The Ashburton Guardian.

Vor. xxi. no. 4736

Ashburton : Monday, February 27, 1899.

fbice : One Penny

TWO RUNAWAYS

By HAEBI STILLWELL EDWAEDS. chSpHSST I have little doubt but many people m middle Georgia yet remember Craw ford Worthington, who m antebellum (3ays kept open house In Baldwin coun ty. Major Worthington, as he was call ed because of some fancied aid he had extended to his country during the diffi culty witlw Mexico, was not a type—• unless to be one of many singular charr acters m a region whose peculiar insti tutions admitted of the wildest eccen tricities can constitute a type. H« lived m the midst of peace and plenty upon his plantation not many miles from Milledgeville, surrounded by sev eral hundred slaves with whom he was upon singular but easy terms. His broad, rolling fields, his almost bound less pastures, his solemn fronted and tall columned house, his comfortable "quarters," where dwelt the negroes, all bespoke prosperity and independ-

ence. Independent he was. No prince ever ruled with sway more potent than this bachelor planter, surrounded by his blacks and acknowledging none other than his own will. This marked character was a man be low medium height. His figure inclined very decidedly to portliness, and be yond a long, narrow mustache and thin imperial of black and gray his face was clean shaven. Iron gray hair m abundance crept out from under the white felt hat he generally wore, and his mixed suit of gray was illumined by a ruffled shirt and broad spreading cuffs of the finest linen. Self willed and eccentric are weak words with .which to stamp this gentle man's actions. In the long days of his idleness, when the legislature was not m session, the negro was an unfailing source of amusement and study to him and his sole diversion, for he despised books from the day he left college, and beyond a sporting journal and a paper from a neighboring .-..city h© hari-no periodical. Of course he was a Whig. Upon the day which I have selected to open a page m the experience of Major Crawford Worthington he was Bitting upon hia broad veranda, which swept back from the front around to the shady eastern exposure and over looked the spacious back yard. Two score pickanninies m short shirts had scrambled m front of him for small sil ver coins as he scattered them upon the ground beneath. The tears wrung from r him by their contortions and fun ny postures had dried upon his cheeks, and weary of the Bport he had turned away the black athletes by means of a ' few gourds of cold water skillfully ap piiedto their half clad forms, had set tled back to enjoy the afternoon and fell a-dreaming. He*eiaembered, m that easy method common to dreams, how years before he had sat upon that same porch watoh ing a favorite old negro catching chick ens m tho yard, " Isam!" he had said, and moving with jerky little motions that seemed always to attune themselves to his master's moods as expressed m hia tones Isam had minced up the step. "Isam," he had continued, "you are fixing to run away!" He remembered the startled look that swept over the funny little man's coun tenance and his answer: "Lord mussy, Mass' Craffud, who ev'r byah de like er dat?" " Yes, sir, and you are fixing ta start right away.*' There-had been genuine grief In the negro's voice as he' replied; " 'Fo' Gawd, MassrCrafiud, you dun got de wrong nigger dis time. Isam is iligh onter 50 year ole, en he am' nev r lef do place on er run yet, No, Bah!" Isam, however, spurred'"on by the r suggestion, had really run of£, and the overseer had scoured the country for him m vain. The black was enjoying freedom beyond recall, but one morn ing while the major was breakfasting alone, and his two servants who attend ed the table were busy with flybrush and waffles, Isam suddenly stood m the doorway. His clothes were torn and soiled, and his face wore a hangdog loofci that was m truth comical. Since that day old Isam had run away-an tfually about the same time of thejKear, and this without any apparent' caiise. Evidently this was what the major was thinking of, for smiles came and went upon his face like shadows un der the swaying mimosa. And when at last his eyes fell again upon tM old ne gro: "Isam!" h© said, just as he had spo ken years ago. "Yes, sir," and the jerky little tones were the same. "You are fixing to run away, Isam I" "Me!" and again that reproachful, protesting voice. "Yes, you; just as you have for years, You are getting ready to start. I have Siad my eye on you for a week. tut," said the major, fixing his lips after the Worthington fashion, "I am going to know this time where you go and why you go." There was silence s> te; then the negro spoke:

"You are fixing to run away, Isam!" I





Henry Stephenson. HENRY STJSPHeSsonT (ouccessor to Alfred Harri3on.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TX7EEKLY SALES of Live Stock V f Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part of the county. Advanoec made on Goods placed m my nands for Sale* OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES • SEED"?, etc., Sold Dally m Ur£? or Small Quantities. AGS.NT 5 Norwich Ou'ouFire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay "meats from *3Om per month. HENRY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER NICOLL BROTHERS. Meoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll,] [L. A. Kicoll JAUCTIONF^RS, ACCOUNTANTS. . BHAREBROKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CifiNTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLJS, PIGS& POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Aleoof MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATI/RDAY, oc mmencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sa!e. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- M'SRT'<N. \V» shi«ll h* 1 fiU-- i\ t< np'Vi »hirip lei' from MA'lili^ i>< UK- KEPJ ANI» AUDITED We have vaiiniis snmc of Trußt Mon fee, ranjjinp; from £300 to £5000, to iend on Freehold Securities, at 4^ and b per cent. Farms, Bouse Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars nn application. We invite those wishing to die pose of their properties to communicate wi'.h us. WOOL.WOOL "ITJ E have pleasure sn notifyingf our T * CHeiQts that we have made arrange menis with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Chi ietchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and w«. am prepa-ed to make LIBFRAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m oar hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely k Co., Ltd., Chnstohurch, account NiooUfc Bros., with advice to us. We can aho arrange to dispose of clips. privately if so desired. FMcjEZERSe FEEEZERS. TjiARMERS wLHing 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., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 HI BE CHRISI CHURCH MEAT CO, X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnip*, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, stora five varieties of this jelebr&tcd fertiliser. Price oa application, Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt uttection. NICOLL BROS,, DISTRICT AGENTS ' <i § BALLANTYHE & Co., OhRISICHTTHOH, TTAVB FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mauufactar. FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture ab very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Baixantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Countiy Client! when tin Christcharcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM.



i f WANT E D. i I>OiUDK!I3--toBS KKIGHT, E/,U Street, J3 has acortirmodafcion for a few bodrderf. All home comforts. Terms moderate, Tei and light refreshments at all hours. 1 12) 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 rabbish.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and Muslins from 3^d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons horn 91 each, a few "Own Make,' soiled, reduce<!; Laces from Id per yard; Embroidetife f.om J£d per yard ; AH Wool Dress Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price | Stamped MountnielHuk Goods J and Facoy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known—4o Dcz. Women's Is 6d Black Oshmere Hoce to lie sold for la pair; 25 dc z Women's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Ladies' Uistera at 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloafcg, 8s 6d ; Fnr-lined Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitchkl & Turner's Sale. WANTED Known—* That we are not picking oat a few lines of bad stock only, bat reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the meet money.—Mitchell & Turner. F" OR Salp, Cheap—Six Dozeu of Children's ankle straps.—Mkllor';-- Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Milloh's, Tancred Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.} and Farthenia. Apply Mail Office. WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall - Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.~ W H Collieb, The Corner WANTED —Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Meli-ob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to, try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mellor' Zoalandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie snd Men's Boots and Shoes.—Appiy to Mxi/LOB, Tancred Street WANTED Known—Good value for little money »f Mellor'B, Zea)andi» Boot Store. TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment R<>< m» 'or a O«p of Fresh Tea* etc. Ice Creams and lc«d Diinks, Ripe Tomatoes, aprico'e, FVnche-, Cuoice Bananas, etc, always m S'wk. v j TT^ANTED—A, dozen smart Ladies to Vv try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Meixor's Zealand ia Boot Store. ■ ; W' AN TED KNOWN—That I have re ceiviid r»y Summer Stock of Boots Lan<i-™KJw»«»T--ttl"*J*—i—w-ili {Htpos.e ai at. tfce I lowest ra es pos>:)b!o,.£iij'_-Oi—li. Cl<uit.ia_ajaw. opportunity for thone wbd are m sadroh of reliable poftcSs. As U;W., Repaii* doLe at oure ; at J. Moisok, The H»H Boot Depot, Ashburton. RS~ALCORN has m Mountmellick, Lacs, CroaS'Stitoh and Mayence Wo;k, White Jeat>, Lmen Java and Congress Canvas, i'ran^feiH, Foundation Monogram?, Woven Initials, Lace Pin?, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Buttetfly Wools, PerHne Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Htnbrnideiy and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Maor»me Bags and String, Weldon's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 ANTED Koown—Pretty Chris*mas Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes la.—W H Collier, The Corner RS 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 t Mes Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 \ TTJOUND—Ia Tancred Street), Ihe cheapest JD and most reliable Boob Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkilob' 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 Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. CONTINUATION SAL E. FliiiTHEB REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR TRINTS, G-od Patterns, 3|d and 4j|.l per yard. Ail Linen Tabling 9|.l per yard Special Price's iuFhinellcttes, Galatea^, { Double Wi'hh all Wool >«ett:ea, Chr-ice Colorings, Is 3d per yard, wore 2a. genuine "Seductions: IN MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12a 6cl each Boys' DtiU Washing Suits from 3s 6d Boys' Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, 3£d. j GENUIM~~jkEGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. j , A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET.



THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. O J FOWLER, Resident) Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christohuroh, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Agent, Ashburton. A GOOD WATCH FOR THE ■ HARVEST. XUST Received » Direct CoDsigrment cf o NICKEL WATCHES. FIRST.OLASS MOVEMENTS. I THIS IS NOT A TOY, BUT A GOOD TIMEPIECE 96 each 9/6 The Best Value Ever Offered m New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE GLASSES. Slerht Testiwer a Specialty kn Usual I carry the Largest and Best Stock of WATTOHES,. CLOCKS, ais^P. liVare, jrevreliery»&;o IN ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASI 81REET, ASHBURTON. A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AKI) OTHERS. THE AHandah Coal Coy,, LIMITED, BHAG POINT, rrrais compsxy's coal "ia ihSTß'Ksr J Ptodccerl on the' Eastern Seaboard, is uorivalledi both for Steaming at.d House hold Purposes, ard Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district. ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, APHBURTON, OR Ai' THE COMPANY'S MINE. 1186 T. H. Undbill d [c. dkdkill T H. UNDBILL AND GO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JL? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Pefcer Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, liast Belt. 2 b* GC Ij d feri- £3 <1 v* (-H £ H O o w 2 td ! S bo w P* « Q s x B !^ i 9 > g M gGO g'i So 8 i?E



Q-'*IN X> 1 0 sf. &. » t ■ ia;*. 1 •.; mt■ a - ; O ?j pit I.act ra «t. Uid:r the distinLuiahed jatronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aB per communica f 'Jon mule by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, I£7B. Awarded : diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. * j There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, product! of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. Id order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR 1 PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we abate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Groifswaid, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Profeasor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Moßsier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so ca!led Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentine*;, which *re abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m 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 m specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal uflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sike ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER ■& SONS. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, KA.ST STBEET. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP m town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Bod ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasaes, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. LADIES 5 SUMMER BOOIS AND SHOES. T^TOT only is the QUALITY HIGH-the 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 is nothing like these Choice American Boots and Shoes. A PICK OF THE BEST AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES AT McDonald* McDiarmid's MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and orders promptly attended to. "BAMBLEB" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the RAMBLER MODEL 26 • RACING MAOHINES, 1 AT AN EABLY DATE. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect THE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat eat 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 Cash. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BOREETT STREET, Fext the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we I have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having j just landed a big consignment of first-e'asa jiggers at £14 lOsi We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit-! worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran teedt ]



I (To be continued.) { "Ab electricity is to a tallow candle "bo is diamond jubilee tea. to its cotnpetitors.-- Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W Tj Doak, Mount Somerß and Mayfield; James j Gudaell, Tinwald. I | Smoke New Venus



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Aghburfeon Alternately Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Boaght and Sold on Commisaioo Oleariae Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly, A.GINT FOR— I Mafc«on and 00, Ohrialchirch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohri«tch«roh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition j Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin j Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli j Bellas! Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT |S AL B S.JI 1 HAVE made arraHgementa with MESSRS HARDY k CO., Merchants, Rakaift. to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction Withithem it will be my endeavour to make the EAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. y*,3 DAVID THOMAS, Aohburton ©REATREDUOriON IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ ASHBURTOH FURNITUBE WAREHISUSEI c 0 Great Cash Sale of "pURNITUHBJs LINOLEUMS CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING (JHAIRS RUGSf TOIXTEaT? WARE In Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICF LARGEST STOCKS. 3 LOWEST PRICES-' AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-PRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS ! TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office WHAT NOW? g;r:eat half-yearly CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing 1, AND Boots, FOR ONB MONTH. I ALL GOODS REDUCED 33J- PER OP^T. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. 7nz 20,000 iEE "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING "REQUIRED. WitbJStove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned Inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. |in| . „ ||M|| «Q ■ M Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, 631 t



Shipping f-p H E " HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Beab Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Loweut Bates. | PorTof Steamers. Teas. Departure. Date. Bakaia 6688 Lyttelton Feb 25 Papanm 7000 — \larch»£23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahlne 6127 — May 11 Wakamii "000 — May 25 Rlmataka 4515 — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. ~ "\ -i i Otarama I ZW)% \ — | Feb Waikato [4767 | — Qn. Louise | 3385 j — I Per further particulars apply to ffRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. Agents, Ashbnrten. 8Ba"«, SAYILLAND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ;>JL TJOY4L MAIL STEA- MERS, wibh saperlot t/|^9n|L^acieommodatlonfovail classes - iwm&m o j p as 9 calling afc Vionte Video or Rio, Tanerlflfe and Ply month Vessel Toas Oomm&uderf From Date. Aotsa ... Wel't'n tJochio _ T73o|Evans ...J Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua.,. 3322 Holmes LytTfc'n Delphic .„ 8355 Sowden — Rangatira 1045 Barton — March E. W. HANMB3K, Agent. D™~ NION~STiSAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 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 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 OhrlstchuTch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton MUSICAL, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS "DOWMAN UOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Hayblook Street, Ashburton. R AX AI A—TUESDA VS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. 1 mis3~carsonT mEACHER of Pianoforte and prgan. JL For terms, etc., apply ab Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136 Llewellyn Owen 9 M.C.H'M., JLt.£M>CJMt. PIANOFGKTE, 6BGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOUNE. __ A OABO MRS A ft JT\ LA RIDGE iTL. \J* V7LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ABHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~MIbS JBTHEL GATES, JML-IV-F-.S. mEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, _L Piano, Organ, & Violin. BAKAIA & CHEMTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. lot osborn coombeT PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aahburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ■ POIBOWED ! " a report comes from the district of Waetinyah, H.S.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking 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 nt-ltl, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of Baits m welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, aDd tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and Btreigfch for a period of five years.' W® XB.-KOZEE TEA is packed m load with.au aside lining of Vegetable Parchment. LOW VIIALITI DB CHURCHILL'S Bjrmp ol Hypophoephite of Lime is prescribed by ins faculty for the cure of Consump tion, Ohronlo Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necesearj for bnUding up thQ Human Frame, and widen are oonsidered deficient m the above complaints, bang Phosphorus and Lime. It cannct be too hisrhiy recommended lot delicate children. "Dt Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is seal brain food, and m cases where muscular aa nerirtJUß exhaustion haa acquired a world-wide reputa won. Bswh bottlebears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST, 12 BUE CASTIGLIONE,