The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no, 4645

AbFBUKTOis : Tne-tlay, November 8, 1898

price : One Penny

TOWN LOT NO. 1303.

By OCTAVE THANET.

[Copyright, 1895, by tlio Author.] Every breeze that blew waved and in flated and tossed the white flag with the red map of Aroadia addition to the town of Bloward, which hung over the center of the main street, nor did it any the less flutter and interlaoe the red ribbons decking four white horses and eight brown, bay or sorrel horses. The white four drew a band wagon wherein sat the band glorious m red oloth and gold braid; the two darker fours drew simi lar wagons, filled with those who figure m the rear of processions as "oitizens and others." Possibly the "others" are women— at any rate they seemed to be of that sex here. It was a crowd more than good natured— hilarious. Jokes, having the peculiar twang of western humor, were bandied about, so that a oonstant din of laughter blended with the ring of trowels from either side of the street. Turn how one would, he could see brick walls rising.

"The boom's struok Bloward, an don't, you forgit it!" said the president of the Arcadia Street railway, proudly waving his umbrella at arches, gables, renaissance turrets, early English but tresses and a motley company of terra cotta bedizenments, friezes, parapets and finials on the new faoades, whioh looked, amid ihe oheap wooden shops and dry goods box architecture of a for mer day, as if they had strayed into the town and did not know the way out. "How's that for building?" he oried, lunging hia umbrella enthusiastically into the eye of a passerby. "Beg par don, ma'am. Oh, Mrs. Crowe I Going out? Oh, plenty of time. Now, there's a woman's made most $15,000 m real estate this lost year. Jest a woman. Old Rolfe's made thirty, an Curwin an Bragg as muoh again, an T. J. Wheelan — why, there's no counting his profits. Great Scott! You cay n't stake out the lots fast enough. Children ory for 'em. Why, look at the situation— six railroads an strong indications of natural gas. There ain't a question 'bout it. We're bound to double up here inside five years. Go ing out?"

The man to whom he spoke hesitated. He was a slight, modest looking man, the youthfulness of whose fresh skin and confiding smile were rather belied by a high brow, from whioh his hat had worn the hair too soon, and a few wrinkles above the bridge of his nose. His neat coat had been deftly rebound with new braid, but a suspioious gloss shone on the sides, and his boots were patched.

"I— l wasn't thinking of it," said he. "My wife is rather expecting me' ' —

"Su 'prise with a town lot— Ah, there, you I" The busy man was away amid the crowd, waving his umbrella.

Now, Augustus Plaintiff knew per feotly well that a clerk m a hardware store, with a salary of $1,500 a year,

and a wife and two children, has no business speculating m town lots. But there was $100 m the savings baiik, and somehow — it seemed to Gus, with out oonscious volition of his own — the orowd pressed him forward, and the next that he knew he was m the wagon, jammed between Mrs. Crowe and Mr. T. J. "Wheelan, whose profits there was no counting. Gus glanced sidewise at him. This man, during a few months, had made more money than he had made m his whole life. Yet he had been saving, hardworking, honest, faithful. He thought of the lean acres m the Ver mont farm where he was born; of the unending drudgery m heat or cold. Then he thought of his wife and the two boys — Gus, 9, and Sammy, 8 (there was a little grave out m Vermont — she oame between us and Sammy), and he thought of the $100 m the savings bank. To think how hard it came, how Lizzie had scrimped and pared the household expenses— no meat today, no milk yes terday — a dyed gown, darnings innu merable, hours filched from sleep to iron and olean and mend for Mm Crowe, "the secondhand woman" — so the boys oalled her — who had rooms next to theirs — good heavens! How did the wo man manage anyhow? He thought what a sweet, rosy face Lizzie had when they went to school together. He remember ed that lie used to pioture how, after they were married, he would buy her a black silk gown and a gold watoh. She should have a laoe col lar and a ooral pin. Those days her lips were red as coral, and her brown hair had a glint of gold m the ourve of its waves, and her violet eyes sparkled so bright — so bright m the twilight. Well, now she was his wife. Her best gown was the dyed black woolen, five years old that spring, and the only watoh m the fam ily was the silver "Waterbury whioh somehow Lizzie had earned enough to buy for him. He thought (with a lump m his throat) how oheerful and loving and patient she had been.

(To be continued).

"Why, look at the situation."

CABLE NEWS.

United Prew Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 5

Sydney Gruudy's new drama, "The Musketeers," was produced at Her Majesty's Theatre. It was a superb pageant. Mrs Brown-Potter assumed the character of Miladi. The perform ance was a remarkable succsss.

Capetown, November 5

By the casting vote of the Speaker, a resolution was carried m the Legis lative ;Assembly authorising Mr Schreiner, the Premier, to confer with the Opposition with reference to the new Redistribution of Seats Bill.

Ott\tya, November 5

The Canadian Government subsidise the * Manchester cattle steamers with £8000 per annum.

Sydney, November 5

A meeting of the New South Wales Rifle Association Council patched up the split which arose over the selection of a team for the late Federal match.

November 6.

Mr Van Weenan, the well-known wool and sheep expert, left for New Zealand by the Monowai yesterday, He attends the Falmerston North and Canterbury pastoral and agricul tural show*, and on behalf of the Sydney Mail will report on the Btud sheep exhibited

The tug Champion collided with the ketch Aurora off the coast. The ketch foundered, but the tug rescued the crew.

Perth, November 5

Robbers, expecting to get a month's clean up of gold, rifled two and carried away a third safe from the office of the Princess Royal Mine, Norseman, but only obtained £50.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright

Madrid, November 5

The Spanish Commissioners have re jected the American demands m regard to the Philippines.

Berlin, November 5 It 18 reported that America cedes one of the Philippines to England.





SPECIAL NOTICE. Henry McElrea BEGS TO ANNOUNCE "that he has secured the Store and Premises lately occupied by the Eclipse Bicycle Company, m Cameron Street, fronting Baring Square, where he will be a CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. In any Quantity, giving full Market Values. He will also deal generally m FARM PRODUCE, both as a Buyer and a Seller, and hopes at least to deserve a share of Public Patronage. FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc., Delivered m Town and Suburbs AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 10 195 ASHBURTON Ho. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Aofc, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. Paulino, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: PostQffice Buildings, Cameron Street, AehburtoD. THE Office of the Society will be open to take Entries on TUESDAY, Novem- ber 1, 1898. 10 247 ESTABLISHED 1880. TELEPHONE No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKfcRS , URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING*. FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at mosb reasonable Charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Caaa Sbreeta, and Baker and Brown'a Coach. Factory,



The practice— which of late has become prevalent — of giving bot fly remedies or ordinary colio drinks, without proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding Eimple s-ymptoms So-called rearvdies, inimical to life under certain coirutions, are ad- ministered, with the resul. that the disorder assumes an acute fcrm, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. WI! Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours* either at hia Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grey Streei, near H'.gh School. Horaeß (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Teati. cnooi&ls can be Been upon application. — (advt) 10 19



WANTED. BARRETT BROS, tender their sincere thanks for the support accorded them by their numerons Customers. They beg to point out that as they are now m touch with some of the leading Home manufacturers and importing direct, They ate m a position to ive " Sterling value." DISSOLUTION of Partnership. — Oar Cash Clearance Sale is now on. Having made substantial reduction* on the whole of our stock of Drapery, Clothing, Bootß, etc., we are now offering exceptional ' value.— BAßßKTr Bros., "The Hall," East Street. WE HAVE juab opened up, ex Gothic, some specially imported lines m Prints, Satteen Stripes, Shirtings, Cretonnes, Lace Curtains, Linoleumß, Mats, Hearth Rugs, Straw Hats, eto, for the Spring trade. Marked off at Sale prices, they are the right value. — Barbstx Baos. — ' EGGS.— Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first cross Orpingtons and Indian game, fiwt cross Coohin and Andalusian.— Pe_ham Poultry Yabds. URNIP Beeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape and Carrot Seeds of the fiuest quality, to be had at lowest prices at Fleicheb Bros. FIRST CROSS, Indian Game-Cochins, Indian Game — Orpingtons, 5a a sitting Apply office of this paper. VIT ANTED Known-MRS G Hamilton ▼ T begs to inform the Public of Ash- mrton that she is prepared to pay the nghest cash price for all kindß of New and second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnett Streeb, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 (~±O to Mrs Alcorn for Stylish Millinery VJI Dress Goods, Capeß, etc.; Dress- making, Ladies' and Children's Under- clothing and Pinafores (own make) a specialty; Large lot of Laces and rim- broideries m stock. jo 31 r ANTED KNOWN-That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I willjdispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, Ihe Hall Boot Depot, Aahburton. rTIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mbllor's Indestructible : Boots, Wear like brasß. J I WANTED Known— That our new Dre* 8 Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smarb and up-to-date ( costume Bhould give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrios now Bhowinc.— Mitchell & Turner. I _ c WANTED— A dozen smarb Ladies to f try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— , Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store- r — — . t T7IOUND— In Tancred Streeb, the cheapest * JJ and mosb reliable Boob Shop I Melloh's Zealandia Boob Store. n WANTED Known— lhat, when the a wind is over and when the dust is * gone and A&uburton Housewives commence "heir Spring Cleaning, Mitchell Sl Turner are the people for alt de&otipuona of House • *" hold Furnishings, and their new goods ure f now opened. 5 ■ ' _____ « qpENDERS wanted for the Bale of 5000 ' J_ pairs of boots. — Apply to MELLOR' ' Zealandia Boob Store. , WANTED Known—Good value for littl money ab Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozet, _?airs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. NOTICE— We defy compebition ; you geb wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored " Street. ■ ? _ i: FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies ' and Men's Boots and hoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tanored Streeb, JjiOß Sale, Cheap— A lob of Mea'B Bluchers "* J only 4s lid-— Mellob's Zealandia . Boob Sbore. J WANTED KNO WN.-Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s ] 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. « Collibb, " The Corner." ] WANTED— Wise Motherß to try our Indestructible School Boob. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boob Sbore. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try . the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob' Zealandia Boob Store. F"|"IHERE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds mußt be pure. npYPE WRITING-For sale, a bargain, " JL Yosb type writer, practically new. i Apply Mail Office. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling ( Knickers, Combinations, AH Wool \ Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — , W. H. Collibb, " The Corner." ° WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty « Walking Shoes m great variety at v " Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. OICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings inßtook. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order, 3 148 SMITH MACKWELL thanks the people f of Ashburton and District for their liberal support during the past 3 years, and t having lately started m the Fruit Business, i asks for a continuance of their patronage. ■ The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices marked m plain figures. Apples from * 3d a pound.— Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching's, East Streeb, Ashburton. 9 6 MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mount Melliok, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Tranofers, Foundation Monograms, Woven I_itials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filosslls, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crooheb Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 i I WANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladieß' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a i large range of WashiDg and Cycling Gloves. 8 i Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose r I Sunshades and Umbrellaß, per Rangitira. — 1 Mitohbl & Turner Smoke New Venus j



TO POULTRY BREEDERS —BeginnerB oould not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Coohias, the beat stiain m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 t 3.



DAVID THOMAS/ Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwuld and ABhbarton Alwrnafcely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariiifl? Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matgon and 00, Ohrislohurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohnrob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dnnedin ! Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manarea RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. THAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchanbs, Rakaia. bo aob aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work' m thab District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburbon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOS OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS A.SHKT7RTON = PURE SEEDS, zz T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the moat COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farinera any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRhlOiu, Eto. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS7~WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL AL.SO— FENCING WIBE, BA.EB WIEE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.— Apply D. THOMAS. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON New Zealand Insine Company. ESTABLIS h¥d°' 1 _ 185 9j CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPEEMIEE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND OfARJNB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTES E. W. HANMER AGENT, J. WILSON, HOUSb DECORATOR, SIGNWRITER, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Aslilvurton. (x) WE Have just received direct from the English Manufacturers a Magnificent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is |the new Btyle of Paper for Decorating [Halls, Passages, and Staircases, being a change from the Marble Papers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite clients and the publio generally to call early and seleob their Papers from the full stock, and if nob wanted for immediate use, oan be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done without vdelay. We keep oompetenb Tradesmen, who are despatched to town or country at shortest notice to exeoute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-painting m all ita branohes. fjg~ Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. J. WILSON. Telephone 5. P.O. Box 16,



For Indigestion, the beab remedy is un doubtedly Nobton's Oamomilb Pills, (They cstn confidently be recommended as being mild In operation and absolutely free from injur s'us drugs. Acting atonoe as a splen did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearl) 100 yeara they have proved unequalled 1 for Indigestion, Dyapepsia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m ottle» *a lid, 2b 9d, and Üb, by all M« d{ jolno Vendsri tbr«iurh«^t tbt i*«rld«



WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladieß of ABhbur- ton for past favors, and wisheß to say Bhe is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming Be»Bon, also a good selection m Children a Leghorns, San Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a BpeoUliy. Moderate oharges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made Smtf4 Am Vt**



Bheep Shears. Sheep Sheas s. w. congTreve, 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 : — SB A. The Otienpest TUB JB B A. Ironmonger TTJB BBA. iv Ashburton. TTJS Also m Stock—TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don t buy a Stone till you have inspected the " Champion " Black Turkey. I have also m gtock — 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 elsewhere. It will save your time and money. I hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every description— All of the very best makes, and warranted. RANGEB, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Exo. One Trial will convince you that you can save Money by purchasing from W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 129 Colombo Street, Chriatohuroh. SPRING - 1898- ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED 18HS. DIRECT FUftNISHING IMPOKTEKS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoleums, Brussels, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets, also Squared, Rugs, Mats, Etc., m Latest Designs. Japanese and China Matting, Rugs, Mats, Etc. Brackets, Whatnots, Poles, Eto. Also largest stock m town of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. AH sizes, "all prices." Overmantels, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred sets to choose from. Chairs m endless Variely and Prices. As most of the above lineß are direct from the Manufacturers we are enabled to sell atclowest possible prices. SPRING CLEANING- WE have also a large stock of Cretonnes, Tapestries, Velvets, etc., for Furniture Coverings and Hangings. Having obtained the services of a First-Clas3 Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place their ordera early. All. work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen. :o: CALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE PRESSED TO BOY AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCfUB STREET, Opposite Arcade, and Next, Building Society's Office. Agents for Clegg'e Perambulators & Go-oarts, Burson's Wicker Chairs, Soobb and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, eto., Faulkner's Wire Mattresses, Mats, eto, WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs, — — :o:— — WE have just landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wall Papers ever iobroduoed into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early choice. Painting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothißg bub genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION* PICTURE FI&AJXLTIS& FOR THE MILLION. 3G> NEW DES T . NS JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL t TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Point Coal Company. „ Westporb Coal Company, ExtensHo : n of Premises. :o S -| Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g t"< - n - ir* W Yw J3 rTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock g _L at UNHEARD OB PRICES previous to and during extension -k of Premises ;15to 20 per cent reduotion on all articles of £1 and over. w Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are put REPRESENTED, J*. MURRAY'S being the 3 MOST RELIABLE A&D OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT J"§ m the Trade m Ashourton. H 69 ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE^PREMISES IN THE J§ It) MOST APPROVED STYLE. § o S £ CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT O 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, | Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHB U|R»T ON.



Shipntng. •■ t, O|VH~E NE^ ZEALAND 'j^jgj||||g^S]HlPPlNG 00.'3 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ' Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe ft Plymouth. ' Best) Aooommodatlon for all classes of PMiengers at Lowest Rateß. Port of Steamers. Tens. Deparbure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Nov. Ruapehu 4202 — Nov. 24 Ruahlne 6127 — Deo. 22 Bimntaka 4515 — Jan. 19 ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. " Teloa I 4050 | — | Deo. Waimate | 6688 j — J Deo. For farther partloulan apply tw FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashborton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jki -ROYAL MAIL STBA- Xt> MERS t with superior j£m&GS& accommodation f or all clasßea I^^ B^^™ l of passengers, oalllng at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- mouth. iTons Commander, From I Date. Gothlo ... 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oob, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — — {Fokomaru 6238 Maxwell _ — — Delphio — 8355 Sowden .„ — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ...11331 IProsser .-.Lyttl'oni'Aug 25 Tokomarn (6238 j Maxwell Lyttl'onlSept 19 M&marl . j3sß3|Levack J — I E, W. HANMER, Agent. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAH FRCMLITTELTON AS UNUER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chriatohuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate I'harsdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton ■ — ■« MUSICAL. Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, lerma on appli- cation. Vocil and Inntr&mental Music up to date. Solos, Duets, Trioa, etc , for all Instruments. Violins from £2 10a— These are Good Models, correctly made, * and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices. Acoordeons from 10 j. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article not In Stock procured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39. Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO introduced by Begg and Co., of Dunedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the price. Other Makers' Pianoß if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, J (Late of London), WILL MAKE HTB USUAL TUNING VISIT TO ASHBURTON on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. GREAT DISPLAY OF Summer Norelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS m all the Latest Textutes and Colour- Ings m Sergeß, Tweeds, Venetian Cloths, etc.. etc. Fancy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids bo match. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE CHARGES. CHOICEST SELECTIONt m Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes and Blouses. Unique Designs. Choice Colourings. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR PRINTS at 4£d per yard. CHOICE PATTERNS. LAIE3T NOVELTIES m BELTS, GLOVES, COLLARS an* CUFFS, LACE SCARVES, UMBRELLAS, SUN- SHADES, VEIL NETS, &c, <&o M &o. A. P. Williamson, I CASH DRAPER k CLOTHIER, ! Tanored Street,