The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. yo. 4766

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PRICE ; One-Pen-ay

AT THE TABERNACLE.

I j |T^""" - ■ - iS22SEg£»§» I Odo army of the living God— "* • ? ■, . To hia command we bow. Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. I thank you lor all your kindness, fo? I nil your sympathy, for all your prayeyi j(oj me as pastor. It is a sorrow to me that I | &m to be absent even for a tew mol-tn{?. t ; have worked to tfce full extent of jpnypeaL mentfj. and spiritual endurance' xot this ohurch. ] Now w© §ifßot ou^ on our twenfer-fi-ctfi year. How kpany of us will close it here: J know not, But, living or dying, le| M cling to Christ. Oh. that all the" ttepma would love him! I wish that % could ia_M this audience this morning and wreaiheit ground the heart of my Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, he is such a dear Saviour! He is guoji a loving Jesas! He is 00 precious! He is all the world to me. fie is heaven t6 mo. Be washed ayt&y my sins, fie com_or|ea me m days of darkness and trouble. Hf is mine. O blessed Jesus I Sweetesi sound I ever heard or eve* expeot to hear is thy name! My closing prayer this morning is tl^at God will have meiroy on the dying popiila tion of our great cities, and that the whole earth will put on bridal array for the, com' ing of her Lord. Bide on, King Jesus, J ride on! Blessed be the Lord God of Israel iron, everlasting to everlasting, and let the Whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen!

Founded Religion Into Him.

The new musoular Christianity has many advantages over the older time preaching method of gathering converts {o Christ, but among the old school min isters oi the gospel it is not so popular as it might be. But, then, as it is only re cently that) college athletics have become popular, the objection of the now gray haired dominies is perhaps not so very sur prising, There reoently visited Buffalo a young theological student who came from a NeW Jersey town, and though an Epis copalian he was a graduate of historio pld Princeton, where he was a leading spirit m all kinds of healthful sport. He attend ed a mission meeting, and upon being in troduced to the congregation of worshipers the introducer told of the young man's exploits m the football field and the base ball diamond. It happened that at the meeting there was a local bruiser who had the reputation of having chewed up all the aspirants for fistic honors m the locality. The bully remarked to some of his com panions that although the minister might be a good football player he could beat him into pulp without half trying. The young minister heard of the boast and made a compact with the bully that he would meet him m the local clubroom, and the consideration was that m the event of the bully being defeated he was to go to church regularly for three months, and if the young minister were vanquished he was to pay some penalty. The night of the encounter arrived, and there was a large attendance of sports to see the par son knocked out. The contest was not a long one, for the bully stood only three rounds of the punishment, when he cried: "Hold! Enough!" He paid the penalty imposed and now is one of the most ear nest worshipers at churoh, having been en tirely weaned from his pernicious environ ments, and one of his warmest friends is the young parson who knocked him out. —Buffalo Express.

Before Athens

When Joseph was carried captive into Egypt "by the Arab traders, whose camels were laden with "spices, balm, and myrrh," the rustic Hebrew found himself m the heart of a rich and populous coun try filled with great cities, adorned with magnificent buildings, a country governed by ancient and equitable laws, having a venerable churoh wealthily endowed, and an enlightened priesthood, containing numerous colleges and schools, and teeni ingwith the products of the known world. Linen, glass, ornaments of silver and £Qld and beautiful examples of cabinet Work and objeots of art and refinement were of home manufacture. Various gym nastic exercises and the games of drafts, ball, mora and other well known modern amusements were common at the same period. The / army and navy were well equipped and drilled and furnished with powerful machines and deadly weapons. Sculptors, painters and scribes abounded, and three modes of writing were praotioed. Musical instruments were numerous, and there were bands of music, as with us. Yet Troy was not built until about 8)4 centuries after. Two hundred years elapsed before Athens was founded ana a thousand before Romulus laid the foundations of itorne, 800 before Hercules was born and ISOO before Pythagoras wandered into Egypt and drank from the fountaips of ancient learning.—Westminster Review.

A Queer String of Accidents.

At the corner of the Rue de Seze and the Isue Basse dv Rampert on the afternoon of April ? a private carriage, an ordinary Parisian fiacre, and a washerwoman's wagon barred the way. The drivers of these vehicles were indulging m the Pari sian form of billingsgate, when the horses became very restive, and the one attached , to the |laere dashed away and started to ward the opera. The wheels struck the pavement; the driver was thrown out and crushed under the wheels. A little farther on a man who chanced to be passing was run into and badly h«*. Meanwhile a young servant girl, whs was leaning out 6f a fifth story window to see what was go ing on below, suddenly fell forward, the window bar having broken, and was in stantly killed on the pavement. The horse was still running madly on. Two policemen rushed forward to stop him. One of them fell, kicked by the horse. The other was knooked down by the carriage. Turning suddenly into the Rue Caumartin, the animal dashed up against one of the great wagons of the Bon Marphe, and m the col lision tore off a wheel of the tLacre. A lit tle farther on he upset another large goods wagon and immediately after, broke Ibo shafts and lantern of another fiacre. The horse was finally stopped by two men.— London Telegraph.

Her Contradictions.

"Queer," said a man thoughtfully the other day, "the contradictions of women. ut know a girl who was plucky enough to go out on a Dakota ranch to rescue* a brother who was going to the doge out there. She rode 40 miles one night to a border |jown and went straight into a sa loon where she knew she would find him, fearless and resolute^ and when that girl came back home and was about to be iriaje ried she was so shy and timid that ahe wouldn't lot a person fee asked to the church to see the ceremony. 'If I look m and find anybody there,' Bhe told her fa ther, 'I won't go Id,' and he knew she wouldn't, bo there was no one there be gides the family."—New York Times.

She Was Empatio.

Will—What fcappeaed whea you asked her for her h&n&t WaUie—She let _n» h»Y»tt-«-ghtaoxoß§ Uie jaw.—BrookljT. __tt«l*.



lypti IDxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- Hon made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs wr?^ gh the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diplomamt the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged b, Mtdioal Clinic* and UnivenltlM ail oyer tht Globe. 1 fv* *re imlt»t>»«w of Eucalypti Eztaraot J} *h« ™wkrt, prodnota of simple distillation forming crude reslnons oils. la nr™ w^"l? ruda oil« «»»y not be taken, S??ttfptE VOLATILE 'EUCALYPTI medical division of the PrussianGovermnents to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, we tate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schuiz.Professor ofParmacoldgy, at Bon, and Professor Drt Moeeier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, reamous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop* the sanative qualities proper to the plant Alicrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which are abandoned long since as an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or to called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our produot, 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 deneity ! through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting I tendency of resin* and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. - Saudhnwt, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEEK TTAH Just Received a New Stcck of RQTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED ENGLISH LXCirjUllS, ' And Numerous other Classrs of Watches, lno!udirg his HAB VEST: WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATEBEURYS, Ms 6d,. 19s M, 22s Qd. Anyone m want of a Reliable &u;i Durable time piece shculu call »rsd intpi ct. BiJBW JtiWirj J JKJWY, Ladie-t Gold Gem Ring" f.-em 10s 03 Gold Bronchos  .. - 7^.-^1 — — Silver Broochta .. .. 2s 0d New Novelties m CHARMS, PJNS MUFF CHAIN-', Etc. Inspection Invited. E,P. WARE, CLOCKS, Em NEW SP CTACLES JUST RECEIVED Sight 'Xesrtiwgf a Specialty REPAIRS, REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEEK, EAST STREET, ASHBDRXON. A FCON TO THBESBIKG MILL OWNEES AND OTHERS. THE •AMandate Goal Goy. f LIMITED, SHAG POINT. rjIHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST 1 Produced on the Ea&tern Seaboard, v unrivalled both for Steaming acd House hold Purposes, acd Highly Recommended ihe Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMtS- ILLIOTT, A. U BTON, OR Al' THE COMPANY'S MINE. J. L HIGGST ART DECORATOR, PAINTER, GLAZIER SIGNWRITER 4; PAPERHANGER, WISHES to intimate to his nuirercus friends and the general public that he is prepared to execute work tit till branches of the trade m the most satisfactory manner at moderate charges. He haa also for aale Glass, Paints, Paper hanging'!, etc. Samples of work and Art Decorations on exhibition at his shop m Tancred Staeet, nexb Mitchell and Turner's. N.B. — Ticket writing a specialty. Estimates given for all kinds of work. 4 18 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOGU-.TY. \ DVANCES of £25 and upwards made Xi ao Freehold Properties, upHioi It Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly ineta) ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period -— at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates AH information en application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager,



It seems the fate of modest men To hide their talents deep, Perhaps it is their will, but then Perchance they go to sleep; Now, live men know what's m the wind, Of thai) you may be sura, For coughs and ooldß relief they find, Xa Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.



WANTED, FLOUR. —Flour at less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller, 20Qlbs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7b 6d; 50lbs, 3s lOd; 251bs, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Flbtohhb Bbos.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash barton and Chriatchurch. TO Farmers and Others,—Wanted—Old Cast Plough Shares m any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kilworth & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 193 FOR SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham YakDs, or Mail Office. OARDERS~Mrs Knight, Bast Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate, Tea and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 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.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALOORN'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 Mountmellick Goods and Faucy Needlework reduced 10 per cent; during sale only, WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock only, but reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Turner. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen i*aire of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, Tanored Street. WANTED Known-40 Doz. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do 5 Women's Black Lisle G'oves 2d per p»ir ; Ladiba' Ulsters al 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8s 6d ; Fur-lined Cloake, 10s 6d. All at Mitohhl & Turner's Salef ANTKD-.Wise Mothers to"trjTous Indestructible School Boot. — Mb&lor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Mea's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mellor's Zealandio Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mellob 1 Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street, TTTANTED Known—Good v he for little VV money at Mellok's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— -A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— MhiLOß's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boos and Shoes, which I will dispose of at tie lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is m opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot), Ashburton. T7IOUND—Id Tancred Street, the cheapest X? and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot) Store. rgIENDERS wanted for the Bale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m greab variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 1 _1_ pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braßß. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, 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, Weldoa'a Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 LOOK—Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Light Refreshments always ready at H. A Flower's Refreshment Rooms. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 tiAKER BRO&I ITIURNISHXNG TTNDERTAKBRS C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conciliated with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Company; Limited. (Established m 1821}* Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000! Paid.Up Capital .. .. £1,000.00 Total Funds over 1:,£4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London finHE Undersigned ia authorised to accept Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton. ' No time to read or write an essay.' Here it' is m a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is not blended for extra profit at your expense, but packed and sealed m Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Bros



WOOL, SKINS,' ETC. THOMAS MoGJRANDEL, NOTIFIES to the Butchers, Farmers, and others In the District thafc he has taken the premises m Tancred Street, West, (next Bank of Australasia) which he lht,s opened as a SKIN AND WOOL STORE, and is prepared to buy at Highest Market Price for Cash— SKINS, FAT, HIDES, WOOL, HORSE HAIR, Etc. In attendance on TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 5 137 ~'STILL IN FRONT. WHO? Sterlings Of Course fipHE previous Christchurch - Dunedin Record of 22 hours 20 minutes ha» had FOUR HOUB» chopped off ib by A. CALDER, {mounted on hte '• Sterling Thoroughbred." <( OOME ONE ? COMB ALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MAEKET Morrow, Bassett & Go. ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. "RAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the BAMBLEB MODEL 26 I RACING- M.AOHIINISS, AT AN EARLY DAM. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect THE lf 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. ! ,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture "FROM STARTITO FINISH mgh-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and factory, by any of our Country Client when m Christcharch,' will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. SHAG PO!nFcOAL~ THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLIINS & CO. are their OINJUY Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. ' All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Duaedin. GEO, R. CHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager.



ABHBU R T O 5s No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edwabd Gates, Fbancis Sobint, J. H. Paulino, G. R. Anderson, Hi Stefhhnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbbdk v Makeig. E. G. Crisp, BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFIOB OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, AhhburtoL. Office now open to takt fEntrios. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2-30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday FRAUK CURTIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPHOIAN. (Late Head Watchmaker for H. Gunderson, Ohristchurch HAVING- the Largest Watchmakers Business m Ashburton I can offer Special advantages m the following lines :— WA'ICHKK-Far and away the Largest and Best Stock m Town of Rotherhams, Walthams, English hand made Levers, Swiss and Nickel Watches. CLOCKS Of every description— English, American, and French. JBWJELJL.IEJRY.—LargeBb and Best Selected Stock of Brooches, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. Bee my window and inside. Sl*ia<"i rT A Ol.>ElS.—Specially con. S structed Fitting Room. Glasses to suit every sight. Perfect fittiDg for the first time m Ashburton. JK.KJPA.ljaS.—Watches and Clocks repaired and regulated with promptness and despatch. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOH AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS NOW OPENING UP. NEW GOODS JPOJR N&W M I U N u 1 'i A SEASON. c Choice Selection. LATEST NOYJBLTIES. it P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIER, TA NCRED STREET. PO 1S OJN JE2 jsl~°~ ' " A report conies from the district of Wagunyab, N.S.W., of a Fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of tlaeir 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 nanriutic acid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ts m welding the parts of tin tog-etber The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this ,icid, 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 ib quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed has been known to retain, al its aroma and strength for a period of live years.' WOT 13.— KOZIE "J.EA is packed m lead with an nside lining- of Vegetable Parchment warranted! to cura Gravel, Pains m the back and all kiadred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England' '



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans -Negotiated Weekly Sales of Li?e Stock—Tinwald and Ashburlon AUernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hldea, eto., on Mondays : Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Boaghft and Sold on Oomraission Oleariftar. Sales as per arrangement's Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. ' Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohriatohnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Oi*dstchurcSi White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Ins arance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfast Manure? RAKAIA' DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to "■'•O.TS! ba8°J/ A 1 a l BNTforallAucbioEeermg Work m that District, and m conjunction With tbem it,will bo my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIGS OF PLANET JR. . TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON = PURE SEEDS. =. T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26ibs to 4<llbs to the bashel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs fo 16Jibs to the bushel also, beet CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TRtiOtju, Era, FENCING' "WIRE, 808 WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON WHEAT. WHEAT, WE AEfi PBOMPT CASH BTTYEKS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fan*..?;, Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLlff~& Co., CANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTjIQR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SE&SON. Orders received by jeißl£_DlC-/_.]>ri>J--R _B-ElO^. 9 Limited., , O_4l VID THOMAS, THE N.JZ. FARMEKS CO-OJP___.RA.TIVIS _? SSOCIATION OP OANTERBUBY, .Limited., or A.L.-BJE.JEti? JROISEIfe'JL'^, AGKNT, _A.«iil>urtO--i. OANTERBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



Shipping, NEW ZEALAND '^p^^^^'SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Vide©, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best A-OommodaMon far all claesea of Passengers at Lowest Rstea. " ~ i Port of Sbeamers. Tana. Departure. Date. Rakaia * 6688 Lybtelton Feb 25 Papaaui 7000 — March 23 Kaikoara 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahlne 8127 — May 11 WakaEui jTOGO — May 25 Binrat&ka (*4515 j — ■ June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. "" Gteama | 3308 — ! Feb Waikato 14767 — J Qe. Lcmhw j 2585 — I Fer farther p&rtionlars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, A-hharton. BH.VW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED FOB LONDON, jJfetJL ■OOYAI- MAIL STKA- W^SaPis, MBRS, wlfch rapeiflor . WiliMKEi aooommodatlon for all olassea a**rj>snmaa o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Vessel [Tons Commander From Date. Aotea _ 6364 Kidley ...Wel'b'o Gothio _ 17730 Evans ... Wel't'n Mar 2 OARGO~~STEAMESS.  ; Matataa... 3322|Ho!mea LytTt'n PeJphio ._. 3355 Sowden — Rangatira 1045IBurton — \3arch E. W. HANMEK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited frTEAMERySAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER; For Wesbport and Greymoath—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailinga see advertise ment m Ohrietchurch 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; inference should therefore be made to Obriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F» FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton ~~~~musxcal7 Llewellyn Owen, \ M.O.ftWM.., -L-.St? I^-C.M.. PIANOFORTE, * SIKGING, HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OABD MRS 4 r\ C\ LA RIDGE J\.* KJ» ULARID6E TEACHER GF PIANOIfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC, Tl/T RST3OWMAN "CIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVEiiOCK Street, Ashbueton. Pnpils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. MISS CARSON. mSACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at) Commercial Hotel. | f " ■ .'._ . 'IT- 111 ' —'■*« Bicycle Harvest. LANDBLLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BOEKKTT STREET, Next the Clus, TO the Farmers and General Public of AshburtoD,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having jußt landed a big consignment of firat-c'asa Jiggers at £14 lOsj We are the oldest bicycla firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleye, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc- Repairs by experts. All work guarau teed. ART CLASSES. ETHEL X JONES, CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student (Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Me John Wilson Burnett street.