The Ashburton Guardian.

V"ol xx. no, 4675

Ashburtop* : Wednesday, December 14, 1898.

pbice : One Penny

The "Uncompetnt" Oath.

By MAETHA OTOULLOOH WILLIAMS. "UIjAJfTJSR- I Like other of earth's great tragedies, war has an undernote of oomedy, es pecially civil war, where the heat of conflict rnelcs human souls — makes them as fluid, as glowing, as a lava stream. It is a merciful ordering — how mer ciful they alone know who can look back 30 years to the tense time that was measured by heartbeats, punctuated into epochs by the oauuon's roar. Particularly to such aa dwelt m a conquered provinoe, where, outside the army posts— often, too, inside them— the only news came over the "grapevine telegraph, " which ran from Nowhere into Space — and, it is safe to say, reoord ed more marvels than ever went over a wire. The genesis of its name was obarao terietio. The institution had an inter mittent existence even before military i happenings made free communication impossible and anthentio intelligence somewhat more rare than it was pre oious. News of the early battles, of i oouree, oame first over the wires. By the time a seed of fact had run through a dozen months, there was euoh a har vest of fiotion that the listeners said one to the other, "It must have took er grapevine ter fetoh suoh news as that — any wired er broke down under it. " 8o very soon the cant word grapevine waß m everybody's mouth, as express ive of news that might be true, but with the probabilities against it. The grapevine's conduotor was the whole populace, its battery the era's feverish eagerness either to tell or to hear something new. Its most active agents and promoters were men effu sively southern m profession and selfish m pocket, with consciences as faoile as their tongues. When the fortunes of war gave mid dle Tennessee to Federal domination, all and several, they made haste rapid ly to take the oath of allegiance, and thus secure passes and trading permits. The ' 'grapevine, ' ' theretofore of small and languid growth, beoame thus m their months something fearful and wonderful. As they alone could go m and out of the army lines and had, moreover, secret commercial communi cation southward, their statements had sometimes the "nucleus of truth" about which Carlyle says a lie must orystal liae. Ofteuer they were pure invention, and of a character to put JMunobausen to the blush, make Gulliver seem a realist. Always they were eagerly listened to by a people whose fate hung trembling m the balance of war. So much by way of necessary preface. The precise moment with which this chronicle has to do is the spring of 18G8. The season was early, the air warm, humid, forcing. Woods were almost m leaf, strawberries blushed red, peas hung full m the pod by the Ist of May. Waters were falling, falling. In a little While the Vivers would be fordable. After that, the deluge — otherwise the partisan leaders, riding, raiding, threat ening strong posts, harrying weak ones, cutting wheresoever they oould a line of commnication with the ever advancing front. Colonel Grice, post commandant at Bellsboro, felt himself peculiarly liable to attaok, for Bellsboro was something more than a mere oounty town. The center and market place of a dozen rich counties, it spread m solid stateliness over twice seven river hills— hills thiok ly matted with native blue grass, more thickly starred with dandelion gold. Besides the river there was the rail way — one of the north and south lines that were arteries for war's lifeblood. The tall, spiderwebby bridge across the Cumberland once destroyed, there would be lack and loss incalculable farther south. So it behooved the army of occupa tion to be wary and diligent. A big earthwork topped the highest of the riv er hills. Cannon peered grimly from its portholes. The flagstaff, with its fluttering pennon, came to view two miles at least before the town itself. Half a dozen turnpikes led into town. Eaoh was heavily picketed. Lanes and byroads were either barricaded or held under surveillance of the inner guard line. | All the world and his wife might go m without let or hindrance. Get , ting out again was the rub. For that a pass signed by the provost marshal was | requisite, and the provost gave suoh only to those who professed loyalty to the United States. Notwithstanding Colonel Grioe felt ill at ease. Soldier, gentleman, him self, he was m no way deceived -by the lip loyalty of those who would be all things to all men — for a consideration. Though he did not affront them open ly, m his heart of hearts he had more respeot for the men whose impassive faces and honestly withheld hands be spoke stanchness m the canse they held the right. These were a great multitude. Bells* ooro's heart beat true to the Confeder acy m every pulse. The flower of her manhood was wearing the gray. With the county she had equipped and sent out three regiments of 12 months men, who, when their term of enlistment expired, re-enlisted as one man "for thß war," while from Bellsboro's homes there went up one sobbing breath of approval. Colonel Gricc felt keenly the hostility about him. He had not always bean Colonel Grice. It was as Private Grioe that he marohed away from his New England horne — albeit a rich man and scholar as well as patriot. He had be come oaptain, major, colonel' — eaoh through "gallantry m aotion. " For the last promotion he had paid with a sa vere wound. It was that whioh sent him into this comparative retirement at the head of a bluff Ohio regiment, whose colonel had been translated t* the galaxy of political brigadiac*



Henry Stephenson. HENBY STEPHKNBON, (oncoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT ANP YALUBR WEEKLY SALEB of Live Stock Produce, Fumitnre, etc., EVKRy SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Balen of Stock, Uoasebold Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advance* made en Goods placed m my Bands for Sale. OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, BHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOEB SEEDB, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Bmall Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay msnte from SOs per month. HENRY SOIPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMB JP £100 ™ £10,000, ON 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At eiceptioaally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatcharoh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsurauce Commissioner. J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, T^TOW SHOWING NEW LINES IN JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY. WATCHES, WATCHES. CLCCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS. E.P. WARE, E.P. WARE. TLe Largest and Beßt Stock m Aehburton. Inspection Invited. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. REPAIR 3. Watch and Clock Repairs GUARAN- TEED FOR AS MONTHS. Jewellery repaired with neatness and despatch. GOLD & SILVER PLATING Done on the Premises at Town Prices* Sight Testing a Specialty. J. V. DE BEEE, (LA.TE S. S4.LEK) EASTa STREET, ASHBURTON. co - fed _ h » « ■ I i te W t * c """" l I t-3 "" 5;- I 1~ll ~ l *> fed r § S M § O § o- ! y ■a 'iigs ?t 2 k 5 i ri 5 ' H § ffi B 5" i W s m ' Si ! I '" s "^ 00 A Cabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Publio that she haß started bnsiness as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER, In Saundeta* Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's StudK



WANTED. GO to MBS Alcobn for Stylish Millinery, Drees Goods, Capes, etc. ; Dress- making, Ladies' and Children's Under* •lothlng and Pinafores (own make) a iK-oialty ; Large lot of Laces emd Km- j.oirieriee m Btock. 10 31 WAIN TED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer. Stock of Boots and Shoec, whioh I will^dispose 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 mcc ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, ! ABhburton. RENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indestruotible Boots. Wear like brass. T7IOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest JO and most) reliable Boob Sbop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. rriENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mkllob' Zealasdia Boob Htore. WJ ANTED Known— Good value for littl V V money at Msxxoa's, Zealandia Boot Store, FOR Bale, Cheap— Six Dozet. i'airs of Children's ankle straps.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluober). — Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. ri^HERE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. Tne result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure, W r ANT E D Known— Ladiea' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at i Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. KS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser'of Ladieß', Gentlemen's, and Children's i left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. \ Lidiea waited on at their hoaaes. Note u.idiess : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Bjttiujj fc'quare. H 123 WANTED Known- Mrs G Hamilton bega to inform the Public of Aeh- burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, eto. Letters attended to immediately. Address — Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 WANTED Known-That, when the wind is over and when the dust ia i<one and Ashburton Housewives commence i heir Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tubnbb are the people for all descriptions of Bouse* fluid Furnishings, and their new goodß are off opened. nm-PE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale X chea^ | quite new. Apply Office oi this paper. WANiED K^OWN— Flour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rolhti'e Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. LHURTHER Great Reductions iußoltitt's JL? Supreme Roller Flour, at Fletcuek Bros., (Jash Supply Stores. \}y ANTED Kuown— Pretty Christmas V V Cards m jackets— l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d uiid 9d, boxes Is.— VV H Collier, The Corner WANTED Known— Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Netp, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— | W H Collikb, The Corner WANTED Known— That our new Dreßß Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date ocalume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. Mitchell & Tubneb. ANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Uioves of really exquisite atyles, including a ii»rge range of Waßhiug and Cycling Glovea. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose ■»unbhadeß and Umbrellas, per Rangitira. — Mitchel & Tubneb WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladieß of Ash bur- con for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed Untrimmed Millinery for the coming aeason, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Son Hats, Jilto. Sun Bonneta a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made MRS ALCOBN has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitoh and Muyence Work, White Jean, Linen Java uud Congress (Janvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram?, Woven Ibitiuls, Lace Pina, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filobsllb, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Maorame Bags and String, Wcldon'a Needle- Work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 I?! GGS.— Purebred Poultry sittings of t>-i egga. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first clobb Orpingtons and Indian game, first oross Cochin and Andaluaian. — Pelham Poultby Yards. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try onr new kangaroo o»lf Shoe. — Mellob'b Zealandia Boot Store. 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 far greatet advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are etili selling at lowest cash sale prices, inK " Tokomaru"— Barrett Bros, have I' J just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteeu, Stripes, Galateas, and uumerous other lines m general drapery, eto. All marked off at lowest cash sale prices. EX " Ruapehu "— Barrett Broa. have just received from Manchester another Biupment of nicely assorted goods m general drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the ready money to be well spent. /-lONVENIKNX GIG, specially adapted V_/ for a farmer, for sale, cheap. For particulars apply Office of this paper. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Street. /^HRISTM&B Cards m gre*t variety, \J packets from 3d. Diaries for 1898. A Second-hand Piano for sale, a bargain, English make. Music from 3s per dozen; pieceß, 4d each. Gramaphonea and Records, oasti or terms,— H U Jon Kg t



(To be continued). FOR Sale, Cheap — A lot of Men's Bluchers only 48 lld«— Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. Even a glance at their windows will Bhow that Craighead & Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation aa the leading taiJors and outfitters— (Advt) I Flagrant mi r»fttiMns-*Nm Vvmt



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handß for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. * / x ) fTIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Ohrietchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru SaIes— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and Bhall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision, Wool intended for me at Chrlstohurbh Sales, should be consigned to Cant^tsbuby Shed Company's Siding, Addington, account I). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, pleaße consign to Messrs Guinness and LeOben, Timaru, aocount D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or m my Store. Clients will do well to give me notioe when they are ready. WoolpaoM Branding Oils, Twiae, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout bhe Seaaon. D. THOMAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. TEN SBILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS £3 EVERYONE WHO SPENDS * 10/- CASH § DURING THIS MONTH WITH § g "THE CORNEE" | § DRAPERY & OLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W 5° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM £j rt FttEß. . En 3 — — — y^ rTIHIS Magnificent Album contains lOs worth of Music and 16 X pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, Reproduction from Famous Oil Paiutingß, ABSOLUTELY FREE. DQ QQ Don't make any mistake. If you buy from « THE CORNER " you (5 Sget better value than yon get from any other firm and you also get &r lOs WORTH OF MUSIC \ T?1 F> I 7» T7» hh f 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / Jj XiJCi Hi. 1-5 CT 1 Come and get one of these splendid Albums at once, as only a (-3 £2 limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever H 5 b ßen 88 8 D m Aehburton before. P Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! GO W. H. COLLIER, | "THE CORNER." G. D, H. HEFFORD, Manager. TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OTJTFITTEB. i~vUR Stock oonsistß of;all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLASS CUTTER. Perfect; Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT DEPARTMENT, We would Specially direct your atttntion to our Large Htock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makea m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. 10 7 New Zealand insurance Company. ESTABLISHED _ M 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES E. W, HANMEB AGENT -CHRISTMAS CARDS- AND P R Ejs E_N T S. J. WILSON, Coruev of Arcade JSc JBurnett street, TTTE Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on OPAL, whioh make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and are Selliug at about the same Cost. These pretty Scenic Views are too good to be treated m the üßual way of Christmas Cards— pub away m a book and forgotten. They are Ornamental, and as auoh merit a prominent place m one's Sitting or Drawing Room, where the sight of them tenda to freshen the reoollection of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO- HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, OPALS, MIKRORS, Etc., Whioh would form Substantial and Deairable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Presents. CALL AND IIV®:FESOT.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbarton Aleernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOa- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrlatobaroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo I Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT S A|L ES. THAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that^Distriot, and m oonjunotlon with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton GREATRIDUOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR* TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON SPKING— IB9B. — (o) ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE ESTABLISHED 1882. DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoleums, Brussels, Tapestery, and Kidder Carpets, also Squares, Rugs, Mats, Etc., m Latest Designs. Japanese and China Matting, Rugs, Mats, Etc. Brackets, Whatnots, Poles, Etc. Also largest stock m town of Braas and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. All sizes, "all ! prices." Overmantles, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred sets to choose from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prices. As most, of the above lines are direct from the Manufacturers we are enabled to sell at lowest posoible pricea. SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a large stock of Cretonneß, Tapsßtries, Velvete, etc, for Furniture Coverings and Hanging?. Having obtained the services ol a First-class Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place fch«irorcl«r« early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen. (o) GALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE "PRESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL& CO, CABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. AGENTS for Clegg'a Perambulators and Go-oartß, Burgon'a Wicker Obairß, Soott and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, etc., Faulkner's Wire Mattresses, Mats, etc. Timber. — TIMBER — Timber. T\f E HAVE JUST LANDED— Ex GISBORNE A(^ r\f\n FEET WHITE PXINK 4c \J 9 UUU Flooring and Lining. Ex GLENCAIRN -j q QQQ FEET UKikfCX 1 TOTABA Ex HUIA jg qqq FEEIJ KAUjai Ex JANET NICOL _ gQ qqq pEET RED piNB Ex ROSAMOND— qqq mEJ , ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— SOO Drums Raw and Boiled OIL | 3 Tonw White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS 8r Packages of IRONMONGERY £>1G JPairs of Gate and other HINGES IS" Persons about to Build will do well to Inspect our Stock and obtain Prices. SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing but GENUINE Materials used. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL ft TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Point Coal Company, „ Westport Coal Company, ME LL OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men'B Good Hhooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is j Lftdiei' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5b 6d ; Men's Good Bluoherß, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices, IF .You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLOK'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ffiANCRED BTFEKT, ASHBUFDW



Shipping. NSW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 7la Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth* Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. BMu»] Tons.] D^ ! re . P^e. Ruapehu 4202 Wnll , n ofnn Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 Wellington De<J> 22 Rimut&ka 4515 "" Jan. 19^ Papanui 7000 ~ Feb. 16 Kaikonra 4607 16 CARGO STEAMERS. ' Archtor 3414 — Deo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Dec. Waikafco 4767 — J»n Qn. .Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia 5628 — (Feb if or further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j\i -OOYAL MAIL STEA- fpjjgjgfcv *-* MERS, with Bnperlor accommodation for all classes t^**^^™" > of passengers, oalling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. - Tons Commander From ( Date. Delphio 1. 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'n Jan 5 lonic ... 47*18 Kempson^ Lytbl'n Jan 5 Aotea ... 6364 Scotland ... — Peb fcrothio _ 7730 Kidley ...j Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamarl ..J3sß3|M'Dougal!)WelVn|Nuv 30 Tokomaru 1f>238/ Maxwell W 't'n IDee 15 Matatua.« 15322/ Evans V Ch'l'rJjan 5 jU. W. HA'NMfctt. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMILITTELTON AS UJSUER: For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly. Wellington — • Monday,' Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — i?or extra aailinga see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington—. Tuesday and* Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are Bubject to alceration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohriatchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Afchbnrton MU SIC AL. Miss Bessie Simmoncis, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, lerms on appii cation. Vocal and Instrumental Music up to date. Solos, Duets, Trioa, etc, for all Inatrumenis. 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. Accordeons from 10s. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeims, etc., etc. Any aniclo 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 Dnnedln, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the price* Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON T AET CLASSES. = * MR A. W. JMefrLIJL^LIIV, ARTIST, m South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, GIBTBAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Speoialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. T. H. UNDBILL j [E. ONDBIIiL T H, UNDftILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, C7RNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowß* Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plßg Tobaooo. (SHE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUJTAOTUBED VBOM OBQI.CEST. VIBGUNA LgAF.