The Ashburton Guardian.

■^|Cl xxi. no. 4758

Ashbckton : Saturday, March 25, 1890.

P.EIOE.: One Penny

THE DOUBLE CROSS

I By ABDEMES JOHEB-POSTEB.

I [Copyright by American Press Association.] CHAPTER I.

Cesca is nay name—Cesca Melin. 1 was born at Westeras, Sweden, not far from Stockholm, m 186—. My father, G-ref ye Carl Melin, was an officer of high rank m the king's army. My mother, Qxef viima Carlotta Bertha, descended from one of the oldest families about Waxhoim. Before I had arrived at the importance j of 16 years my parents died. Olef Olsen, the only son of a barrister, was fiance to me. He begged me to stop longer at Westeras; but I had come, into possession of the 100,000 kronor left to me by my father m his will, and being seized by a sudden desire to see the world and all that is m it I uttered a cry of delight upon the morning of the 8d of June, 188—, when I received a letter from America postmarked New York, which upon opening I foui^d had been jointly written by my, great-great-uncla Ivan Trolsky and hi^wife Vera, who had gone from Cronstadt, m Russia, to the states two years previous. I had frequently been a visitor at their house at. Cronstadt, my uncle and aunt both being natives of Stockholm. And being readers of the Swedish newsjMt pers, Ivan and Vera had come upon the announcement of my succession to my father's fortune—a fact which seemed to highly impress them, for they congratu lated me upon it, at the same time ex tending a pressing invitation to pay them an early visit, underscoring the/ assur ance that I would be most affectionately welcomed. Of course I read this letter to Olef, who, now that my parents were gone, found no person sufficiently interested m me to interpose caste objections to our suit of wooing. From the very outset Olef seriously opposed my uncle and aunt's invita tion. It was but quite natural that he should, inasmuch as we were betrothed, TinQ'tTTe'liearr^^ me wholly m person. But m spite of Olef ?s protests my spirit bent itself to my mind's selfishness, and early m August I departed from Scandi navia by one of the Swedish line of steamships, arriving m New York upon the 28th day of the month, and was most profusely welcomed by Ivan and Vera, "How charming you have grown I" ex claimed ray aunt, after the salutations had ended. "But not half as charming as her dot," cautiously whispered Ivan. "Silence, idiot! The girl will hear you!" protested Vera, angrily. "Dear niece," she continued anew, suddenly turning to me, "you won't mmd Ivan's and my little tete-a-tete now and then, will you? We are both bo deeply inter ested m your welfare, you know, that we find it hard enough to do for you. To our great disadvantage we are far from being rich m worldly goods, and we fear thatJiowever great may be our attention it -mil not compare with your surroundings at home." "My dear aunt and uncle," I replied, "it is not m the quantity of our. efforts, but m the quality, that the heart finds richest enjoyment." And although I noticed that Ivan winced as I made the remark I paid no further attention to it at the time, but begging my aunt to show me to my apartment X bade Iran good night and we left him. Arrived at my room I kissed Vera, and as eh© went away I bolted my door, threw myself > exhausted, m my travel ing gown upon the t>ed, buried my face m my pillow, and m spite of myself, overcome by Olef a absence and my great distance from home, now that the stimulating excitement, of my voyage was ended, I burst into ■'tears, while be tween my sobs my sorrowing heart again and again repeated Ivan's strange words, "Not half as charming as her dot!" Was I positively ugly, then? I began to rummage the past. What if my dowry had been Olef's sole motive for winning my hand after all? Was it his main rea son for wishing me to stop m Sweden? Am I ugly? I repeated. To which Truth gave me but one answer. My mirror had never turned from me with disdain. What, then, did Ivan mean? Surfeited by them, lost m curious sus picions, I Ml into a bothered sleep. Nor did I recover consciousneas again until morning dawned, when my eyes were jarred open by a sound rapping at my door and a voice that softly asked: | "Are you awake, Cesca dear?" "Yes, Aunt Vera." "Breakfast is waiting for you, my. dear," she replied m inviting tones. "Will you be down soon?" "Right away, aunt," and I heard the echo of her footsteps as she descended the staircase. "How fresh you look! You must have enjoyed a most quiet night of sleep," was Ivan's greeting, as I gained my : place at the table. ; I was ashamed to explain to them that I h)id not taken my clothes offl during all of those hours; that my dreania had coined themselves into pages upon pages of horrors, and that, al though I had hurriedly convinced my

"How tiha/rmtng you, have grovm!"

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The blood ia the medium by which a!l 'outtiment is supplied to tho bedy. Ko orgtm', for i:s magnitude, presses a greater abundance of blood veeseis thi>n the horse's foot. Nor is greater care mauifestrd any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply of blood. Marvellous wisdom m displayed m this beautiful structure ; but I how barbar oub is the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the result of such treatment, but which no skill can effectually r< move. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice ia constantly beiDg sought m so-called obscure causes of lameness. Instead of it being aa ii generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is m the foot. Pressure, irritating and inflaming, prevr nta free circulation, and pus or matter is discovered iv the oliffc. W, T. Kingston' may be consulted at ail hours, either at his Forge, Wills, street, or at his private residence, Grey street. Keating's Powder destroys Bug*, F!ea« Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the suoeess of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is heating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual SpW m (ins, 6d, la, and 2s 6d, eac , I* ili chemists The pain of a burn or acald is almost instantly relieved by applybg Chamberlain* P*m Balm. It al.-o beats tho ii j:irr<] parts more quickly than any other treatment, and without the bum is very severe does cot leave » ecar. F^ r £ a!e by the Ashburtok Drug Company. ~~~firairaia and refraJU^r^MuTTTiZ:^



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STSPHENSOnT (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 year*. AUCTIONEER, LAND EBTATK AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eta, ' EVERY SATURDAY, 'at ia'o'dock. Clearing Sales of Stock, HonreholdFarnN Setunty,^ "'"i™**' *" "? **** JtoSnj?*on Goodi piMed ta *» Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fiuitsold privately ihroufh the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS* Agent: Aorwiob Ih-on Fire Insurance Company « Dresden ?'i«,r tO forte Manufacturing and Ageroy Company, PIANOS ftri d ORGANS ob time pay moDtb from per month. HESRY StFpHKNSON, AUOTIONEBR IXicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll.] (l. a. Nicou* ;auctjonef.rs, accountants. sharbbrokebs, valuators, land estate, and general agents. CBNTKAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Satnrday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE. m oar Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part ADVANCES made on goods plaoed m our hands for absolute sale, GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON OOM MISSION. We shall be pleated to receive temples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trost Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4j and 6 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. PtHticulars on application. We invite those wishing to diepote of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL.~ JSmOL^VVOOL WE have pleasure m notifying oar Clients that; we have made arrange meats with . MESSRS DALGETY 4 CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Ba'« any Woo which may be entrusted to ua, and »:. are prepated to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m oar bunds for rale. The Wool should be consigned to Daigely & Co., Ltd., Chrigtchnroh, account Nicoll Bkos v with advice to v«. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired, FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TCARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com3 municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 rnHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. X LIMITjBDj ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, aud to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE ! Nicoll Bros, store" five varieties of this ' aelsbrattd fertiliser. Price on application. I Allowance ma.de for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicoll"bros., DISTRICT AGENTS.



MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Lad<es', Gentlemen's, and Children's left' Off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on a-t their hoaaea. Note i !"*dress : Mrs Robinson, Wftkanui T?oad. ; B ring Square, ]] 123 LOOK—Hot Pies, Tea, Cuff.se. and Light Befroshments always ready ab H. A Fiowjer's Refreshmeut Rooms.



ART CLASSES. ETHEL S. JONES, riEBTIPIOATED arb teaoh'er, Canterbury \J Oyliege School of Art; Free Student Technical Scho.l of Design, Wellington ; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of' Arc, inting from Life, and Sketching from ture, m Oil or Water Colons. For particulars apply to Mr John W lson Arcade. 1 22 For Indigestion, the bost remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently bo recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a spl ndid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 .years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspe; sia, sick Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints 3 Sold ia bottles, Is l|d, 2s Bd, and lls, by all Metficmo ■ Vendors throughout the world



FOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid'—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Stora. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluciier).—Mellob' Zealandia Boot Sbore. FOR ISa'e, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie* and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street) WANTED Known—Good v jne for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boci Store. WANTED— A dozen' smart Ladi&a - .tc, try our dsw kaugaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. il/'ANTED KNOWN—That I have r»- VV ceived my Snmmer Stock of 800 s I and Shoes, which I will dispose of at tl c loweab rates possible, for Cash. Now is m opportunity for those who are m (search of I reliable goods. As Uftial, Repairs done at ; once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. ANTED Si Ova— Pretby Ohristtitu Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes I^.—W H Colliek, The Corner TjIOUND—In Tancred Street, iheoheapsst JD and moat reliable Boot Shop.— I Mblloe's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkllob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ladiea' pretty Walking Shoes m greab variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 ' X pairs o Mellob's Indestructible \ Boots. Wear like brass, '; RS ALCORN baa m stock Stamped Mountmollick, Laoe, Croas-atitchaud Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Woolb, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, PerHne Arasene, Filoasils, Orewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Woldotta Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, I*?ory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 Established 1880. Temfhone No 69 JBAKER BEOS., BURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS E URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs m FUJNKRAL FURISISHINaS FUSERAL3 conduated with the greatest cars and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges, Corner of Wakanui Ro*d and Cat-s Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Faofcory.



WANTK t"-, 1-U F nnsra a-d Others—Wantr.-? - Old <Jast Plough Shares m any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kilwobth & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 193 FOR SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yabds, or Mail Office. BOARDERS -Mbs Knight, Bast Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 J- la- Eiggs — iletjgierT" T¥^TfiNTED Known—To Men with a > T harvest cheque, that we can give V"v a complete ris; out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish.—Mitchell & Turneb, MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints aud Mmlins from 3£d a yard j Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, * few '■ Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard; Embroideries from I£d per yard ; All Wool Dress Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped MouQtmellick 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 on)y, but reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Tubnee. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Doaeh jt'airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob's Zealiindia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Msbllob's, Tanored Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach iDg Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Parchenia. Apply Mail Office. WANTED Known-40 Doz. WomenV Is 6d Black Goshmcre Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do :Woman's Black Lisle Gioves 2d per pair; Ladies' Ulatera at 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloake, 8a 61 ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s bi, AH at Mitohel & Turner's Sale^ V/TT ANTED Known—Shipment of New v Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Glovee, ab remarkably low prices.— W H Collieb, The Corner WANT&D— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store.



WHEAT. WHEAT. JfflE A.RB PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME* MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE -GRAIN on Fan».«r*- Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Aehburto;. ou very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIEPTATSiLOWBSI •'■:"■£■«>« SSS! CURRENT-RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTJBKBUBY FLOUB MIIiLS. OFFIOES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, 1 230 *



NEW & -SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AND TURNER CHANGE. JN_BUSINESS. Great Gash Re al is mi n g Sale . nicholasXpickford, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and MeDiarmid'a Ashburton business, at a discount of 20 per cent off Cost) Prices, are determined with Che objoob of getting the ready money, to hold a Cash S»le for OIN El MtOJV'R'H. OINJUTF. IWEM-KSMUBIsXEiB this is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever held m the district, want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our speciaj purchase. That it will be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boots Shoes, and Slippers, a glance ab the following quotations will prove :— PRICE LISr. Men's best French Calf Shoobers, usual price *.  18 6 now 16* 9 Men's best Frenoh Gaif Cookhams, usual  .. 20 0 17 6 Men's beet Pegged Water tights, ..   .. 15 6 " 12 9 Men's beat Pegged Watertight Bluchers   .. 12 6 " 10 6 Men's best Pegged Shooters 15 0 " 12 6 Men's Shooters .. 10 6 " 8 6 Men's Bluchers   75 " 59 Men's Bluchers , 69 " 59 Men's Bluchers-  59 " t 4jj Men's best French Calf Balmorals 18 0 ,', 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 11 6 " 9 6 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 10 6 „ 8 6 5 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes ..  .. ..66 53 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes ..  ..  6 6 " 5 6 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoes  ..  .. 12 6  10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes .. € , .. 13 0 ,| 10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes .. .... .. 9 6  7 n Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes 10 6 ,[ 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots ..  .. 10 6 „ 8 9 A lob of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7to 9, 2s; 10 to IS 2s 3d ; 1 and 2, 2a 6d ; 3 to 7, 2a lid. 20 paira Men's English Goloshed Balmorals usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 18s 6d. A lino of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22a 6d, now 15s. Ladies' Tenniß Shoes, usual price 6s 6d, now 4s 6d 5 gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, acd hundreds of other paira at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must get ib before the Ist of April, So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our payment. DON'T FORGET BALE STARTS ON FJEtII>A"Y, lOth lust* . NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD. BAST STREET. (LATE MoDDNALD AND MoDIARMID.) 3 76



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BELFAST FKEEZING WORKS MANUREB, ARE THE BEST JjlOR TU. IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER [CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN WERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by BROS., Limited., IXAIVIJ} THOMAS, -'JTJEIIS N;Z. ■ FABMICRI!) 00-v»JPJ£iO,A.TIVJB3 A »»OCIATIUN O.F CANTERBURY, X.imited., ob AX.JBl£Jjai? BOBGUTfeI, AGENT, Aishbarton. CANTEBBUKY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PEODUOE j EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 880 \ F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



REDU.CTIO N IN ROLLER FLOUR. £JOOi*> Saol£» - 1--1-N £>Olb Bags .« 3s lOd IOOH>' f:Ba|Sf 8 > «. "Ts 6cl S»r>n> Bags «. Sss POLLAED AND BEAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Wg HAVE NOW ON HAND A STOCK OW FINEST PANYONG BUDS TEA. Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indiges tion and other ailments, who cannot drink a strong Liquoring [Tea. This Tea is used m all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PEKOE CEYLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS, A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m £-lb and lib Packeta, 51b and 10lb Tins, and 501 b Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Ashburton, Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA' PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSH WARS, ENAMEL WARE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, AND £LL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15s a Dozen, Finest Scotch Whißky from 24a per gal, English Bottled Stout (qts) from 133 per doe Finest Pale Brandy „ 26a „ „ Sft Julien Clareb „ 25s „ „ Very Old Porb Wine  20a  „ Wai-Roagoa Mineral Waters „ 3a 6d,, „ Finest Australian Wines „ 17a „ „ Lager Beer (pints) 9a „' „ Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36a per doz, „ „ (quarts) 15s „ „ EnglishßotiUedAle(pts)franßa6d „ „ All other Wines and Spirits afe equally Low Prices. Ordera by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS. IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MABKET HOUSE, BUKKETT STEEET, ASHBUETON. (Telephone No 53



= PURE SEEDS. =: I HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLBTBJ SIED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmera any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 44Iba to""the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16 Jibs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL GLOVER^ TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRBAGiu, Em FENCING WIBE, BARB WIBB, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTQN, Loans [Negotiated - Weekly Sales o! Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburton Alcernafcsiy Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skias, Fat's, Uicio-u, etc., on Mondays Sales o? Wool Throughout the Ssaaoa Grain Bought and Sold on Oommisaioa Oloarl -m Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOjH— Matson and Go, Ohristchuroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb 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, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool* Belfast Manure? RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARD? & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to 3 act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In that District, and m conjunction with them lt,wlll ba my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashlarfeoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBtTRTON



MUSICAL. I Llewellyn Owen, M.C»'M. 9 A*k? L-O.M. PIANOEOBTE, SIEOING, HAEMGNY,AND MANDQLJNE. A OABB MRS A r\ ri LA RIDGE A. \J* VLARIDGE TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND [THEORY OF MUSIO. TUTRS TjOWMAN TffQX 1 Member of tho Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Sebbbt, Ashbobson. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations.



Vessel TonßOommaudetf From Date. AotesT^^ 6364 Kidley ... WeiVn Uothio ._ 7730 Evans ...JWel'b'n Mar 2 ' CARGO~STE AMERS. Matatua.™ 3322 Holmes Lyt'l'b'n DeJphic .» 8355 Sowdon — Sangatte 1045 Burton — March E, W. HANMIK. Agent. U*"~ NION "STEAMSHIP OOMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCM.LITTELTOS AS UJSDER: For Wesbport and Grey mouth—Weekly, Wellington-- Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat m Christchurch papers Dunedin ■— Mondays, Fridays and alternate (Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate OChursdftys The above are subject to alteration; :eferenoe should therefore bs made to Chrlatchurch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F« FERRIMAN, Agenfc, Ashburton



Shipping, NEW ZEALAND 4fliiS*t5 'SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIt ST3AMRRS, FOR LONDON, 71a Mont© Video, Teaeriffe & Plymoath. Besb Accommodation for all classes of Pussocgers at Lowest Rates. i r "poirt" ci Steamers. Teas. Departure. Bafe. Bakaia 6688 Lyttelton Feb 25 Papanui 7000 — March 23 Kaikoara 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahina 6127 — May 11 Wakanui 7(300 — May *25 Rimubaka 4516 — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama I 3808 j — | Feb Waikafco I 4767 | — Qn. Louise J 3385 | — I Fer further partioalara apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashharfcon, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. _AJL "ROYAL MAIL STBA t^^Sffl^,. ■*^1 MKRS, wifch superior ffatfsW-dK*®^ o f paggengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, TenerlfFe and Ply mouth.



Bicycle Harvest. LAKDELLS & SON, BNGISEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS, BURNETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashbnrton, —We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having iußb landed a big consignment of Irat-claas liggers at £14 10si We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. A'eenta for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleya, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc- Repairs by experts. Ail work guaran +<eed. J, I* Eiggs — Paxater, Tancred Street. M BLARKE'S B « PILLS to cure? Gravel, Pains iia the back M[nd all kindred eomplamts. Free from WMercury. Eatablished upwardsi of 30 yoara In boxes 4b 6d each, f all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world.,. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid >Bd«on»ties Drag Company, Lincoln . Engrlasid Smoke New Venus



MISS OABSON. nnBAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply ab Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, rftar Wakanui Road East. 1 136 J *~~OSBOBi^COOMBE s i PIANO (EUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburtoa and surrounding Districts every four monthis —viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with Ms LLEWELLYN OWEN at bis Mueio Stadio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel.