The Ashburton Guardian.

Vox, xxi. no. 4799

Ashburton : Tue%<iny } ' May 16, IBf>9.

price : One- Pttimy



&Q&D BOARDS. South Uakaia. KS ft? sT th ,Rakai *Rowd Bo»rd w« flolm«» u utf dfty« Ma? 4' Present-Messrs Oo r !i!r ri Morlttnd ' Lamb«» H. Harrison and fVi ';'>' <l- l°!' k the ohair On *"• Koti«n . r Lf, lof D. (l .' seconded by Mr Holmes, Mr Joan Lambie was unanimously reeleoted OliaumaD, and took his seat. The Chairman's action m payine accounts m April when there was no quorum was appioved. * clkbk's repobv. Jhe C'B:k's report were read and con sidered. „,. „ L GOBSB OK ROADS. i he Clerk waa instructed to inform Messn Sprott Bros, that unless they at onos pro. oeeded wuh the gorße grubbing on roads adjaming their lands, the Board would ■lo the v ork afc their cost. DAMAGE TO ROADS, Resolved that unless J. Gibson repaired lanuge to road be be prosecuted. WORKS. A number of works m different part* of the district were authorised. The Clerk's aotion with rrgaH to Mainwarfng's Road and the Wakanui Boundary Road were approved. It was resolved to call tenders for the next mfleung for about 2,800 oubio yards of shiogle. Mr Craighead received permission to lay pipes from his hotel to the drain. The Clerk reported that Mrs Brick had kmly contented to a guide notloe board i being ppt up on her fence, and the Board expressed its appreciation of the permit. 1 CORBEBPONDBNOB. The Returning Officer, reported that Messrs Holmes and Morland had been re-elected members with«nt opposition. Prom Wakanui R^ad B->ard consenting to repairs to the boundary road. From the same, agreeing to contribute to waids maintenance of the Chertsey Ceme tery as soon as it was vested m this Road Board. -From the Upper Ashbnrton Road Board, tnat the matter of contributing to malnten* ance of the Chertsey Cemetery would be decided at its next meeting. ■ From the Super vising Valuer retime of next rate being struck—The Clerk to replf towards end of year. • . From Secretary Canterbury A. and P. Association re Winter Bhow.—Received. From Mr P. Murphy, consenting to toll shingle for repairs. From Mr A. Adair, consenting to sell shingie for repairs. From Mr P. Doig declining to sell shingie from the proposed site as he bad a plantation there. From Mr Gi!l, declining to sell shincte from R.S. 25546. Besolvad that a* this waa i he most convenient position Mr Gill be again applied to, and m the event of his not consenting that it be taken under the Public Works Act —Mr L. Oxley was authorised to issue the notice if required. From the Audit Inspector, that the cemetery aocount muit be shown on balance sheet as a separate aooount of the Road Board, From the Official A?sigriee, (Holes Estate) declining to pay rates.—The Clerk to «ply that he must pay, « 8 he was on the offidal roll supplied by the Government as owner ana occupier. F*om MrlO. W.^Aneus, agreeing to the .Hoarjij conditions for rentifnr~a uiw-xrf — roan. o r From the County Clerk, covering county"" roll to be on view. From same, asking for annual returns.—To b* sent From the Bank of New Zealand, stating that the Bank would only ba open one day a week at Rakaia m future. From Mr 8. Sproti, complaining of a race ovqi flowing. The Clerk said the crossing was clear, and that he had sent Mr Baxter a copy of the letter. The raoe was made m basin on the road. From Mr Todd, re expenditure on Chertsef cemetery. • . From Mr H. Dobbs, asking to be placed on the rate rol», and for some repairs near his shop.—Resolved to do the repairs when opportunity occurred. From Agricultural Department, re inspoo tion of dairies. Received. From the Public Trustee and W. 8. Gray, asking for roll alterations. Granted. From ths Valuer-general, authorising roll alterations. Resolved to make the altera« tions as soon as the rates on the properties m question were paid. From the Public Trustee, to the effect that he could not bring certain sections under the Unclaimed Land Act as they were not worth it. The Clerk wwkjn struoted to write and ask what the Unc!aißted_JLsnd Act was passed for, and to request that, tne*""~ matter be reconsidered. ci ACCOUNTS. Accounts were passed for payment and the members met on cemetery business, and [after passing accounts and authorising ; certain improvements, adjourned, QAIVI>KjI< Ss> »bnej -JSiida, O lyptl JExtrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per oommunioa> tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded. diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that t heae crude oils may not be taken* OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which 1b 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 state:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Univereities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Farmacoiogy, at Bon, and Professor Dtf Mossier, Director r>f the Medical Clinics at) Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen a,id freed of acids, resinous aad other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant Allcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Bxtraota are to be classed according to the named authorities, among ths turpen nines, wbioh are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— ; 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour^t 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 densitj through tne presence of acids. 3 Ky their tasto, the result.of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia oases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal cflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ivka ask "always for gANDER. &' SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. . . SANDER & SONS. *"" NOTICE. ~^ ANY Person or persona found Trespassing on the Riverednle Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will Ie prosecuted. 78 W. 6. STRANGE,



WANTED, >. '"' , nTTANTED KNOWN-"M^Tfi^^ VI is still paying the highest price for ail kinds of Ladiee\ Gentlemen's, arid Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the addret-s— Burnett Street> opposite Mail Office. 'I'® F-umerK auc3 Other's— tij., t-A (Y.\ I (Jusr, Plfxiifh Bb»tes m any q«>ii»ti - <Miveml at our Foundry.-Kilwobth & T &ONr, Engmeera, etc, Ashburton 2 (93 FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and othsrs tor crosß-breeding purposes. Making room 5 F yTJ Btock--APP'y Pblham Yards, or mail uince. DOARDERS-Mrs Knight, East Street, JLJ has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea, »nd light refreshments at all honra. 1 J2I FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Doze* /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mkllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. TVTOTICE—We defy competition; you get IA wonderful value at Millob's, Tanored Street. W"~~ ANTED Known-That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d; Oilcloths, Liuoleum.s, and Carpet Squares m ooEfusiog variety.—Mitchell & Tuhnkb. WANTED Known-That we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Drees Goods, Choice Colorings m Coatings, Yiennue, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks m elegant designs.—Mitohjjll & TVRSER, VrTANTED Known-That we have been f T fortunate m seenring a j ,ib Hoe of Oheap Tweeds, just the thing foi? cheap euits for boys' olothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tobnb* FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mkllob, Tanored Street, TX7ANTED Known—Good v tae for little \ f money at Mbllob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mkllob's Zealandia Boot, Store. \l7 ANTED KNOWN-That I have re \jj ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoe*, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now ia an opportunity for thoße who are m search of reliable goods. As ueual. Repairs done at cmcej lit J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot. Ashburton. 7TIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkllob' Zfcalandia Boot -Store. I ; , ; T7IOUND—In Tanored Street, the cheapest .L? and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mkllok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob'B Zeal and ia Boot Store. MRi ROBINSON", Cash PurchaseTTf Lad>es',.Gentlemen's, and Children's Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mbs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans 1:— 200 ibs, 14a j lOOlbs, 7a 6d ; iiOlba, 3a lOdj 2f'ba, 2s.—John Obr & Co. 2 FOR Sale, Cheap—A tot of Men's Bluchers only Is lld«—Mbllob's Zealaudia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (BluoherJ. —Mklloh's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Crosa-stitoh and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven lEitialß, Lace Pina, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldoua Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 ITIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. MRS ALCORN invitea inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes, Jackets, Costumes, and Dress Goods, Straws, Felta, and Trimmed Millinery m latest styles Several lines of New Fancy Needlework. All kinds of Underclothing made to order and m stock. Dressmaking receives special attention WANTJSD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — MbjdliOb's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Pure Confectionery go to H. A. FLOW3R, East Street. Just to hand —500 Boxes Choice English Chocolates. Caramels, Gum Pastilles, etc. Fresh Toffiea always n stock. R '. ___■ '- - '1 b» JlooUH f For ■/ .-.'• f UAOtES* RINOS r s KEEPERS And •; KNOT RtNOS- GoliS VVatchef ' Silver Watches QOLD /U*d SlLVtf CHAINS Brooches, &c, PHASES OF THE MOON. Mat. d h m Last quail er .- ... 3 5 17 a-m New moon .„ .- 10 b 9 a-m | First qu>«ter_ .« 18 443 a-m I Full moon _ ~. 25 5 19 p-m



THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER? 1 BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, IKVITES his many friends and acquaintances to inspect stock of the following BDecia lines, without leingfpressed to buy, X v GUNS t GUNS ! ! GUNS 111 On Sale or hire, I CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. The best selected Stock m Ashburton, at very low prices LAMPS ! LAMPS S ! LAMPS ! ! To Suit the Million. Horse Clipper*, Horse Covers, Sheep Netting, Fowl Netting, Gorse Knivei. Spades, Forks, etc., Ranges, Register Grates, Fenders, Fire Irons, General Household Requisites, Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Uelebrated "X Wilson" Butcher's Knives. CARPENTERS' TOOLS.-The Chaapasb, Largest and Greatest Variety m Stock m the Uounty, _______ G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Congreve,) SHEARMAN BROS. I^T E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES BOJBNSBY & BANSOME PLOUGH SHARES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAX'd FOOT & CAbTOR OILS GUNS ■& AMMUNITION Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Gana, Eley's and Club Cartridges and i Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition ab the lowest prico, would [ benefit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parloor Larops, Hall Lamps, Table lampa, Hand Lamps, Brack© Lamps and Stoneley'e Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. Irtmp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicka, and Burners orVevery-description. Statle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns m all shapes and tizos," ENAMEL WARE. ENAMEL WARE. WE have just received from the Manufacturer a Large and Assorted Stock of the above including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cupa and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes,' fie Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, eta., etc., which we are disposing of at wholesale prices. ■KEROSENE. KEROSENE. KAf. OASES LIGHT "OF THE AGJfi OIL, (TS\/\ O\J\J 150 TEST. OUO The Finest Oil m the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. - — ranjonff Buds Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China atid Blended Tma. Substanfcia redaction m ClltnTgTs"inisimtyii- Wo make a. specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS; Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kiimarnock Whisky, Bass's Etglbh and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits a!w; ja on Land. BEST HOUSE m Aehburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brush ware. Groceries ab Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCJERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET ROUSE, BUBNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53 TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. jTVUR Suooeia wibh these GOWNS last Season §ives us Confidence m Requesting the Patronaga of those Ladiea to whom & SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hcJdXCoMPBHMNSiYB Stook>!, COATINGS, suitable for this purpoie *nd>ould SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALI3 — g BALES CARPET SAMPLES « <2 BALIS GOAr SKIN RUGS <p MITCHELL & TURNER. LOOK OVER THIS! A Splendid RaDge of Union Shirtings, m Calicoes, the best value m Ashburton— good waehing colors, at 7_d, B|d, 9|d, 10|d, White~l|d, 3|d, 4d, 4|d, sid, 6d, and up ana upwards wards —■ . U.B.—lfd, 3id, 4d, 4Jd, 6*d, 6d, and up- Rattling Value m Colon!al Flannel, m wards Shetland, Grey, and Pink. Note the price: r „..._ T —'■■"■• .—. . fcJ . Bid per yard upwards Long White Lace Curtains, latest designs, — —— ——__, wide widths, and splendid value, selling fast Our value m Flannelettes is bard to beat at ls 6tJ» 28 9d, 2a lid, 3a 9d, 4s lid, and and we challenge comparison: 34in stripe upwards 3|d, 4|d, 6d, 6f d, and upwards ' Wn . . . ~ , T' ■: r We have just received a new lot of our Take notice of this Line—D.W Table White Satin and Honeycomb Quiitß. Look Damasks, White Is 6|d and upwards; U.B. 2 fc thJ* Price'—4s 3d» 43 lld» 5s 3d« Si lid, ls _d, ls 3d, ls s£d, 1 8 Bjd, and upwarda 6s 6d "Pwards. W« tr« DoiH n » 171 Everybody is of the opinion that our value Sheeting 7?inWhlT mO Q L qUaafcity/ *» Ladies' «"* Children's Black Cashmere UB WnS?ZS m. ? P" '*?! Stockintrs canuotbe equalled from ls pair U. 8., (&n afd, lQ^d, ll|d, 1b Id, upwards «p W arda Beautiful White Nainaooke, extra widths, A nice warm Winter Dress from 4a 3d the A3? "JiSria j lUftllby» our Prices 4|d, s|d, .dress, a nice selection to pick from, and QW» !s<*, per yard better goods at 5s 6d, 6s 9d, 7s 6d, 8s lid. /x,... Z~ """.'„""; "— "* 10s 6d, upwards Coating Serges will be much worn this season, and we have a uioe range m Navy What you want at this season is a nice and Blacks at ls, la Ifd, ls 6d, Is 9d, and -warm Cape, latesb style and colors, from up to 3s 6d per yard <6s lid upwards SALVAGE COMPANY, f EAST STREET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton.



TO MY CLIENTS. ;E T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY I SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. ""■"■■JOt r It would be well to give'rae particulars prior to sheep being forwardrd. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON v ' ; DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, } ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Jilve Stock—Tinwald and Aahbartoa Akuru:ii*-ly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleartaff Sales as per arrangements i Arcade Horse .and Farnitare Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, MoDonald and 00, Ohriatohorcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Sterenson and 00, Dane'iin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manure? BJA KA I A DISTRICT SALES, "I HAVE made arrangement* with MEBSRS HARDY Sc CO. ( Merchants, Bakaia, t» -*. •« mmy AGENT for all Aaotioneering Work m thab Distriob, and ia oon junction wit* them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS, DAVID THOMAS, Ashbirton GREAT REDUCTION IN PBIOI OF ~ PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON New Maud Insnraoce Company. ESTABLISHED 0" _ « 180 9 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLOKIAIi COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS % THRBSRING MAOHWSS, Ac, AOOKPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W HANMEE AGENT THE WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OP SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GRF.ATLY J&B/DUCED PRICES, and the advantage! Robert Lochhkad gives m relation to Easy Terms, oannot) be anr passed by any other Person or Company In the Ashburton District). OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-CARTS are undoubtedly the very beab and most beautiful artiolea m New Zealand. FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm oannot be beat* All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired^ EOBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 5 10 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. |70R GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Bhootera, 9b 6d; Children's Anklp Straps, Is J Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prioes. INI , 'Q*...... IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be rare you BO to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (KANCRED BTBEEft, ASHBUFIOJV



- 3HA3 POINT GOAL. the PREMIES OTiGO GOAL ' ' UXEQU.ILLSI) FOF -OUSKHTOLD AN STKAM PUU'OSKS. rpHE SHAG POINT COAL COM PAN L hereby notify thab MESSRS W. \ i. COLMNS & CO. are their OISJLii Agents m Aahburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH otHcrf entrusted to them will rcceh prompt attention. 2 Colliery: Shag Point. - Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. !_ GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. i ~TIVEEY ST^BLBsT^ n McGonell <£ Compton WISH to inform the Public that the} have taken over the Stables late!] carried en by Mr McOormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attentioi they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horsea, Cabs, and Other Tehioles alwayi on hire, day and night. King up ALFRED MoOONELL oi SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91. . 3 293 «/. BALLANTYNEd Co., OF OASHKL STREET, ; OHRISTCHFBOB, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture 'FROM START TO FINISH High.G!ass Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and r actory, by any of our Country Client When m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. T, H. UNDRIU. j [«. OKDBILL T.H. UNDRILL AND GO,, FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITK ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 9 Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES, HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operas!va Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As Booiation at the corner of Wesb Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. OORNSACKS AUIJURRENT PRICES. 1 132 "eTW. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Wambler? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jjasc opened ap a fresh consignment of the JLATEST PATTERN ■"RAMBLER" 1 SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, i ROAD RA.CERS, 1 & ROADSTERS \ |n all plbob and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. i •< T££K IiAMBLER. 1 j CALL A^D INSPEOT THE STOCK. . Price Easy. Riding Easy. ; Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. AET CLASSES. ETHEL j^ JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterb^r; \J College School of Art j Free Studen Technical School of Design, Wellington Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art Painting from Life, and Sketching fron Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilso* Burnett street,



Shipping, : ■ fgi H ]g j^wHQ* &® 1® ZEALAND LINK ROYAL WAIL STEAMISRs, FOR LONDON, Via Mont* Video, Traerlffe A Plymeufeh Beat AooommocUtion for all classes Passengers at Lowost R&toc. j | ;PoKl of ) Steamers. Teas. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellingbonl April 2S R cabins 8127 — M*y 11 Wakanui "000 — May 2E Rimntaka 4515 — June £ CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeshire .» 8500 — J Apri WOOL SHIPS. Norman [ I I MoLeod | 834 j Lyttelton | Apri GRAIN SHIPS. Loph Torrldoo { 2081 | Lyt'n I April Coaway .. | 1899 | Lyt'n | May rate'oFfreight for~wheat. By Sailer .. .. 27a 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30a Od per ton With the usual primage. For farther partiortUunt apply tm FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lvd. Agenti, Ashburtnn. SHAW, BAWWL AWD ALBION OOVPANTt LIMITED. " FQR: t LON|)O!N., JWI ' TJ».dtXt MAIL STEA JUk, MIRS, wifchßßperior »coommodafclon f orall olasees f/t*FVW*o lf of • passensera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply tnotlth. Vessel fTonsjOommsmder From Date. loiilo «U748 Kempson Wel't'n May 25 l>4thle *.}773OfKidley ... Wei't'n July 20 CARGO STEAMERS. " Maori .JSSI7. Moffatfe Wel't'n Api 20 *Waipera tesoo Stiiarb Wel'fc'n April Tokoßuru (6258 Maxwell .~- May Mamacl .js6B3fEFan« Wel't'n May "" ' WOOL SBjf. ~~ ' " Wellington j 15Q9TTh~omaa \ Lyt'n | Mar •Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMER, Agent, YTSIOBT STEAMSHIP OOMilii V, OF NKW JSEALAND, Limims© STEAMERS? Sail FRCMOTTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesii|is©rts and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thnra day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment ia Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Chrlatohareh daily papers fox dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton j\.;.; uvsigalT~^~ ■ ": ' Llewellyn Oioen, M.C.H-M., JL..IBP l-.-C.JMt. HANoioKTE, SIHGING, HARMON7, AND MANDOLTNjK. A OABD Mas a ri ri la ridge J\.* Xj 9 v/laridge TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, Airs SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms od Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT R 8 T\ OWMAN Xf O X Member of the Canterbury SooUty of PrefeMlonal Musicians, Haviwkjjc Stbksz, Abhbubtov. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. OSBORft COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Lite of London), T7l SITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November/ ORDERS may be left with MR LLIrfILLYH ; OWEN at> his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotti. MISS CARSON, riIJSACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, X For terms, «to., apply at Residenoej Corner of Wills and William Streets, neat Wakanui Road East. 1 IU Guardian F'm ft Lift Asiiuaaoe Company Limited. (Established m 1821). StmsoßißßD Capital .. £2,000,0CH Paid-up Capitaj. .. .. £1,000,0 C Total Funds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, Londoi fTIHE Undersigned ie authorised to aooei Insurances on all kinds of Property a Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2.201 Agent for Ashburton.