The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi, no, 4739

Ashbueton ; Thursday, March 2 9 1899,

pbice : One Peany

TWO RUNAWAYS.

belonged to him from his own infancy, though for the first 15 years the ques tion of ownership seemed altogether unsettled, for the negro was five or six years the senior. How they had hunt ed and strayed off and set gums for rab bits and snares for birds and robbed nests! Loose and free! Old Isam sur veyed with proud satisfaction the ma jor's fierce attack upon the morning meal. "Dere am' no Bpring chick'n en der pan," he said sententiously, *'but er fuss rate app'tite kin git dcs ea good er grip on er flip er bacon es hit kin on •ryaller leg 1 chicken." "There is something m that,"isaid th© major. "Get your flip, you black rascal, arid go to eating." But Isam shook his head. ."No, sah. Wen er nigg'r feeds, he don? win' no w'ite folks roun. He wan' ter git off en mop de pan 'thoufc 'tract'n 'tention ter hisse'f." "It seems to me," said the major, as he transferred another flip of bacon to his platter, '' that it must be mighty hard for an honest nigger to live com fortably out here." Isams face took on a look of personal injury. "Er hones' nigg'r," he said, etirring up the ashes and inserting fresh cake, "don' eat no mo' out hyah den he do at home, not a bit. Bashuns es rashuns ennywhar you fine 'em, En I hear say," he continued significantly, "w'en folks goe3 er vis'tin dey don' 'quire es ter de year marks uv de pig, w'en back bone en spar' ribs en chine es sot out." "Your idea of etiquette is perfectly Sound, Isam." "En der only time w'en folks wats vis'tin got er right ter git der backs up es w'en de gem'man feed 'esse'f high en feed t'others low," With an air of dignity the old negro gathered up the remnants of the spread, the major having finished and retired to allay the pangs of an increased appetite, but he was doomed to further delay. A most profane ejaculation fell from the major's lips and came to his ears. "Dcs es I said, dere 'tis ergin—ter- backernow." He put aside the repast and grumblingly investigated the kit once more. "En I reck'n w'en he see . &is yer bag er terbacker he go'n ter want hits ped'gree ail way back." Nevertheless he produced it, with a handful of corncob pipes, and cutting a reed stem handed to the major the fin est smoking outfit m the world. As Isam skillfully balanced a glowing coal [ upon the little heap of tobacco he con cluded: "Somehow nuther sump'n said'boat time de runaway noshun struck m, 'Isam, yon go'n ter see com'ny terday, and hit's go'n ter be Mass' Craffud,' so I dcs laid m er bag spesh'ly fur 'm." The major merely drew m and ex pelled a cloud of smoke. He contented himself with saying, "You are very .thoughtful," and laughing softly to hiioselL Isam retired to his meal. As he finished and stuffed liis own cob pipe full of "natural ieaf"-^and perique— brought along especially for Mssmaster ■—Isam cast his eye skyward. "Mos' 10 er'clock. Mua' be movin out er hyah. Bimeby overseer en houn be 'long mer hurry. Got ter git whar meat es thicker too. Dat bacon en hoe cake hard ter beat, but dey don' half fill de bill wider runway nigg'r. Dcs wait twell we git er mess er redbelly en brim, en I reck'n blio' nuff de fun go'n ter b'gin ter start. Time we uz go'n, Mass' Craffud." The major rose and followed cheer ily. Skirting the swamp, Isam soon found a hog path, and presently the runaways came m sight of the river. t A batteau was tied up m a little branch' near by, and m it lay an ax and a paddle. : "Isam," said the major as he clam bered m, "how does it happen that yon find aboaJb and ax all ready here, and the runaway notion only struck you just be fore day this morning?" I laam shook his head as he chuckled: j ''Hit am' de rite time er day ter 'splain tings, Mass' Oraffud. Dere am' no tellin wat time dem houn's go'n. ter strike er hot trail, en de tree dat you'kin olizne am* go'n ter lif' you out'n dereachuva dog." The little boat, propelled by vigorous strokes, shot out into the river, and gliding under, the'wiljowa bore its passengers swiftly down stream.

CHAPTER IV.

Shut out from sight of the stream Etretpheda Bermuda swardjaemined m tegjgaiiiic trees, m whojse boughs the cicadas were singjng. if he old ooyish enthusiasm rose strong within the ma* "TJjis is the camp," he said, "and thei'e^-r**pointing' to thp log jammed Greek behind him, slowly mingling its clear waters with the rfver's mvd—"is the.plac§ for bream and redbellies." feam^airly snouted: "Dere, now, dey am' nev'r no use tejlin er man wot knows how ter fish tyh'a'r ter draper line. De two go 'jpng vtergether. Dcs you tek dese hyar Hnes, j&£ CralEud, en gitreddyfer Supper, wile I 'ten ter de res'," Tffirdwing open,his pack, Isam dis played his simple tackle, hurried arojind, and^cuta^pole from a neighbor-' hiavj?&*ke, anarp'eeli^g^tjie bari^zrom a f^|^treeiPioK|d put^^^^ of ,flat fcea&. A^iq|^gihim|eif to a log, the fifflor A dast'ms'uiie and began to draw wsse bream. "Djefe, now." chuckled Isam, *kI ain'saen you^dp d^t jenceypu was er- Gourtin Miss 'Mandy feuiiarden we all wuz down ter Bykes' fishpond." But the majlor was landing fish and did hot have time to lisfe^to Isam, pb serying which that indiyiaual, casting an in^tiiri^g glance at the sun, seized I his as: and %ent to woi'k m the cane -1 brake. In an incredibly short-space of time he had cut down and dragged up enough poles to construct a rude hut, arid soon after completed the shanty. Then, with one happy glance at the fu-1 I gitive perched upon th 6 log contentedly:l with the bream, he glided .ok Into the woodgand disappeared from view. (To be continued.)

RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

United Press Association— By Electrlo Telegraph Wasoakui, February 23 • The New Z aland X fle Association arc enjoying the very best of westhir foe their annual gathering. The remits cf the day'f shooting are :— At'GKLiND Match, 10 shots at 200 yards. Turner, Wellington, £& 47 Shanks, Gore, £5 „„ «7 McMillan, Otago, £4 ... .„ . 47 McFarlane, Chrißtchureh, £2 .» .- 46 Harding, Blenheim, £2 .. ... ... 46 Armstrong, Dunedin, £2 , 45 B arris, Ohriatchureh, £2 .. ..45 Wakganci Match, of 300, 500, and 700 yds, 7 shots ftt each range. King, Oam am, £10, and New Zealand Native Association's Cup ..  93 Cameron, Wairarapa. £8 .• ..86 Henderson, Auckland, £6 .!* «, 86 Richardson, Dunediit, £5 .. .• 85 Strachan, Marlon, £5 .. «. 85 Armstrong, Dunedin, £4 .. .. 85 Lester, Chsi tchurcb, £4 .. .. 85 Ro?a, Napitr, £4 65 Peisfc, Wairarapa, £4 ..  «. 34 Hawthorne, Wellington, £3 .. •• 84 I McMillan, Dunedin, £3 83 T Frascr, K'itaogata, £3 .. .. 83 Turner, Wellington, £3 .. ..83 Howe, Wei ington, £3 .. .. 83 Head, Whargarei. £3 82 Lewerp, Petone, £2 •> *• ..82 Niinmo, Oamaru, £2 .. •* ..82 Ihurnmond, Dannevirke, £2 •• ..81 I McKay, nhtistcharch, £2 .. ..81 Watson, Christchuroh, £2 .. ..81 i Rutheiford, Kaitangata, £2 .. ..81 ! Perry, Wanganni, £2 .. .. .. 80 R Halpin, Wellington. £2 .. ..80 C Hollard. Petone, £2 80 Donald, Muster!on, £2 .. .. ..80 Steadman, Whangarei, £2 .• ..80 G Loved ay ( Woodville, X 2.. .. 80 Welch, Wailarapa, £2 80 Raven, Wellington, £2 .. .. ..79 I Bairsbow, Cartorton, £2 •. .. •« 79 | Storkey, Napier, £2 79 i At the finish of this match, a start waa ! made with the Wellington Match, 500,600, and 700 yards, seven shots, and counting for the belt). The shorter range was fired first. Kruse (Wanganui), and Millner just missed the possible, and Fergusson (Marton), Doddi (Port Chalmers), Drummond (Dannevirke), VYslliams (Wellington), Niinmo and O Hol> lard (Petone), each left off with 33. Ten others had 32 to their credit. 1 At the close of the day's shooting the fol lowing were the positions of the leading men m the aggregates for the championship :~ King, Oamaru ... «. «. 297 Armstrong, Dunedin . w ... 284 Lester, Christchurch « « 272 Richardson, Dunedin ,*. — 279 McGregor, Oamaru .«. ... 278 Millner, Napier «. » 277 Feist, Wairarapa ... ... 274 Boss, Napier » .« .« 273 Perry, Wanganui ... ... 273 G Hollard, Petone .„ ; . 272 Drummond, Dannevirke ... ... 272 T Fraser, Kaitangata — 271

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association was held to-night. All the old members of the Council were elected, except Burford replaces Whitehead for South Canterbury, and Burnett replace* Wilson for Woodville. A resolution was passed instructing the Council to' approach the Government with the object of bringing the conduct of th*»~-- Association meetings into line with the views of the Defence Department, and | recommending that the next meeting should , be held at the present range, Putiti. The question of the representation of rifle clubs cropped up, and Major Somervill* said rifle clubs of full strength ought to be recognised, and receive the privilege of 100 rounds of ammunition free. Rifle olab .members were prepared to provide their own uniforms and weapons if the Government mads this concession. The time was near'^when private rifles should be abolished^ and alhuse the one service weapon. j (The \neeting broke up with_.ohtGtt for j Major SonTeTrviii^ attd'Ceumir



LADIES' SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, ■VTOT only is the QUALITY HlGH—ths PRICE IS LOW : A conjunction of condi tions that cannot fail to please the wearer. For Shape, for Lasting Wear, and for keeping up a good appearance till the very last, there ia nothing like* these 'Choice American Boots and Shoes. A PICK OF THE BEST AMERICAN. BOOTS AND SHOES AT t McDonald * McDiarmid's MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager Repairs and orders promptly attended to. Bicycle Harvest. LA IS DELLS & SON, ENGINE"IW & BICYvJLE MAKERS, BOKKKTT STREET, Kkxt tub Clvb, npO the Farmers and General Public of X Ashbmtop, —We beg to Btate that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having iust landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10*. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aahburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-Whit worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto. Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. __ ___^_ \ "*"«• iW electricity is to a tallow candle " so 'diamond jubilee tba to its competitors,— , Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W ; Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield $ James GudnUt Tinwald.



" Mother ! give me another piece of thet bread and butter!" " You may har« another piece of bread and batter, but not that bread, it is too newt" A little of Mother Wisdom will ba profitable if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have some very difficult oases through in* discreet feeding upon the new ■tail. A thimbleful of prudence is better than a bucketful of regret* W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forgo m Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, near High School.—Advt,



GUN TIN UAT lON •SAL K. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Pattema, 3£d and 4|d per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d per yard Special Prices m Flannel lettes, GaTateas, Shirtings, Towels, Cretonnes, etc. Double Width all Wool Herges, Choice Colorings, Is 3d per yard, were 2a, GENUINE REDUCTIONS IN MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12a 6d each Boys' Drill Washing Suits from 3s 6d Boye' Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, 3£d, G£NUINE~EARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET.



MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kindß of goods, Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mks Robinson, Wakanuf Road, Baring Square. 11 123 T7IOUND—-Ia Tancred Street, the cheapest JU and moßt reliable Boot Shop.— Mblior's Zealandia Boot Store, mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot store. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mkllor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass.



TY^ANTED Known—Shipment of New Yy Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices 0 — W H Collibb, The Corner WANTJSD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mez.lob'B Zealandia Boot Store. I7IOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers ' only 4s lld«—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Btore. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mkllor' Z«aluudia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mxllob, Tancred Street, TTTANTED Known—Good value for little V V money at Mkl*lqb's, Zealandia Boot Store. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Aprie<;tß, Peaches, Choice Bananas, etc., always m Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart LadieTlo try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. \\T ANTED KNOWN—That fhave re- 1 ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoea, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an oj-j.ori unity for thoße who are m search of reliable goods. As ueual, Repairß done at i,T-ce; at J. MoiSON, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. I\/I RS ALCORN has m stock Stamped . .-Jj|X_J!^UJßtmellick, Lace, Croas-stitch and Mayence Woisk, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress GiWftM^Syan&fers, Foundation Monograms^-f^pvea Initials, £iae©-^PJnB, Ktsetcfaers, SJfigle, Shaded and Double Berlin' Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossik, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, M acrame Bags and String, Weldou's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 ANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collier, The Corner



WANTED. BOARDERS— Mrs Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. AH home comforts. Terms moderate. Tei* and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 VT7"AKTED Known—To Mea with a TT harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, and nose of it rubbiih.—Mitchell & Tubnbb. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and Muslins from 3£d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9J each, : a few " Own Make,'' soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from 2£d per yard; AH Wool Drees Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped Mountmellick 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 only, bub reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Miteh ell & Turnes. FOR Bale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /ainToif Children's ankle straps.—Mkllob'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. WANTED Known-40 Dos. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be ■sold for Is pair; 25 do iWomen's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair; Ladies' Ulsters at 3a 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8s 6d ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitchhl & Turner's Sale.



FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable lor farmers and others ! for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pblham Yakds, or Mail Office. """"" Smoke New Venua



ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £3110s per annum for 20 years. In erent of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, bub is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLINDER. District) Agent, Ashburton.



«/. BALLANTYHE & Co., OP OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur. FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Clients when m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM.



FREEZERS. FREEZERS. I/IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own Recount can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with ua. NIu'OLL BROS., lISTRIUT -AGFNTB, j CERISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. -•___. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRIST CHURcTf~'StB»-T--CQt- LIMITSD. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. * NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchnrch Sales any Woo which maybe entrusted to us, and w'. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account NICOLL Bros., with advice to up. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if ao desired.



WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGiS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock Bale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates* ADVANCES made on gouds placed m our hands for absolute aaSe. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM-1 MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various suras of Trust Monies, ranging from £309 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with ua.



NTCOIL BROTHER*, Mcoll Brothers, [H. P. Niooll.] ft. A. Niooll, i 'AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBRORERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OJfiNTRAL AUCTION BOi'MS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



"He was a bold man" that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teae. diamond oubilhje is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un« tampered with. - Shearman Broi., Agents,



Fair fa' guld drink; it gars folk epeak at they think, diamond jubilee tea, thebes of drinks,—Shearman Bros., Agents.



STEATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED, UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Acoommodate upwards of FORTI 40) MALE And FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guinea pez weeks patients can be attended by thwr; own medical atwt9er Apply to— I THE MATRON, Strathmori Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church. DKINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



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



FEANK CUBTIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, TEWELLEJR & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gundersen, kOhristchurch.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to apologise to his numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATIONS which have been made, and to fur ther state that the Establishment ia now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A Special Spectacle-Pitting Room has been constructed and lit on the most approved system, so that GLASSES can be .accurately fitted for READING at night. Only the Latest Optical Sight-Test in» Instruments Used. The Stock of Jewellery, Watches, and Electroplated Goods have been most exten sively added to, and is now the Choichst & Best Selected m Asisbiirtpn. Watohes and Clocks prompfciytrepaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired , on shortest notice. '



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards'made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly inetaJ mentß. Loans are also granted for Period at lowest ourrent rates. Deposits received at highest current rates All Information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIXING. NEW MOuii JSOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest B<ieatn uid Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mill*. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS | WRITE FOR PRICES KO G. T, PABK, MOUNT SOMERS.



WHAT NOW? GKIAT HALP-YEABLY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots, FOR ONIB MONTH. ALL GOODS BEDUOED 33J PER OfIHT. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. "POR GOOD OHIAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE] We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Bhooten, 9e 6d; Children'! Ankle Stropi, li'? Ladlei' Pretty Shoeß, 4s lid and 5b 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. ' Thoueande of other pairs ftlb the same Cutting Prices. W You wont ft GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will atand the wear, be Bar* yoa go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, SCANORED STBEET, ASHEUPTDN



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ashbubton; Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Lire Stock—Tinwald and Ashbmrton Aicernafcolj Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hidos, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held en Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, A GENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohriafccburch Booth, McDonald and 00, Oaristobarcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lighthand's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Took Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTBICX SALES "I HAVE made arrangement* with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchant*, Rakaia, to I aofe mmy AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Diitrict, and m aonjunotien with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAB, Ashbarlon GREATREDDOTION IN PRIOR OF PLANET JK. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTONi



AEHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE- Great Cash. Sale of Tj^URNITUKE LINOLEUMS OARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING CHAIRS RUGS ! . TOIjUKT WARE iv Qreai Variety. ■' TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PBIOES. " "" ! FANCY GOODS AT COST FfllCF LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, OABINETMAKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, FIOTURE-FRAMERB, A UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Buildiog Society's Office



MISS CARSON. rriEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. 1 For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near W»ksnui Koad East?. 1 136 Llewellyn Owen, IWLO.H-M., JL»)Et I>CJMC. PIANOFORTE, BINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OAKD MRS A fi r\ LA RIDGE iL. \J. 'ULARIDGE TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~Mlf OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), WILL Visit Aehburton on MONDAY, Match 6, for a few days, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrton > OAT SHEAF OHAFP. i "pICR SALE, 30 tons firsti-claaa OAT BEEAF CHAFF ISw Apply,™ -"*?"* MAIL OFIICE. ""CLARKE'S B4i PILLS warranted to cura Gravel, Paine m the back »ad 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 Drag Company, Lincoln fSofland :poj.soj*iJ3X> i «/I^» report comes from the of Wagunyaa, H.S.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaldng of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic arid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of salts m welding the parts of tin together. The analyst Warns consumers that tea packed m small tina owinir to its very absorbent nature, ia very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous , «or human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with «J Inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style ** P*? t£ t is Write impervious to the air, and tea bo Baetosa has been known to retain all its-aroma and wrengih for a period of five years.' 1



MUSICAL. MISS VEROOB, mEACHER of PIANO and SINGING. Address : Mrs Makeio, Rakaia TERMS MODERATE. PI&NUifOHTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S T>OWMAN XJI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioiana, Havblook Stebeb, Ashburton. R AKAI A—TUESD A YB. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam oatioca.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRGMLITTELTON AB UNDER; For Weafeport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurn day and Saturdays NOTE'—For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FEKRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton



Shipping rpHE J#ks^\3? NSW ZEALAND j|j||||||fSHlPPlN& OO.'S LINK EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, HJeneriffe & Plymonth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. 1 Fort of Steamers. Tobb, Departure. Date. Rakala 6688 Lyttelton Feb 25 ; Papanul 7000 — March 23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahine 6127 — May 11 Wafcanui — May 25 Bimntaka 4515 — June 8 """cargo steamers. ~~~ Otarama | 3808 | — I Feb Walkafco j 1767 j — Qn. Louise j 3385 j — I F«r further particulars apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburten, ~BHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ■J^X. "OOYAL MAIL STEA- LV) MERB, with saperlof jfl^^E^ accommodation for all class ea a^^^^^*> of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. __ Yeaiel Tom Commander! From Date. Aotea Z 6364 Kidley~ Wel't'n ~"""" Gofchlo «'7730 Evans ,J Wel't'n Mar 2 ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. MatatuaT™ 13322 Holmes LytWnf Delphio ..8356 Sowden ~ Rangatira (1045 Barton — 'March E. W. HANMSK. Agent.