The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XX, NO, 4(158

Ashburtcxn : Thursday, November 24, 189 S.

price : One Penny

THE N. Z. RAILWAYS.

The rai ! waya of .New ZenJand Hfe curtain ly not managed on Hoes usu»):-y followed by private companies : of that fact we have a> undant evidence. We need go iio further afield for any example than the reply given to the authorities of the Hampstead school the other day they applied for an excursion train. This reply was m effect that only one excursion could be given for the schools m this district during the year, and that time has not passed since a school excursion went from Ashburton. Just fancy a private railway company m England or America acting m such a manner, m view of the fact that these excursion .. trains would actually pay well if run every three months. The fact that the railway authorities have not already availed themselves much more freely of such an undoubted source of revenue as excursion trains, is a con tinual source of wonder to the uninitiated, There may be some power ful reason for the rule not to run more than one sobool excursion m a district during a year ; but, if there be any such, it is not given to the ordinary observer to discover it. To most people, the fact that an ex cursion train can always be depended upon to get at least 1000 passengers seem sufficient inducement to run one whenever an opportunity offered. The railway experts may have a method cf their own whereby they estimate the cost and the wear and tear of tha rolling stock, but to the lay citic the matter seems simple enough. The only puzzle is why these trains are not run of tener. 3 f they werp, there can be no doubt they would bft greatly appreciated, and the pubh'o would derive much advantage f om the in creased facilities for travel. The case which is the immediate cause of our making the foregoing rf marks is an especially hard one, as the four or five hut.dred children connected with the Hampstead School have been looking forward fon, an excursion to i> T ew Brighton or Sumner for many months; and we suspect that m after years the recollection of the way they have been treated by the powers that be will be a memory treasured up against some body. Only public officials have no sympathies and no souls. Mr Cadman is, however, the head of the Railway Department, and the rising generation m Hampstead ein fill m his name on this page of their memories.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

♦ Following completes our report : SPECIAL OBDER. A special order conetuuUDg No. 2 sub . division ia the Raapun* water supply district was approved, and Tuesday, •• December 13, was fixed for a special meeting to be belt! to ail op r it, BICYCLES ON TRAFFIC BBIDGE A special order was adopted residing the by-law regulating bicycle traffic on the traffic bridge. Io prohibits altogether the use of cycles on the footway of the bridge, forbids & faster pace than six iriles an hoar on the roadway, and requires lighla to be carried between sunset and sunrise. SLAUGHTKRYARDS BY-LAWS. The slaugbtetyatda by-lawß were finally confirmed, and ordered to covr.e into force on January 1 if the Governor's ooosent ia Council can be obtained before that time. KIVZK PROTECTION. The engineer was empowered to spend £10 m river protection on reserves 2943-2243. WATER CONCESSIONS. Water concessions were granted to L. Oxley, Saleyards Company, and G. Church. OBRISTMdS HOLIDAYS. The offices weie ordered to be closed for the usual Christmas holidays. reserve 1774. An application was received from Mr LocketC, for a portion of reserve 1774 on which to erect a building for a boarding house. — The matter was left m the bands of the Chairman to ascertain the powers of the Council m the matter. WATER SUPPLY. The Council went into Committee on the water supply question, and on resuming rose.



T. H. Undrill 4 [c. oudrtll T..H. UNDBILL AND CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, JD URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oare of Mr .T. Andrewß, East Belt. 2 BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON «• EXPRESS" ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW & SECOND- HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Seoond-Hand Machines from ?£-4. Agents for all the Leading Machines. Come m and Bee for yourselves. LANDELLV' <& SON, SQ&ES PROPRIETORS,



Ckaighead & Berryman desire to express their appreciation of the prompt manner m which sucb an extraordinary number of gentlemen have already responded to their invitation to call early with their esteemed orders for new suits this season. By employ* ing extra labor Craigbead & Berryman are still prepared to execute fresh ordera for the approaching showa. — (Adv



I WANTED,) rpUKNIP Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape X and Carrot tieeds ot the fiocsbquaiiry, to be had at lowest prices At Fletcheb JiROS. |^IRBT CROSS, Indian G«m e -Cochm 8> -!_■ In (Hat, Game —^ipiugtona, 5a usiitiuu Apply office of this paper. : GO to Mrs Alcorn for Stylish Millinery, Dreaß Goods, Capes, etc. j Dreßs- making, Ladies' and Children'a Undet- . clothing and Pinafores (own make) a specialty; Large lot of Laces and Em- broulerieß m stock. \Q 31 YJU ANTED KNOWN-That I have re- * » ceived my Summer Stook of Boots and Shoes, which I will^diapose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for thoee who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J . Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Aebburtou. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairs 0 Mbllob's Indestructible boots. Wear like brass. TTIOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest X and most reliable Boob Shop MBLLOfi's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERB wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellob' /Sb&landia Boot btore. WANTED Known— Good value for littl money at Mellob's, Zeaiandia Boot Store. 171 OR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen *»airs of JL Children's ankte straps.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get < wonderful value ac Mbllqb's, lanored i direct. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and hoes. — Apply ' cv Mellob, Tancred Street, ' FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchera only 4b lid*— Mbllob's Zealandia ' \ Boot Store. i WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our ' Indeetructible School Boot. — ' vlbllob'b Zeatandia Boot Store. ' — — i WANTED— Sixty strong men to try ( the new Kronio (BluoherJ. — Mbllob' 1 Zealandia Boot Store. ' ri^HKRE is little übb m crossing pur* brad i X fowls with mongrels. Tae tcßult ie 1 aei.um satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. £ iy ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty 1 T V Walking Shoes m great variety at 1 iellob's Zealand ia Boot Store. MACKWKLL thanks the peo'pTe 1 O of ABhburton and District for their i beral mpport during the past 5 ywe, and living lately started ia the Ftuit Business, : sks for a continuance of their patronage. J The cheapest shop m town for fruit. Ail t oiices mtukod m plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound.— Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Ntxc Mr Patchjng's, East Street, Ashburton. 9 6 U KS ALCORN has m slock Stamped v-VjL Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stiich and ■layeuce Work, White Jtftn, Linen Java c iid Cuugress Canvas, Tranoferß, Fauudation ' vlonogrLDii, Woven lutialg, Lace Pi is, ] -.tretchei s, tingle, Shaded and Double Beriin ' »Voola, Keiiable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Araßene, Filobbllh, Crewel fcmbroideiy and ivmtiiug, Silks m Tartanß and Colours, ' tiauiame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle- A-ork Books, , Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Jrochet Cotton an<i Materials for Fancy Work generally. \q 32 IT* GGS. —Purebred Poultry sittings Hi eggß. Purebred golden Wyaudottes, i"portea), Orpingtons, (imported; first ' ■Jioas Orpingtons and Indian game, first cross • oohin and Audalusian.— Pelham Poultbt ( Yards, WANTED Known. -Boot Trunks and j Packing Cases for sale oheap. — W. J. Collieb, "The Corner." . — . < SPECIALTIES at "The Corner."— , O Calicoes, Towel?, Curtains, Quilts, Pi. low Slips, Carpets, Health Ruga, Lino- 1 ■ leums. — W. H. Collieb. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now iv. At its commencement every item of Stock waa reduced m price, giving customers ur greater advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are still selling at lowest jash sale prices, Ji X "tokomaru"— Barrett Bros, have JLLJ juat received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, dhirting, fe'atteen Stripes, Galateas, and uumerouß other lines m general drapery, etc. \U marked off at lowest cash sale prices. EX " Ruapehu."— Barrett Bros, have juat ' received from Manchester another ! I <tiipment of nicely assorted goods m general irapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale priceß. An opportunity is afforded for the ' eady money to be well spent, WANTED KNOWN.— Misa E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur. con for past favors, and wishes to say she is now thewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed \nd Untrimmed Millinery for the coming icason, also a good selection m Children's beg horns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made ANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. THE UABH BOOT STORE. (Next to Nicoll Bros.) r~fIHE Leading Boot Store m Ashburton. XBF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED - Ladies' Glace kid Shoes m Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shoes m all colours. Shoeß for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3a to 20a. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen* i talGoods SrLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. , REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarmid. EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. ; j



"Tell me, fair obild, what does thj mother spin?" (To be continued). Smakf Aw Vm*t



"Thou njuat wear the beteela when we are married, " replied the prince; "otherwise the whole country would be scandalized. Come, dear, this is my home, so let us enter, and I will present; thee to the queen, my mother, to whom I beg of thee to comport thyself gently. " "Is she old and ugly, then?" "No, she is beautiful, and as proud as she is beautiful. " Proud! What is the meaning of that?" asked Alba. Porfia looked with aston- ishment into her innooent eyes. They were as clear and pure as the sunlight. He clasped the maiden to his breast, and throwing the bridle to a lackey alight- ed from his ateed and lifted down her Blender form with great tenderness and gave her bis hand to lead her up the steps to the palace. Soon they entered a spaoious hall, where was seated a tall, xnajestio lady, surrounded by a bevy of fresh young girls, who were all of them oooupied m spinning yellow silk. At the sight of the handsome pair upon whom the glorious rays of the set- ting sun fell m deepest splendor as they crossed the portal the work waa sus- pended, and the young girls drew near and gazed m delighted wonder. Permit rue to salute thee, thou mar- velously beautiful queen," exolaimed Alba, falling at the queen's feet, who immediately" raised her up and tender- ly embraced her. "I see that thou spinnest also, but thy work is infinitely finer than that of my mother's. Thine is fine and delicate as snowflakes or the petals of mountain flowers."



"Gold ugly!" replied the prince, laughing. "Well, I never heard that be- fore. Are you so accustomed to its sight that you really consider it ugly?" "Ah, that is quite true I I see nothing but gold, gold, instead of green trees, mountains, mortals — only gold and al- ways gold." She stretohed out her arms, and turn- ing round exclaimed: "Oh, how muoh I should like to ride on your beautiful beast! It is the first horse that I have ever seen. May I touoh it?" "Why should you not? You may oaress it also and then mount with me, and we will gallop about as long as you please." So, bidding her place her foot upon his boot and taking both her pretty hands within his own, he drew her quickly up to the saddle bow, passed his arm around her slender -waist, spurred his fiery steed, and they started off at a gentle canter. He thought she might perhaps be afraid, but the mountain child, unconscious of danger, felt no fear. As soon as ths way gvevf less perilous th,e prince gave rein to his horse, and they galloped along beneath shady trees and across flowery meadows for many miles. Alba screamed with delight, clapped her hands and cried out: "Faster, still faster, please!" Going at this headlong speed soon brought them to the vicinity of the city, whioh had to be traversed before reach- ing the royal palace, and which was situated at the other extremity on the summit of a hill. On seeing these streets and houses Alba became uneasy and ask- ed: "Are those men whioh I see there? Does not the wind blow down those small houses?" "No, dear," replied Prince Porfia. "The wind with us blows not with suoh violence as it does on thy mountain home.'' Then he called out; "See, my people, I bring you your future queen, a marvelous flower which I have plucked from the Bide of a rock. " "But I am not a queen, " cried out Alba, alarmed. "As I am the king's son, and as thou art my promised bride, thou wilt be my queen," answered the prince. "What sayst thou? Thy bride! But my mother has always said that I should never be permitted to marry. " ' 'She said that knowing that none oth- er than I was destined to possess thee." "But art thou not a wioked man, then?" "No, dear, I am not so very wicked. " "But my mother told me that all men were dreadfully wicked, and that I must on no aooount have any inter- oourse with them. " "Who, then, is thy mother?" "I know not who she is. I only know that she spins golden thread continu- ally. "She spins thread of gold! For what purpose, then?" ' 'For brides to wear on their wedding day, but I will have no gold thread at my marriage," added Alba and quickly raised her hand to her head as if to ward off the pernioious oontact.



"I love thee also," said the innocent maid, for she was not aware that m the Booiety of mortals one most not so read- ily reveal one's seoret thoughts, "but do not say that my hair is golden, for gold is bo ugly!"



"Oh, yes, so marvelously beautiful and so altogether enohanting with thy rich golden hair, that from this very moment I love thee dearly. "



At length Alba stood before him. A faint blnsh tinged her maiden oheek as, looking at him m wonder with her splendid large eyes, Bhe said, "Am I, then, really beautiful?"



"Were death to be the forfeit," said he, "I should die quite happy after having been blessed with the vision of the most beauteous maiden ever seen on God's earth."



"Go back! Go back! Do not come up higher oh the mountain, aa yon value your life. "



The WPoh's Citadel. (Continued.) nimbly as a young ohamois, her bright hair and green mantle streaming m the wind, Bhe' sped toward the young stran- ger, her tiny feet scarcely skimming the earth as she went. Struck with admira- tion on perceiving her, the prinoe reined m his steed, asking himself what king's daughter, what mountain fairy, was this speeding toward him. Now she cried, quite out of breath and waving her lovely arms toward him:



CITY TT TEL ITT XL O T E L TRIANGLE, Chrietohurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Aehburton. RA LEXANDER bega to inform his • J\. friends and|the public generally that he has taken over the above oom- modious and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The aooommodation is second to none m Christchurch. An excellent table and all the best brands of Ales, Wipes and Spirits procurable m stock. . Telephone 365. p. Alexakdeb, Proprietor. ID 89



A Card.: MISS WILJJJAMS BEGS to notify the g aneral Public that she has started bus ioesa as DRFSS AND MAN IDLE MAKER, In Saundera' Buildin w. Entrance by Cooper's > Studi^. . ■* /CHANGE for poulti .y breeders.— A few Kj Partridge Coo iiin Cockerels and | Houdan Cockerelß, best for crossing.— ; Phlham Poultry Ya &oa. j . ~ — — ( Warrant and rcf tosM»g—y<w Venv s |



EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M._ JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, I*STANDARD1 * STANDARD WOKKS, AND STATIOMEKY. (x) Album of Souvenir Views of Ashburton. Mail a copy to your Friends by the outgoing Mails. It makes the best Ohristmas Card of the season. 43 Views of the Town and District, well got up ; from Is 6d. CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY, Material from Beeb London Makers toys. t7Ty"s. toys. TP A "VT/^V C* f\f\T\S± ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing JD J\.JIS \J JL VTvJvJJLyiO. Deßke, Worfe Boxeß, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Companions, Parses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro* Plated Goods, Glassware. TV/TTTCT/^ THE Wickans Federal Australian and Viotoria Albums l\X L/ •""""" Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Braea Instruments, Autoharpn. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments, X>T A "YT/~\C! Brimsmead and Bons, Haake, Wagner, Hopkinson, Coll&rd XT X^XXN wO« «»»d Collard, Spaethe, Gobs and Kallman, and others. Cash j or Terms. Agent for Milner and Thompson. /"VT}/"^ \ TVTCI The Needham, Bell, Chicago Company, New England V/XVvjr-nLxN O» "—"Company, and others. From &?¥ lOw upwards. Terms from 10s per month, rwrCW XPC! LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioes for Vj JL VjJLJ CjD. CASH.-Cyole Extras. H. M. JONES CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ETC., COMMENCING FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. HARDLEY BROS. HAVE decided to sell FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, their Stook of Ironmongery, Tinware and Hardware, at ABOUT HALF PRICE. To Make Boom for New Goods to Arrive. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED 11 90 MELLO R'S ~~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE, i We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTR OUR PRIOES— Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d ; Children'a Ankla Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5a 6d; Men'e Good Bluohers, 43 lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure yoßOto MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ODANORED STREET, ASHBUFTMIT FIRST PRIZE HAM AND BACON. XT7HAT we are now Selling tcok FIKST X>JEtI2S£2 at TIMARU & CHRISTCHURGH SHOWS, jND CANNOT BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY' GUARANTEED DAIRY FED. JOHN^ ORR AND CO.



JSheep Shears. Sheep Shears. W. CONGEEYE, 3 THK PEOPLE'S PBAOTIOAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, HAS JUST OPENED his season's supply of SHEEP SHEARS of^all makes, including the following well-known brands]: — BBA The Cheapest TU » BBA Ironmonger 1? "LT S BBA m A»hburton. TUB Also m Stock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don,fc bay a Stone till you have inspected the " Champion " Black Turkey. I bave 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 baying elsewhere. It will save your time and money. 1 hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every description — All of the very beat makes, and warranted, RANGEB, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Etc. /_\ V I One Trial will convince you that you can save Money by purchasing from W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, JBURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 129. Colombo Street, Chrietohurob. WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs. — — :o:— — WE have jueb landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wall Papera* ever introduoed into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early choice. Painting and Paperhanging m carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothißg but genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. "PICTURE FUAHING FOE THE MILLION. 35 NEW DEST NS JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLIJNS & CO., IRONMONGERS. PAINTERS, COAL t TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For— Royal Insurance Company Ltdi  Shag Point Coal Company, „ Weatport Coal Company, Extension of Premises. I # # gj 3 Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g C -n- — - '-' 2 '°* .P* ™ t_ k$ FTIHE Undersigned offers the whole 'of his Valuable and Varied Stock *3 X at UNHEARD OJB PRICES previous to and dnriDgj extension 3 jfk of Premises ;15 to 20 per cent reduotion on all articles of £1 and over. U Cust-'omera may rely on their Purchases being what they are PU REPRESENTED, AC. MURRAY'B being the _ 525 MOST RELIABLE AMD OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT w (-4 S in the Trade m Aahourton. fe ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE^PREMISES IN THE § h MOST APPROVED STYLE. w g S CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT O I ROBERT MURRAY'S, ! Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS] Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Aahbarfcon Aleernaftelf Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OleariajE Sales as per' arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurcb Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoharcb 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, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &CO., Merohants, Rakafo. to ■* *?* Mmy AOE NT for all Auctioneering Work m that Dißtriob, and m oonjanotlon with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfcon GREAT REDUOTION IN PRICK OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS/ ASHBURTON



Shipping. f¥i H E NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe ft Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olaasea of FaMengen at Lowest) Rates. Bteameri.JTe M .| D^ b ;; et Date. Ruapehu 4202 «r Ail , nrt^ n Nov. 24- Rnahlne 8127 WelllD B fcon Deo. 22 Rimufcaka 4515 "" Jan. 19 Fapanai 7000 "" Feb. 16 Kaikonra 4507 ~~ 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. "' Arohtor 3414 — I Dec| Waimate 6688 — | Deo. Tekoa 4050 — j Deo. Wsikafco 4767 — j J»n Qa. .Louise 3385 — | Jan Rakaia 5628 — | Feb F»r further partioal&n apply be FRD2DLANDER BROS., Ltd.. Agenta, Aahburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Jkl TJOYAL MAIL STEA- fflgjflK IX MERS.wlbh superior jßß|^^r aooommodatlon for all olasses f^^^^^^^ gt of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- mouth. iTona Oommander From < Date. Delphic Z 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'n Jan 5 lonlo ... 4748 Kempson_ Lyttl'n Jan 5 Aotea ~ 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothic -. 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamarl ._ 13583 1 M'Dougall, Wel't'n I No v 30 tTokom'»ra 16238 1 Maxwell IW 't'alDeo 15 MaUtui.j3322/Evani V Ch'l'rb' Jan 5 E. W. HANMBK, Agenb. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurß day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings see advertise* ment m Ghrutohuroh papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Fioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Satnrday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are sabjecb to alteration ; referenoe should therefore be made to Ohrlstohurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbnrton The Wife*s Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than « }^f y w ™* £ ou '. ye lived - Ever y wom » n Bh °»i<* s &saa mani1 ' pre noh *"»"» YOUNG MEN, Write to ma for valuable free Book concerning year- •elves. Professor Hermann, Speoiali»t, 40 Collins, place, Melbourne. DIFFERING MFM- Particul » r8 free i boy i OUrrCnIRU men accidentally found a cure att«r (ipeojiUißts failwl. Addrew Sarqiid g, ?«Ui, 0.F.0.t Melbourne. TUB TDIITTU Valuable book for men, IriC I nW I n about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., In stamps fany colony). Peopbssor Wbbbtkk, SpecWißt, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. MUSICAL^ Miss Bessie Simmonds, DCEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pap Us. lerms on appli- cation. Vocal and Instrumental Masio up to date. Solos, Dnets, Trios, etc , for all Instruments. Violins from £2 10s— These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices. Accordeons from 10.3. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeona, etc., etc. Any article not m 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' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SFMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON * PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS -DOWMAN TP 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Muaioiana, Havelook Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. MISS RIOHAKDSON^ TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, ABhburton ; or Miss Riohardson, Charles Street, Allenton. 10 76 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on hia usual visit ORDERS may be left with MR ' LLEWELLYN OWEN afc his Mueio ' Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, WLC.W'M.., lu.»X.-C.M:. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE,