The Ashburton Guardian

Vol xxi. no. 4747

Ashburton Saturday March 11, 1899,

pbice : One Penny j

Three Natives of Pike.

asked him how he got it, and ho told me by bein put onto a big hook and used for catfish bait. Then he upS and t©U« me the whole story of his bein swallered by a catfish twenty-five feet long; how he was taken out alive and with but one little scratch, all jist as Buck here has told us. I then thought him a awful little liar, but I now $$& that the poor child was simply tellin me a God's truth."

CHAPTER 111 THB STORY OF THH THIRD PIKB. After another libation poured to the "rosy god," the third Pike, who was called 'Lige, said: "I never had no ad vehturs, bein allers engaged m trade and specerlation, but Bud Crowner's ao ccrant of hia peri ormin turtles nat'rally brings to mind my great tarrapin spec variation. Hearin of the big prices that was bein paid for tarrapin stews m Waahoe and California m the airly and flush tMsfes of the silver mines by sain ing auperintenders, big lawyers, sports aJkd highfliers m gineral, I concluded to make a bold stroke for a fortin. "I collected all the tarrapin I could find m Missouri; then had brought to me all that the niggers and 'white trash' m Kaintucky, Tennessee and Arkansaw could skeer up. When all the tarrapin had come m they covered four sections of land as thick as the cobblestones m an old St. Louis pavement. All the peo ple for fifty miles around come to see the sight. Every son of a gun of 'em tried to pump me to find out what I was goin to do with them four sections of tarrapin. I kept mum or told'em lies, Not a soul suspected that I was preparin to make a great tarrapin drive acrost the plains to Washoe and California. "When I got ready to start my drove I found I couldn't do the fust thing toardSjgittin 'em m line, When I'd start a quarter section or so of 'em ahead the rest would begin movin out sideways, and would soon be so scattered that I had to raise all the niggers m the county, big and little, to go 'round 'em, whip 'em m and get 'em massed agin. "After three or four attempts at start in the drove an ole nigger came into my camp one night 'bout midnight. His har was white as wool and he looked more'n a hundred year old. He wore a sort of breechclout made of 'possum skins, but nary another stitch of duds. The ole feller stood over six feet high and waa straight as an arrer. He looked 'bout the same as any other ole nigger, except his head and face, which made me think of a big snappin turtle. "By a rattle the ole feller had m his hand, and by the string of snake heads and things he had 'round his neck, I seed that the ole feller was a hoodoo doctor. The ole man told me there was only one way of gettin my drove of tarrapin start ed and makin 'em travel—-I must git for their leader the 'tarrapin king.' "I asked whar the king of tarrapins was to be got. The ole doctor told me he was m the big lake m New Madrid— the biggest lake that was formed when

the ground gunk m the great airthquakea of eighteen hundred and eleven and twelve. I asked him how I was to git this 'terrapin king,' and the ole man said he'd git him for me. Tasked how much he'd charge and when he'd bring him. The ole feller said that if I'd give him one of my tarrapin that he'd pick out and a little nigger boy that I had I'd find the tarrapin king standin be side my tent at daylight m the moroin. "I agreed to this, for the little nigger wassich a devil that I could do nothin with him, and as for the one tarrapin it didn't signerfy ther snap of a finger. But how the king of the tarrapin was to travel s6 far m a few hours I couldn't see. The ole doctor said that was Ms i business; all he wanted was for me to i shake hands on the bargain. I reached j out my hand and shook, and feelin m Jhe palm of my hand somethin sharp, like claws, I looked and I swaf the ole feller had hands like the fore feet of a big snappin turtle. "Soon as the bargain was clinched the ole critter went to the door of the tent and began to shake his rattle. In 'bout a minute a tarrapin come inarchin m and set up on end before the ole doctor. "The ole man told me this was the tarrapin I must give him. I said, 'All right, take the darn thing,' for you see I was skeered of it when I seed it set up on end. "The ole man took the tarrapin up m his hands and began talkin to it m some kind of hoodoo lingo. Turnin to me he told me he was instructin the tarrapin to go and bring the 'king.' " 'If that's it,' said I, 'he'll git him here 'bout this time next year.' "The ole nig said nothin; jist made a motion for me to come outside the tent. "A full moon was shinin bright as day. The ole man held the tarrapin out on his open right hand and began talkin to it. All at once, as I'm a livin sinner, there come out from the sides of that tarrapin's shell two wings like the wings of a bat, only ten times bigger, and away it sailed like a bird. "When I seed this I thought I'd drap. I was jist divin into the tent when the ole man grabbed me by the collar and hauled me back. Again he began to shake his rattle and soon I heard the sound of a bell. Nearer and nearer it come till it sounded clear and beautiful close by. A little black Cloud passed onto the moon, a dark shadder rushed toards xis from somewar and the bell fell at the feet of the ole doctor. "It was 'bout the size of a Bheep bell,

"I stood ftp and pulled on the halter of I my big turtle."

Smart Fines for " Tots" Betting.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

Wang an 01, March 10 At the Magistrate's Oarfc this morning, Charles Red fern, Harry Darling, and Donald Campbell were each fined £20, and Robert Walker, William Marriott, and Patrick Sheehan, alias Conway, who acted •■ clerks to the above, £10 each, by Mr Kettle, S M., for laying " tote" odd* at tbe Wangatmi races yesterday. £20 m the foil penalty provided by the Act, and the Magistrate intimated th&t m future clerks would be treated the Fame aa bookmakers, and im prisonment m place of fines would be ii.il cted. Dete tire Bishop laid the infor maiionß.





ft'cllrM', to previ.klit in the Y.oi weather, | which imkes me n tin d of life and wok, lis becoming moro common every year. I Many attribute ibis to iho climate ; and !In foot, the climate ia responsible-— very slightly, however. If you fuel TIRED and lack enery, you may rest assured that your blood is thin, weak or Impure; If It were rich and pore, It would Impart vitality and energy to every nerv,a and organ in the body, and the whole system would be robust and healthy. When the system 1b run down from weakness of the blood, yon become WJUA.OY and are only ah!e m do t very slight I &m"unfc (f work without feeling great fatigue. Y< v have a constant desire to He d' wn, and at the end of the day feet utterly worn-out aud dispirited. You may, by fuice of will, overcame that worn out I • JFJKEI^ING ■" ' tot a time, bat thia course acts on th« nerves;, and rpßaltft eventually In " nervous prostration " The bloxxl only becomes impure when the stomach, liver and b.weJs are not in good working order, and the digestion i poor. The liver fails to perform its functions in cleansing the blood and the system become* * rnn down. BIL.K BE AIV S are the best remedy for complaints of thta sort. They enable the stomach.to do its •■ work qirckly and thoroughly, help the* liver to help itself, and do away with constipation and indigestion. Rich blood is the result-, and wirh a stream of red pure bio-d flawing through your veins you will be free from disease, and kck of energy will be a thing of the past. For * general toning-op of the system, there li. nothing like Bile Beans for BiliouenefS* Thry pub things in order, so that Nature can do her wotk, which la all that is required.



J. L- Biggs — Graitor- SAINUJfIJt* '&, t»€>xkm J£m a* lypti Extrrtct. Under the distinguished patronage of Bin Majesty the King of Italy, as per commuoica* bion made by the Minister lor Foreign Affair* through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded liploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1863. Acknowledged by Medioal Clinics and Universities all over tht Globe, There are imitations of Eucalypti Extraot iv the market, product* of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. la irder that these crude oils may bot be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the -nedicfcl division of the Prussian Government bo be of perfectly pare origin, M per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, we bate:— ' It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic* of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sehuk, Professor of Farmacology, at Bon, and -Professor Dr« Mossier, Director of the Medical CHuier** Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract! *re to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which Are abandoned long since as an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, ate discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develope most freely I through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of rr-sinis and tennates. If these crude oilsj so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake is cases of iroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamatious, dysentery, etc., the con* requenccs are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.



BANDER & SONS. EASTEK SPOETS. rpHREE TROTS, each £5, for Hortei ±. that have not won one stake more than £10. One open Trot, £8. Chbrtsey Ct;p, £8, J £ mile fiat, open. Farmers' Plate, £5; and Fcurby, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10* with £1 added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, ss, 23 6d $ entrance 63. 2 Gtand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10.;. and winner of each dis tance £1. 3 Sng'e Women's Race, 10?, 5»; free. 4. Village Bottlers' Race, 15j, 10s, 5); post entry. 5. Half Mile, 30a, 10*. 6. Hack Race, 20s, 10^ ; post entry. 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. AH events (except 2, 5, and 7 of Athletics) 1 to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutfc Road Districts, and to the district not included m the above which lies IN'.E, of a straight line drawn from Liuriston through Dromore to the sea. Horse nominations, ss; acceptances, 2s 6d. 'Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, 4 and 6 la, 5 »nd 7, 2s eich; AH entries to be mby March 22, Horse handicspper:—E. Osborne. Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary, " As electricity is to a tallow candle " so diamond JCBH..EE TEA to its competitor*.— Agenta—Shearman Bros., A shburton W Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield; Jame« Gud«U ; Tinwald. J. I Iliggs-Graiucr



(TO BE OONTINTIED.) FOB SALE, a Second-Hani Bicycle price, £6. Apply Office of this paper FOR SALE Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yabds, or Maj& Office.



CONTINUATION ! O.F S A L E. FURTH-R REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MOST GO. ! FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3£d and 4|J per yard. All Linen Tabling 9sd per yard Special Prices m Flannellefctea, Galabeas, Shirtings, Towels, Cretonnes etc. Double Width all Wool fcergea, Choice Colorings, 1« 3d per yard, were 2s. GENUINE EEDUCTIONS IN MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12s 6d each Boys' Drill Washing Suits from 3s 6d Boys' Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, 3£d. GENUINE~~BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET.



WAITED, TO Farmers and Others -—Wanted—Old Cast Plough Shares in any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kilwobth * Son, Engineeta, etc., Ashburton. 2 193 BOARDERS -Mbs Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. Ail home comfort?. Terms moderate. Teat and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 WANTED Known—To Men with a harveat cheque, that we can give you a complete rig ouo from head to foot for 38/9, a».d none of it rubbish.—MlTOHKLL & Turner. 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 ; Laces from Id per yard; Embroideries from lid 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, WA&IED K|£wa— That we are not picking out a few lines ot bad stock on?y, but reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Turner. FOR Sale, Cheap—Sir Dozeh of Children's ankle straps. —Mxllob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, Tanored Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Parchenia. Apply Mail Office. WANTED Known—4o Doz. Women's la 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be Bold for la pair; 25 do s Women's Black Lisle {*loves 2d per pair; Lidies' Ulsters at 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitchel & Turner's Salei TTTANTED Known—Shipment of N|W j TT Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collier, The Corner WANTIfiD— Wiae Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Bale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid'—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mellok' Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladieß and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply i to Msllob, Tanored Street, WANTED Known—Good v Ine for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms for a Cup of Fresh Tea, eto. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peachec, Cnoice Bdknanae, etc., always in Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to . try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— i Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTEiTk^WN—ThatTha^TTe" ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As usual. Repairs done at once ; at J. MoiSOK, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. MRS ALCORN has in stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-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, PerJine Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in 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 WANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards in packets-12 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes I*.-—W H Collier, The Corner T7IOUND—In Tancred Streeb, the oheapest JJ and most reliable Boob Shop.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty' Walking Shoes in great variety at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 I pairs o Mellob'B Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass.



ANDREW ORR TTAS MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TJ) THE PUBLIC THAT, AT i THE REQUEST OF A LARGE NUMBER OF HIS CUSTOMERS, HE HAS COM MENCED A Dressmaking Department On The Premises. /~\ _ HAVING secured the services of a young lady with long experiencs m one of the large Chrißtchuroh Houses, also m Sydney, the Ladies may rely on getting their Costumes made m the most approved UP TO DATE STYLE. Best Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. TRIAL SOLICITED. ANDREW ORR.



MELLOR'S^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TjlOR GOOD OHBAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. . NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9fl 6d; Children* Acklf Stafcpt, 1» j Ladiei' Pretty Shoei, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluohera, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs »t the lame Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wev, be aur« yueoto MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTBEF/ii 4SHBUFT}DJ» _ i —__ WHEAT. _* WHEAT. TOE ABJE PBOMPX UASH BUYEES OP PRIME MILLNG WHEAT. HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSIZED CORNBACKB AND TWINE SUPPLIED I&T LOWESI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~~& Co., i CANTERBURY tLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES— WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR HU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE L&.ST SEASON. Orders rroeived by FBIEDLANDISB BROS,, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE IN.Z,. FABMERM CO-UPUJRATIVE A 8»OCIATIO1V OF CANTERBURY, Limited., oa AI^JBJBJEIT JECOBJBR'JL'S, AGUNI', ABhburton. CANTEBBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. = NOTICE, zz /*\N »nd After this date, owing to the wonderful success m tha Sales of the ( WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES, Thus being m a poiition to give greater advantages and more liberal terms than any ofcher|Perion or Company m the District. NEW STYLES OF PERAMBULATORS AND GO-CARTS, FROM 20?. MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILERS 4 - ON EASY TiSRMS. All kinda of Sewing Machines Repaired. ' R. LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. [3 10



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing 1 Iron. FARMERS I BE WISE, & STORE ! YOUR WHEAT "yOU CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAI OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUR REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROOK PRICES, & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k (TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents JFor— Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company, „ WostporJj Coal Company,



ASHBUBTOf! FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. Great Cash Sale of T^URNITUKI LINOLEUMS Jc CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING OB AIRS RUGS XOIJbI&X WAJK.E m Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRIGF LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO; CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, & UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ashburton; Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Llye Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnrton. Alsernatiely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, efc?., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bosght and Sold on Oommission Oleariag Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Held on Saturday's Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohrlit sharch Booth, McDonald aad Op, Ohristohsroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo * Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manure? ; KAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala. to , act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction withfthem it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREATREDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ABHBXTBTON



G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Oongreve,) \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, BEGS to notify that he has oa hand large stocks of Builders' Furnishing, Household and General Ironmongery, all the very best makes, at fully 25 per cent, less than usual Ashburton priceß. A SPECIALTY The Celebrated " PRIMUS " LAMP STOVES, the best m the world ; also « few of the second class the " Alexandra," at reduced prices to clear. FARMERS' REQUIREMENTS. Plough Shares, Plough, leading, and back Chains, Forks, Spades, Shovels, Gorse Knives, Drags, eto. MECHANICS' TOOLS. I have the largesb and most varied stock m Ashburton, &t prices that defy com petitios ; all guaranteed and replaced if sot as represented. No rubbish. I respectfully solicit a trial, and guarantee satisfaction, as I intend to uphold the name gained by Mr Oongreve—TO SELL AT ONE PRICE—THE LOWEST.



Guardian Fire & Lift Assurance Company, Limited. (Established m 1821). Sujsobibed Capital  £2,000,000 Paid-Uf Oamtaii .. .. £1,000,00 Total Foots over ;£54,500,000. Head Office: 11, Lombard Streefc, London ffIHE Undersigned is authorised to accept Insurances on all kinds of Property sb Lowest Curreab Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton, J. X* Higfgs — F&iatw, Tancred Street. " He was a bold man" that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubilee is pure, mountain grows, unblended, undulterated and im tampered with.—(Shearman Bros,, Agent*.



MUSICAL. MISS~~VERCOE, mEACHER of PIANO and SINGING. Addreßß : Mbs Makeig, Rakaia TERMS MODERATE. i PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TIT RS B O~W MAN T^ 0 X , Member of the Canterbury Society of ' Professional Musicians, Havelook Sibbbt, Ashbubton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. "~ MISS CARSON. FTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakaaui Road Eftafe. 1 136 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. A OAKD MRS A fl fl LA RIDGE TEACHER QF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ahd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), | ~f*3 now m Ashburtoo for business. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel.



Shipping, fftiH. E ,^MflfP NEW ZEALAND ".I^^^^pS HIPP ING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via, Monte Video, Teneriffe ft Plymenth. Beat Aooommodatioa for all olassei ef Pawengers at Lowest Rates. 1 j Porfcef 1 ~~" Steam en. Tobb. Departure. Date. Rakaia 6683 Lyttelton Fob 25 Papaaai 7000 — March 23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahln* 8127 — May 11 Wakanui — May 25 Rfmntaka i 4515 — June 8 j CARGO BTEAMERB. "' Otarama | 3803 1 — | Fob Waikato I 47671 — I Qn. Loulae | 3385 | — I F»r farther partioolan apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lot. Agents, Ashbnrteo, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Al " "DOYAL MAIL STEA rfijiybfet. -ft-" MERB, with superior Jh^B^^^ accommodation for ail olasses '^^^^^ of jsaseengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Yesiel Tons Oommaudert From Date. Aotea _6364Kidley .. JWelVn Gothic .JWel't'n Bdar 2 ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Mat»tua^|3322 Holmes LytWnl DeJphlo «.|8355 Sowden — Rangatira 11045 Barton — I March' E. W. HANMEIfc. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FKGMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbporft and ©reymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueiday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristohurck daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F« FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton