The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4773

AsHßUßTojsr : Saturday, April 15, 1899.

pbigb : One Penny

AT THE TABERNACLE.

bruised. Ho says: "I can't get any more music out of thfs instrument, so I will Just break it, and Jwijl, throw this reed &way. Then 1 will $et another reed, and I will play music on that.'' But God says hp will not cast you off because all the HJusio has gone out of your soul. "The bruised reed he will not break." As fai aa I can tell the diagnosis of your disease, j you want divine nursing, and it is prom ! ised you, "As one whom his mother coni forteth, so will I comfort you." God will see you all the way through, O troubled soul, and when you oome down to the Jor dan of death you will find it to bo as thin n brook as Besor, for Dr. Robinson says that m April Besor dries up and there is *o brook at all. And m your last moment you will be as placid as the Kentucky min ister who went up to God, saying m the dying hour: "Write to my sister Kate and tell her not to be worried and frightened about the story of the horrors around the deathbed. Tell her there is not a word of truth m it, for I am there now, and Jesua is with me, and I find it a very happy way, not because t am a good man, for I am not —I am nothing but a poor, miserable sin ner —but I have an Almighty Saviour, and. both of his arms are around me.'* May God Almighty, through the blood ef the everlasting covenant, bring us into the companionship of our loved ones who have already entered the heavenly land and into the presence of Christ, whom, not having seen, we love, and so David shali reoover all, 'and as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be thai tarrieth by the stuff."

Variation on the Snake Story.

I saw a young man light a long Hun garian oigar the other evening and throw himself back m a chair to enjoy the smoke and conversation. Tho Hungarian cigar is something like a Pittsburg toby, only it Is twice as long as the Pittsburg article, and before you get through with it is also twice as strong. The young man was more interested m the conversation than m the cigar apparently, for he laid the latter down on the edge of the table a mo ment as he talked. The waggish gentle man next to him slyly took the cigar and out off about three inches of the fire end and began to smoke it, replacing the body of the weed. When the young man got through with his story, at which all the rest laughed extravagantly, he pioked up the cigar again and pulled at it. His face wore a puzzled look as ho glanced at the end and saw it had apparently never been light ed. Biit he struck a match and lighted it again. After a few pulls he had laid it down to answer the pleasantries, where upon the man on the other side drew his knife and neatly cut the fire end, off and dropped it m the cuspidor. The expression on the face of the story teller when he picked up that cigar and again essayed to smoke was something too funny to de scribe. Ho gave two or three vigorous pulls at it, then stopped and looked at the fresh end, while the other fellows were in terested m almost anything else at the mo ment. As soon as the would be smoker saw that his cigar had not been lighted ho turned a Httle pale, shoved his unemptied glass aside, and with a hasty apology and a story of an alleged forgotten engagement bolted for the street, amid the demoniacal glee of tho cruel men left behind. Thus does conscience make cowards of us all.— New York Herald.

Names of Devils.

We read m the Book of Miracles, "Frat eretto, Fliberdigibct, Hoberdicat, Cocabat to, with 40 assistants,'' were expelled from Sara. On Jan. sit is recorded that, "be ing exorcised, she prated, scoffed and sang, called for a piper, and when tho priest bade her tell him his name made answer 'Pudding of Thaine. 1 " But m the inter val or subsequently she was possessed by Hobberdidance, Lusty Dick, Kellico, Hob, Cornercap, Puff, Purr, Kellicocum, Wil kin, Lusty Dolly Jenkin, Bonjour, Pour dieu, Motubizanto and several others. Marwood was possessed by a Captain Pip pin; Trayford by Captain Philpot, Hilco, Hiaclito, Smolkln and Lusty Huff Cap. A Colonel Portericchio, accompanied by two captains and 100 assistants, seems to have been unattached. At their expulsion the demons, many of whom have distin guished themselves by some characteristic devices, gave the expected signs. Hobber didance was seen to vanish as a whirl wind, Philpot went out as a puff of smoke, Lusty Dick as a stench, the demon of pride aa a peacock, and Smolkin escaped from Trayford's ear m the shape of a mouse. Mainy had within him, besides Prince Modu, the representatives of the seven deadly sins, who were oast out with much appropriate aoting on his part by Father Weston on St. George's day m the presence of 100 persons. The description of this scene, occupying nearly four pages, is quoted by Harsnet from the "Priests' Book,'' and it suggested to Shakespeare some features m tho feigned madness of Edgar.—Nineteenth Century.

The Blackfish Signal.

When the dogwood begins to put out lit tle whitish green buds, the blaokflsh fish erman, who is quite distinot from any other species of fisherman, gets out Ma tackle, fixes up his lines, pulls out Ms old clothes and makes arrangements for boat and bait. Simultaneously the blaokflsh pokes his nose out from between the rooks, takes a long breath ofrgreen water and be gins to feel that the spring has come and that ho is developing an appetite. But lie knows that he must fast until the dog wood signals. One fine morning the fisherman awakes to find a mantloof white glory over all the dogwood thickets, and ho drops business, engagements, duties, meetings and every thing of lesser importance, and loaded with tackle and luncheon makes for salt water Just m time to connect with the blackfisb, Who are capering and darting to and fro out m the open water, fairly crazy with impatience for some one to drop some bait m their direction, for the blackfish has seen the dogwood's white flag, too, and from Capo Cod to Sandy Hook has obeyed the signal and come forth with open mouth to spend the summer m stealing bait or getting caught, according as his luck may be. Just what connection there |s between the dogwood tree and the blackfish fisher men haven't explained yet, but they say the fisti understand it, and maybe the tree understands it, but anyway no blackfish angler would dare imperil his luck for the season by going blackfishing before the dogwood flaunts its flag.—New York Sun,

When the War Began.

I Johnny, who had boon much interested m American history, thought ho would j test grandpa's historical knowledge, bo aa j the old gentleman sat reading his paper I Johnny began: ! "Grandpa, do you know what great war broke out m 1818P" | The old man slowly raised his eyes and | looked at Johnny over his spectacles. '' Why,'' said he, '' that was the year I mar ried your grandmother. "—Boston Sacred Heart Review.

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HBNEY BTBPB3SNSON, j (eweoesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER] TXTEBKLT SALES of Live Stock » * Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any mrt of the connty. r Advanoeg made on Goods placed m my naada for Sale. * Regular Consignmeuti of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through to* weekf and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aqest: ■ Norwich Ooion Fire Ineuranoe Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. '' PIANOS Red ORGANS on time pay ments from «Os per month. HEKEY STEPHENSON, AUOTIONBER — . —— ■ ' f P-f Z5 -«C § « -. a tft | ° O a I? 1 w . "V M .. g| 7 j. PU S3 tef* .9 W a • ft J{ :i ® si 5 P ■ s . 25 #.. g ~qUALiTYTELLSTfALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT BEARLY _ I oy t of eve ry £^ of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINSi w liiemletf Tens. fh« above statement, after la years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. m. & co.s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. , i »< THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATGHMA.KER J. V. DE BEER XTA* Just Received & New Stock of ROTHKBHAM'S CELtBRiTED And Numercus other Classes of Walches, hcladirg his HihVEbT WATCH at 9s 6d, IM Pa OVFD WATERBU RYS, 14s sd, 19s 6d, 22s 6d. Aujone m want of a Reliable aud Durable • time piece should call and inspect.' Ladies Goid Gem Rin^R from 10i 01 Goid ikoochea .. .. 7* 6d Silver Brooch<;a .. «. 2^ 0J "-J New Novelties m CHARMS, PINS MUFF- . j CHAINS E^c. luspectioji lavited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. \ NEW SPi OTAOLKB JOST RECEIVED i s^i^lit Testing: a Specialty -- REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIRS. I Old Jewellery Remade. . I LATEST DESIGNS. 1 J. V. DE BEER,! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ■ r|IENi)SRS wanted to wear out 10001 X pairs o Meli-oh's rsideatiuotiblc Boot!'. Wear like brass. Phyaicians and Food Specialists rcccm-^| rneod the v.se of pure uableuuecl Ceytoo^H Im. Diamond Jueilke fills the biil—^B ITondai Lanka Te« Cctnpiiny, Duuedia't^H best brand. ;^H



JNieoii Brothers, i H. F. Nicoll,] (L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SXIAREBKOKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. IbIfiNTRAL AUCTION BO'JMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noonj In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Ifntrincii by ri£>ht-of-way, rear of-.Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FUBNITUSE. and PRODUCE, m cur Rooms EVKRY SATURDAY, commonciat; immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted ia any part of tho District at lowest currant rates. ADVANCES made on gouds pl;*cod m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We ahull bo pleased to receive e&mpiss.trom i farmers who have parcels for disposal. j STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED j We have various sum; j of Trust Monies, j rsnginj? frmn £300 to £5000. to k?vl on Freehold Securities, at 4£ arid 5 per cent. Farms, Rnufse Properties, £ru] BuiMiup for Sale.. Pasticuiars on application. We invite those withinjf to disport! of their I properties to commuoicato with us. .WOOL,. WOOL. WOOL WE 'have pleasure m notifying' our Clients that we have made arrange menta with v MESSRS DALGETY & CO.} LTD. to sell at the Ghristehurch S»ie& any Woo which may be entrusted to v*>, and v. are prepared to make LIBERAL OASB ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Palgety & Co., Ltd., Chnslchurch, account KICOLL Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. JL .jL.m.JL.JjL-J;JLJi 5...J Ji. v* .'i T7IARMERS ■wishing to consign Rhfep on their own account can book ppaeo at aoy time to suit their own eonvenieqee, by com municating with us. i NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGFNTS, |. CHSISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. ! Limited. 8 39 mHE OHBISTCHOKCH MEAT CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USfvD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser, Pries'on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Aoad, WellingtoD, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of Jiia deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and talres pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Liunbago antl indigestion by the same author, may he hat? f om M Shaw en receipt «* itampa



SA-'"-'i>*-H Sd Soni JHtrca. s;tl>si l&xtraot. Under the distinguished patronage of His. Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Connul-General for Italy, ab Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition,lßß3. Acknowledged by Medical OliDicß and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming orude reeinoua oils. In «rrT« 688 orude oils mßy not be taken, OUR PURJS VOLATILE EUCALYPTI KAIJsAC-T, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government bo be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to as through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2. 1878, we atate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Olinica of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Frofessor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor BrJ Mossier, Director of the Medical Glinice at (rmfswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygea and freed of acid?, resinous and other substacces, adherent to [primary distillation, will develope the j •Motive qualities proper to the plant Allcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract! are to be classed according to the named [ authorities, among the turpentinee, which tre abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called I Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :~ 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— | which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplua oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear anco being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. ! 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resics and tennatea. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia cases of or 2uP» bronchitis, diphtheria, internal liflamatiens, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS.



V ! WANTED, WAKCED~KmWS^-MM Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gantlemen'a, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought In any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address- Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. TO Farmers and Others —Wanted—Old Oast Plough Shares m any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—KitiWOßTH & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 393 WANTED Known—To Men with a harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot for 58/9, and none of it rubbißh.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock on'y, but reducing the whole Btock, so that the largest buyer at) our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell <fc Tubnbb, "I7IOR SALE.-r-Cheap, Several Purebred Jj Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for croaa-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock. —Apply Pelham Yards, or Maib Office. BOARDERS— Mrs Knight, Ea&t Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. 'Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at alt hours. 1 121 OR~ Sale, Cheap—Six Dozes. i>airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Taccred Btreet, WANTED Known—4o Doz. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hobo to be sold for la pair; 25 do jWomen'a Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Ladiea' Ulsters at 3a 6<i ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-lined Cloake, 10s 6d. All at Mitchel & Turner's , Sale^ y.>!«BB» ANT.aD—Wise Mothers to try cur Indestructible School Boot. — MhliLOr's Kealaudia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s Ild» —Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. r WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Meixob 1 Zealß.odi» Boob Store. i FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of LadioS and Men's Bootß su\d Shoes.—Apply to Msi/LOS, Taucred Street, TTTANTED Known—Good v iue for little VV money at Mellojj's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED—A dozen smart Ladiea to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Msllo&'s Zsalandia Boob Store. WANTED KNOWN—That I havo re j ceived my Summer Stock of Boots ] and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the I lowest rates possible, for C'a^h. Now ia &n opportunity for those who are m search of ' reliable goods. An usual, Repairs clone at once; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, i Ashburton. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mfxlob' Zealandia Boot .'-tore. FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest j and moat reliable Boot Bhop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. V^TA^^ElD~£noWn~Ladieß» Protty \ V V Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of' Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houßea. Note address : Mks Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and Muslins from 3^d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few "Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Lacas 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 Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':— 2001bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6rt ; 501bs, 3b lOd; 25»bs, 2s.~John Orb & Co. 2 LOOK— Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Light Refreshments always ready at H, A Flower's Refreshment Rooms. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Oross-atitch 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 I Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldoti'e Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy I Work generally. 10 32 CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONfiY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 T0 £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, [and .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low ratesgof interest. i . FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chris tchurch. i __ ! J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 81-GHLORIDE OF GOLD CUBE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 k



WOOL, .SKINS, ETC. THOMAS McGKANDEL, "VTOTIBIES f o Ihe Butchers, Farmers, and i \ others m the Disbricb that he has t taken the premises m Tancrei Street, West, (aext Buik of Australasia) which he has opened as a ►SKIN AND WOOL STORE, and is prepared to buy at Highest Market; Price for Cash— SKIN-*, FAT, HIDES, WOOL, HOESS JHAIR, Esc 'In attendance on TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 5 137 ~stillTn front. WHO? ■ 1 Sterlings Of Course rpHE previous "Ghristohurch « Dunedin Record of 22 hoursJJO minutes hat had FOUR HOX7 XX » choppedEoff itQby A, OALDER,*r m oanted on his v Sterling Thoroughbred." "COME ONE? COME ALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MARKET Morrow, Bassett & Go. ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager, "RA.MBLEB" BICYCLES. IHAVK a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the KAMBLEB MODEL 26 RACING MACHINES, AT AN EARLY DATE. Cyolista 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 uEdoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The. RAMBLER, fitted with "G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Beet Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessories m Stock, Price Low for Caab. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. .I.BALLANTYNEd.Co., OF 0 ASH EL STREET, OHRISTCHFEOH, TTAVE^FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacbur; FROM START'TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballanttne's Showroom aud factory, by any of our Country Client when m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS,, 1710 RNTSHING TrfNDERTAKBRS C UKNISHINa *J KDERTAKERS DIRB*OT Importers of Best and Lates Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the ! greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanoi Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coacb Factory.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wjol ami Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Sfeock—Tiawald and Aahbartac Alcsraar^ly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, oic, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Seaaoa Grain Bought and Sold on Goraixussioa Oleari&z Sales as par arrangements Arcade Horse asd Furniture Sales held on Saturday's.. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT P0 B— Matium and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcbarob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting I London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunadin Planet Junior Garden and Field Too ■ Bdfast Manarec EAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.! I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala.SJW act) as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab District, and m conjunction With them tb>lll h be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT RISDOOTION JN PRIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. . ASHBURTON £ASy fO DHIfiK . EASt 10 fc\&\s\, ""^Jfj "WHEAT. __ WHEAT. ABE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATESS WE are also Prepared to STOUE GiiAlN on Faru.e .v Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on yery favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACK* AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES— WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230 THE WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, * IS SOLD AT GREATLY KEDUOED PRICJE2S, and the advantages Robert LoohheAD gives m relation to Easy Terms, cannot) be Bur passed by any other Person or Company In the Ashburton" District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-CASTS are undoubtedly the very best and moat beautiful articles m New Zealand. FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm cannot be beat. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. ROBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANOHtMANAGER. 3 10 EAST HTJaEJEST i H. M. JONES. fe\ __ FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V J^uyn to I£2 Months, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. ;=S£SO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value; specially put up m London for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS — PIANOS- By Brinemead and Sona, Hopkinson, Goes and ~PT A "Xrr^Q— Kallman- Wagoer, Collard and Collard, Broad- J LxjLli v/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp — PIANOS — and Sohn. — OJR.Gr.AINS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, /~l| ~D/""I A "TVTOi Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, thß Chicago Com- V_/JL\vXxjl IAI pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OJb£.GS-AINS~ From e©B J_O» to OraOAINS From ... .... LOs per month i PIAMOH „ ™ SOs „ I LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at) LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Coriatchurch and Dune din Houses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."""Jones.



Shipping ____ —g-j^ ■ NEW ZEALAND "S^£:: '^SHIPPING OCv'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOB LONBON, Vik Mentd Video, Tonerlffe & Plymouth. B«»b Accommodation for all ola«s<« of Passengers at Lowoab Rates. ' 1 | "Port of | Steftmers. Tohb. Departure. Bats. Ksikoura 4507 Wellington April 22 Ruabinft fil27 - 11 I Wakanul — Way 25 j Rimntaka I 451JS [ — J«De 8 CARGO BTBAMERB. Fifeßhire .. 8500 — April """ " WOOL SHIPS. Normsa | J I MoLeod | 834 | Lyttelton | April ' ~ GRAIN SHIPS. LoohTorridoQ | 2081 | Lyt'n | April Conway .. 1 1899 | Lyt'n J May RATE OF FREIGHT FOR WHEAT. By Sailer .. .. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton Wifch the aßual primage. P»r further particulars apply ts FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbarton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LOWDON. •AJL R OYAL *fAIL STB A d^fe^^ v MERB, with Rnperior i oocommedationforallol&figea ; VrJ-zsWr-vjsf!!: o j pagaanjjars, calling at Monfcs Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and "Ply month. Vessel fTonn Oommaudei From Date. lonio .-4748 Kempson Wel'fc'n May 25 oiothio ... Wel't'B July 20 CARGO~STEAMERS. Maori ..)5317 Moffatt W«l't'n 20 •Waiwera 6500 Stuart Wel'b'n April Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell { — Maj Mamari .„ 3583 Evans [Wel't'n May ' ' WOOL SHIP. ~" Welliogton ] 1309 [ Thomas [ Lyt'n j Mar_ *Oarriea Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMEK, Ageat. U" NIOS STEAMBHIF~OOMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STUAMERy S»AII FRCMLITTELTON AS DNOER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chrietchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon and Pieton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrietohurch daily papers for dateß and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to " F» FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton "C=~~~"~ MUSICAL." Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGINGr, HARMONY, AND MiNDOLTNE. * A OABD MRS A f( /S LA RIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT RBT3OWMAN T^OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HaveliOOk Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- f nations. ' MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Eoad East. 1 136 "~~OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), ■TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLE WELLS N OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. !i.y_j...""":" ?*■",' ' ' "--■""—-""' "■■^r— ——"— m AET CLASSES. ETHEL IT JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teaoher, Canterbury VJ 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 Mr John Wilson Burnett street. [A Card. MISSES BUNDLE, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, TANCRED STREET, (Same Premises). Ashburton. 3 279]