The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4668

Ashburtois: Tuesday, December 6, 1898

fbjce : One Pjbhh*



S j R . |IS s 1£ ! ii m H- B°° S o !. t-, to U 2 & oi & " 2 iS: ■■ • oc o I g p * i , Ml* " M A Cabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Publio that) Bhe has started business as DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, la Sauodero 1 Buildicga. Entrance by I Cooper's Studio



Vsxa bushed 1880. Telephokb No 68 BAKER BROsC CIURNTSHING TTNDERTAKER3 L URNISHiNG \J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Deslgna In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ac most reasonable Chargea. Corner of Wakanui Road and Caa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coaol Factory.



LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Publio Dips at the A«hburton and Tiuwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. for terms and particulars apply to Care* tuker. Lawea' So per phosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and nou-poiaonoua Sheep D.p in stock. JEDWABD ISILNDEKS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116



The pbactiob— which of late has become prevalent — of giving hot fly remedies or ordinary colio drinks, without proper dis* | crimination the moment a horse is taken bad oannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple i symptoms So-c^Ued rf^fdjee, inimical to life under certain coo litious, are ad* ministered, with the mul. that the disorder a6sun.es an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, bub alas !it is often too late. W X Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidomio among horses. Veterinary medjoice can be obtained at all hours, either a* his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at Kib private residence, Grey Sfreei, netkt Ugh School. Horses (only) attended upon the ehorttet notice. Testi. tnoniala can be seen upon application.— (at.vt) io 19



10 AD BO:\ED. -» — ~ "Wakanui; The ordinary meeting of the Wakanui Boad Board was held on Saturday.* Preetnh —all the members, except Mr Ayrton, for whom an apology was tendered. eVERSEEB'S BEPOBT. The overseer roported the placing m the hands of Mr Thomas Blackburn of a con- tract for shingling a portion of Winter's road ; and some other matters regarding woiks. WOBKS, Tenders were ordered to be invited for the re-formation of Gibson's road, for laying the concrete pipes to replace bridgeß at Stanley, Milton, Christy, and Smithfield roads— ten* ders to be m by Saturday next. The Clerk was instructed to see to the carrying ont of some repairs m various parts of the district. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. The following resolution was passed :— " That the clerk be instructed to write to the County Council asking that body to favorably re-consider the resolution passed by them refusing to pay for the eggs of small birds, at) the rate of la per hundred^ and to ask that body to favorably consider the recommendations of the Board that tha former resolution be reinstated m the mio* ate book." TEE OBEEK. The clerk was instructed to interview the County Council and the mill proprietors with the object of getting the water m the Wakanui creek shut off for sufficient time to allow the work of making the new bridges on the creek to proceed. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £93 13a were passed, and the Board rose.



WANTED Known— That, when the wind is over and when the dußt is gone and A6hburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell &. Turner are the people for all descriptions of House- hold Furnishings, and their new goods are ow opened. EGGS.— Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, j (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first I cross Orpingt ona and Indian game, first cross Cochin and Andaiusian.— Pelham Poultry Yards, J 'cThawkinsT TINWALD, HAS Just got Restocked for the Christmas Trade. I Toys and Fancy Goods marked very oheap. BOOTtI AIND SHOEB- His Special Line, which he is selling Cheaper than ever for Cash. Men's Nailed B'.uohers from 4s 6d, Men's Shooters from 7s 6d, Youths' 6s 6d, Boys' 5s 6d, Women's 2-ebrap Leather Shoes 3s 6d, Women's Strong Leather Lace Shoes from 4s 6d, Children's from 9d. ! Drapery and Clotbipg nob to be beaten ab theprige, U 16$



BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on- At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving oustomera far greater advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are still selling at lowest cash Bale prices, Li^X "Tokomaru" — Barrett Bros, have JQj just received from Glaßgow another shipment of nicely assorted gooda m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateas, and numerous other lines m general drapery, etc. All marked oft' at lowest cash Bale prices. EX " Ruapehu."— Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another shipment of nicely aaaorted goodo m general drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the ready money to be well spent. WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to cay she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Meixob's Zealandia Boob Store. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's teft-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. ! Ladies waited on at their hoases. Note j address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 WANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira, — MiTOUEii & Turner WANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton bega to inform the Public of Ash- burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc Letters attended to immediately. Address — Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 | VTT ANTED Known— That our new Drea 8 T r Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly Bmart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner.



I WANTED, ,/TTT ANTED KNOWN — Flour, Plou V V Further great reductions m Rolhtt Roller Flour, at Fletoiieb Bbos , Cat Supply Stores. , T7IURTHEK Great Reduotions m Rollitt JL 1 Supreme Roller Flour, at Fletche Bros., Caah Supply Stores. GO to Mas Alcorn for Stylish Milliner} Ureas Goods, Capea, etc. ; Drese making, Ladieß* and Children's Under clothing and Pinafores . (own moke) i specialty; Large lot of Lacea and Em broideries m stock. 10 3; ANTED KWOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boot* and Shoeß, which I willfdispose of at thi lowesb rates possible, for^Oaeh. Now is at opportunity for those who are m aearoh oi reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Aehburton. PTIENDERS .wanted to wear ont 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indeatruo bible Boots. Wear like brass. T7IOUNO— -In Tanored Btreeb, the cheapest Ju and most reliable Boob Shop. — Mhixor's Zealand!* Boot Store. npENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boota. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. TTTANTED Known— Good value for littl T V money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen i'airs of Children's ankle atraps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. I NOTICE— We defy competition ; you ge wonderful value at Mellor's, lanoret Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairß of Ladie and Men's Boota and hoes. — Appl; to Mki/lob, Tanored Streeb. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's BJuchen only 4a lld«— Mellob's Zealandu Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothera to try oui Indestructible School Boot. — Mb&lob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the now Kronio {Bluoher). — Melx,ob' Zealandia Boot Store. ri^HERE ia little use m croaeiDg pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. The result ie seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure, WANTED Known— Ladies' PrTtty Walkiog Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. KS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-BtUch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Jay« uud Coagreßß Canvas, Trannfera, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Doable Berlin Woolb, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filosslle, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Maorame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle- work Bjokß, I'erforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton o and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32



After she had gone Philip kept a daily journal of all his emotions and dreams, whidh he mailed to her twice a week. In reply he received timid little letters onoe a week, full of tender noth- ings, whioh were to his craving passions like crumbs of sweet cake thrown to a hungry lion. Mildred was not gifted With the pen. She talked much better than she wrote. To sit m the spell of Philip's magnetic preseuce and converse ' (To be continued), /"YONVENIKNi (iFG, specially adapted V_/ for a farmer, for Bale, cheap. For particulars apply Office of this paper. ORSE FOR SALE. — A handsome buggy or light trap Horae (very quiet) for Pftle, cheap. Apply thiß Office. npYPE WRITER. — Type Writer for sale, X cheap} quite new. Apply Office of bin paper,



Nothing could have been more unex- peoted or more distasteful to Mrs. Mon- trose than her niece's sudden and pecul- iar infatuation for a penniless artist. But she was too polite to make any out- epoken objections. She knew too well that she wonld but add fuel to. flame by opposing the lovers. So she praised Philip behind his back and was most graoious to his face and allowed the lov- ers to meet with the utmost freedom. Meanwhile she hastened the prepara- tions for the tour abroad and forestalled any suggestion on Mildred's part to postpone or abandon the journey by say- ing one day: "It is really a most fortu- nate thing for me, my dear ohild, that you desire to take this voyage. My phy- sician tells me that another winter m this olimate would jeopardize my life. 0e says I have a heart trouble, which those severe bronchial attacks, with the racking cough, might aggravate to a fatal extent, and you cannot imagine how grateful I feel to you for taking this journey. I would not dare to go alone, even if you were under the care of friends." So two months after their final meet- ' ing the lovers were separated. They were not formally betrothed, because Philip told Mildred plainly that he would never ask a woman to be his wife until he had made some sort of a place for himself m the temple of fame. "With such a hope as you have given me," he said, "with suoh an inspiration I can surely aohieve more m the next year than nil I could have done m ton Without you. All I ask is to keep your heart and hand free for me one year- give me a trial, and if I prove unworthy of your respeot, if I amount to nothing m that time— well, I oan at least die." Mildred had pressed one rose leaf palm over his lips and had looked un- utterable things into his eyes and mur- mured something about being willing to wait "a thousand years" if need be for him.



The engagement was not announced. Indeed they imagined their love to be a great secret, something quite too re- markable and saored for other people to tal,k about. Yet everybody knew and talked about it, and, strange to say, everybody approved of it, with the ex- ception of Mrs. Montrose, Mildred's aunt. Mildred was an orphan, and her money was inherited from her mother. Mrs. Montrose was her uncle's widow, a woman of colossal ambition, but slen- der means, and she had acted as a sort of foster mother and duenna for Mil- dred, who had been orphaned m her sixteenth year. Mrs. Montrose was a woman of fine presence, whose one ab- sorbing desire to be a sooiety leader had never been realized. Well born and en- djowed with beauty, she had married wealth, only to see it slip from her hus- band's hold m a financial crisis two yeara afterward. His losses induced a stroke of paralysis, and he lingered a hopeless invalid though all the best years of her womanhood and then died, leaving her at middle age with a bare competence. After Mildred came into her life Mrs. Montrose transferred her own ambitions to her nieoe^f Surely with such a face and figure and fortune as Mildred possessed the girl ought to shine m the world, she thought. Three years m sooiety, however, had seemed only to inorease the rather pessimistio ideas of her charge regarding mankind, and Mrs. Montrose had planned a European tour with a foreign title shining m the distance as her goal, when. Mildred met Philip Hughes.



On Statutory Grounds, By ELLA WHEELEB WILOOX. Philipllughes'' friends never speak of his divorced wife, Suzanne, save m scorn unutterable, bnt now that many months have elapsed sinoeshe passed to her long rest I may tell the true story of her life, known only to me and one other. Should Philip Hughes read these words and reoognize himself under this alias I shall not feel that I have broken a trnst, only that I have planted a flow- er upon the forgotten grave of a suffer- ing martyr to that most merciless tyrant —Love. She was a fisherman's daughter m a remote little spot on the coast of -Maine, whither Philip Hughes hied himself after he heard that Mildred Montrose was false to him. It was Mildred's aunt who had written home from Paris that the young woman was enamored of a title, behind whioh lurked a man, and this, added to a six weeks' silenoe on the part of Mildred, sent Philip to Maine. His was a morbidly jealous nature to begin with, and the Jaot that Mildred posßeased a fortune, and he only his talent as an artist, had sharpened that jealousy into a pointed spear, whioh pieroed his breast from the hour he first met and loved her. It had been a case of mutual attraotion-— mutual infatua- tion, m faot— from the start. Philip had always deolared that he should never marry; that a poor devil of an artist had no right to ask any poor girl to share his poverty, and certainly if he possessed any pride he would not marry a girl with money. Mildred had main- tained that she should always distrust a man who made love to her because of tho burden of her fortnng. Yet when these two met at a "Ladies' day" at some club where Philip's piotures were a feature they looked m eaoh other's eyes and "forgot, forgot," as the poem has it. Philip forgot his poverty and Mildred her fortune, and within three weeks' time they were acknowledged lovers, as completely infatuated with eaoh other as any two beings who ever existed m "fools' paradise."



TEN SHILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS fci BYERYONE WHO SPENDS 58 10/- CASH: t? DURING THIS MONTH WITH | "THE CORNER" | § DRAFERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT M P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM 1 gj FBEE. H S mHIS Magnifioenb Album contains lOs worth of Muaio and 16 125 1 page? of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF^SHBURTON, Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. CQ 02 Don'b make any mistake. If you buy from •• THE CORNER you O Tl Ret better value than yon Ret from any other firm and youalsogeb {25 q H wvv lo »WORTH OP MUSIC \ OT3 iff? h* 7 1 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / JO XXHilli^ M H Oomo and get one of these splendid Albums ab once, as only a M i"-< limited numbercan.be obtained. Nothing like this Albam has ever g X been Been m Aehburton before. E* Q COME AND BEE AND BE CONQUERED! CQ W. H. COLLIER, g "THE OORNE R." , G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager, TEN SBILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS,



3= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardlesß of cost, the moat COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel : and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16ilbs to the bushel also best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which mnat; ha seen to be appreciated. ATSO-TmmST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS ] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRLtOtu, Etc. FENCING WIRE, BAEB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale, WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till Marcb, 1899, good young graaa for 300 aheep.-Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



SPRING— IB9B. (o) ASBBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE ESTABLISHED 1882. DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. WE are now Bhowtog a Choice Assortment of Linoleums, Brussels Tapeßtery, and Kidder Carpets, also Squares, Rugs, Mats, Eto., m Latest Designs. Japanese and China Matting, Rugs, Mats, Kto. Brackets, Whatnots, Poles, Eto. Also largest Btock m town of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. All sizes, " all prices." Overmantles, Toilet Glasse?, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred Beta to ohooae from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prioes. As moßb of the above lines are direct from the Manufacturers we are enabled to sell at lowest possible pricea. SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a large stock of Cretonnes, Tapeßtrieß, Velvets, etc, for Furniture Coverings and Hangings. Having obtained the services of a Pirst-olass Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place their orders early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen^ CALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINETMKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, & UNDERTAKER?, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. AGENTS for Clepg's Perambulators »nd Go-carte, Burson'a Wicker Chaira, Soott and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, etc., Faulkner's Wire Mattresses, Mats, eto. Timber, — TIMBER — Timber. WE HAVE JUST LANDED— ExGISBORNE a ( \ AAA FEET WHITE PINE 4fc \J • KJ \J \J Flooring and Lining. Ex GLENOAIRN -t q AHO FEET HEAHT TOTABA Ex HUIA -j-g 000 FEET KAXrjRI Ex JANET NIGOL OQ QQQ FEET RED PINE . Ex ROSAMOND 000 PEET Jfc * JEl> -F ll ** 3 ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— gOO Drums Raw and Boiled OIL i 3 Tons White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS 87 Packages of IRONMONGERY SIO Jfc*airs of Gate and other HINGES «^» 13" Persona about to Build will do wall to Inapeob our Stock and obtain Prioes. SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing but GENUINE Materials used. W. H. COLLTNS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL fc TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For— Royal Insurance Company Ltdi, „ Shag Point Coal Company, „ "Westport Coal Company,



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales or Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skinß, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondayi Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariae Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures HAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. JHAVE made arrangements with 1 MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohanta, Rakala. to aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that^District, and m conjunction with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREATREDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON "WILLIAM SPAR,ROW~ TAILOR & OUTFITTER, r^UR Stock consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLABB CUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RTTGS, Eto. BOOT DEPARTMENT, We would Specially direct your atttntion to ourJLarge Htoek of Ladies' and Gentle- men'B BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by Fitßt Class Workmen. W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. 10 7



DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DIMSSS GOODS IN GRE-AT VARffETY > 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets. J 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows,°lovely"shades. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Ijtneolumn, PMaorelofchH— _. . . _. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes} INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, HAS JUST OPENED his season's supply of SHEEP SHEARS of all makes, including the following well-known brands :— .3 BA. The Cheapest TUB •** H -A. Ironmon&rer "X 1 XJ S BBA m Aslibnrton. T tJ B Also m Stock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don t buy a Stone till you have inspected the " Champion " Black Turkey. I have also m stock — Linseed and other Oils, Lamp Black, Red and Blue Raddle, and all Shearing Requisites, at bottom prices. Lawn Mowers. Lawn Mowers. Inspect my stock of LAWN MOWERS before buying elsevrhere. It will save your time and money. I hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every description — All of the very best makes, and warranted. RANGES, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Etc. One Trial will convince you that yon can save Money by purchasing from W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, JBURNETT -STREET, ASHBURTON. 129gColombo Street, Cbristchurch.



Fer further particulars apply ts FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JfcvJL ■OOYAL MAIL STEA- *g|§gJNv -"* MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Yldeo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tone Commander,- From j Date. DeJphio _L 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'n Jan 5 lonio .„ 4748 Kempson_ Lyttl n Jan 5 Aotea M 5364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'njMar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari _jssß3JM'Dougall)Wel't'nlNov 30 Tokomaru 6238 1 Maxwell W 't'n iDee 15 Ma6atua. M |3322/Evanß >t> ChTrfc'Jan 5 iS. W. HANMEK. Agent.



Shipping. .^ _ :ri H E jSj/wKS NEW ZEA^AND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, j Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at> Lowest Ratea. Steamer^] Tons.! jgS*^ Ruapehu 4202 «. ,«_ _ fnn Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 Welhn ßton Beo . 2 2 Rimofcaka 4515 "" Jan. 19 Papanui 7000 — Feb. 16 Kaikoura 4507 "" 'March 16 OARGO STEAMERS. "' Archtor 3414 — I Dec] Waimate 6688 — ) Deo. Tekoa 4050 — j Deo. Waikafco 4767 — J«» Qa. Louise 3385 — | Jan Rakaia | 5628 — | Feb



EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Introduced by Begg and Co., of Danedin, ■whose name it beara, ia unaurpaaaed at the price. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON "mr~6sboen coombe, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on his usual viaifa ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton • pianoforte, singing, organ, and THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS BOWMAN Tp OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, Havelock Street, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Papils prepared for Trinity College exam* inationa. MISS RICHARDSON^ TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or Miss Richardson, Chatles Street, Allenton. 10 76 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLTNE. AET CLASSES, JMLR, A. W. M.cM.IJLdLii:N, ARTIST, From South Kensington School of Art, London! England, HAS Opened a STUDIO m Saunders'. Buildings, opposite railway* station, and is prepared to instruct Pupils m all branohes of the profession. FEES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Oil or Water Color Painting ... 3*l 1O« <3<l Drawing ... .- Is Per Term of Twelve Leßsons. Papils oan oommenoe at any time, Address— Th,e Studio as above,



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference Bhould therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, -Agent, Aehburton Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, lerms on appli- cation. Vocal and Instrumental Music up to date. Solos, Duets, Trios, etc , for all Instrument. Violins from £2 10a— These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites ab Lowest Possible Prices. Accordeons from 10i. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article not m Stock procured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39. Cash or Terms.