The Ashburton Guardian.

Vor, XX. NO, 4(>61

Ashbttrtois : Monday, November 28, 1898

price : One Penny



Henry £tephenson. HENRY STErafc^SON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AJND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale* CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR,. SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities Agent : Norwloh Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS ob time pay ment« from SOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. GREAT DISPLAY OF Summer Novelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS m bH ibe Latest Textures and Colour- ings m Serges, Tweeds, Venetian Cloths, etc., etc. Farcy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids co match. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKIKG AT REASONABLE CHARGES. OHOICEST SELECTIONt m Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Ocßtumea and Blouses. Unique Destgre. Choice Colouiings. PRINTSn?RINTS. SPLENDID LIISE FAST COLOUR PRINTS at 4£d per yard. CHOICE PATTERNS. LATEST NOVELTIES In BELTS GLOVES, COLLARS and CUFFS, LACE SCARVKS, UMBRELLAS, SUN- SHADES, VEIL MEIS, &c, Ac, &o.s A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Taccred Street.



TANORED STREET taPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHEDJIB76. C. CHAPMAN, HO U SK "DECOR \TOR, Sl3.fr WRITER, PAPIURHA3SGER, GRAINKR, GLAZIER, ETC. TUSI ARBIVED,"" EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF PAPERHANGINGS Ever Shown m Ashburton, Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLTSH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. MATT. B. SHAW, PHOTOGRAPHER, WISHES to inform owners of all kind* of Animals that he has an Apparatu capable of taking a clear picture m the one" hundredth part of a second, and that he is ready to take all kinds of animal life pictures, from a racehorse m full gallop I down to a pet pnssy performing her toilet. Those desirous of having a GOOD Photo* graph may leave their addresses at Mr I Davis's Royal Hotel, Ashborton, where they oan be shown samples of . Mb Shaw's work done sixteen years ago, as well a* pictures of to-day, umongst the lattet interiors of Ashburton places of business ! the execution of which he challenges competitors to excel. | Portraits oan be arranged for at Mas Robottom's Studio— finished m Btyle. 10 238 T. H. UNDBILL.j [E. UKDEILIi T.H. UNDftiLL AND CO,, TT'URNJSHING UNDERTAKERS. Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. | EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffinß a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall ; also care of 1 Mr T. Andrews, ftasb Belt. • I Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is nn doubtedly Norton's Camomujb Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injur o'nji drugs. Acting at once aa a eplen did tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ntequaile*' for I Tndlgestion, Dyßpepeia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach oomplainta. Sold m bottles *s lid, 2* 9d, and 111, by all Ved^ oine Tender! $bwnjfh?ut tfct w^rtaj



THE CASH BOOT STORE, (Next to Nicoll Bros.) rFIHE Leading Boot Store m Ashbnrton. TBF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED — Ladies' Glace kid Shoes m Black and Tan. Ladieß' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. » Ladies' Evening Shoes m all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3a to 203. Gentlemen's firat-claas English & Continen* tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarnaid. EAST STREET. J, NICHOLAS, Manager. |



TT^GGS. —Purebred Poultry sittings of All eggs. Purebred golden Wyandofctes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) firab ct 088 Orpingtons and Indian game, first cross tVohin and Andalusiaa.— Pelham Poultry Yards. WANTED Known. -Boot Trunks and Packing Cases for sale oheap. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." SPECIALTIES at "The Cobneb."-- Calicoes, Towel?, Cnrtains, Quilts, I Pillow Slips, Carpets, Health Rags, Lino- ' leums. — W. H. Collier. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers j far greater advantage than the usual dis- count) did. They are still selling at lowest cash Bale prices, I/> X » Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have JLLj jußfc received from Gtlaogoyr another j shipment) of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Sattcen Stripeß, Galateaa, and numerous other lines m general drapery, etc. Ail marked oft' at lowest cash sale prices. " EX " Ruapehu "—Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another (shipment of nicely assorted goods m general drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the leady money to be well spent. WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Babnes begs to thank the Ladies of ABhbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Un trimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Batty JKto. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Modem c charges, quality guaranteed. L&ditiH owe material made WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store.



WANTED,| mURNIP Seeds, Mangold Seede, Rape JL and Carrot Seeds of the fiaeat quality, to. be had at lowest prices at- Fletcher Bbos. FIRST CROSS, Indian Game— Cochins, Indian Game — Orpingtons, 5s a sitting Apply office of this paper. GO to Mbs Aloobn for Stylish Millinery, Dress Goods, Capes, etc.; Dress- making, Ladies' and Children's Under- clothing and Pinafores (own make) a specialty ; Large lot of Lacea and Em- broideries m stock. 10 31 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 • ab J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Aghburton. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mbllob's Indestruotible Boots. Wear like brasa. T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest JU and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mbllob' Zealandia Boot Store. TITANTED Known— Good value for littl V V money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Oheap— Six Dozen Zaire of Children's ankle strapß. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, 'J. anored Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and hoes.— Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try onr Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixfy strong men to try the new Eronio (Blucher). — Mbllob' ' Zealandia Boot Btoro. j . I npHERE is little use m crossing pure bred- JL fowlß with moDgrels. The result ib seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be puie. WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty : Walking Shoes m great variety at Mexloe's Zealandia Boot Store. QMITH MACKWELL thanks the people O of Ashburton and District for their i liberal support during the past 3 yeara, and having lately started m the Fruit Business, i atfks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. A!I pricet marked m plain figures. Apples from id a pound.— Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching's, Fast Street, Ashburton. 9 6 MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Croßß-Btttob and ' Mayence Woik, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram*, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, 1 Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filosailg, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Maorame Bags and String, Weldon'B Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. jq 32



(To be continued.) MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of 1-ad'es', Gentlemen's, and Children'B leffc-off Clotbirg, and all kinds of goode. Ladies waited on at their hoaeea. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road. Baring Square. H *23 ! rpYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale, X cheap; quite new. Apply Office of his paper,



"I hope that's all, sir, and I've tried to think so. But this morning I made a few investigations of my own, and I'm bound to say what I found don't fit that theory. " "Ah, you have some more facts! What are they?" ! "One of them is this dispatch, that I found only this morning under a book on the table m the library. " He handed a blue paper to Mr. Barnes, who took it and read the following on a cable blank: Emerald. Danger. Await letter. For the first time during the inter- view Mr. Barnes' faoe assumed a really serious expression. He studied the dis- patoh silently for a full minute and , then, without raising his eyes, said: "What else?" "Well, inspeotor, I don't know that this has anything to do with the affair, but the master had a curious sort of jaoket, made of Bteel links, so tight and so olosely put together that I've often wondered what it was for. Once I made 80 bold as to ask him, and he said, said he, 'Williams, if I had an enemy, it would be a good idea to wear that, be- cause it will stop a bullet or a knife. ' Then he laughed and went on: *Of course I shan't need it for myself. 1 bought it when I was abroad once, mere- ly as a ouriosity. ' Now, inspector, that jaoket's disappeared also. " "Are you quite sure?" "I've looked from dining room to garret for it. The master's derringer is



Williams rather prided himself upon his ability to tell what he oalled "a straight story. " He placed his hat oa a chair, and standing behind it, with one foot resting on a rung, checked off tbe points of his narrative as he made them by tapping the palm of one hand with the index flDger of the other. "To begin, then/ said he, "Mrs. Mitohel and' Mies Rose sailed for Eng- land on Wednesday morning of last week. That same night, quite uuexpect- - ed, the master says to me, says he, 'Williams, I think you have a yonng woman you're sweet on down at New- port?'- 'Well, sir,' says I, 'I do know a person as answers to that description, ' though I must say to you, inspeotor, that how he ever came to know it beats me. But that's aside, and digression is not my habit. 'Well, Williams,' the master went on, 'I shan't need you for the rest of this week, and if you'd like to take a trip to the seashore I shan't mind standing the expense and letting you go. ' Of oourso I thanked him very much, and I went, promising to be back oa Monday morning, as directed. And I kept my word, inspector, though it was a hard wrenoh to leave the young person last Sunday m time to oaten the boat, the moon being bright and everything most propitious for a stroll, it being her Sunday off and all that. But, as I said, I kept my word and was up to the house Monday morning only a little after 7, the boat having got m at 6. I was a little surprised to find that the master ' was not at home, but then it struck me as how he must have gone out of town over Sunday, and I looked for him to be m at dinner. But he did not come to dinner, nor at all that night. Still I did not worry about it. It was the master's privilege to stay away as long as he liked, only I could not help thinking I might jtrst as well have had that stroll m the moonlight Sunday night. But when all Tuesday and Tuesday night went by and no word from the master I must oonfesa I got uaeasyi and bow here's Wednesday noon, and no news, so I just took the liberty to come down and ask your opinion m the matter, see- ing as how you are a particular friend of the family and an inspector to boot. " "Really, Williams, " said Mr. Barnes, "all I see m your story is that Mr. , Mitohel, contemplating a little trip off gomowhere with friends, let you go away. Ha espeoted to be back by Mon- day, but, enjoying himself, has remain- ed longer. "



The Montezuraa Emerald. By BODBIGUES OTTOLEIHHJI. [Copyright, 1895, by the Author.] "Is the inspector m?" Mr. Barnea immediately recognized the voice and turned to greet the speak- er. The man was Mr. Leroy Mitohel's English valet. Contrary to all precedent and tradition, he did not speak m oook- ney dialect, not even stumbling over the proper distribution of the letter "h" fchrr ighoufc his vocabulary. That he was English, however, was apparent to the ear because of a certain rather attraot- ive accent, peouliar to his native island, and to the eye because of a deferential politeness of manner, too seldom ob- Berved m American servants. He also always called Mr. Barn.es "inspeotor," oblivious to the faot that he was not a member of the regular polioe and mind- ful only of the English application of the word to deteotives. "Step right m, Williams," said Mr. Barnea "What is the trouble?" "I don 'fr rightly know, inspeotor," saidWilliama "Won'tyouletmespeak to you alone? It's about the master. " "Certainly. Oome into my private room. " He led the way, and Williams fol- lowed, remaining standing, although Mr. Barnes waved his hand toward a chair as he seated himself m his usual plaoe at his desk. "Now, then," con- tinued the deteotive, "what's wrong? Nothing serious, I hope?" "I hope not, sir, indeed. But the mas- ter's disappeared!" "Disappeared, has he?" Mr. Barnes smiled slightly. "Now, Williams, what do you mean by that? You did not see him vanish, eh?" "No, sir, of course not. If you'll ex- ouse my presumption, inspeotor, I don't think it a joke, sir, and you're laugh- ing." "All right, Williams, " answered Mr. Barnes, assuming a more serious tone. "I will give your tale my sober consid- eration. Proceed." "Well, I hardly know where to be- gin, inspeotor. But I'll just give you the faots without unnecessary opinions of my own."



1 11. W. BARRETT A R, O A I> £, FOR SALE, /">( KOP OF OATS, on nine Acres of Land at Allenton. Apply H. W. BARRETT. Argads.



'FIRST PRIZE HAM AND BACON. XT7 HAT we are now Selling took FIRST PRIZE ab TIMARU & GHRISTCHURGH SHOWS, SD CANNOT BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY GUARANTEED DAIRY PED.j -— mm-— — b-mmv^^ ■— a-— *— — — a-M* JOHN ORR AND CO.



ART CLASSES, MJEfc A. W. JMLoM.IJL.IL.irV, AETIBT, From South Kensington School of Art, London, England, ( HAS Opened a STUDIO m Saunders Buildings, opposite railway station, and is prepared to inetruob Papua m all branohes of the profession. IEES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Oil or Water Color , Painting ... LOS G<l Drawing ... .„ d£L Is Per Term of Twelve Lessons. Pupils can commenoe at any time. Address— The Btudio as above. j Smoke New Venus



New Zealand Insurance Company. BBTABLIShTd' L _, 18 593 CAPITAL^ONIf MILLION. THEFBEMIBR AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMEBP AGENT,



EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. ( £ONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, W STANDARD WOKKS, AND STATIONERY. ( x \___ • Album of SouYenii* Views of Ashburton. Mail a copy to your Friends by the outgoing Mails. It makes the best Christmas Oard of the season. 43 Views of the Town and District, well got up j from Ib 6d. CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY, Material from Beßt London Makers TOYS. TOY 6. TOYS. XT* A "\Tr"N"\7" f^ f\r\T\Q ALBUMS, Phgto Frames, Writing JD J\.±\ \J X VJT V/VJJLJO« Desks, Worts Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Companions, Parses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro* Plated Goods, Glassware. MTTQTri THE Wickens Federal Australian and Viotoria Albums J3X KJ OJLv^ Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flotes Brasa Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. T>T A "\T/"\d Brimsmead and Sons, Haake, Wagner, Hopkineon, Collard X. AxVJIN V/O» and Collasrd, Spaethe, Gos» and Bfallman, and others. Cash or Term 3. Agent for Milner and Thompson. f\Xsf^ A "VTQ The Needham, Bell, Chicago Oompany, New England VyXVvJTXXXM O« ■""""Company, and others. From JS^ lOw upwards. Terms from 10s per month, fTSTf^T XPd LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioes for \J X 'UJLJ HiO* OASH.—Cycle Extras. H. M. .JONES MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. |70R GOOD OHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WJS STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Meu's Good Shooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, la ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You wanb a GOOD EASY BOOT, one fchab will stand the wear, be sore yoa go Co ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTPEF.T, ASHBUBT3N')



A foiieep Shears. Sheep Shea s, W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, HAS JUST OPENED his season's supply of SHEEP SHEARS of al makes, including tbe following well-known brands ;— BBA Tlie Cheapest TUS JEB J3 A. Ironmonger T TJ SS BBA. m Aeliibuirton. TUB Also m Stock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don^t bay 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 bottona 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 beat makes, and warranted. RANGEB, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Eto. One Trial will convince you that you can save Money by purchasing from W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, JBURNETT. STREET, ASHBURTON. 129j;Oolombo Street, Christohuroh. 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 introduced into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early choice. Painting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing but genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. PICTURE FKAMING FOR THE MILLION. 35 NE7/ DES T . N8 JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLfNS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k. TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company! „ Westport Coal Company, Extension of Premises. i Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g I —■"■— I n4 FTIHE Undersigned offers the whole [of hiß Valuable and Varied Stock g X at UNHEARD OB PRICES previous to and during? extension ifv of. Premises ;15 to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £l and over. m Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are Pw REPRESENTED, Jt*. M.UK.R-A»Y»» being the " MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENTj " S in the Trade m ABhourton. S 61 ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE fo MOST APPROVED STYLE. g « — a 08 CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT O 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, ! Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinvrald and Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariao? Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohiistolrereh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, 3 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to aob as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION. IN PRICE OF PJLANET JB. TOCXLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



'- -hipping. «£Spfe? -' O O.'JS LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes ef Passengers at Lowest Rates. Bbeamer^ Ton^ D f^ e# Date. Ruapeha 4202 ce o ii: nnfftn Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 WelhD B ton Dec. 22 Rimutaka 4515 Jan. 19 Papanai 7000 ~ Feb. 16 Eaikoura 4507 'March 16 CARGO BTEAMERB. " ' Arohtor 3414 — Deo.J Waitnate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Dec Waikato 4767 — Jan Qn. Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia | 5620 — Feb For farther particulars apply t« FRDSDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j^A -DOYAL MAIL STEA- XV MERS, with superior A^pfpaßß^acoommo<iatlonforall classes * aßßiHß^ ill of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply- mouth. iTone Oommauder From \ Date, Delphic J. 8355 Sowden .„ Wel't'n Jan 5 lonio .- 4748 Kempßon^. Lyttl'n Jan 5 Aotea ... 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothio 7730)Kidley ...|Wel'6'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamarl .„ 13583 IM'DqugalliWelVn INov 30 Tokomaru|623B/vjaxwell W Vn iDeo 15 Matatua. M |3322/Evanß J F Ch'l'r&'jan 5 E. W. HANMSK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS' SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weabport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurß day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pieton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton ~The Wife's Welfare- Treatise posted free. It will teaoh you more thui all the yeara you've lived. Every woman should u^xzEsszsr"* French Specialiat ' YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concemincr yonr- selves. Professor Hermann, Speoialist, 40 Collins- pl»ce, Melbourne. SHFFFRINf! W|FM- particular » tTee > now * OUnxnlnU IViCII accidentally found a euro after specialists failed. Address Haeold S. Bbuj, Q.e.O. t Melboarno. TMI^TDI ITI4 Valuable book for men, inß- InWln about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (any colony). Professob Wrbsibe, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. MUSICAL^ 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, Tiloa, etc , for all Instruments. Violins from £2 10a- These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m valne. Strings and all requisites afc Lowest Possible Prices. Accordeons from 103. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, 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 ptlce. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE sfMMONDS, • BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. M-RS TDOWMAN TP 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Steeet, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* {nations. MISS BICHAKDSON^ TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H SI Jones, Ashburton ; or MiBS Richardson, Charles Street, AHenton. 10 76 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on his usual visit ORDERS may be lefb with jfiß LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. ABhburton Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, BIMGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOI4JN&