The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. to, 4751

Ashburton : Friday* March 17 \ 1899.

price : One Penny

HUGH MCNEIL'S HEN.

(Seeing tins, ljin Jiooro vvaispered.: "Hen—that's Hugh Neil's son; he's a plum eejit." "Who. Hugh McNeil?" "No, Hen, that's him a-makin believe np thar that he's a hull string of tree toads. Oh, him and zne's ol© friends, and oftin slept together in these hills af oah the wah. No one wouldn't think a nat'ral could be so khowin as Hen. He'd corner a lawyer asm questions, and as fo' rnoekin any sound he,-evah heahs, he can't be beat. Why, hitfs moa'/Bpx prisin. There, that's the cronk of wild geese, and we uns, ef so be we uns didn't know 'twas Hen, would believe them birds wuz a-flyin right straight ovah^ head, and we could most see 'em formin a triangle, as they most allus does, 'way up in the sky. But I'll f otch him down, fo', bein a nat'ral, thar ain't no hahra into him." The guide placed two fingers in his mouth and emitted a long, low whistle, ending with the musical cry of the quail, "bob white." "Bob white! bob white! bob white!" was echoed quickly from the rocks. Then came the crash of a loosened stone that went hurling dangerously close, and a minute after an athletic figure, with something like a knapsack on its back* and a long rifle in its right hand, stood before us. But it was too dark to dis tinguish the dress or features. "Hello, Hen!" was Lin Moore's saju? tation, as he extended both hands, "what yo' bin and whar yo 1 gwlne?" "Bin hellenback; nawtbin teat. Who's you uns?" This is what Hugh McNeil's Hen rat tled off in a far away ventriloquial voice, and as he asked the question he laid his hand on my shoulder. "This is a blue sojer, Hen, and my friend," said tin. Then in a whisper, "Any grays nigh har?" . "Oh, lots, lots, lots," replied Hugh McNeils Hen. "Whar is they, Hen?" "Ovah yon," and he pointed in the di rection of Chattanooga. "Oh, f aae," said Lin, evidently much relieved, then adding, "Wa'al, Hen, ef you uns'll lie down and not open yer lips till daylight I'll gin yo' breakfast, eh?" For answer, Hugh McNeil's Hen laid his pack on the ground and his head on the pack, and began snoring so soon that I was sure he was either playing one of the tricks of which we had so re cently had a sample, or that he was eager to get into our good graces by pre tending to comply instantly with Lin's request. After this I lay down, and I must have slept i'or at least three hours, for when I awoke it was broad daylight and the men were rubbing down the horses' backs with bunches of dry grass, pre paratory to saddling up. Whether Hugh McNeil's Hen went to sleep instantly after lying down I think very doubtful, but when I got up and went over to look at him there could be no mistaking the fact of his being as dead asleep as one of the fabled Seven of Ephesus. As wo were about to..Ear-take of the cooked rations we had brought.with tis, Lin Moore woke up the "nat'ral," who at once sprang to his feet, and to the great amazement of those who had not heard him the night before, he clapped both ( ann 3to his sides and began to crow sc much like a cock that it only required turning the back on him to be entirely deceived. One of the scouts described the deception perfectly when he said: "If I was to hear that crowing in the dark I'd never stop sarchin till I found a henroost, and my stomach would be sot for fried chicken next day." We shared with him our cooked ra tions, but did not give him all he wanted to eat. I doubt if we" should have had any left had we done so. He seemed to realize that I was the leader of the little party, for as soon as he saw that there was no more food that morning he opened his ragged knapsack—it was full of bits of cloth and bright pieces of quartz crystal—and from a recess he drew out a newspaper and handed it to me. It was a copy of the Chattanooga Rebel of the previous day, and this told me that Hugh McNeil's Hen had either been in the Confederate camp across the river the day before or had met some one I who had come from there. I could not conceal my delight at getl -ting this paper, for it not only gave in its local news a clew to the forces then in and about Chattanooga, but it also contained an account of the movement of Bragg's army, which was being trans ferred by rail to Mobile, from which point it was to be forwarded to Chatta nooga. Commenting on this roundabout movement of the main army of the Con federates in the west, the editor said, "This means that Bragg will transfer the fighting from northern Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee to the banks of the Ohio before the summer is over," And the editor was so entirely • correct that Bragg would have been quite justi fied in hanging him without further evi dence. I folded the paper and was putting it carefully away in an inside pocket, when Hugh McNeil's Hen begfan making signs of disapproval. His face became livid, and he muttered and made a dive to recover the paper. As he did he threw back the matted hair from his forehead and I saw for an instant a pur ple, crescent shaped scar running from temple to temple about a half inch be low the hair, and I concluded that this was the reason for the poor fellow's de mentia. "Hold up, Hen!" cried Lin Moore, and he laid his hand restrainingly on the idiot's arm, "the cap'u'U pay you for that.?' Acting on the hint 1 offered Hen a dollar, but he refused it; then I. recalled that I had in my saddlebags a barlow knife, which I had used for cleaning out my horse's hoofs; this I gave him, and he received it with a whole covey of bob white calls. In a direct line we were not a mile from the enemy's camps across the Ten nessee; indeed, while I was glancing over the paper, I could see rising above the trees to the southeast the smoke of the little steamer which the Confederates tised as a ferryboat. The position was



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING '"' AND INVESTMENT, SOCIETY. A DVANUfiS of £25 and npwards'mad* od Freehold. Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quaiterly, or Half Yearly insta? meats. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current ratefi Deposits received at highest current ratet , All information on application to EDWARD BTEPHFKS, Manager BOUiB, MAODOKALb AND UO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. r BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers md all who are interested in Agricultural or others^^ M»oiiiiirr rr -_thiiLfe I__hase bean_ _ Appointed AGENT in Ashburton tor the Above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I hare on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, - WAKANUI ROAD. 1 9 glnTTFuatioF OJr? SALE. .„ , £* FURTH-R REDUCTIONS PRINTS FABRICS. ALL hxSßt GO. " 171 AST COLOR PRINTS, GcodPatterm, * 3Jd s\pd 4| I per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d per yard vci>koial Pr:ce3 in FlannelJettfiß, Galatee*, ■-hirlings, Towels, Cretonnes etc. Dtuble Width a'l Wcol fcerges, Choice Coloiings, I* 3d per yard, were 2s. genuine Deductions IN MEN'S & TOYS 1 CLOTHING, etc. Youths.' Tweed Troueer puits, 12s 6d each B >ys* Drill Washing Suits from 3s 6d Boy^'Oips, 5.1. Beys' Braces, 3£d. GENUINE FOR 1 VERY BODY. /I p. WILLIAMSON, TANORE-D bTREBT. ~~~ Guardian Fire Ss Life & ssurance Company; Limited. (Ebtablißhed-in 1821). 8UBWB1BU) CAPITAL •• f .»$«» Total Funds ovbb £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, I ombard Street, London riIHE Undersigned is authorised to accept lusurauces on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Bates. ALBERT ROBERTS, g 201 Agent for Ashburtot,



SAIXDJEJfcfc 4& »oum i<;uca lypti JExtrnct. LTnclbi- toe distinguished patronage of Hut Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Epreifn Affairs through the ConsufcG*ne.ral f*t,jM^^lL. Melbourne, March 14, 1874, Vi^wplrdM*" diploma at the Ansterdam Exhibit job; Acknowledged by Medical ■, Clif io» ?ijnd Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in 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, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prus»iaaGoyeri|iUe*t to be of perfectly pure origin, w»i per information forwarded to as through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2.1878, we tate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinicj of the Universities at Bonn and GreUswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Scholi!,Professor of Parmacoiogy, at Bon, and Piofessor Dri Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics ab Greifswatdj that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of.aaidv resinous and other substances, adherent Ijp. primary distillation, will develops . thf sanative qualities proper to the plant - All crude wile, or so called Euoajyptj ExtrftOt* are to be classed according to the nuned authorities, among the turpenoiuec, whiA - ; ire abandoned long stnoe ci an Internal' medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extraots, are discernible:— *„. 1 By their deficiency in 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* ancer being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. . 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* and tencates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, art: applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the . con* sequences are most appalling. For safety flake ask always for SaNDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS.



(Continued on third page.) m ■ mimii ■■!»■ jjiniMMjgliMjg J. L- Higgs - Painter, Tancred Street. Smoke New Venus



WANTED. FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and otherß for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock. —Apply Pelhajvi Yards, or Mail Office. TO Farmers and Others —Wanted—Old Oaat Plough Shares in any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kilvjorth & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 J93 OARDERS~Mrs Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. " Terms moderate. Te& and light refreshments at all houra. 1 12! J.~LTHlggs — glazier. ~ ANTED Known—To Men with a harvest cheque, thab we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of ib rubbißh.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and Muslins from 3£d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few " Own Make," soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from l£d per yard ; AH Wool Drees Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped Mountmellick Goods and FaDcy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Knowa—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock on?y, but reducing the whole atui k, so that the Urgent buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Turner. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /Airs of Children's ankle straps. —Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mhllob's, 'lancred Street. EOR 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 Doz. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do s Women's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Lidies' Ulsters at 3a 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8s 6d ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitohkl & Turner's Sale VT7"ANTED Known-Shipment of New W Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloveß, ab remarkably low prices.— W H Collier, The Corner WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boob. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (BIuoher).~MELLOB' I Zealandia Boob Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie^ and Men's Boots and Shoes.-—Apply to Mellor, Tancred Sfcreeb WANTED Known—Good v for little money ab Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peachea, Cnoice Bananas, etc, always in Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. . i i .1,,.,,.. v r 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 ia an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at ' once ; ab J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. W' ANTED Known—Pretty Chriabma, Cards in packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collier, The Corner FOUND— In Tailored Street, the cheapest and moat reliable Boot Shop.— Mkllok's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes in great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. M~RS~ALCORN has in 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 Doable Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldoa'a Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 J- 1+ aigss — JPocor&tor.



t\ BULLOCK. « — 4)O ACRES O ROODS Q1 'Perches Ofigiaaliy part of the Celebrated G-ove Farm Estate, as follows :— LOT No 19, Original Sale Plan, containing 13 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 20 PERCHES, cerner of Grove Farm Road and Johns ton Street, AMD LOT No 51, containing 10 ACRES and 11 PERCHES, just above, fronting Johnston Street. For full particulars, terms, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. TOWN PROPERTIES AND BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, I HAVE for SALE a number of Town ; Sections situated in Cox Street East, Wills Street West, Aitken Street East, and other localities at prices rangiog from £15 to £50 each. One in C)X Street, Ho. 795, £36 10s, well situated, level, good land. Terms if requited. For further particulars App'y to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. % AOREi l/ 2 FOR SALE.—Sections No 17 and 18, each containing £ acre, fronting Main South Road, and not far from the Railway Station. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T, BULLOCK.



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS . MANURES, ! ARE THE BEST TjlOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. \ SPECIAL MANUBE ; i can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. ( SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by ' F'RIJBDX-sAINDISO, BROS., Limited., | DAVID THOMAS, THIS N.Z. FARMERS CO-uPEHATIVE , A SSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., oa ALBERT ROBERTS, AGKNT, Ashburton, OANTEBBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PKODUCE EXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 V. WAYMOUTH Secretary. = NOTICE. =i /~\H and after this date, owing to the wonderful success in the Sales of the WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES, Thus being in a position to give greater advantages and more liberal terms than any other Person or Company in the District. NEW STYLES OF PEKAMBDLATOR3 AND GO-CARTS, 1 FROM 20a. MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILEE3 ON EASY TERMS. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. B. LOCHHEAD, /• WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 ANDREW ORR XT AS MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT, AT Till REQUEST OF A LARGE NUMBER OF HIS CUSTOMERS, HE HAS COM MENCED A Dressmaking Department On The Premises. HAVING secured the services of a young lady with long exporienca in onq of the larse Christchurch Houses, also in Sydney, the Ladies may rely on getting their Costumes made in the most approved UP TO DATE STYLE. Best Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. TRIAL SOLICITED. ANDREW ORR.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TjiOß 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 Bhooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, 1b ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices. f Q« , IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wezrl, be sure mß°to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED BTBEF.T, &SHBUBTOJW WHEAT. __ WHEAT. WE ARB PKOMPr CASH BUYBKS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED |AT LOWBSI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230



TIMBEE. TIMBEE. TIMBEE. Roofing Iron. Roofing: Iron. FARMERS I BE WISE, & STOKE YOUR WHEAT "Y"OU CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOUii REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES, & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVIOB YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. ( Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINEERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents!For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd* „ Shag Point Coal Oompany< , } Westport Coal Company,



G. MEDDINS (SHCceesor to W. Congreve,) THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, BEGS to notify that he has on hand large stocks of Builders' Furnishing, Household And General Ironmongery, all the very best makes, at fully 25 per cent. Is^s than usual Ashburton prices. A SPECIALTY The Celebrated •• PRIMUS " LAMP STOVES, the best in the world ; also a few of the second class the " Alexandra," at reduced prices to clear. FARMERS' REQUIREMENTS. Plough Shares, Plough, leading, and back Chains, Forks, Spades, Shovels, Gorse Kniveß, Drags, etc. MECHANICS' TOOLS. I have the largest and most varied stock in Ashburton, at prices that defy com petitios ; 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.



ASHBURTOH FURNITURE WAREHOUSE- Great Cash Sale of "OURNITURE LINOLEUMS I? CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING (JHAIRS RUGS TOILKT WA.JK.Ei In Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICF, LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES. AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, & UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposita Arcade, and next Building Society's Office



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ashburton; Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton. Aleernatiely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales 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, Ohria&cbaroh White'uShespDip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancaskire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dtmeiin Planet Junior Garden and Field Too « Ballast Manure? EAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.! T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARD? ft CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to J act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction withlthem It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ash^urfcoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



Shipping fIUH X jfgJgJII^SHIPPING OO.'S, LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via, Monte Video, Senerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. 1 1 Pert of 1 Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rskaia 6683 Lyttelton Feb 25 Papanui 7000 — March 23 Kaikonra 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahlne 8127 — May H Wakanul 7000 — May 25 Rimutaka 4615 — June 8 CARGO STEAMER^ Otararaa [ 3808 | — | Feb Waikafco I 4767 | — Qn. Louise j 3385 j — i m For further partioulara apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agantfl, Ashborton, SHAW t SATILL AND ALBION™" COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .^ i -ROYAL MAIL STEA <flB&tv jC * MERS, with superior .jlH^^E^ acoommodation for all olaeaes "^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Yldeo or Rio, TenerJffe and Ply month. __^ Vessel Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ,«6364Kidley ...Wel'fc'n Qothio _ 7730 Evane ,„. Wel'fc'n Mar 2 "~~" CARGO STEAMERS. Matafctsa.... 3322|HoImes Lyt'l't'n Delphic „ 8355 Sowden — Rangatira lo4slßurton — March E. W. HANMEK. Agent. U*~ MON STEAMSHIP COMPANif Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Share % day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate [Tuesdays and Saturdays Netaon and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate 'Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chriatchurch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Agent, Aehburton. "RAMBLER*' BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadsteb Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the BAMBLEE MODEL 26 RACING MACHINES, AT AH EARLY DATE. Cyclists intending to Pnrchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect fHE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER ia declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is uadoubtedly the Strongest and Neat eat Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with " G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valveß, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessor ies in Stock, Price Low for Cash, Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. J. L- Biggs — Signwriter. ~" ART CLASSES. ETHEL X JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teaoher, Canterbury V-/ College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, anting from Life, and Sketching from tore, ia Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Me John W lsoh roade. 1 22 ifHAG POINT COIC THE PREMIE B OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. fTIHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their CMNJUY Agents in Ashburton for THE GEN DINE SHAG POINT COAL. . All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point* Head Office: Vogel Street, Danedin. GEO. R. OHSESEMAN, SlB General Manager. I could teach sugar to slip down your 's"** a million ways, but swecteat of all ia added to diamond jubilee tea.—Shearman c»ros, Agents.^