The Ashburton Guardian. æ

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.Ashburton : Saturday, March 4, 1899

price : Obe Penny

TWO RUNAWAYS.

of this novel expedition. Here only is space enough to deal with the promi nent features and string them upon a particolored thread. Day after day the fishermen plied their rods. Day after day the kettle, and the skillet, and the coals gaVe forth their dainties. Pish fries decked the table one day; a split rabbit, snared m the canebrake, broiled to a turn, served for the nest; even a ten der shoat yielded up his innocent young life, and chowders came thick and fast. But Isam was no longer the chief fac tor m the daily sins committed. Pain ful as the truth may seem, it must be lold. The portly major became ac cessory before the fact as well as after. And worse, he became actively parti< ceps criminis. He learned to creep in to the spreading field of "voluntary corn"—which, by the way, invaded the I swamp lands and rose m columns of surprising regularity—and to load a bag with the juicy ears. He renewed his early skill and crawled behind snake fences to abstract dew christened water-. melons. In short, he gave way to sav agery; for the time being civilization knew him not. No especial time for breaking camp had been set, but the time was ap proaching, and the signs were evident. The whisky had long since vanished, and the tobacco was threatening to fol low the whisky, when an event occurred which left a tradition that old folks m middle Georgia yet tell with tear dim med eyes and straining sides. The worthy pair had been foraging for dinner and were returning heavily laden. The major bore a sack of corn, and Isam led the way with three water melons. Unless the reader has attempt ed to carry three watermelons, he will never know the labor that Isam had im posed upon himself. The two had just reached the edge of the canebrake, be yond which lay the camp, and were en tering the narrow path when a magni ficent buck came sweeping through and collided with Isam with such force and suddenness as tocrush and -spatter his watermelons into a pitiful ruin and throw the negro violently to the ground. Instantly the frightened man seized the threatening antlers and held on, yelliag lustily for help. The deer made several ineffectual efforts to free himself, during which he dragged the negro right and left without difficulty, but finding escape impossible turned fiercely upon his unwilling captor and tried to drive the terrible horns through his writhing body. "O Lor, O Lor!" screamed Isam. "O Lor, Mass' Craffud, cum holp me tun dis buck loos'." The laugh died away from Major Worthington's lips. None knew better than he the danger into which Isam had plunged. Not a stick, brush, stone or weapon of any description was at hand except his small pocketknife. Hastily opening that, lie rushed upon the deer. Isams eyes were bursting from their sockets and appealed pitecrasly for the help his stentorian voice was frantical ly imploring until the tvaocls-aKuag with his agony. Major Worthington caught the nearest antler xvith his left hand and made a fierce lunge at the animal's throat. But the knife's point was miss ing, and only a trifling wound was in flicted. The next instant the deer met the new attack with a rush that carried Isam with it and thrust the major to the ground, the knife falling out of reach. Seeing this, the negro let go hisjhold, rolled out of the way, and with a mighty effort literally ran upon the top of a branching haw bush, where he lay spread out like a bat and moaning piteousiy: "Stick ter 'im, Mass' Craffud, stick ter'im! Wo', deer; wo', deer! Stick ter 'im, Mass' Craffudl" And the major stuck. Retaining his presence of mind, he threw his left arm over the deer's neck, and still holding with his right the antler looked about for Isam, who had so mysteriously dis appeared. Something like the hold he had had more than once m boyhood and served him well m school combats. But he had never tried to hold a full grown buck, and bo he somewhat anxiously searched the scene for the valiant negro. The first words he heard distinctly were t "Stfck ter 'im, Mass' Craffud, stick, ter 'im! Mits better fur one ter die den bofe! Hole 'im, Mass' Craffud, hole 'im! Wo', deer; wo', deer! Stick ter'im, Mass'Craffudl Steddy! Look out fures ho'n! Wo', deer! Steddy, Mass'Craffud!" By this time the struggles of the beast had again ceased, and wearied from his double encounter he stood with his head pulled down to the ground half astride the desperate man, who was holding on for life. Whether Major Worthington was frightened or not it is hard to say, probably he was, but there was no doubt about his being angry when he saw Isam spread out m the haw bush and heard his address. Hia face waa livid with rage, and foam and sweat mingled up on it. As soon as he caught his breath, he burst forth with: '' You infernal black rascal, why don't you come'—down out of that—bush and help—me?" Isams face was pitiful m its expression. His teeth chattered, and he fairly shook the bush with trembling. "Don", Mass' Craffud, don. You am' got no time ter cuss now, Lif' up yo 1 voice en pray! Lor, Lor, ef ev'r man had er call ter pray, you dun got it now." For one instant it looked as if the ma jor would abandon his attempt to hold the deer and turn his attention to the bush, bat he did not have an oppor tunity to carry out such a resolution. Kevived by his moment's rest, the buck made another effort for freedom and re venge. He dragged his corpulent cap tor m a circle, he rolled him on the sod, he fell over him, pounded him and stamped, but without relief. The des perate man clung to his hold with a grip that could not be broken. It was the grip of death. Indeed it was now a question of life or death. Wearied down at last, the deer gave himself and victim another breathing spell, and the major continued: "If ever—l get loose from this—brute

- -you infernal scoundrel—l'll not leave a—whole bone iv your body!" "Dou' say dat, Mass' Craffud, don'l You mustn't let de sun go down on yo' wraf I O Lor!" he continued, get ting on his all fours and as near a reverent posture as the circumstances would admit of, "don' you mine nuth'n he es er-sayin now, cos he am' 'spon s'bl'. Lor, ef de bes' angel you got wuz down dere m his fix en er fool deer wuz er-straddl'n 'im, dey am' no tell'n wat *d happ'n er wat sorter langwidge he'd let loos'. Wo', deer; wo', deer! Stick ter 'im, Mass' Craffud, stick ter 'im! Steddy, deer! Steddy, Mass' Craf fud!" The major got another resting spell. By this time his breath was almost gone, and his anger had given way to unmistakable apprehension. He real*

"Stick ter Hrn, Mass* Craffurd!" Ized that he was m a most desperate plight, and that the only hope of rescue lay m the frightened negro np m the haw bush. He changed his tactics when the deer rested again. "Isam," he said gently. "Yes, honey." "Isam, come and help me, old fel low." "Good Gawd, Mass' Craffud," said the negro earnestly, "der© am' nnthin I woodn' do fur you, but hit's better fur one ter die 'n two. Hit's a long eight better." "But there is no danger, Isam, none whatever. Just you come down and with your knife hamstring the brute. I'll hold him." "No, sah; no, eah; no, Bah!" Bald Isam loudly and with growing earnest ness. "No, Bah, it won' wukl No, sah I You erin fur hit now, Mass' Craffud, en et can't be holped, Dere am' nuthin kin save yer but de good Lor, en he am go'n ter, less'n you as 'im 'umblelike en er-b'liev'n en es mussy. 1 prayed w'en I wuz down dere, Mass' Craffud, dat I did, en look wat happ'n. Didn' he sen 1 you like er aingil, en didn' he git me np hyah safe en wholesum ? Dat he did, en he nev'r 'spec' dis nigg'r war go'n ter fling 'essef und'f dat deer arter he trou ble hisse'f to shove 'im up hyah. Stick ter im, Mass' Craffud, stick ter im. Wo, deer; wo, deer I Look out fur es ho'nl Stick ter im, Mass' Craffud I Dere, now—tank de Lor t Again the major got a breathing spell. The deer m his struggles had gotten under the haw bush, and the ma -9A«--m^«ws4~hi4~jga£nejt negotiations. "Isam, *' neeaiti'as sife'ss-fw^p^-™- tion would allow of conversation, "ir" you will get down—and cut this brute's legs—l will give you your free dom." Isarn's only answer was a groan. "And 50 acres—of land." Again that pitiful moan. "And a mule and a—year's rations." The major paused from force of cir cumstances. After awhile the answer came: •'Mass' Craffudl" "Well?" "You know dis nigg'r ben hard work'n en hones' en look atter you en yon all es life." "Yes, Isam," said the major, "you have been—a faithful, honest—nig ger. " There was another pause. Per haps this was too much for Isam. But he continued after awhile: "Well, lemme tell you, honey, dere am' nuthin you got 'r kin git w'at'll temp' dis nigg'r ter git down dere. W'y," and his voice assumed a most earnest and argumentative tone, " 'deed 'n hit 'd be 'sultin de Lor. Ain 1 he dun got me up hyah out'n de way, en don' he 'spec' me fur ter stay? You reck'n he got nuth'n 't all ter do but keep puttin Isam back up er tree ? No Bah, he dun 'ten' ter me, en ef yo got enny dif'culty down dere you en de deer kin fight it out. Hit's my bizness des ter keep er-prayin. Wo', deer; wo', deer I Steddy, Mass' Craffudl Dere, now—tank de Lor!" • Again the major defeated the beast's ' struggles, and there came a truce. But the man was well nigh exhausted and saw that unless something was done m his behalf he must soon yield up the fight. Something like a spasm of fear flashed over his face, and m the glance he cast about him there was the one panic stricken appeal that all men yield to at some time. It was hard to die there by the terrible horns of the beast astride him, whose eyes glared into his and whose hot breath was m his face. What a death I But the next instant he was calm and cautious. There came to his assistance his fine knowledge of the negro charac ter. "Isam," he said slowly and impres sively. But Isam was praying. The major could hardly trust his ears when he heard the words. "But, Lor, don' let 'im perish 'fo' yo' eyes. He's ben er bad man. He cuss !n sware, 'n play keerds, !n bet on horse race, 'n drink whisky" "Isam"— "En he steal—goodness, he tek ter steal'n like er duck ter water. Roast'n yers, watermilluns, chick 'n—nuthin too bad fur 'im"— "Isam"-— --" 'Tain' like er nigg'r stealin, Lor. Dey dun know no better en can' git tings ennyerway, while he got money, but don' let 'im perish rite 'fo' yo' eyes. Tek 'im by de slack er es brich-





WANTED. BO Hi! RS- Mrs Ksight, Kp*t Street, h»s aerorr modaW>n for a few boarders. Ail hen ec< n forTs. Ferns rnccfeiale. Tea, and light refreshments at all hour*. 1 121 WANTED Known-To Men with a harvest cheque, that we can give '"« » complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish;—A3 itchbllJe IUBNER. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and Muslinß from 3£<i * yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few «• Own Make/ soiled, reduoed j Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from lid per yard; All Wool Dress Goods, double width, from9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped MountmelHck Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per oenfc during sale only. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock ouly, lut reducing the whole stock, bo that the lat gest bu, er at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Tcbnisb. f/OR Sale, Cheap—Six Doze* lain of JU Children's ankle straps.—MaXLOß'f Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy oompetltion; you get wonderful value at Msllob's, Tanored Btreet. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach* ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred iuN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. V)y ANTED Knowa-40 Doz. WorneD7* ▼ » Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do j Women's Blaok Lisle Gloves 2d per pair; Ladies' Ulsters at 3s 63 ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8s 6d ; Fur-lined i"'inaks, 10b 6d. All at Mitohil & luiuntt'i Sale, WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Neto, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collieb, The Corner ANTED—Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. TTIOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Blnohrn 1? only 4s lid*—Mxllob's Zealandi* Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men t» try the new Kronio (Blncher). —MiLLOB Zealandia Boot Store. TTIOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie X? and Men's Boots and Shoes.-—Apply to Mbllob, Tanored Street, Tft~r ANTED Known—Good value for little V V money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. rnRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Bipe Tomatoes, Apricotß, Peaches, Caoice Bananas, etc., always m Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispot<e of at the lowest rateß possible, for Ca<-h. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, Ifae Hull Boot Depot, Aehburton'. RIf^LCOBN hasTn *tot¥ljtamped MountmelHck, Lace, Crojkja^^i and .Alaveuce -Work*.. VWjite JeatfHs^^^LrJava Monograms, Woven luitiuls^T3roePin»i Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlio Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, PerJioe Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartane, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle- ' work Bjokn, Perforated Cardboard, Ivoty Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 38 WANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Colliib, Tht Corner MB,\ ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their homes. Note address : Mrs. Robinson, Wakanui Road* Baring Square. 1112$ T7JOUND—In Tancred Street, thecheapes JD and most reliable Boot Shop,-— Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to MiXLOfc' Zealacdia Boot >utore. ANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. CONTINUATION OF SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR FRINTS, Good Patterns, . 3|d and flfl per yard. All Linen Tabling 9Jd per yard ■ - % Special Prices m Flannellettea, Galatea*, Shirtinga, Towelß, Cretonnes, etc. Double Width all Wool Series, Choice Colorings, 1& 3d per yard, were 2s. GENUINE INDUCTIONS IN MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12a 6d eoch Boys' Drill WashiDg Suits from 3s 6d Boys' Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, Ztf. gskuinelbargains FOR EVERYBODY. A- P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET,



(To be continued,) Wakning.—Notice ia hereby given that I intend making it warm for all persons taking Woods' Great Pepperminb Cure this winter — m warm that it will not allow any cold to come m, and if a cold is there ifc will soon drive ib oub. Coughs and colds will soon be a thing of the past, if people keep a bolfcle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure always iv the house,



WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladiea', Gantlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladiea waited on at shortest notice. Note the address— R.TrfioW, Sfrftph nnnrmifco MATT, Offil'fl.



REDUCTION IN" ROLLER FLOUR. »OOllfc> Saolcw «. 14s SOlb Ba-N ... 3s lO< lOOlb JJatfs ... *?* e«I Sslb JBa-H ... »• POLLARD AND BBAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS. TEAS. TEA.S. TT7"BS HiVE MOW OK, HAND A SIOOK OF I FINEST PANYONQ BUDS TEA. Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for (hose suffering from Indiges. tlon and other ailmaats, who cmnob drink a strong Liquoring Tea. This T a ia used m all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PEKOE CEYLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea In £lb and lib Packets, 51b and 10 b Tins, and 501 b Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to she public of Aehburfcoo. Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA. '*' 00 ' ' PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWARE, ENAMELWARE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES, WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15s a Dozen. Finest Scotch Whisky from 24a per gal, English Bottled Stout (qfa) from 133 per das Finest Pale Brandy „ 26s „ „ St Jtilien Clareb „ 25a „ „ Very Old Port Wine „ 20s „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters „ 3s 6d „ „ Finest Australian Wines „ 17s „ „ Lager Beer (pints) 9a  .„ Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36* per doz. „ „ (quarts) 15a Englwhßofct!edale{pts)fromßß 6d „ „ All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices. . (x)— ■ Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goodß delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 53 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. rpOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WiS 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, 1«; Ladiea' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be aura yon go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTBEBT, ASHBUFTDJW WHEAT. WHEAT, TjyE ABE PBOMPr CASH BUYEKS 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 AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED ' 1 _ 185 9j CAPITAL—ONE"MILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. THI PREMISE AND~wiAMHIEST COLONIALS COMPANY, * NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., AOOKPTBD AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTKS E. W. HANMER AGENT



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insuraice & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Li?e Stoek—Tinwald and A9hbnr&oii Alcernateiy Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, otc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furnitare Sales held on Satarday'a. Horse Faira held Monthly, AGENT FOE— Matson and Co, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and do, Ohrigtobaroli 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, Danedin Planet Janior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures EAKAIA DISTBICT SALES. JHAVE made Arrangemeabi with MEBSRS HARDY & CO., Merchant*, fUkak, t» aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make th« RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aitfttrlea GREATREDUOTION IN PRXOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON ASHBURTON FU NITURE WAREHOUSE. Great Cash Sale of i TpURNITUKE LINOLEUMS CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING OH AIRS RUGS TOll^iai? WilJEWE^Itt Grettc Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICF B LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES. T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTURE-PRAMERS, A UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and nest Building Society's Office" G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Oongreve,) THE PEOPLES 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 besb makes, at fully 25 per cent, leas than usual Ashbarton prices, A SPECIALTY The Celebrated " PRIMUS ° LAMP STOVES, the beat m the world ; also a few of jhe second class the " Alexandra," at reduced prioes to clear. FARMERS' REQUIREMENTS. Plough Shares, Plough, leading, and back Chains, Forks, Spades, Shovels, Gorse Knives, Drags, etc. MECHANICS' TOOLS. I have the largest and most varied stock m Ashburton, at prices that defy com petition | all guaranteed and replaced if not aa 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. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing* Iron. FARMERS I BE WISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT ■y" O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAI OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUR REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRIOES, & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER Agentß^For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company, „ Weatport Coal Company,



Shipping ■ I»ac , ''jtfJgfy NSW ZEALAND rf?*','- "'"; "\%SHIPPING oO.'i usra ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teaeriffe & Plymouth. Boat Accommodation foe all classes o Passengers at Lowest Rates. . ______ Steamers. Toes, Departure. Date. Rakaia 6688 Lyttelton Feb 25 Papamti 7000 — March 23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahine 6127 — May 11 Wakanui "000 — May 25 Bimatuka j 4515 J — June 8 ~~ CARGO BTEAMERB. Otarama | 3808 j — I Feb Waikafco 14767 I — Qn. Louise | 3385 | — I Far farther particulars apply be FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lm Agents, AshbartoQ. SHAW, SAYILL AHD ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON, J^_ T|OYAL MAIL STEA» tfSß&fc. *-v MERS, with superior j^SHEx *ocommodafcion for all classes *™*^^^™^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, TenerlfFe and Ply. mouth. Vessel Tons Oommander From Date. AoteT^.. 6364 Kldtey ... Wel't'n Gothic _. 7730 Evans .JWeiVn Mar 2 i ~~ "cargo steamers. i Matatua... 15322 Holmes LytTt'n Delphio .„ 8355 Sowden — | Rangatira i 1045 Barton — Ylaroh E. W. HANMJSK. Agent, nion~stelmship company OP NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAll FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesfiport and Greymouth—Weekly, Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thnrs day and Saturdays NOTE—For eztra Bailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dnuedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays N3lson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The afaovo are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of, sailing # • For farther particulars apply to F* FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashborton ~ rnEACHER of PIANO and SINGING. Address : Mks Makeig, Rakaia TERMS MODERATE. i PIANOFOUTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. IMT R 8 BOWMAN -pi O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Mavelook Street, Ashbdktok. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam aationai " MISS~CARBOnT~ ?TIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. I For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Boad East. 1 136 Llewellyn Owen, M.C?.W«M.., JL._? I>C.JMC. PIANOFOKTE, BISOING, HARMONY, AND MANDQLTNE. A OAED MRS 1 fl /iLARIOai il.. \J* V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ans SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), WILL Visit Ashburton on MONDAY, March 6, for a few days, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ■ OAT SHEAF CHAFF. TjlOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. "CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cura Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England POIBOWED ! m'q wrepo/ fc CODi?? from the distri« of Wagnnyah, N.8.W., of a fettler and his family exhibitfng very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tmm use waa analysed and fouud to contain strong traces of muriatic ar.itl, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of salts m welding the parts of tin together, ihe^analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owini? to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with thia acid, and therefore daS for human consumption, and advises that thf very safest package to purchase is that packed In lead with Sf Sw h? IDg -of ve»etaWe parchment. This style _£3 hi il quit? tapewtow to the air. Md tea » KShtr^rite^y^ •"«"«««-