The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4813

Ashburton : Thursday, June 1, 1899.

pbice : One P(Dny "-■-jus . •

SISTER MARTHA.

caning of one of the cturtainless windows, letting in pitiless floods of daylight to revel over the T damaged and dusty con dition of Captain Bligh's belongings, was stuck a long row of immense nee dles with black and white threads dan gling, ready for immediate use in the sewing on of buttons and the drawing tip of rents in the captain's wardrobe. On the wall over his sea chest hung a chronometer and a marine chart, and the demijohn of whisky rescued from the deep stood on the chimney piece cluttered with pipes and garden tools* currycombs and bootjacks. Captain Bligh looked around rather ruefully, as if the presence of a well dressed woman had for the first time made him conscious of the clutter and confusion and discomfort of his abode. "I know I ain't shipshape, Mrs. Whit j cumb, but I haven't much time to pipe clay inside." "It ain't right to live so," returned Sister Martha, taking in the scene with her housewifely glance. "You're a woman hater, Cap'n Bligh, and 1 guess you've found out you can't manage a house as you would a three master." A strange look came into the captain's face, something between a satirical smile and a terrible, black frown. "I don't suppose you have come here to talk me over," he said sharply, as he seated himself with his back to the light, but where the Widow Whitcumb, gently swaying back and forth her stout per son in the rocking chair, presented a fair target for his keen eyes. I "Yes, I have," she answered, plucking up courage, as she fussed with the fringes of her mantle. "I've come to talk about what you air, and what you might have been and ought to have been —a better and happier man." "Well," said he, in a tone of grim re straint that his schooner hands under stood as a sign of tempest piping tip in the shrouds, "pay out your hawser if you must, Mrs. Whitcumb. I'll be dumned if I can make out your bear* ings, or which way you are tryin to steer." - "Don't use foul langwjdge, George Bligh, in the presence of a woman. Them sailor oaths are repugnant to my feelins. It's not associatin with the sex for so many years that's made you what you are, George, and its the greatest of pities, for you had in you the makin of a fine man—l may say a splendid man. And you know I was livin, when we both was yotmg, at Mother Mayhew's as a sort of left handed connexion of the fam ily, doin sewin and helpin with the housework; and Vinie was just grown up then. Well, yes; Ido suppose Vinie was as pretty as a picture—all pink and white and the sweetest hair falling around her head in big loose ringlets. I didn't won der you admired Vinie, George, but I knew then she hadn't any physical stain iny. Her hands were always weak and white, she couldn't lift or work hard, and you, George, needed a wife that could help you along—could go in and rough it if there was any need; and there was more than one .woman in this town that would have been glad to do it. But, of course, with land adjoining and you livin neighbors and seem lier every time you was home from sea, you fell in love with Vinie. But she wasn't the one cut out for you. I always knew it and so did Mother Mayhew, partly on ac count of Vinie's being such a weaklin and partly because she knew you would never be a professin Christian." A slight quiver seemed to pass over the captain's strong framej and when Mrs. Whitcumb came to a pause he was silent a moment before he put out his hand and said in a strange, hoarse voice, "I won't hear any more of this." "You've got to hear it," said the widow in tremulous tones, sitting bolt upright in the rocking chair, "I can't go on this way much longer with my appetite a comin and goin like the old woman's soap, and me aturnin a marigold yel low that always had a good, clear skin, and my nights on a bed of thorns instead of a good hair mattress with the best springs." "For God's sake try to keep before the wind," muttered the captain, as he puck ered his forehead and moved impatiently in his chair. "You know," she went on nervously, "it was at that time Josiah Whitcumb was paying attention to me.\ Josiah was a kind of lubberly, thick skulled boy, but he had inherited a good farm at Bath from his father, Deacon Whitcumb that was, Mother Mayhew's first hus band, and his mother wanted to get him married off. There wasn't many girls that would look at Josiah in spite of the farm, and Mother Mayhew worried a good deal about it. She thought it would be just the makin of Josiah to get mar ried, and I bein right there in the family and havin nothing of my own it did look as if it might be intended. Mother May hew Was always talking about the 'pint ings of providence. She was a very re } ligious woman. But you see I couldn't | love Josiah no way. I never pretended j I 1 loved him even when I thought it best to take him. I was a girl then, and 1 had my fancy for a dark man, with a I fine figger and a high spirit. I always i did admire high strung men, and while you was lookin at Vinie, Cap'n Bligh, I was lookin at you, which I hadn't ought to." Here she paused, and fumbling in her pocket for her handkerchief put it to her eyes. "Go on!" shouted the captain impa tiently, "for God's sake let's warp into dock." Sister Martha had turned pale under the sallow tint of her skin. "Cap'n Bligh," she faltered, "I feel as if I was exposin myself dreadfully, but I've got to do it. Have you got that Testament you saved from your last ship wreck along with the demijohn of whis ky? I want to see it." The captain got up and strode to his bedroom, adjoining the room they were in. Mrs. Whitcumb could see through the open door the tumbled hjed and a confusion of garments. He seemed to be searching for some time in the drawers of a bureau, whirling over the contents with large, impatient hand. At length he came out, bringing a small thick vol ume bound in leather, with the leaves

AN INSULTING SUITOR.

United Press Associatioa—By ffieofario Telegraph

James Carton, a litigant, who has fn. S2f^i~ Wore ttaivr^l CM «i£ W* •? hl> «>««n, m tbeassif.ee ofHepry Baucke, to property at the Chatluisn T t i ftn j/ appeared before Judge Edwardi to^sTwith a^XrS" o;« moviß«to ■«* •sra.S' a notice of motion to set aside a writ of ser vice in the action. He said hehS filStK affidavit, and proposed to read ft. bat the judge forbade him, and warned him not to make any remarks refleotinp on the Jadco of the Court. Carson/ however, read the afi. davit, though punctuated byoommudsfrem the Judge to stop, of which he took no notice. The affidavit turned out to be c violent attack on Judge Edward* hlmtJf. At the end the Judge ordered Obnoa to appear on Friday morning to show cause why he should hot be oommitted fore*. tempt of court*

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** Stop - mokikg," mid a Boston doctor to an ailing pati. at the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." Ihe patient stopped. The dootot'a prediction waa verifi d. The first day, the patient declares, wm at long m his «hoe previous life. Prosperity U tta« beet protector of principle. Few of at caa *tf»tid prosperity. Another fellow's, I a>t*n. Nothiog taoceeds like snccess. That is why King&tun'fi f-hoting is bo cucoeuful. Kinfiston doea not nay bo, aitk anyone. Be is well known, having been here nearly tightec* yeaii.



Do you want . Consumption ? We are sure you do not. Nobody want* it. But it comes to many thousands every year. It come?, to those who have had coughs and colds until tho throat is raw, and- - the lining membrane of the lungs is in flamed. Stop your cough when it first ap pears, and you remove the great danger of future trouble. AVER'S Cherry Pectoral stops coughs of all kinds. It does so because it is a soothing and healing remedy of great power. Tltu makes it the greatest preven tive to consumption. It is not a question of many bottlca and large doses. A few drops will often make a complete cure. Don't neg lect your cough: you cannot afford to run the risk. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral will soothe your raw throat and quiet your inflamed hugs. Beware of cheap imitations. See that the tint** Ayev's Cherry Pectoral, is biown in the glass of •itch bottle. Vut in; in large and small bottle*. ~ W A N I X U. T ) O \RDKRS~Mrs Kmght, Bast StreT I ) has accommodation for a few boarders. A!l home comforts. Terms moderate. Ten and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 •■ DON'T forget that yon can get a cap o fiesh made Tea and » choice Hot Pie during there cold days at Flowbb'B Befrt-sh men*-, Rooms feust htrnt. Fnsh Qoffics and Boiled NuL-ars mnde daily. TTTTANIED Known—Good vn^e for little V V money at Mkllob's, Zealandia Boot 8 tore. FOR Saie, Cheap—6ooo pairs of La die and Men's Boots and Shoe*.—^Apply to Mbllob, Tancred Street WA>.oKl> KNOWN-Wks Hamlltow is *.l ill p»ying the highest price for alt kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought, in any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the addrees— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. TXT ANTED KNOWN—That I have re- W ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which 1 will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Caeh, Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As mual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburtou. ■ WANTED Known-That we have been fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, }ust the thing for cheap suits for beys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tubnk* T7IOR Sale, Cheap—Six Doze*. i>airs of -■ JD Children's ankle straps.—MxLLO*' Zealandia Boot Store. "VTOTIOE—We defy competition; you get Xif wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanorsd Street. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob'B Zealandia Boot Btore. fTIENDERS wanted for the sale of 600 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Msxlob Zr-alftudiu Boot "* tore. TjIOUND—In Tancred Street, the cheapest JO and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for crusK-breeding purpoßea. Making room for young sock.—Apply Pelham Yaxds, or Mail Office. WANTED Known-That we are now offering » special line of Goat Ruga, large a: z9, choice ekine, at 12s 6(1; Oilcloths, Linoieuntß, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubnkb. IT 7 ANTED Known-Ladieß' Pretty V V Walking Shoes in great variety at Mici.i.ob's Zealandift Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mxllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 A. pairs of Mxllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boob.— MbUjOb's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCOBN has in stock Stamped : MouDUncilick, Laoo, Crces-stitch and Mayenoc Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Cong tees Canvas, Transfers, Foundation I Monogrum-i, Woven Initials, Lace Pins', Stretchete, single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Heebie and Butterfly Wools, Perl ins i Araaeno, Filoseiis, Crewel iimbroidery and [Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Maoramo Bags and String, Weldoa « Needle work Buoks, P< rforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32



•All departuraa should be auddea' (l>is aeh). Give up inferior Te^, and uso HonDAI Lanka Diamond Jubilee.—Shear man Bros, sale agents, Ashburton Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and 0«Idi never Mb, 1/6 and 2/6.



GREAT SALE - OjF — LINOLEUM * OVER 10° PATSff T0 OHOOSE L*RGKBTBTOCK:IN m LINOLEUM (TOWN. - LINOLEUM (Jtub'Arrived Direob'from Manufacturers, New Deaigna and Colour*. KUGS, MATS, OAEPETS,TmItTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also> Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Jast Arrived perJS.S, Gothic. OALL EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAJN'AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. ARH BURTON, Note' Address— TANCREDJSTREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society'ifOßc WHEAT. WHEAT, ABB PBOMPT CASH BU¥EBS OF PRTME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOKK! GKAIN on Farfc.6 . Acconnt in | our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashbarton, on very favorable i Terms. | PULL-SIZED CORNBACK 1* AND TWINE SUPPLIED"AT-LOWEBI \ CURRENT RATES. " ' ROLLlff~& Co., CANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES^— WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1230 J HN WFLSON, HOUSE DECOR KEEPS the largest and most varied Stock in the di^tri< t "f WALL PAPERS Window Glttsa, Mixed Paints, Picture MouidiDgs, Enamelv Varnishes, 'Lacquer* Whit* Lead, Linseed Oils, Scrim, etc , i wallTrapers A SPECIALTY. By importiDf? direct, and at frtquent intervals, J.W. is enabled to Sell Cheaply and to offer his customers Wall Hangings of the very latest deniga and colourings. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF JsIGN WRITIIVG- EXECUTED IN FIR3T.CLASS ORDER. ( HOUSE DECORATING. To this branch of the business special attention is given, and customers entrusting their Rooms to us, will find that besides being artistically decorated, the work is done promptly. We employ a staff of upwards of fifteen hands, and are thus enabled to put the work through with the least possible delay. JOHN "WILSON, BUBNETT 81K8SBT, Telephone-65. SHEARMAN BROS. Vjy E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOKNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHAKES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & CAbTOB OILS GUNS & AMMUNITION. Single Ind Double Barrel Breech Loading (runs, Eley's and Clab Cartridges and Amnronltion of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Rellabla Ammunition ab the lowest price, woulcl benefit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table Lamps, Hand Lamps, Braclre Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps in endleßS variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Stable Lanterns, Stable Lanterns in all shapes and s-izea. ENAMEL WARE, ENAMELWARE. WE have jast received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Sbock o the above, including— Kettles^ Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippera, eta., etc , which we are disposing of ab wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. CAA CASES LIGHT OF THE AGJiI OIL, gf r\A OUU 150 TEST. OUU The Finest Oil in the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buda Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Sabstantb reduction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. -v- ■ ■ WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotoh Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, Basss English and Manning's Bottled Aba and Stouts, and ail other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUSE in Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushware. Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL QROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA/tKET HOUSE, BUKNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASBBURT O£N, Lot-oa Negotiated Weekly Sales of Lift Stock—Tmwald and Aahburton Aloemakely Fortnightly Salet of Sheap Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throaghoat the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clear! as Sales as per arrangem »nts Arcade Horse aad Farnitare Sa'es beld on Saturday's. Hone Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOB— fiffttson and 00, Ohrlitcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohnrob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Inaaranoe Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition Wright, Sterenson and Co, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manure? RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE mada arrangement! with MESSRS HARDY & 00., Merchants, ftftkala.'to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in oon junction wttk]them It will b« my endeavour to make ths RAKAIA SALE A SUCCKBB. DAVID THOMAS, AshSarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASH BURTON TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TJO DISPOSE OF ANT SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to gire me particalars prior to sheep being forward ;d. UAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON 1 New Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLIS h"bD°' 1 «. 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PBBMDER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANt, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £4OO,OOO. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT. RaTSS "ft. W BANMBB AGUNT THE WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OP SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GERATLY tfcEJDLTOKO PRICES, and the advantages Robert Locuhead gives in relation to Easy Terms, cannot be aor passed by any other Person or Company In the Ashburton District. OUR GOLD MF.DAL NEW BTYLE OP PERAMBULATORS and GO-CARTS are undoubtedly the very best and moat beautiful articles in New Zealand, FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and onr varions other Article?, the universal testimony is the firm cannot be beat. .mtmm^ *V* i i i All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. KOBEKT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H, HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 N M Mll __^___—»■— MELI OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FKONT. T7OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Hhootere, 9s 6dj Children's Ankle Straps, Ist Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers. 4s lid. m Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. Q. m | IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wew, be rare you so to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, lEANORED BTFEETJ, ASHBUFTJdJr



SHAG POINT COALi THE PBEMIEB OTAGtftbAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES, fTtHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY 1 hereby notify that MESSRS W. H COLLINS & 00. are their OIN.L.V Agents in Ashburton fur THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders sntrnsted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery : Shag Point. Head OSes: Yogel Street;, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, '18 General Manager. ~~7IVEBY STABLER McGonell & Compton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried en by Mr MoCormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horsed, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and nighr. Kin* tip ALFRED McOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, lelephone 91 | 3 893 ,l. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHXTROH, TTAVB FITTED A MOBT COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactory FROM START TO FINISH High-ClasseFurnUnre at my MODERATE RATES. A Vißit to Sallantynb's Showroom and r actory, by any of our Country Client when in Christoharcb, will be MUCH j APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. | T. H. ÜBDBHJ..J [; osoi vj flk & eBL Vkß^^ft '^*- - ' /' . T H. UNDBILL AkD GO,, TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS r URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Prhrate Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews* Imb Belt. i b. w. hanmebT NOTICE OF REMOTAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises With the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, have much pleasnre in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately ocoupied by the above Ai sodation at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT^URRENT PRICES. 1 132 E, W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! v The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of ' {these superior Bicycles, I have jttsc opened op a f reah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all 'izes and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " TJEIE JX.A.AXBJLffi2IC' CALL khl> INSPECH THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. ART CLASSES. ETHEL _& JONES, /CERTIFICATEDart teacher, Canterbury VJ College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in al! branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Bnrattt street.



Shipping, >^MjHnr NEW ZEALAND SHIPPIN9 oa>a LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Went* Video, Tenetiffa A Plymouth. B«si> Aooommodailon for all classes of Passengers at Lowest R«tes. j | Port«f | Steamers, Teas. Departure. Data. Katkotira 4507 Wellington April 22 Raahine 8127 — May 11 Wakanui nOOO — May 26 Rlmutaka 4515 { — Jane 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifethire  8500 — I April WOOL SHIPS] Norman } ! I MeLeod | 834 | Lyttelton j April GRAINJiIPS. Loch Torridon I 2081 | Lyfc'n I April Conway .. j 1899 ! Lyt'n } May RATE CfI?RKIGHT FOfiTwHEAT. By Sailer .. .. 27a 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton With the naval primage. Par farther particulars apply ta fRIBDLANDER BROS., L*D, Agents, Ashhurton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. •^ i TJOYAL MAIL BTEA tJBMtv MBRS, xlthtnpertor JB^H|Br »coomm©d» tlon foe all alasees Monbe VtddO or Rio, Tanerlffe and Ply mouth. Veßifll Ton§ Oomm»nder From Datt. lonia mn 4748 Ketnpion Wel't'n May 25 i»othio «7730Kidley ... Wel't'n July 20 Maori .JS&YI Moffatt Wel't'n Apl 20 *Watwera 6600 Stuart Wel't'n April Tokomaru 6233 Maxwell — May Mamari ... 5583 Evans IWol't'n May WOOL SHIP. "~" Welliagtoß j 1309 j Thomas | Lyl Jn [ Ma£^* *Oarrie> Third-elate Past- -gers. E. W. HANMER, Agent;, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of HEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FBCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Weafepcrt and Greymoirth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tnetday $ Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise. nient in Ghriatcharch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference shotild therefore be made to Ohrtatchurch daily papers fox dates and honr of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F, FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahbnrton MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen 9 PIAHoioETE, BIHOING, HABJIONT, AND MAKDOUNB. ' f HE ART OF SINGING. MRS HERBERT STEEL IB prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUOTiON at> her residence, HaTfllock Street West. Terms, to., on application. 5 175 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN..AND THEORY OF MI7SIO. IfRB "OOWMAN TTjiOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musisiane, RATabOGK. SXBBIT, ASHBURfON. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* nations. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late el London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four moßths-viit,, March, July, and November. ■ ORDERS maf be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN »* his Musio Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial HotiL ~ MISS OARSON. ffIEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Boad Easfa. 1 136 Chiftrdifta Fire & Life Assuranoo Company^ Limits. (Established in 1821}* SutSOBIBBO CAfKAt .. £2,000,000 Paid-U? Capitalj .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds ovjbr £4,500,000. Head Office t XI, Lombard Street, London mHE Undersigned is authorised to acce* Insuranoes on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates ALBERT ROBERTB, g_2ol Agent for Aihburton.