The Ashburton Guardian.

price : One Perm/

Vo; icxi no. 4738

/ shburton : Wednesday, Marcli 1, 1899.

TWO RUNAWAYS.

Cm de place git looso, en dere am' no tellin wat 'd happ'n. You git de chill 'n fey' 5n cat'piller Jn bad craps, Bho's yer born. Oh, Lordy, Lordy, Lordyl Dere, now, tank de Lord!" The major had calmly persisted m his efforts tp extract a plug until his knife blade snapped. With a great pretense of rage he persisted with the broken blade until finally, sure enough, out fell the plug. In an instant the negro had seized it and thrust it m place again, and with, his back to the tree was begging so piteously the major could not resist. "All right, idiot," he said laughing ly. "Lead the way. I won't trouble it." Isam moved off without much ado, and the major, who was not built for running races and climbing fences, had as much as he could do to keep up. The negro wagged his head ominously as he hurried along. "Dere am' notellinbut wat dat nig g'r dun got loos' en 'gun his curvortm rptin 'fomow. One time lightnin bust ed er tree ov'r dere, en seben er dem plugs drap out. En dat summer de ty phoid fev'r struck seben nigg'rs, en de las' one uv 'm died spang dead. Am' nev'r had dat fev'r 'fo' er sence on de place. But dey do say," continued Isam, now anxious to communicate his extensive knowledge of the subject, "ef dem folks had n' burn de light fum dat tree nuthin'd. happ'n. Bet you can't git er nigg'r 'n Baldwin county ter burn eny mo' uv de light nin's light 'ud, en mi'ty fewgo'n ter rake pine straw 'bout dere.". CHAPTEE 111. | The human race lias certainly been evolved from a barbaric into a partly civilized state. At odd seasons the old instinct crops out and regains con trol of us. Major Worthington had 5 entered upon his brief lapse into sav agery, though he did not realize it. 11l adapted as he was for foot journeys of considerable length, the flush of new freedom sustained him. But the unwonted exercise told at j last. A halt must perforce soon have been ordered, when Isam plunged over a sharp decline and indicating a long line of paler green and a denser growth m front exclaimed: " 'Mos' dere now!" The major knew the place. It was the line of the Oconee river mapped m verdure. Reaching the welcome shade, he dropped down where Isam had al ready pitched hia bundle. Mumbling after the fashion of old darkies, a meaning smile upon his lips, which, after all, ia merely thinking aloud, Isam brought from the well filled depths of his kit a small stone jug. Soon, after certain rites and cere-

monies appropriate to the occasion, he approached the major, and with a tri umphant flourish extended a large tum bler of red liquid from which gracefully arose a small forest of mint. 4' Dun foun er noo spring,'' he said, but the man propped agajnst the, cy press was motionless, and his hands were folded peacefully m his lap. Stooping down, Isam peered cautious ly under the broad hat brim, with the whispered ejaculation: "Lor bless sny soul, e£ he am' dun gone ter sleep I I reckon dat las' 10 railer was pow'fui Svurrin terr man 'r his fat.' Mass' Oraffud, Mass' Craffud 1" !No' answer came. Getting down on his knees, lie care fully inserted with a spoon a few drops of the beverage between the lips of the sleeper and allowed them to percolate downward. ' As the "apple" of the tightened throat darted up and glided down again Into place he whispered: "Mass' Graffud, es yer dun fainted?" The eyes opened, and the major sat bolt upright. The next minute he (drained off the drink and sat* contem plating the honest if ace, m whose eyes was a. peculiar look. "Tank de goodness!" exclaimed Isam. "I bin er hoi din dis hyah iulup hyah fur half er hour. Am' nev*r known you ter balk at eir'julup 'fo' en io-yeaurs!" "That came m the right time, Isam, and it's good whisky," said the major heartily. '' Where did you get it ?' * "Yessir," chuckled the negro, "hit's food, but hit am' good ter ask er stray en wats layin en your orchud whar she belong er how many teef.she got." Themajor realized that he had.be i come a guest. He laughed, sank back 1 against thai tree and soon again was lost m slumber. When he awoke, there' had r been a decided; change m his sur roundings. A low-fire burned.a few yards away, and sundry flips of bacon were browning m a frying pan set jauntily thereon, while from the ashes beneath the brown ends of hoecakes pro-1 ! iruded. " 'Tain' but er bite," said Isam apol ogetically, "but deswait tell do fish git mixed up wid dem sum er dese days, en den you see wat hit ester be loos' 'en 1 free." I To be loose and free! The major fixed his eyes upon the old negro as he' produced tin platters from his kit an transferred the smoking viands, humble but savory, from the frying pan. The 1 words haunted him, and as the smoke, arose there floated upon his vision pic-! turesof boyhood's escapades. learn had (To be continued.)

i"Lor bless my soul, ef he am' dun gone tar Rlep/ril"





Ml'O.M, JtKO HERS i\icoll "'Brothers, [ff. F. NieoLL.] [L, A. Nltttt*, 1 IAUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. (MTBAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoin!* g ;.lie Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, ai<d PPOUUCK; m our Roomt EVERY >:A i i KJ)AY, c< tnmencing immediately on c< i>< h.Hton of our live stock tale. CLEARS G t-ALES conducted m any pub of tht pit;riot at lowest current ratwu ADVANCES nmde on gooda placed m oar batirie for absolute sale. GRAIN. FOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We ehall be pleased to receive CMnplet from farmers m ho have parcel* for dupoMi. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Montw, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House, Properties, acd Building Fee! ions for Sale Pll ticulars on application. We invite thoee vvii-hinq to dicpose of their properties to conimursicate with tu. wooiu WOOLJ^OOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with , MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to Bell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed is our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Chnstchurcb, account NiooUi Bros., with advice to as. We can also arrange to dispose of olipi privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us, NICOLL BROS., DISTBIOT AGENTS, ( CBRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. " 8~2» — THE CHRIST CHURCH MEAT CO. LIMITKDi ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnipn, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS ,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHBL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacturi FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyns's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Client* when m Christehnrch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THF3 FIRM. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. TpXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— JQi Ah Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coßb £3110s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTFR 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. Aud so on. When the 20 years' Premiums hava been paid, the Assurance is not onlj Paid up for £1000, but is increased by th« Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business HUGO FRIEDLAFDER. District Agent, Ashburton. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. TTiOR SALE, 30 tons nxafc-clasa OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE.



: WANTED, HO V RISERS -M B9 X nTgiit, r>7t Street, I} has Accommodation for a few boarderas All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tes» and light refreshments at all hours. 112 i 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.-^-MITdHELL & TtJRNEB. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and .Muslins from 3|d a yard } Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few "Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from l£d per yard ;; All Wool Dress Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped Mounlmellick Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known—4o Don. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to he sold for Is pair; 25 do iWomen's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Ladies' Ulsters at 3a 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-iked Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitchbl & Tuknek's Sale, WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock only, but reducing the whole stock, bo that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitohkll & Tubneb. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mblloe'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—Shipment 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. — Mh&lob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men'e Bluchers only 4a lid-—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Sfcoro. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mkllob' Zealandia Boo'fc "Store. " I7IOR Sale, Cheap-rSOOO pairs of. Ladie } and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mkllob, Tancred Street TTTANTED Known—Good value for little YV m.oney at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Roomß JL for a Gup of--Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Creams auri Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Pissche'', Cfioice Bananas, eto, always m S r-i'k. WANTED— A dozen smarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. TI7 ANTED KNOWN—ThltThlvTre * V ceivfcd my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which 1 will diepoee of at the lowest ra'es possible, for Cat=h. Now is an oppor*unity for those who are m search of reliable go< da. As u?ual, Repairs doce at once; at 3. Moisox, Th® Hall Boot Depot, Ashburtori. MRS iXcOBN has in~Rtock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java aud Congress Canvas, Transfers, Fuundation Monograms, Woven luiiials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, (Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Buttei fly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel F.mbroidery and Knitting Siiks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 WANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collikb, The Corner MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 TiIOUND—In Tancred Street, ihe cheapest Jj and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob'b Zealaudia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 _L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkllob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-^-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. i mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brassi OUNTHIUATIOH OF SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3|dand 4|d per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d pc? yard Special Prices m Flannellettes, Gal&teas, Shirtings, Towels, Cretonnes, etc. ' Double Width all Wool Serges, Choice Colorings, la 3d per yard, were 2a. GENUINE EEUUCTfONS j :■ m j MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12a 6deach Boys' Drill Washit g Suits from 3a 6d Boys' Caps, 5i3. Boys' Braces, 3id, genuine'Hbabgains FOR EVERYBODY. A- P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET,



i TH!*' AlN'ii; LIAN WJDOWV i'UND jj LIFE ,;.S UllANlli bOCI K ! V,- Ltd. MONKY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties, C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Agent, Afihburton. A. GOOD WATCH FOB THE HARVEST. "TUST Received a Direct Consignment of ST.RO3NG NICKEL WATCHES FIRST-OLASS MOVEMENTS. THIS 13 NOT A TOY, BUT A GOOD TIMEPIECE 96 bach: g/fi The Best Value Ever Offered m New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE GLASSES. Siglit Testiwjar a Specialty As Usual I carry the Largest and Best Stock of WATCHES, CLOCHE Jis JP. Ware, Jewellery, &,c IN ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JFWELLER, EAST STREET,, ASHBURTON. A BCON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AUandala Coal Goy. f LIMITED, iSHAG P INT npHIS COMPANY'S COAL m the BEST X Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, ia unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, fti-d Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JftMLS F LLIOTT, A.S»HJB! Lj UTON, OR AI 1 THE COMPANY'S. MINE. 1186 T. H. UNDBILLj [E. DHDBILt -** * i T.H. UNDBILL AND CO., TTmRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. CTANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address,, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 W d .Pi fed <j >_, j_ I O ■ &j 2 b H hj fed fp £o go P> r 3 8 o fed H m P3 go d 3 n 9 Qoq g p e>



ptsmmMmmmmmEmmamaamtmm mrui— mm I could teach sugar to slip down your throat a million ways, bat sweetest of all is added to diamond jubilie tea, —Shearman t Bros, Agentsi %



ABHBURTOI, No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions *of the Building Societies Aot, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edwabd Gaths, Fbancis Sorikt,' :'k J. H. Paulino, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephknson.l SECRETARY : SOLICITOR C Fbedk. Makeicj. E. G. Cri^p BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton, OFFIOE OF THE SOCIETY:^ Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street Ashburtot, Office faow open to takt. Entries. OFFICE HOUBS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays "gTjessonT™ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, riIHE CHEAPEST SHOP m town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD &3S*D SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. LADIES 7"" SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, T^OT only is the QUALITY HIGH-the PRICE 18 LOW : A conjunction of condi tions that cannot fail to please the wearer. For Shape, for Lasting Wear, and for keeplDg up a good appearance till the very last, there is nothing like these Choice American Boots and Shoes. A PICK OF THE BEST AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES AT McDonald & McDJarmid's. \ MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager Repairs and orders promptly attended to. "RAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadsteb Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the RAMBLER MODEL 26 RACING- M.A.OJHIINE2S, AT AN EAELY DATE. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect IHE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with " G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessories m Stock, Price Low for Caßh. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BUREETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-o'ass jiggers at £14 10si We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt wnrth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc. Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. : thelarmers 1 cq operative fire and marine insurance asso- CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. A S AGENTS for the above Association J\. m the Ashburton District, we are prepared to receive proposals on all descriptions of Farm and Crop Risks; also on Wool and other produce for shipment to London. Full particulars as to rates can be obtained on application at our Offices, West Street. Applications for Shares will also be received from Farmers desirous of placing their Insurances with the Association. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. "He was a bold man " that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubilbe is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un tampered with.—Shearman Bros., Agents.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated I Weekly Sales of Live Stock-—Tinwald and Aehboxbon Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, eto. t on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission • Oleariae Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR- Matsoa and 00, Ohriuticharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrisfcoburoh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany j Graham's Foot Rot Composition i Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia.lto JL act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m con junction with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ash^nrtoa GREATRKDUOTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON? ASHBURTON FUIKITUiE WAREHOUSE. Great Cash. Sale of "PURNITUKE LINOLEUMS CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING (JBAIRS RUGS TOIL1&T WARE In Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRIGF LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, oppoßita Arcade, and next Building Society's Office WHAT NOW? GREAT HALF-YEARLY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing*, AND Boots, FOR OWE MONTH. ALL GOODS REDUCED 33£ PER OBNT. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. ! MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE I ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. { T^OR GOOD OHIAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE] s We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. 1 NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Bhooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is'j I Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. 3 (Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLOR'S ' ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, 1 05ANORED BTBEK3), ASHBUBT3J* I i



Shipping m H s NSW ZEALAND '^^I^SHIPPING OO.'! LINE ROYAL "MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Toneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes o Passengers at Lowest Rates. " 1 j Port el j ' Steamers. Toas. Departure. Data. E»kala 6688 Lyttelton Feb '25 Papanui 7000 — March?" 23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahine 8127 — May 11 Wakanui "7000 — May 25 Rimutaka 4515 — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama ! 3898 f — | Feb Waikafco 4767 j — j Qn. Louiie 3385 | — I F«r further partioulara apply te i-RIBDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. Agantii, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILIi AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. TJOYAL MAIL STEA- -E» MERS, with enporloir iJml^^B& aooommodationforallolasaQa Q f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teoeriffs and Ply. month. Yeaael Tons Ooramander From Date. Aotea «6364 Kidley ... Wel't'n , ©othio «- 7730|fivans ... Wel't'n Mar 2 " CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua.«. 3322 Holmea LytTt'n Delphio ,„ 8355 — Rangatira 1045 Burton — March E. W. HANMSK, Agent. U~~ NION STEAMSHIP ~OOMPAN V OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMER*? SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and. Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m -Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon and Piotoc, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland •— Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; leference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to - F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton MUSICAL, MISS YEEGOB^ ~ mEACHER of PIANO and SINGING. Address : Mrs Makeig, Rakaia TERMS MODERATE. PIASIOJfURTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S T>OWMAN Tji O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblook Street, Ashbueton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. miss"oaksonT FTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East). 1 136 Llewellyn Owen, a£.CM*M., JL..»T>CJMC. PIANOEOKTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A CARD MRS A f( /^ LA RIDGE A.. \J* I^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ""miss Bethel gates, fTIEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, X Piaao, Organ, KAKAIA & CHERTSEY. MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. COOMBeT PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Aahburton and surrounding Districts every four months —viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with ME LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. POI8OWED! '• & report comes from the district of Wagunyah, H.S.W., of a eettler and his family exhibiting Terj serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o: (heir evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus^ piolon fell on the tea they had used. A sample taker from a one pound tin m use was analysed and fonnc to contain strong traces of muriatic a«;iil, tits presence of which is caused by the use of spirits o: Baits m welding the parts of tin together; The analys warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to ite very absorbent nature, is very liable to becomi impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangeroui for human conaumptioni and advises that the verj safest package to purchase is that packed m lead witl an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This styl< of paoket is quite impervious to the air, and tea Bi packed has been known to retain all its aroma am strength for a iieriod of five years.' arOIB.— KOZIB TEA is packed m lead with ai aside lining of Vegetable Parchment. IlAhYe'S 841 PILLS warranted to curs Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free froir Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout th world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Csmpany, Linoek £acland