The Ashburton Guardian.

V\}*4 xxi. xo« 4753

Ashbubton : Monday^ March 20, 1899

pbice : One Penny

HUGH McNEILL'S HEN.

inquirer, neither of any use except as they illustrated the unity of feeling that existed at that time between those people north and south who were most bitterly opposed to the methods of President Lincoln. It was evident that Hugh McNeil's Hen had been in some Confed erate camp, and quite possible that he had exchanged my glasses for the papers, thinking to please myself or Lin Moore, or perhaps to secure another reward. "Been to Chattanooga?" I asked, and shouted my words as if he were deaf md motioned to the east, "Yes, yes. Over dar. Eight smart grays. Whar's Lin?" and he pushed back his matted hair, again revealing the scar, and looked eagerly about him. "Gone," I replied. "Nevah. come back?" ■'Oh, yes; I hope so." "Where Lin go?'* "Ican't say."  Having no more use for this strange creature, I gave the order to saddle up, and within a few minutes we were again on the march. Hugh McNeil's Hen was not so easily shook off. He motioned that he wanted to sit in the vacant saddle, but I shook my head and motioned him away. Not at all dis couraged, however, he strode ahead with a tireless swing that I envied. I felt there was no danger in the fellow's presence, yet it made me uneasy and I wanted to be rid of ■ him. 1 was on the point of calling him to me and telling him as best I could that Lin Moore had gone in the direction of the river, hoping that he would take the same course and free us of his presence; but before I could put my plan into execution he vanished amid the trees in front, which suddenly resounded with the barking of dogs, the crowing of cocks and the cries of other Animals, interspersed with sounds like "Booml boom! booml" —intended, no doubt, to represent the firing of guns. Gradually the sounds died out far in front, and I congratulated myself on seeing the last of this afflicted creature, but I was mistaken. Just as the sun was setting and I waa 1 looking about for grass along the mar gins of the many streams that beset our course, a tall, powerfully built man, with reddish hair and a villainous look ing face, appeared on the trail before us. Our sudden appearance did not seem to affect him anymore than the sight of his own long shadow. He took off his rag of a hat, pushed up his hair, and in so doing revealed a scar along his fore head much like that on the idiot's, and called out in a lusty tone of camarade rie: "Good evenin, boys. How goes hit?" "First rate," I replied. "How is it with you, Hugh McNeil?" This question startled Mm. He came nearer, looked me all over in an inso lently critical way, then asked: ! "Do you uns b'long round har?" "No," I said. "Whar do you uns come from?" "Up Chattanooga way." "The h—l you say!" "Yes, that's what I do say." "1 hain't never seed you uns befoah." "There are lot's of men you haven't seen," I laughed. "But you uns called me Hugh McNeil." "Well, isn't that your name? Are ' you ashamed of it?" "No, I hain't, by ! But I want to know how you uns knowed bit." "That's my secret." "Say, stranger, ain't you una Yanks?" and Hugh McNeil, for this was the idiot's father, took off his hat, rubbed up his red hair again and made a tour of inspection about the little party. Anxious to learn which side he leaned toward before I committed myself, I said: "We are scouts." Then before he could express himself dissatisfied with this explanation, I hurriedly asked, "Which side do you train with, Hugh?" "You uns is so d—d smart ez to know my name without no one tellin hit, now I reckon thar would be no trouble fo' you uns to tell whether I'm a blue or a gray," and he laughed and shook himself in a way that was not reassuring. "You were Lin Moore's friend before the war?" I said. "Yes, the d—d traitor; 'out I hain't his friend no moah, and ef so he be's cotched in these har hills, I'll go miles and miles on my bands and knees to see him strung up." This decided me on the instant as to the fellow's leanings, but anxious to make use of him 1 reached out my hand and said: "Good for you, Hugh McNeil! I'm with you there." "What! hain't you uns Yanks with them blue clothes on?" he asked, and he eyed us over again. "Your Hen wears a blue jacket; does that make him a Yank?" I "Wa'al, no; coz nawthin could make my Hen any thin but what God Almighty made him, and that's a d—d eejit." • 'Hugh McNeil, have you all the money you want?" By this time we were all dismounted, it being a rule to rest our horses when ever a halt was made that held us over [ five minutes. We had plenty of Con federate money along, and I decided to pay him liberally in this if he would re plenish our rations and get some com for our horses. With a long string of oaths lie assured me that he was "a pore man," but if he had the money he was sure he could get us all the bread, meat and corn our party wanted. I gave him a hundred dollars in the promises to pay of Confederacy, and as 1 the bills were pf small denominations the pile counted into his dirty palm looker! like a fortune. The sight of so much money had on him a most sooth ing effect. He told us that his wife was dead, but that his daughter kept house for him in a cabin close by, and that if we came there and let our horses graze he would go off and "skrimmidge" for the necessary supplies, In answer to my question as to wheth er there was any danger from the Yan kees in that neighborhood, he assured me there was not, "nor from grays nuther," and I imagined that lie gave unusual emphasis to the latter assur ance.



SAJMi-KJU &c »..,«» £uca« fypti JKlxtrnet. Under the distinguiahed patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per conimunica. fcion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Conaul-Genefal for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Oliniof and 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 takes, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as pet information forwarded to us through the' Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, w* tate:— . . ...-...,- It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinios of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prußßia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profesaor of Parmaeology, at Bon, and Professor Dri Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that ate saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop* the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract* are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whioh are abandoned long since aa an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, 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-' ance being reduced in Bpecifio density through the presence of aoids. 3 By thoir taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resice and tennates. If these crude oils, so called euoalyptl extracts, are applied by mistake in case* of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER ft SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS. Established 1880, Telephone No 68



BAKER BROS., C DBNISHSKG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»rea Deßlgns in FUJNERAL FURMSHIKGS FUJSERALS conduoted with the greatest care and E&tkfaction, at most •-easotiable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Crm Streets, and Baker nt;d Brown's C oacb Faotoiy. Ben*y McElrea, WOOL, PKfN, & PRODI'CB MERCHANT. TXTAKTED KNOWN -1 hat I am * CASH BUYER, at fall market rates, o FEED OATS, OATSHEAF CH&FF & STRAW CHAFF, AND SECONDS OF WHEAT. Muafc be first quality. Also, WOOL, £KINS, HIDES, FAT, Eto. Top price and prompt cash. TEA, -CUGAR, SOAP, CANLLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc, At Wholesale Prices. _— \ Note the Addresß— BARING SQUARE, ASHBDRTCN. NEW CYCLE WORKS. W, McKnight] [B. McKnicwt Mcknight bros., (LATE OF TIMARU AKD CHRISTCHUBCH) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SADNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to anoource tl.at they have Com menci-d Bua'ress as Cycle Fiperts, etc , nnd all work entrusted to their oharga will receive thwr m^st Careful and Prompt Attent or. Repairs Guabameed. Ail Uiuds of Cjc'e Accetsones in Stock. Agents for sill the Leading Machines. *3° Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. McKISIGET 8E03., Al* IJE JL, tYOLUJ WOB X S 179 Saundebis' Buildings, Asbburton ASHBURTOR No. 2 INDUSTKIA.I BUiLDIKG SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of tho Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. B.V. Prestoit Edward Gates, Fbancis Scrint, J. H. Paulino, G. B. AndiiKSOn, H. Stephenson. ■SECUETA?.Y : SOLICITOR: Fskok. Makeig. E. G. Crisp ■ BANKERS: The Batik of Australasia, Aehbnrtoir. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburtoi.. Office now open to take Entries, OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays ami Saturday Warning -—Notice is hereby given that I intend making it warm for all persons Ukiug Woods' Great Peppermint Cure this winter —60 warm that it will not allow any cold to come in, ard if a cold is there it will soon driva' it out. Coughs sm<l colds will soon be a thing of the }i*Bt, if people keep a bottle of Woods' Great Pcppennifcfc Cure always in the house. J. L. Uiggs — Pajcrliauger.



[To be continued. "He was a bold man" that first ato the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas* diamond jubilee is pare, mountain growD, unblended, undulterated and un tampered with.—Shearman Bros , Agents. j, h. Iligg-s—Grainer. '



W A H T X U, FOR SALK—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yabds, or Mail Office. TO Farmers and Others—Wanted—Old Cast Plough Shares in any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kilworth & Son, Engineers, etc, Ashburtoa, 2 193 BOARDERS —Mks Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 WANTED Known—To Men with a harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALOORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Pilots and Muslins from 3£d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9deach, a few " Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from l^d per yard ; All Wool Dross Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped Mountmeliick Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bid stock only, but reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Tubneb. 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 Msllob'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. VTTANTED Known— 40 Doz. Women's if Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do sWomen's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pak ; Ladies' Ulsters at 3s 6i ; Rainproof Cloaks, 83 6d ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitchbl & Turner's Sale WANTED Known—Shipments of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collier, The Corner WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).—Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo paira of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street TTTANTED Known—Good v iue for little VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ic<' Creams and Iced Drinks, Bipe Tom-vtoes, Apricots, Peaches, Choice Bmauas, etc, always in Siock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. W" ANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boot* and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the I lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for thoae who are id search of reliable goods. As v ual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depct, Ashburton. W~~ ANTE DKnown—Pretty Christma Cards in packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes la.—W H Collies, The Corner FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— MelLOr's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the Bale of 6000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Ktore. ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes in great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs 0 Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear liko brass. MRS ALCORN has in stock Stamped Mountmeliick, Lace, Cross-atiloh and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linep Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram-, Woven luitiule, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filosßils, Crewel iimbroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldoira Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton an<i Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 J. L Higgs — Eecor&tor. Bicycle Harvest. ~ __—™ * LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BOBKETT STREET, Next the Clxjb. TO the Farmers and General Public of Aahburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-o'ass jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt worth, Waverleye, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc. Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. J. L- Higgs — Paiater, Tanered Street. warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 ygars In boxes 4s 6d eaoh, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln Ensrl&nd ~Bedad 1 the colleen knows what's best, and that is diamond jubilee unbleuded tea —Shearman Bros., Agents /



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TjiOß GOOD OHBAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is } Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluohera, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. i mi '|fl*i i iin i. ii IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure yon go to - MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, . EANORED STREET, ASHBUBT D>n WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PEOMPT CASH BUYERS 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, Aahburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED S&T LOWEBI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf—& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURE:*, ARE THE BEST TflOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EviRYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by .FRIEDI^AINIJER BROH, Limited., z>atvit> thomas, the n.z,. farmers co-ojperaxive 4 BSOCIATION OF CAJNTERBURY, Limited., oa Al^B ERT ROBERTS, AGS-IftNl', CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. = NOTICE. = /~\N and after this date, owing to the wonderful Bucoesa 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 Disbriot. NEW STYLES OF PERAMBULATORS AND GO-CARTS, FROM 20s. MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILERS ON EASY TERMS. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. R. LOCHHEAT), WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 ANDREW ORR TTAS MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT, AT THE REQUEST OF A LARGE NUMBER OF HIS CUSTOMERS, HE HAS COM MEHCED A Dressmaking 1 Department On The Premises. HAVING secured the services of a young lady with long experieaco in one *of the large Christchurch Houses* also in Sydney, the Ladies may rely on getting their Costumes made in the most approved UP TO DATEiSTYLE. Best Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. TRIAL SOMCIXEI). ANDREW ORR. i . ' 1 i



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbmrloit Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaat Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale* held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. ASENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohrlstchareh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohria&oimrcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Gompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooii Belfast Manure? RAKAU DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY k CO., Merohanta, Rakaia, to 3 act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in oon junction with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, AshVurtoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON ASHBURTON FUiITURE WAREHOUSE. Great Cash Sale of "OURNITUKE LINOLEUMS J? CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING OHAIRS RUGS •MMiWMHMM'n^MMNWHiMa ■XOlJtilfiX WARE In Greac Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERYIOES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PBICF LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office G. MEDDINS i (Successor to W. Congreve,) THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGEE, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, BEGS to notify that he has on hand large stocks of Bulldera' Furnishing, Household and General Ironmongery, all the very best makes, at fully 25 per cent, lens 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, Spadea, Shovels, Gorse Knives, Drags, etc. MECHANICS' TOOLS. I have the largest and moot varied stock in Aahburton, at prices that defy com petition ; all guaranteed and replaced if not as represented. No rubbish. I respectfully Bolicit 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. i Roofing Iron. Roofing 1 iron. FARMERS! BE WISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT ■^rr O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR* STORAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUR REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRIOES, & IF YOU TAKE OUR AD VIC S YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents^For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd. M , Shag Point Coal Company,  Weitport Coal Company, |



Shipping, rr i H X /' 1 NEW %■'(■■'' ' OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mont* Video, Xenerlffc * Plymouth, Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest) Rates. ! - v Porfof ' ' Steamers. Tona. Departure. Date. Rakaia 6688 Ly&telton Feb 25 Papanui 7000 — March 23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahine 8127 — May 11 Wakanui — May 25 Riinutaka 4515 — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama j 3808 — I Feb Waikato j 4767 — { Qa. Louiae \ 3385 — I _^_ _ w For farther particmlars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburten, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. jjl^A "OOYAL MAIL STEA fSgSSrKiw MERS, with superior jß^HMßPaeeommodatfonforallclaaaes a""™B^^B* of passengers, calling at Monte Yldeo or Rio, Teuerlffe and Ply mouth, Vessel Tons Gommauderj From Date. Aotea _6364KidIey ... WelVn Gothic «. 7730|Evans ...IWel't'n Mar ß 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua... [3322 HoJmea Lyti'b'n Delphic ...8355 Sowden — Kangatira >1045 Burton — March E. W. HANMSK, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP .COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCML! TTELTON ASUJSDER: Foe Wesbport and Greymoath—Weekly. Wsllington—- Monday, Tuesday, Thura ; day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate [Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland ■— Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration } reference should therefore be made to ChrlstohuEch daily papers fox dates and boar of sailing Fq* farther particulars apply to F* 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, 263 District Agent, Ashburton. / "RAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadstee Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the: BAMBLEE MODEL 26 RACING BIAOHIM£B, - AT AN EABLIT DATIS. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect IHE " HEW MODEL 26." t The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. I The RAMBLER, fitted with "G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dun lop Valves, is without a doubt the Beat Machine . a Cyclist can ride. l Accessories in Stock, Price Low for Caßb. r Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the EAMBLER. D. THOMAS, ' WEST STREET. J. L- Biggs — Signwriter. ~~ AET CLASSES. ETHEL IT JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury Kj College School of Arb; Free Student (Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. Nairn 3 Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of An, tinting from Life, and Sketching from ture, in Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr John W lson rcade. 1 22 SHAG POINT COAL. THE PEEMIEB OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND , STEAM PURPOSES. THIJ SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY hereby notify that MESSRS W, H. COLLINS & CO. are their OISil^Y Agents in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office : Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEESBMAN, 2 18 General Manager. I could teach sugar to slip down your aa&} a million ways» bub sweetest of all is added to diamond jubilee tea.—Shearman Bros, Agents.