The Ashburton Guardian.

A.SHBURTOIS 5 Saturday, December 31, 1893.

price : One Pennj

Vol. xx. no. 4689



. — _^ j The r nemies of bacteriologitnl research | feel that their position is strengthened * i by the cases of r A MTDICAL HKRO plague which have occurred m the ■ Vienna Efoepifal, although ife is easy r enough to show that the prohibition of ' experimental researches into infectious dis-ftr-j could proye prejudicial not ottly to the advance of medical science J i ut to ••he health of the community, i 'I he f«cts of the lecsnt outbreak appear !to he that the scientific commission which was sent gome time ago to investigate the plague m India brought buck with tb(-ui a numher of test tubes containing cultivation of plague bacilli, and with these experiments have been carrhd out m the Pathological Insti- tute. 'Ihe attendant Barisch, whose duty it was to look after ihf* bacilli, was afterwards taken iil. He was at- tended by Dr Muller, who had be<^n m Tndia, having been one of the four Vienna physicians sent -to Bombay by the Academy of Science. He suspected that the disease was plague, and isolated the patient. Two nurses were told off to attend Bftrisch, and they also were isolated. The poor fellow eub&e- qnently died, undoubtedly ©f plague, and the nurses and doctor accordingly remained m isolation. Unfortunately Dr Muller was taken ill, and he also died. His behaviour during the hist days of h : s life was heroic. He wrote down the history of the ca^e m the special pavilion f.f the Francis Josef Hospital, m which he was placed, and pasti-d on the window slips of paper, from which copies were taken. He commenced with a complete dingno-L*, analysing his condition from j hour to hour, measuring temperature and pulse beating, drawing curves of chanties of ho? h, and noting every observation m«de m himself, until the !pa m were too severe and the fever too high for the continuance of the.c notes. He also wrntß from h>a isolftted borne to hie pvirnts at Ur-itz and to hi- chief, Ptofepsnr Nothnngpl. The latter wii c.> : — " Dr. Muller could not know fit first it was a cas** of ph»gUf\ am! on Monday he ar,d I regard d i<- »-* pneumonia. It was not till *_'..• 17'h that the plague b-cilii were found, ai;d m the meantime Dr Muller, who literally s^crific- d himself, eat for Ik .urs at the bedside, ai;d came into contact with the Boiled linen of the patient. The plague pneumon a is v special and the most virulent foim of the p sti- lence, a form observed m Bombay m only about 8 per cent, of all cases, as against 92 per cent, of bubonic pl.-ij.ue ; and we have alas ! no remedy as y* 1 , and can only apply digitali-, coan»c, and wine for promoting activity of the heart and strengthening the conetitu- ti»n.' 1 HE PRA-TlCK— which of lat_ has become prevatu* — of tjivi.g hs t Qy remedies <r tudia-iy <o!io cli j,--?, without prober tlis- -r;n,ir><vitc the mrnurnt a hores is t_fe.o bid oionoi. Ie t:«> f-'vertly o-'iitlemnerl. Many r. vainabl. !>:<'«■« has tipcn s.isrificed thn.ugh th-- (jvvner i.ot und-*ratacdiii-/ simple jymp-.ctr.s $a c^lipd rp,T?die«*, ininu'cal to hfe uj-der err am ccr .itiops, ;re ad- miimttieo, with the rp.nl th^t th'e disorder a'»u'i es »_ acute form, the owner becomes ft.--t.Tn.ed, but alas !it ie often too !ate. W T Kino.ton baa been wr'ntlrrfully otic.-Bsful t:uiing ibe late epidem'c annoDg horsesa Veterinary medicine c»n be obtained at all hoars, eitber a* hi. Vetericary Forgt?, Wills Str.et, or at Kta private residence, Gr'y Stree*, near H-gh School. Horsfs (only) attended npon the shortest notice. Te^i- monials can be Been npon application.— ADVT) I 19 T. H, Undkill.. [k. rNDBiu. T H. Ui^DRILL AND CO., I BURNISHING UNDERTAKERS . URNISHING UNDEHTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Ccfi-cs a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind OddfelhW Ball ; »Ibo care of Mr T. Audrews, East Belt, _ RAMBLER BICYCLES. I HAVE JUST RVGEIVED a Consign- meot, i,f »be NeMest,. Stronge-t. and most Comfortable Macbin.b id the*. market, THE RAMBLER RACING MACHINES & POADSTERS, AND A hPKCIAL LINK OF LADIES' MACHINES, All fi'ted with Dunlop Valveo, etc. Cyclists and others are invited to C-li and inspect these machines. Teims and ?»,-.. Easy for RAMBLERB 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. i>ot»o_MKr>: « a report comes from the district of Wagtinyah, TC--NV of » -ettler «ml bis fax-ily exhib.u, g very -*Ar.V' svmritoit ■{* of poifoping after j nrtaki-g of I thrff-WSngmUi. In.earcUinß for the . a«*e , S « - --[ ' S"'on <t\l on the tea they hml used. A sample taken - ' from a one pound tin m _se was a_aly*cd an<i f und UTortml strong traces of muriatic arid, the to COW^u° " V", * . cau , C (l by tUe use of s. m<_ of .SuVwddtteP-rtsoflfn^etliir ilioa_alrtt wains COTSumers that tea pncVefl m rainll una, oxving To Krv absorbent r,-tura, is very table to lecome inirrcpnated v-ith this acU!, and therefmc da.-gerou. 0 7S« con-imptton anrt advises that the very s-fen mrkage to purchase is that packed In lead w,th , BtiusdeliDing of vesetaWe parchment Thissrjle [ nf Ktii Quite im.ovious to the aw. ai d tea v par.Kea has bS- .*no^ to re.aSn all it. aroma and streuglh for a period of five yeara- -1 KOTR -KOZIB TEA is packed m lead with" M) nridelialasot VegetaW* Patcbment.;



; WAN I i_ l>, CIONVEMBNT GIG, specially adapte. / for a farmer, for sale, cheap. Foi articulare apply Cfßce of this paper. V^TANTED Known—Shipment of New TT laces, Embroiderieß, Fall Nets, White G'ovep, at remarkably low prices. — W H CoTaT.i.-.R, The Corner FOUND— In Taucred Street, ihe cheapoet and most reliable Boot tfluip.— • Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots — Apply to Mklloe' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Good value for littl money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store, FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozeu _*air_ of Children's ankle .traps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store — . i \TJ ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty i V Walking Shoes m great variety at Mrllor'r Zealandia Boot Store. KS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser"-. Lades, Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of good.. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mb? Robinson, Wakauui Koad, Baring Square. 11123 WANTED Known-MBS G HAMILTOM begs to inform the Public of Ash- burton that she is prepared to pay 'he highest cash pi ice for all kinds of New su<l Second Band Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Arldrcr-.« —Burnett Btreeb, opposite Mail Office. I 9 246 WANTED Known— That, when the wind ia over _rd when the du&b is ttoue and Ashburton Housewives commence i heir Spring Cleaning, Mitcmk-j. 4. Tubnbb are the people for all desoiiptions of Bou.e- hold Furnishings, and their new goodß ro now opened. ** WANTED Known —That our new Dre.a Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart up-to-date ostume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Bloure Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. — MITCHELJ. & - TtrHNEB. WANTED Known— That we have opened a caee of Ladies' Fubri- G ovea of really exquiflite styles, including a : .rge range of Wa.hir.g and Cycling Giovc-j. Sfjecii'l lines m Ladie.' Embroidered Hose and Umbrellas, por Rangitira. — MITCHBL & TURNEK TENDERS wanted to wear out 100 pairs o M_xi.ob.'B Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. FURTHER Great Reductions m Rollit". fcui-rtme Roller FJour, at Fl_._chE-. Bros., Cash Supply Stores. AN'IED KNOWN — Fl< ur. Flour. Fur 'her great reduction m Rollit-.'. Roller Flour, at Fletoiiee Bros., Cash Supply Stores. \\j AMKU KNOWiS— That I have re- VV ceived my Summer Stock of Boots aid Shoe**-, whi.h I w*ll*dispo.e of at the owest ia ea possible, f<»r Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of i liable g0..-*. — _-_-u-ual. Repairs done at nee ; at J. Moisok, Ihe Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mbllob' Zealandia Boot Store. WAN' i l\X v Known — Pretty Christmas Cards iv packets — 12 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9J, boxes _8. — VV 11 Collikb, The Corner NOTIUE — We defy competition j you got wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Btreet. j ." X " lokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have Vj just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Fatteen Stripes, Galateas, and ' numerous other lineß iv general drapery, etc. a'l marked off at lowest cash sale prices. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. LOOK ! _a„cy Chocolate Boxes m endless variety for Christmas Presents. O* 11 >iid inspect. — H.A. Flowkr, Confectioter Fruiterer, East street. FOR Sale, Chea r >— 5000 pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots atd Shoe.. — Apply o Mbllob, Tancred Street, WANTt-D — Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot, — Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. EX ** Ruapehu." — Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another | hipment of nic.ly assorted goods m £>cnera drapery etc. Marked «.ff at lowest cash sale i prices. An opportunity is p-fford.d for the ready money to be well spent. BARRETT BROS, aunounco that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giviDg customer- far greater advantage than ihe u?ual dis- count did. They are still sellii-g ab loweßt cash sale prices, ANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Barn es begs to thenk the Ladies of .-"ishtur- ton for past favors, and wiehes to fay she is now ehening the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed -Milliiiory for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. , Sun Bounets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made up SELLING OFF Mrs Alcorn s Shop will be open each evening this week, • xcept Thursday, for eale of Chiistmas C*rdß, and cheap sale of Toys, etc. « . . - ■"' ' -■ g F. CURTIS, WATCHMAKGP, JETVELLEJR & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderson, Chrifik church.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has now opened up his new Stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. Watches and Clockß Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice, LARGE STOCK OF ELECTROPLATED coops, 5



TOM'S STBATEGY np and shaking the newcomer's hand. ••Wha' yer gwine dis time er day?" The Reverend Joshua returned the greeting, but with less demonstration. "Well, I wuz er-gwine down ter Sit* Thomson's." "Wha* dat!" Tom threw up both hand* m weli affected astonishment, "Man, night ketch yer ; f o' yer git half way deir! No, sah; yer come erlong wid me. Tem- py'll be proud ter see Brer Sims, an I 'spect by now dat possum wat wuz er- cookin 'while back done got done." Tom laughed and slapped hia companion on the back. The Reverend Joshua Sims Was a large, heavy man, with a round, full jaw and a well fed look. It really mattered little to him where he spent 1 the night, and the possum decided the point. He suffered himself to be led off. Tom, having got himself well under, way, continued gayly: "I lmowed dat possum up ter eump'n. ! Las' night de rooster call me ter run deir quick. Brer Possum was squattin en de henhous' des like 'c been sont fur an come, an heah 'tis." Tom wagged his head sagaciously. "Oomp. Ef I cud des jump Brer Rabbit now, 'spect he'd hep bre'kfus' mightily." And he began to peer around with a great show of eagerness. "Didn't yer shoot erwhile back? Heah somebody over yonner 'bout Sis' Chay- ney's." Tom shook his head. " 'Spect dat wuz one dem Gillus boys. Dey all time bang- _n way over deir. When Tom shoot, eump'n gwine hang 'bout 'is clo'es." He lifted the gun quickly and sighted it to- ward a clump of bushes, then took it down. "Dat mullein leaf down deir fool me. Look mighty like er molly cott'n." But Brother Sims plodded along behind the loquacious little man— his mind on other things again. CHAPTER HI. The eyes of the Reverend Joshua Slrtu danced. Tempy received the pair graciously. She was a devoxit church woman on Sundays. Like most negro women she had infinite respect for preachers, and this respect iv tl.o coso of tha Ravowt-jI Joshua Sims was mixed with something of fear, for his methods m the pulpit were exceedingly pointed and personal, as has perhaps been gathered, and ridi- cule has a disastrous effect upon igno- rant people. She vied with Tom m at- tentions to the shepherd. One placed a chair near the door; the other brought a gourd of water. One took his hat and Bible; the other got him a fan. Pres- ently there came a lull m their minis- trations, for the reason that there was nothing left to be done for the guest. < Then Tom plucked the sleeve of his life partner at an opportune moment and glided out the back door behind the chicken house. Puzzled by this demonstration Tempy looked out after him. Presently she saw his head thrust out and his features working mysteriously. She took a pan m her hand, as if on some domestio mis- sion, and went behind the chicken house also. Tom straightened up his little body and looked her full m the face. Her mountain of flesh loomed above him, but his assumption of a common danger had made him bold. "Put dat possum on de table, Tempy," he said m a tragic whisper, "Wat I gwine ter put Mamma Jo's possum on table fur?" In her surprise and indignation she did not trouble her- self to subdue her voice. Tom grasped her with both hands. "Sh-h-h-h!" he said. "Don't let Un- heal., Tempy," and his voice was just audible, while his features shifted them- selves as under the pressure of some great emotion. "I wuz er-comin 'long by de chutch des now an Brer Sims wuz en deir er-preachin by hisse'f , er-gittin ready fur termorrer. He dess gi' de niggers de wuss raspin y' ever heah — Dan an Clay an Aleck an Sis' Tilly" — A low chuckle escaped from Tempy's lips. "Needn' laugh. He tech on you too." j "Wat 'c say 'bout me?" Tempy bristled up, but instantly look- ed around as if afraid of being heard. "Sh-h-h-hl He gi' yer fits. Can't tell wat 'c did say. Somebody been tellin lies 'bout yer, sho'. He ain't say nuthin 'bout me, but 'c gi' yer de wuss sort er name fur lyin an er-tarkin roun" "Be deir m one minute 1" Tom elevated his voice as if he heard the Reverend Joshua Sims calling. "Put dat possum on table, Tempy." Snatching up an arm- ful of wood he went m, tossed it down noisily on the fireplace and joined his guest m the broad passageway between the two rooms of the little home. Half an hour later the three sat down to eat. There was a scarcity of crockery, and there were only two forks, and all had to drink water from a single gourd that hung by the bucket, but this did not lessen their enjoyment of the meal. There was plenty of hot, "crackling" bread, great generous pones that crum- bled under the eager fingers of the men, and there was the possum warmed over, with its halo of baked sweet potatoes and all as brown as a partridge's back. The eyes of the Reverend Joshua Sims danced at the sight of this dish, and ) when, having quartered the animal, > Tom gave him a haui and poured the rich brown gravy lavishly over all, a happier man could not have been found, Between his attacks upon the tempting Continued on page 4 SELLING OFF. —Mrs Alcorn, finding that her shop room iB insufficient for her increasing business, has deoided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and New » Year, to dear jrighb out of tbeie HPW»



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE In ABHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. (x) fTIHE CANTERBURY WOOL BALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Christchurch Bales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sales-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented ato BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool Intended for me at Christohuroh Sales should be consigned to Cantebbubt Sibd Company's Siding, Addington, acoount D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness AND LeCren, Timaru, aocouut D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding OUb, Twine, and other -^^to Barolfoil. . . Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. ■mm ■_■■ ' ' TEN SB IDLINGS TEH SHILLINGS H3 EVERYONE WHO SPENDS S 10/- CASH g ■ gi DURING THIS MONTH WITH g g "THE CORNER" g g DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT gj 00 WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W "H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM |___| _ " FREE. H ________ S rPHIS Maanifioent Album contains lOs worth of Music and 16 j2j 'J^-W *»* of beau tif«l illustrations, VIKWS OF ASHBURTON, . jS & Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. M OB | JDon't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CO X NEK "you O tlj get better value than you get from any other firmandy oualsoßet g t_j 10» WORTH OF MUSIC \ T?T_> I? TT *3 F 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES J T XV Hi Hi. H H Come and get one of these splendid Albums at once, as only a J-j »-< limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album^has ever g •*•£- been seen m Aahburton before. _._,_, m 0 COME AND BEE AND BE CONQUERED 1 «-* * W. H. COLLIER, § "THE OORNE B." G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager, TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS, i . SPECIAL EXHIBITION CHARMING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, XS making 'a GREAT SHOW of Choice Goods m MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND GAPES, CHOICE OO&TUMES, CLOTH FOR COATS AND SKIRTS. ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSHItJMES, SPLENDID^ ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youths' and Men's SUITS of Bssb Colonial Made Materials. J_INOL--UMt_ So FLOOKCLOTHS, Lovely DesigU-.aU Widths and Patternß. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL." Jusb Opened 100 Dozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCARVES, st HALF PBIOE. ANDREW ORR. * DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated .... _,*__,»._ Weekly Salea of Liye Stock— Tinwald and ABhtmrton Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skina, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Salea of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bonghfc and Sold on Commission Oleari _u_ Salea aa per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday s. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matron and Co, Ohrifltchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchoro . White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband'- Belting London and Lanoa_hire Inanranoe Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool- Belfast Mannres RAKAIA DISTRICT SAL;_.S 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY I act as my AGENT for all Auotioneering Work m ttat^ H ?'"^i«t. »ndl to °onjunotlon with them It will be my endeavour to make «-S^^^fX2Srto. GREATREDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ABHBUBTONJ



BICYCLES. WE <have reoeived direct from New York a shipment of the celebrated Ameriosi Bicycles "ROMEO" & " JUILETTE," and have been appointed 80LE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. These Machines embody all that to best In up to date bicycle construction, Interchangeable Sprookets, Ball Retaining Hubs, Flush Joints, Hollow arched crown niokled, and English Dunlop Tyres, PRICE FOR BOTH L-J.IEB' & GENTLBMEN'B WHEELS -GOO CJA * S1E * I » 0R TERMS A8 MAY BE ARRANGED GUARANTEED FOR TWELVE MONTHS nicollTbros., 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. f\UR Stock consists 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, Etc. BOOT __>B_-E*_V_EtXM.EI>JT. We would Specially direct your atttnbion to ourJLarge Stock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes 1 m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmena \ W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. ■X*mm*mamWa*%*m*^*sam**am*mjfm**mamm%***m*%%WmWm LAST WEEK OF HARDLEY BROS. /CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, Eto. - 8.8.A. shears T.XT-S. ALSO REDUCED. Special reductions m Carpenter's Tools of all descriptions. Tanks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. __T All accounts owing to J. W. Hardley must) be paid at once, "" MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T7OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES 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 Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. J-aoußands of other pairs ab the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure " ng "° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTBEKT, aSHBUBTDSfI CHRISTMAS - 1898. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (o) — WHAT Could bo 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 Furniture. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price. GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMIBES. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T> H. UNDRILL * GO'S- We have also a Grand Assortment of Vases, large and small, all prices; Photo Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Braokets, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, and Trays m great variety. All new for the Christmas Trade— Call and see before buying elsewhere. I We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc., Dinner Sets, frsa Sets, Bedroom Sets (a grand variety), Carpetß, Linoleums, Rugs and Mats, 1 Japanese Matting, Rugs, eto. ; Chairs m endless variety, over 450 to choose from. Largw. Stock m Town— all at Reduced Prices for the Ch-i-taiae Holidaya. *8T Dtu't .orget to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve—it will be the finest sight m Town, everybody should see it. Don't) forget it, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO. MBINETMKERB, \IPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED.ST&TO, opposite Arcade, and next Building Soofoty'i Office



•*_--___aaaaaa«___»_— _■ _a_-_a-*__» _•_■— ** Shipping. rpn E j£jfMm& NEW ZEALAND lSj-,7''" "SHIT* VI NO OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teueriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all ola_.es of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Bteamer Bt JTon B .| D^ b ; f T . < Dat»- Buapehu 4202 w _in-„f„„ Nov * 24 Ruahlne 6127 Welhn - ton Dec. 22 Rimutaka 4515 Jan. 19 Pauanui 7000 Feb. 16 Ka'lkoura 4507 "" 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERB. Arohtor 3414 1 — I Deo. Waimate 6688 | — | Deo. ] Tekoa 4050 j — I Deo. | Waikato 4767 1 — j J»n Qn. Louise 3385 ] — I Jan Rakaia 5628 1 - | Feb For further particular* apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., L_n. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW. SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,^1 "ROYAL MAIL STEA- djaggßlk J-** MERS, with superior jSattgS& aocommodatlonf orall olaases 0 { pagßengerß, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* mouth. __ Tons Commander, From I Date. DeJphio .1 8355 Sowden .» Wel't'n Jan 5 lonic ... 4748 Kempaon-.. Lybtl'n Jan 5 Aotea .- 6364 Scotland _» — Feb Gothic —'7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n j Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ... 13583 jM'Do_gal),We.'t'n IN-v 30 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell W 't'n iDeo 15 Mat»tua._,!3322/Evana 'P ChTrb'Jan 6 E. W. HANMEK. Agent. ■ ■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited 6TEAMER- 5 1? All FRCMLYTTELTON AS UNDER: For We-fcpor*- and Greymouth — Weekly a Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra Bailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahbarton ~~~ MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT RS T* OWMAN Tj 1 ° X Member of the Canterbury Bociety of Professional Musioians, Havj-look Street, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- nations. Llewellyn Owen, J!_LO.»'M..» X_._sP X_-CJML- PIANOFORTE, BINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE. A OAHD MRS A r 1 PLARIDQE i\_. \J. V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS RICHARDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, 18 Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. ' Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or Miss Richardson, Charles Street, Allenton. 10 76 MR OSBORN GOOMBeT PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— -viz., Marob, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mußio 6tudio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton ■ .STfammmmmmmaaa^ammaaaawnammmaaaaaaaammmm ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE , PERFECT INVESTMENTS L OFFEBED BY THE | MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION p OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is nob only Paid up for £1000, bnb is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. : WALTER BCALES, [ Superintendent of New Business* • HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashbuiton. SMOKJii : THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BRAND -LANUTAOTXT-UtD JTBOM \ OHOiCEST VIBGINA LEAP.