The Ashburton Guardian.

Vo:.. xxi. no. 4740

Ashburton : Friday, March 3, 1899,

price ; One Penny

TWO RUNAWAYS.

Despite the popular notion concerning the runaway negro, he never got very far from civilization m his wanderings. The swamp waa to him merely a re treat. His smokehouse was elsewhere. When learn glided away, leaving the major pleasantly engaged, he followed hog paths with unerring instinct and recalled landmarks with surprising ac curacy. But where he was going and what for are matters that can wait. The major must not be left alone. | Isam had not been long gone before the fisherman began to suffer from the jperversity of the piscatorial god. The bream and redbelly ceased to bite. The colony had been exhausted or driven away, and m its place settled a tribe of shining cats. These began to give the major occupation. His float would go under handsomely. There would be a strong pull, and resisting steadily a cat fish would break into view. The major stood this persecution, it may be, for 15 minutes, then the pa tlenoe of the fishermam was exhausted. .As the hour wore away, I regret to say that the swearing became almost con tinuous, and the major reached what is generally termed a "state of mind." Isam was approaching the camp when the language of the fisher attracted his attention. "Oomhoo," he said, stopping to lis ten. "Sum'n dun gone wron wid Mass 1 Craffud." Creeping to the edge of the brake, he beheld his companion engaged m his unequal conflict with the fate that at times overtakes all fishers. Isam ducked back and held hia Bides. "Ef dere's anyt'n go'n ter tipsot dat kind er man quick, hit's cats. Dcs liss'nnowl" The negro peeped out again. The maior was lashing the water with an unfortunate victim, then he saw the Irate fisherman drop a huge cat upon the bank and with the paddle dash him to pieces, and again grind another be neath his heel and end by kicking the remains far out into the stream. Isam reveled m this display of passion until wearied out and then prepared to make his presence known. Going back a hundred yards into the canebrake, he shouldered his well stuffed sack and lifted his voice m song: ; "Sam folks Bay nigg'r won' steal; j I caught one m my co'nflel." '■- He was cheerfully giving expression to this suggestive refrain, when he broke m upon the scene and pretended to stumble over a gasping cat. Down came his bag. "Dere, now, ef I cood pick'd de ve'y fish I wanted fur ter mek dat chowd'r, hit 'ud er been dis same cat." Isams teeth shone, and his eyes glistened. As he looked about and saw the other un welcome captives he threw up his hands. "Where you catch 'm, Mass' Craf fud?" i "Right here," said the major, re garding him suspiciously, ""and I have n't been catching anything else for an hour." "Den don' yer stop now. You dea go rite 'long ketchin 'em, en we go'n ter hay* er chowd'r fum 'way back. 'Spec' we'll want 'bout six more big ones. How long es hit bin sence you had a catfish chowd'r, Mass' Craffud?" The major's passion was vanishing. "About 20 years, I reckon, Isam." "Well, den, hit am' go'n ter be 20 years sfo' you git ernuther. I'm go'n ter git ev'n wi' dese hyah big moufs en bout er minit. Lor. Lor! Es Iwuz cummin long back I kep a-sayin, 'Now Mass' Craffud ain'go'n ter ketch nuthin but brim er yalierbelly wat am' good fer chowd'r meat, en all dis con en yin guns gotter be eat <tas dry so, en, bless goodness 1 hyah'a do chowd'r dun haf made en Mn reddy.'' And Isam began to shake his own prizes from the bag. , "Where did you get that corn?" The major fixed his eye sternly upon the non chalant babbler. i •♦Dis con," said Isam, shucking an ear, "es wat dey calls 'vol'nterry con, Hit es con wat cum up fum las' year seed wat de river en de hog scatter. En dese yinguns es uv de wile kine wat es always up en er-doin." The major made no reply, but fixing a new flathea&on his hook cast it far into the stream. ' Above a blazing fire Isam soon had bis kettle swinging, and within its depths sputtered great chunks of fish as they rosd and sank m a lake of green corn and onions. With the earnestness of a wizard preparing hia strange con-

coctions fie nung over tli© boil|ng mix ture, adding here a pinch of pepp*ei? and there a dash of salt. As he stirred the savory mesa he sang a cheerful planta tion ditty. $he dusk of evening liad fallen, and the red light of the flames brought out his figure m bold relief. He seemed a veritable genius of the swamp, and lured from his sport by lh£ cheerful picture and the odor of tjjie taeal the major cast his line down and strode into the lighted circle.

CHAPTER V.

i To,"other pens must be left the reoor^ of the runaways' everyday life. Tijese pages would not hold the true chronicle (To be continued.)

I Preparing the cfiQ-^der.





™ -NOTICE- A BCOH TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AUandale Goal Coy., LIMITED, BHAG POINT. THIS OOMPANy¥"cOAL is the BEST Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, W unrivalled both for Steaming and Houte hold Purposea, aDd Highly Reoommendid hy the Threshing Mill Ownersof th« dufcnet, ORDER FROM~ OUR AGENT— JINIES ELLIOTT, A.SHJB U RTON, OR Al' THE COMPANY'S MINK. 1186 ____________ •' As electricity is to a tallow candle " w DIAMOND JUBILEB TBA to its OOmpetitOTl.— Agentß—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W Doak, Mount Somew »nd M»y6fld; Jamtt GndifU, Tinwuld.



Bicycle Harvest. LANDBLLS & SON, ENGINE fRS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BCREETT STREET, Next the Clv*. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that wa have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first>c'«st jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed.



LADIES' SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES. ■^"OT only is the QUALITY HlGH—th« PRICE IS LOW: A conjunction of oondl* tioits that cannot fail to please th« wtarer* For Shape, for Lasting Wear, and for keeping up a good appearanoe till the very last, there is nothing like them 'Ohoiosi American Boots and Shoes. A PICK OJMDHE BEST AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES AI McDonald* McDiarmid's MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, j EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager Repairs and orders promptly attended bo.



i. H. Usdbiu.-j [c, UHDUX& T,H UNI'KILL AND CO., rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS 1? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare •! MrT. Andrews, East Belt. i



j G.JEBBON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKE ft A\D 3EWELLEE, KABT STREET, mHE CHEAPEST SHOP ia town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY tad ELECTRO. PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Ey« Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly exwroted at Mcder 1 1. Char^ej, _ "..



ASHBURTOIK No. 2 INDUSTRIAL * BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the ProviuioM of ! the Building Socirtiet Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.: Chaeles Rbid, W. D. V. Pbmwok | Edwabd Gat*s, Fbakoii ScaiKT, J. H. Paulino, G. R. ArorMOS, H. Sxbfhuibok, SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbbok. Makbig. E. G. Csvr t BANKERS: The Bank of Austiulub, Aihbnrton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street), Akhburlob, Office {now open to t»ki Eotriea. OFFICE HOURS; 9 30 ».m. to 1 p.m., 2 50 to 5 pm., »nd from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays »nd B»tnrdnji



CONTINUATION OF SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3£d and 4|J per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d pec yard Special Prices m Flannellettes, Gal»teas, Shirbingi, Towels, Cretonnes, etc. Double Width all Wool Serges, Choice Colorings, la 3d per yard, were 2s. GENUINE EEDUCTXOKS IN MEN'S & BOYS 1 CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12a 6d each Boya' Drill W«Bhbg Suits from 3s 6d Boys' Ops, SJ. Boys' Braces, 3£d. GENUINE "13AKGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. A- P. WILLIAMSON, ■ TAKORED STREET.



WANTED. OARDERB-Mrs Knight, E^t Strpo, has accommodation for a few boarder!) Asl home comforts. Terms moderate. Tes, vt d light refreshments at all hours. 1 12' WANTED Known—To Men with a harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot fo> 38/9, and none of it rubbish.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now en. Pdnts and Muslins frr-m 3£d | a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons Jrorr 9 ! ench, a few " Own Make,''soiled, reduced; Laces from Id par yard ; Embroideries ftom I£d per yard; All Wool Drßss Goo.ls, double width, from9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half pricej Stamped Mountmelliek Good? 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, bnt reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Tubheb- FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /airs of Children's ankle straps.-Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Millor's, Tancred Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach. ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. WANTED Known-40 Drz. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do :Women's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Ladies' Uisters at 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-Hoed Cloaks, 10fl 6d. All at Mitohsl & Turner's Sale. TIT ANTED Known—Shipment of New ? T Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collieb, The Corner WANTED— Wise Mothers to try oar Indestructible School Boot. — Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. I7IOR Sale, Chaap—A lot of Men'sßluohers ' only 4s lid I—Mellor'sl —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).—Mhllob* Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street TTTANTED Known—Good value for little VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. rriRY 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 Sock. WANTED -A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia.Boot Store. Tl 7ANTED KNOWN—That I have re- V| ceived my Summer Stock of Boots Kod Shoes, which 1 will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Ca»h. Now is an opportunity for those who are ia eearoh of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. RS ALCORN has m etock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Crons-sttich and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java ssd Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initial*, Lace Pins, StretcherE, Kingle, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perl me Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours end Tartan*, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 WANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards ie packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collieb, The Corner RS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11123 T7IOUND—In Tancred Street, the cheapest JD and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the' sale of 6000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. W~~ ANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes.



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



ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THK PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THK MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. T7<X AMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— JJj Ab Age 30 nexb Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will eosfe £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In evenb of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 TEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of Naw Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Aehburton.



,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF CASH EL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Clients when m Christeharcfa, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THR FIRM.



mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NicoiiL Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLLBROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



FRciEZliillS, FEEEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39



STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on applioation. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with as. WOOL. WOOL^OOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christehnreh Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and »s. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for Bale. The Wool Bhould be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Ohristchurcb, account Niooll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired.



WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, nt 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by ri«;ht-of-wfty, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m cur Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on got>da placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION.. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on applioation. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with as.



NICOLL BROTHERS. Nicoll Brother^, I [H. f. Nicoll,] fL. A. Nicoll, I 'AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



11 He was a bold man" that Grab ate the oyster. Ib requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubilee is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un> tampered with,—Shearman Bros., Agents.



; look I CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the last twelve months. ID IS USED EVERYWHERE!. This Coal is the Besb and Cheapest Steam wd Household Coal m the market, Ussd m the Woollen Faofcory and C»nt«r buy Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES IO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS.



EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDIOAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /CAN Acoommodate upwards of FORT! 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS i From 2 Guineas pel week*] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THWRJ OWN MEDICAL AIWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stkathmorb Private Hospitai, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 ohuroh. ______ DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT. IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed *n (Ting, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved, OBTAINABLE FROM ALL G ROGERS Fair fa' quid drink; it gars folk speak aa they think, diamond jusilbb ma, the bea of drinks.—Shearman Broi., Agents. '



ART CLASSES. ETHEL IT JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teaoher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, /tinting from Life, end Sketching from ture, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John W lson rcade. 1 224 STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL.



BEGS to apologise to hia numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATIONS which have been made, and to fur ther state tlmb the Establishment is now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A Special Spectacle-Fitting Room his been constructed and lit on the moat approved system, so that GLASSES can be accurately fitted for READING at night. Only the Latest Optical Sioht-Test in<» Instrtjmenis Used. The Stock of Jewellery, Watches, and Electroplated Goods have been moat exten sively added to, and is now the CHOICEST & Best Selected m Ashburton. Watches and Ciocks promptly repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANUIS of £25 and upwards'made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly ln«ta? ments. Loans are also granted for [Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates AH Information en application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. j FBANK CUETIST PRACTICAL | WATOHMAKEF, JEWELLEK & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Oundersen, fc Ohristchurcb.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MUriRAY,



WHAT NOW? _____ / n \ _____ GREAT HALF-YEABLY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots, FOR OITB MONTH. ALL GOODS REDUCED 83£ PER ORNT. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TpOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONEj We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, li'j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 63 ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at tha same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wear, bt son yea go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (DANORED BTBEET, ASHBUFT3N



ASHBURTOH FURNITURE WAREHOUSE- Great Cash Sale of "ourniture linoleums carpets bedsteads bedding ohairs rugs TOIL1&T WARJE In Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERTIOES AT ALL PRICES. FANDY GOODS AT COST PRICF LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, * UNDERTAKERS TANGRED 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 Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnrtoc. Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales o! 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 FOB- Matson and 00, Ohrißtohnrch Booth, McDonald and Oq, Ohristoharoh White's Sheep Dip Walter A, Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insmranoe^Oosipany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Sterenson and 00, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 11 HAVE made arrangement* with MESSRS HARDY ft CO., Merchant*, Rakala. fc> ? aob a* my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District), and In oonjunofefon i with them it will bo my endeavour to make th« BAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, AahSarloa GRBATREDUOTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBURTON)



i»OI®OJNEI>! « o m" 1"?* comes from the district of Wagtmyah, w ' ™V ettleS and W3 family exhibitißg very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of Sm!Mi^?*W cause, sue pioion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken prom » one pound tin muse was analysed and found to contam strong traces of muriatic acid, the presence of which Is caused by the use of spirits of salts In welding the parts of tin together. Th» analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small Una owinf 10 Its very absorbent nature, Is very liable to beooma impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous lor hußJan consumption, and advise 3 that tha very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with rf !2Sf* h hag? ag -of ve«etßble Parchment. This style nLD^L\5 mte to the air, and tea so



OAT SHEAF OHAFF. T7IOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT BHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. warranted to curt Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Meronry, Eetablished upwards of 20 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln England



A GABD MRS A Pi Cih&RIVQ-Ei J3l» \Jm V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOJfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO (TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), WILL Visit Aefaburton on MONDAY, March 6, for a f»w days. ORDERS may be lefts with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chamber*, Aehbarton-



MISS CARSON. rfIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, X For fe«rma, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wille and William Streets, near Wakanoi Boad East. I 136 Llewellyn Owen, M.C.eJ'M.., l~,k? L-C.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE.



MUSICAL. ~lKss yercoe^ mEAOHER of PIANO and SINGING, Address : Mrs Maxeig, Rakaia TERMS MODERATE. PIANOIfOHTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC, TIT R 8 T3OWMAN Tf! 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mnsioiana, Havjelook Sx&Eßf, Ashbubton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Papils prepared for Trinity College exam nations.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christohurch papen Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Fioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers fox dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



Shipping fi'i H E .^€HkT NSW ZEALAND Ifi^^^^f SHIPPING OO.'S LINB ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Vide*, QCtneriffe A Plymouth. Btat Aooommedatlon for all olasMS of FaMmgan at Lowoit Ratei. - - Peri e f itaamen. Tesa. Departaro. Dftto. Bakaia 6683 Lyttelton Feb 25 PapuoKi 7000 — Vtaroh 23 Kaikour* 4507 WelliogbOD April 20 Rnahlat 6127 — May 11 WakMJui TOOO — Way 25 Blmntekn 4515 — Judo 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama } 3808 — | Feb Waikafco 14767 — j Qu, Louiaa j 3385 — I For farther partlonlarß apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., L«d. Agenta, Aahbnrtea. " SHAWTSAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .^kX "ROYAL MAIL STEA fJBBak. JtX MERS, with BHpedor J^^Blj^r aaoommodatlon for all olasaes ■^"^■ of paHsengors, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tonerifle and Ply* mouth, „ Vessel Tons Oommander From Date. Aotea — 6364 Kidley ... Welt'a Qothio „ 7730 Evana , t . Wel'b'n Mar 2 " CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua... 13322 Holmea LyVi't'nl Delphic „ 8355 Sowden — Kangstira 11045 Barton — I March £. W. HANMEK. Agent.