The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. wo. 4686

A.SHBURTOIS : Wednesday, December 28 1898.

price : One Pfnsy



WAM'rM', . i^ONVE UIiNT GIG, epecia'fy arlar.fed ,? v,/ for » farmer, for sale, cheap. For ith " * lticulaM »PP'y Cffice °f this pnper. S W ANTED Known— Bhipment of New •c „!: ' , Lm *' Embroideries, Fall Neta, r>' vY hite Glovep, ab remarkably low prices — Jj W H COLIIEB, The Corner Jy , be TJIOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest JL and moeb reliable Boot Shop.— Mhllor'B Zealandia Boot Store. ix TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 ,1 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Ms&lor' '" Zealacdia Boot store. Bo __^__ _„-_____ _____ WANTED Known— Good value for littl money at Mkllob's, Zealandia Boot Store, FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozea _"airs of Children's ankle strapß.— Mellob'B Zealandia Boot Store. "ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m greab variety all Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. RS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Lad'ea', Gentlemen's, and Children's . left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note £ address t Mbs Robinson, Wakanui Road, * Baring Square. 11 123 11 \f7 ANTED Known— Mbs G Hamilton » t begs to inform the Publio of Ash- burton that she is prepared to pay the c highest cash price for all kinda of New ant} Second Band Clothing, Fnrnitnre, eta. £ Letters attended to immediately. Address — Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office, t ■ 9246 WANTED Known— That, when the wind is over and when the dasb m gone and Asbburton Housewives commence t heir Spring Cleaning, Mitchell A Turneb are the people for all descriptions of House- hold Furnishings, and their new goods are ow opened. VT^ANTED Known— That our new Dress » » Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume ehtuld give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Diesa Fabrics now showing. Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a. large range of Wabhing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Kmbroi-.fered Hose and Umbrellas, p6r Rangitira. — Mitohel & Turner mENLJERS wanted to wear out 100 JL pairs o Meixob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. T7IDRTHEK Great Reductions m Ro!lit~s JD Supreme Roller Flow*, at FLETCHER Bros , Caeh Supply Storee. AN IED KNOWN — Flour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rollitt'a Roller Flour, ab Fletcher 8r09., Cash Supply Store?. V\/ ANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Barnes \ \ begs to thank the Ladies of Asbbur- lo& for pact favors, and wishes to cay Bhe ia now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed ami Untriinmcd Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, tjnn fiats, Ktc. t>un Bonoeta a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed Ladies own material made up ANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots ' and Shocn, which 1 will^diepose i.f at the lowest rates possible, for Ca*h. Now ia an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goode. As usual, Repairs dote at onie ; at J. Moisok, Tbe Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob 1 Zoalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Pretty Christmas Card 3 m packets — 12 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxea I%.— W H Collier, The Corner NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, lanored Street. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale ia now on. Ab its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers far greater advantage than the ueual dis- count did. They are still selling ab lowesb caßh sale prices. EX " Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateaa, and numerous other lineß m general drapery, etc. A marked off at lowest cash sale prices. MISS ETHEL GATES, nnEACHER ot Shorthand and Music, I c'iano, Organ, & Violin. RAKAIA & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OK THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-{«it\iT« Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10a per annum for 20 yeare. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTf.K 5 STJSARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years 9 Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, bub is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLAKDER. District Agent, ABbbarton, POISOJNED! «• n report comes from the district of \Vagnnyali, N.P.W., of a fcttler nnd his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus- picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m nse was analysed and fennel to contain strong traces of muriatic ac.lil, the piesence of which ia caused by the use of spirits of Sft'ta m welding the ports of tin together . Ihe analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very l'able to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that tho very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment This st) le of pa kf.t is quite impervious to the air, atd tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." SOTR.- KOZIB TEA is packed ia leaJ with, as aside lining Pf Vege'nble Parchment.



1 E. W. HANMEK I HAVE mnoh pleapnrein notifj : ngto t Par mers who were olients of the o firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others wi whom I have m the pasb done businei that I Bhall be represented ab the Stock Sal held m the Ashbnrton County m the futur havirg made arrangements with Mb J. ] BLAND to aot as my Auctioneer. Ai business entrusted to me will be careful looked after as usual, and I hope I may 1 favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the ol | offices which I have been m for the past 8i years m West Street, and m connection wit the new business shall carry on the agencu already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Aehburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted am Commodious third Floor m Mr Johi , Mbe's Btore m Timarn as heretofore, am Bhgll offer at) the Wool Sales any Wool whiol may be entrusted to me. The Second Sale wil • be held on DECEMBER 30th, [ and all Wool should bo forwarded by thi , 27th December, to ensure bring catalogued . lam prepared to make advances FREK OI COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpaeks and Twine at Lowest Curreui ' Rates. i 1 ■ B. W. HANMER. 1 JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auctioneer Henry Stephenson. HtNRY STEPHENBON, ((successor to Alfred Harmon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc, as per arrangement, m any part o bhe county. Advanoea made on Goods placed m my naads for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR. SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Omon Fire Insurance Company & Dresdta Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from «Os per month, BEERY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Insist upon h.aTin§f our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed ITicer and Better Value than any at 4d per Ib. snore money. Compare our 3/- Tea with any at a/4, and our a/4 with soj at 3/- ptr Ib. AM AS PRESENTS; PAY A VISIT TO J . Y. de BEER. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. A LL Goods Marked m — PLAIN FIGURES — GOLD BROOCHES prom 69 SILVER BROOCHES „ Is GOLD LINKS ;, 6s ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION JLndles* JEting:** n, Specially New Goods Just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEER, (LATE S. SALEK) WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ASHBURTON. NOTICE TO OLIENTS. \ TTENTION ia specially directed to the J\_ fact that the Accounts recently sent out from the Aehburton PubliHhing Com- pany, .Limited, (m liquidation) have no reference to the business of the present proprietor of the ABhburton Mail and Ash- burton Guardian. The Accounts referred to are up to Maroh 31 last, and as the books j have to be closed to thab date immediate j MtUemeat )• aegeieary,



TOM'S STRATEGY. By HATJKY STILLWELL EDWAKDS. CHAPTER L aJ^» Cc 5 "Set dovm. How yer do, Cnc' Tormt" "Wha' yer gwine to do wi' dat gxmr It was Tempy Taylor who propounded that question, and she did it m a tone of voice that would have attracted any- body's attention. She was a tall, heavy, masculine woman of some two hundred Odd pounds, and as she straightened up over the washtub under the chinaber- ry tree at the end of her cabin she was indeed a formidable looking fig- ure. Her great black, muscular anna drooped toward the scrubbing board that reclined m the tub, and her hands grasped a wet garment upon which she had been expending some of her pro- digious strength. The person addressed was a small old man whose face was pretty well covered with a gray, kinky beard. He nervously shifted the weapon he bore — an ancient muzzle loading fowling piece, with a wire wrapped stock and reed ramrod, and affected an easy, conciliatory manner. "Des gwine down yander on de crick. Ole buck rabbit down dere ev'y day Tbout dis time. 'Spec' he oughter be en de pan time Mammy Jo' gifc heah en de morndin." The voice was drawling and childlike m its modulations. He struck the right chord, and very skillfully. Mammy Jo' was the mother of the ama- zon at the tub, and had sent word of her intended visit. The little old man moved off slowly, with a peculiar shuf- fling motion. "Dat 'possum mighty fine back yander," he ventured, with a mo- tion of his head toward the cabin, "but 'taint gwine ter las' all day." As he passed on, his ear waited for a harsh summons, but heard only the mutterings of his spouse when she plunged a little more vigorously into her work. The little strip of pine woods toward which his face was turned eeemed to approach at a snail's pace only, but he was afraid to change the gait he had chosen. As he stepped at I last into the friendly cover of the trees he stole a backward glance over his shoulder, and then abruptly quickened his motions. At the same instant his whole manner changed, and when pres- ently he heard his name echo through the wood, borne upon the imperative tones of a pair of prodigious female lungs, he laughed aloud and held on his way. The woman at the tub talked to herself. "Mighty takin on 'bout Mammy Jo' all er sudd'n. Mammy Jo'! Mammy Jo'l Heap he kyre 'bout Mammy Jo'," she laughed scornfully. "Better be out en dat patch pick'n cott'n or en dem peas. Ef hit wuz lef ter him dat steer go long ter town ter be sold 'stidder de cott'n bag. I know him; he can't fool ' me. Gi' 'im time an he go skipp'n 'bout over yonner at de Stillson place, de lyin little debbil." She gave the shirt of her absent lord a vicious wring, as if she felt him m it, and lifted up her voice, obey- ing a sudden impulse: "You Torm!" There was no reply except a few echoes that mocked her. "He heah me," she continued, resuming her labors, and then she resumed, too, the thread of her reverie. " 'Morndin, Sis' Lizer; how yo' he'th terday, ma'am? Morndin, Sis' Chloey; I hope yer f eelin berry well, ma'am.' " She imitated the insinuating, childlike tones of her absent spouße and repeated her scornful laugh. "N/ex' time I heah 'bout *im gwine over j deir I'll bre'k ev'y bone en 'is triflin hide." . J But Tom wag thinking no longer of ( his industrious and indignant spouse. He was rapidly moving along the new line of departure from home and the haunts of the buck rabbit m the creek bottom. He had a slight limp, caused by a bale of cotton rolling against his leg when he was young, and as he trotted along his funny little figure bobbing up and down caused the pow- der horn under his arm and the shot i gourd to swing out and collide fiercely. A couple of miles glided away thus, ! when suddenly out from tinder his feet a rabbit scurried a few yards away, and pricking up his ears looked back at the j rude disturber of his afternoon ramble. | Tom brought the gun down across his j knee, cocked it successfully, the ham- mer going back half a circle with threo distinct clicks, rested it for a moment against a tree, aimed long and care- fully and pulled the trigger. There was a deafening explosion; the little old man staggered back six feet, the muzzle of his gun dropped to the ground, and the rabbit sprung high m the air, turned a, somersault and fell dead. Had there been a witness present he would have observed that the ground about the un- fortunate animal was more or less torn up for a space of twenty feet square. Tom rushed m and secured his prize, then carefully reloaded his weapon and resumed his journey. He had not gone far before a rooster, leading his family among the dead leaves of some scrub oaks, straightened up and uttered an inquiring cackle. At the same instant a hound near at haud gave vent to a prolonged howl, and barking fiercely galloped out toward the aewoomer. Tom entered a small clear- (To be continued.) Ye athletes, nil who bike or run, Or row or box, or may have done, Know that of all the humau ills You're subject moac to oolda and chills. But both will disappear be sure, By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— pi*oift 25of»l»pdJ* Boob Store.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. If) mmmm^mmmm^i X — — — • — I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handa for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. FTJHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed aB follows, viz:— Ohristchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. TimarnSaJea— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I Bhall be represented ab BOTH PLACES, and Bhall be glad to reoeire consignments, whioh will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christohurdi Sales should be consigned to Canterbuby Bkbd Company's Sidino. Addington, aooount I). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LbCrbn, Timaru, aooount D.Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements tot disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm br m my Store. Client* will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Bhftepskws, Fafc, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughoob the Beaton. D. THOMA S, 10 187 ASHBURTON. aEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS H EVERYONE WHO SPENDS § 10/- CASH § DURING THIS MONTH WITH g g "STHE CORNER" g § DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W. H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM £} H FKEB. " H S fTIHIS Magnifiaenfc Album contains lO§ worth of Musio and 16 "^ X pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. r J2 7JI Don't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you Q hrl set better value than you get from any other firm and you also get {Z H lOs WORTH OF MUSIO \ Tj}T> IT* XT' t< 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / _T XtlliXli. W t~< Come and get one of these splendid Albums at once, as only a Hj *-< limited number can be obtained. Nothing like J his Album has ever g 5? been seen In Aahburton before. *rd O COME AND BEE AND BE CONQUERED 1 «* W. H. COLLIER, n "THE OOBN3BB." G. D. H. HEPPOED, Manager. TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLIKG3, SPECIAL EXHIBITION CHARMING_NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, TS making a GREAT SHOW of Choice Goods m MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND CAPES, CHOICE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOR COATS AND SKIRTS. ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youths' and Men's SUITS of Beßt Colonial Made Materials. JLiX3MOU»IiUM.S &> FJLiOOHuOJLiOTJyCS, Lovaly Deaigna, all Widths and Patterns. BPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL. Jußt Opened 100 Dozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCARVES, at HALff PRICE. ANDREW ORR. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald And Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commiaalon Olearioff Sales as per arrangements Aroade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOB- Mation and 00, Ohrisfcchnroh Booth, MoDonald and Co, Ohristohuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAKAIA DIS TISI CT SALE S.| 1 HAVE made ftiranaemenU with MESSRS HARDY &CO., Merchants, Ratal*, to } aot at my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In that IDißtriot, anfl m oonjnnoMoD with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREATREDUOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTOTQNi



BICYCLES. WE have received direot from New York a shipment of the celebrated America Bicycles " ROMEO " & " JUILETTE," and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. These Machines embody all that is best m up to date bioyole construction. Interchangeable Sprockets, Ball Retaining Hubs, Flush Joints, Hollow arohed orown nickled, and English Dunlop Tyrei. PRICE FOR BOTH LADIES' & GENTLKMEN'B WHEELS £90 CAmtI ' 0R TERMS AS MAY BE ARRANGED GUARANTEED FoITtWELVE MONTHS mcollTbros., 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SPUING 1898 SUMMER "TTTE Beg lo advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. la our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilclothß and Linoleums, together with fnll ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes m Carpet) Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, &b we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well seieoted. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Ia replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, whioh Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND~MERO£RY COUNTERS The ohief attraotion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) Wegare m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. fST We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to deoline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our " Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. MELLGR'S "~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TjiOß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOEB WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Anklo Straps, la j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5b 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one thab will Bband the wear, be euro SOUBO ° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTBBKT, ASHBUPT3NI CHRISTMAS - 1898. SHnISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WHAT Oould be more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a nice Table, Chair, Overmantel, Whatnot, Sewing Machine, Piano, Drawing Room or Dining Room Suite, or some useful article of ¥urnitura. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price. __:o:— — GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMIBEB. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T* H. UNDRILL & GO'S- We have also a Grand Assortment of Vases, large and small, all prioes ; Pitofr? Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Brackets, fire- Screens, Glove and Handkerohief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Peaks, and Trays- m great variety. All new for the Christmas Trade—Call and see before buying elsewhere- "We are also ehowiog a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Bugs and Mate, Japanese Matting," Rugs, etc* ; Chairs m endless variety, over 450 to choose fronw Largest Stock m Town — all at Reduced Prioea for the Christmas Holidays. tS" Don'b iorgeb to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eva — it will be tftv finest sight m Town, everybody should see it. Don'b forget it, at T. IL UNDRILL & GO, CJABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTDRE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, j TANQRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society 1 * Offioe. "■



Shipping. rpHE jsAi Syr NEW zealand OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via. Monte Video, Tenerlffa & Plymouth. Besb Accommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Bbeamers^^on^ D J G a^ e . Date. Ruapehu 4202 w .,«„„,.„„ Nov. 24 Ruanine 6127 Well "»g tßn Dec. 22 Rimutaka 4515 ~~ Jan. 19 Papanui 7000 "" Feb. 16 Kaikoura 4507 ~" 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. j Arohtor 3414 — Deo. ! Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 •— Deo. Waikato 4767 — J«i Qn. .Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia | 5628 — | Feb Per further particular* apply t« FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrten. SHAW» SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JfeJL "ROYAL MAIL STEA. rfSKMs. J -* i MERS,wibh superior S^HHj^aceommodafclQaforallolagsQfl •^^^^^ of passengers, oalling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Delphio Z. 8355 Sowden „. Wel't'n Jan 6 lonio .~ 4748 Kempßon_ Lyttl'n Jan 5 Aotea _ 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gobhio ~ 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ... 13583 JM'DougaUjW ,Vn INov 30 Tokomaru 16238 1 V1 ax well IW ''t'n iDee 15 Matatua.j3322/Evans 'PChTraijan 5 JB. W. HANMEJtfc, Agent. UHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS? SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thnrs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chriatchurch papers Dnnedin — 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 should therefore be made to Cbrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply bo F, FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton MUSICAL. Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Papils. lerme on appli- cation. N^ocal and Instrumental Musio up to date. Solos, Duets, 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 frcm 10i. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article nob m Stock procured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39. Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Introduced by Begg and Co., of Dnnedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed ab the ptlce. Other Makera' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. "JUT R 8 "OOWMAN Tji O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, Havelook Sxbeet, Asbbdbton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pnpila prepared for Trinity College exam- {nations. Llewellyn Owen, M,C,S-M., :L,.SS I-.-CJML. PIANOFOJBTJE, SINGING, HAKMONY,AND MANDQUNE. A OABD — — — MRS A i^i i^iLARIDGE -£!_• \J m V^LARIDGE TEACHER QF t PUNOtfORTE, ORGAN, amb SINGING I COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. 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 MUaßiohardson, Charles Street, Ailenton. - 10 76 MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashbnrton and surrounding Districts every four monthß— viz., Maroh, July, and November. OB DEBS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mueio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton* FOR Sale, Cheap— A lob Men's Bluohers only 4a lld> — Mbllob's Zealandia Boob Sbore. X " Rnapehu. "—Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another shipment of nioely assorted goods m genera drapery etc. Marked off at lowest oath sale . prioea. Ab opportunity is afforded for the ready money to be well »PiQb