis fied, "I think he had better have another dose." But the minister replied, "No; if he is so bad as all that, we will anchor him out all night."—London News.



NEW OYGLE WORKS. W, McKnight] [B. McKnighx Mcknight bros., (late of timaru akd christchubch) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SACNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com* inenoed Business aa Cycle Expeiti, ate, and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt) Attention. Repairs Guabakteed, ' All kinds of Cyc:e Accessories m Stock. Agents for a!l the Leading Machines. *3p> Machines ENAMELLED and LINED anj Color. McKiNIGHT BEOS., AJbtIEX, IYCLEWOBKB 179 Saphders' Buildings, Ashbubtqk BICHLORIDE §F GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridi of 3old Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants, Che desire will never return unlen yon re< sultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTB Ashiy House, Rattray Street), Dunedin, 12 BOOTH, MAODONALD ANIToO. ANDREWS AND BBAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmert md all who are interested m Agricultural it other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT m Ashburtca tor the tbove Manufacturers, whose eeiebnted fmplements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Oolonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 19 00NTIKUATI8B SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS ". m PRINTS A t WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRTNTS, Good Patterns, 3£d and 4|d per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d per yard Special Prices m Flannellettes, Galateat, Shirtings, Towels, Cretonnes etc. Double Width all Wool feezes, Choice Colorings, le 3d per yard, were 2s. GENUINE "REDUCTIONS IK MEN'S & BOYS 1 CLOTHING, etc. Ycuth3 3 Tweed Trouser Suits, 12s Gdeatih Boya' Drill Washing Suits from 3s 6d * Boys' Caps, 53. Boys' Braces, 34<i. G m tINB FOR EVERYBODY. A- P. WILLIAMSON, TA NCR ED STREET. | : Gtiaidiaa """•: Fire & Life Assurance Company^ Limited. (Established m 1821). SuBSCRiBtn Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid.Up Capital .. .. £1,000.00 Total Fdnds ovEB^fJ^.SOO.OOO. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London nnHE Undesigned is authorised to accept Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Aebburton. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTKNTION ia again directed to the rl_ following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will m future be strictly enforced :-"Advertisements of under sixteen wordß will-be inserted for One Shi'ling GASH. If booked, the charge will be Two" Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot ba booked^except to regular clients," Keatino's Fowder destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harm'ess to domestic animals. In fxterminaticg. Beetles the success of thia powder ia extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is keating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. SoH m tins, 6d, Is, &nd 2s 6d, eac , by >W chemift* 1!



FOR SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yaeds, or Mail Office. Smoke New Venu*



lypti Kxtraet. i Under the distinguished patronage of Kis Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extraot m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, whioh is recognised by the medical division of tho PrassianGovflrnment to be of perfectly pure origin, aa pof information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2 1878, we tftte :— It ia proved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schnlz,Professor of Parmacuiogy, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, Chat only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant AUcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extraots *re to be claused according to the named authorities, among the turpenoines, whioh tre abandoned long Binoe as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, ths result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the can sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS. ~~~" WAH TED.. TO Farmers and Others —Wanted—Old Cast Plough Shares m any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kilworth & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 i 93 BOARDERS— Mrs Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at all hours, 1 121 WANTED Known—To Men with a harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Bale now on. Prints and Muslins from 3£d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few "Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Laces from H per yard ; Embroideries from l|d per yard ; All Wool Dress Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped Mountmellick Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock only, but reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the moat money.—Mitchell & Turner, 1/10 R Sale, Cheap—Six Dozei* /airs of 1 Children's ankle straps.—Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; yon get wonderful value at Mellob's, lancred Street. FiOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred iaN.S.W.) and Psrthenia. Apply Mail Office, WANTED Known-40 Dez. Women's la 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for la pair; 25 do s Women's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair j Ladies' Ulsters at 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitchbl & Turner's Sale fYTANTED Known—Shipment of New T T Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collibb, The Corner WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W ANTED—Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio {Blucher).—Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. ! FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street, WANTED Known—Good vlw for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FTIRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Caoice Bananas, etc., always m Stock. p "TTTANTED—A dozen smart Ladies to VV try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor'9 Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash, Now is fen opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As u»ual, Repairs done at once ; at J, Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Asshburton. ANTED Known—Prettynohrfslma Cards m packets—-12 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collier, The Corner FOUND— In Tancred Street, Ihe cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— g Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I pairs of boots.—-Apply to Mellor' Zealandia Boot 'tore. ' WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety tit Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _J_ pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitoh and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartane, Macrame Bags and String, Weidoa'a Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 J< L< Siggs — G-raiaor.



ANDREW ORR TTAS MUOH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT, AT THE REQUEBE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF HIS CUSTOMERS, HE HAS COM MENCED A Dressmaking 1 Department On The Premises. HAVING secured the services oE a young lady with long experience m one of the larce Christchurch Houses, also m Sydney, the Ladies may rely on getting their Costumes made m the most approved UP TO DATE STYLE. Best Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. TRIAL SOLICITED. ANDREW ORR.



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEIIYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by F llllKt>i:^A.lNl3liJO, BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Zu FARMERS CO-Of ERATIVEi A SHOCIATION OF CAN TJfIRB LHR.Y, Limited., or Ai^BJEffcT JEtOBISRTS, A6UNT, AShbnrton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 B l * WAYMOtJTH Secretary.



WHEAT. __ WHEAT. WK ABB PKOMPI CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN" on Farmers' Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED jAT LOV/BSI CURRENT RATES. "• ROLLlrf—& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230



MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T7OR 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 Straps, 1« J Ladiea' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5a 6d j Men's Good Blnohers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices, IF You want ft GOOD EAST BOOT, ono that will stand the wear^ be cur« 'M8 °'° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, QOANCRED STREET, ASHBUFT3J*



/"\N and after this date, owing to the wonderful success m the Sales of the WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES, Thus being m a poßition to give greater advantages and more liberal terms thaa any other Person or Company m the District. NEW STYLES OF PERAMBULATOR 3 AND GO-CARTS, FROM 20s. MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILERS ON EASY TERMS. AH kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. R. LOCHHEAD, 1 WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASSBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10



Eoofin^ Iron. Roofing iron. FARMERS 1 BE WISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT- j yOU CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAI OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUii REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES, & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVIOS YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. ! IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS , AgentajJFor—Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company > I „ Westport Coal Company,



G. MEDDINS (Suoeessor to W. Congreve,) THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, j BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, j BEGS to notify that he has on hand large stocks of Builders' Furnishing, Household | and General Ironmongery, all the very besb makes, at fully 25 per cent, leas than MdAdfe.ta.pri*.. A gpEOIALTy I The Celebrated " PRIMUS " LAMP STOVES, the best m the world ; also a few of f the second class the " Alexandra," at reduced prices to clear. FARMERS' REQUIREMENTS. Plough Shares, Plough, leading, and back Chains, Forks, Spades, Shovels, Gorse Km« B ,Dr» 88 ,eto. MEOH AKIOS'TOOLS. j I have the largest and moat varied stock m Ashburton, at prices that defy oom petitioa ; all guaranteed and replaced if not as represented. No rubbish. I respectfully solicit a trial, and guarantee satisfaction, as I intend to uphold the name gained by Mr Congreve—TO SELL AT ONE PRICE-THE LOWEST, TIMBEE. TIMBEK. TIMBEK.



GREATREDOGTION IN PRICK OF ■ PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON ASKBOiTOi FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. Great Cash Sale of T?XTRNITURE LINOLEUMS JC CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING (JHAIRS RUGS TOltiUlT WAKE In Groat Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICF, LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Li?e Stock—-Tinwald and AshburtOE Aleernatelf Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season Grain Bonghfc and Sold on Commission OleariUg Saleß as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrisfcchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Bolting I London and Lancashire Inaarance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tqoli Belfast Manure? EAKAU DISTRICT SALES. T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rak»la t to J, act) aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction witblthem It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbirtoa



The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Marbeb, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with " G & J " Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessoiies m Stock, Price Low for Cash. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. J. L^Higgs — Si^awriter. "~ ~ART~CLASSEB. ETHEL T JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Arb; Free Student Technical School of Deßign, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, , inting from Life, and Sketching from ture, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr John W lsok j rcade. 1 22 "Wag point coal. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. < COLLINS & CO. are their OIMI-.Y, Ageats m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL, j All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. : Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 3 18 General Manager, I could teach sugar to slip down your throat a million ways, bub sweetest of all is added to diamond jubilee tea.—Shearman Bros, Ageats. j



Shipping ____ _ <--I HE /iljjyPS^ KSW ZEALAND HIPP ING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Video, Teneriffe & Plymenta, Best Accommodation for all olassea of Passenger!) at Lowest Bates. ] 1 Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Bakala 6688 Lyttelton Feb 25, j Papanui 7000 — ' March 23 j Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 j Raahlne 6127 — May 11 Wakanui — May 25 Rimutaka 4515 — iJnne 8 ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama j"3808 | — I Feb Waikafco I 6767 | — j Qn, Louise j 3385 | — ' —..^.- ro . Fer further particulars apply te JPRIBDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB, LONDON. •r%A "ROYAL MAIL STEA €MI®i*W MERS, withsttperlo* classes *m&£&&^ o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Vessel Tons Commander From Date. Aotea — 6364 Ridley* ... Wel't'n Gothic .-7730Evans ... Wel'b'n Mar 2 OARGO STEAMERS. Matatua.» 3322 Holmes Lyt'i't'n tteJphio .. 8355 Sowden — Rangatira 1045 Burton — March E. W. HANMSK, Agenb, TTNION STEAMSHIF COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FROM LITTBLTON AS UNDER; For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Ohristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate (Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; jeference should therefore be made to Ohristcharch daily papers fos dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton WW im iin - wiTrn-TirrßrnrTT* ——-«»-»«—»mww^ JCHB~AUS^RALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Lro. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington, C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Ohristohuroh, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Agent, Ashburton. 6 ' RAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Big7Ci.es on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the BAMBLEK MODEL 26 KACIIHG!- X&ACHIINEJS, AT AN EABLY DATE. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect) SFHE " NEW MODEL 26."