The Ashburton Guardian.

\"o - xx no. 4687

AsHBUftTO* : '1 hursday, December 29 189 S.

pbice : One Penny



Rakaia Bafees and Sports. - ■■ ♦ 1 j The usual Boxing Day sports and races r were held on the Rakaia Domain oa Monday. The weather was beautiful, though hot, md - there was a large attendance— probably r 1,200 or 1,300 being on the ground. 3he ( course waa io good order, snd the Burround* - \ l°g s generally were m great contract with those of last year. The gate money was £43 17s 9d. There was no publican's booth , on the ground and many were the complaints and grumblings about its not being there, m accordance with the wish of the public at 1 the general meeting. The horse entries were not quite up to the mark, but the athletic entries were larger. A want of punctuality m the matter of starting races at advertise hours waa much commented on. Mr Primmer had a refreshment .booth, an catered well, both at the sports and at the ball m the evening. The proceedin generally were considered dragging. Th Burnham band, under Mr Craze, gave scms excellent music, and assisted greatly the day's amusement. A ball was held m the Loan Agency shed m the evening, and was largely attended, £15 being taken at the door. Mr W. Fearce acted as M.C., and Mr and Mrs A. Gordon provided excellent music. Mr Sharp made an energetic and obliging secretary, and was kept busy all the time, assisted by Mr Osborne, the chairman of stewards ; and his officers— Mr H Harri- son, Mr Blackley, Mr Breach — gave valuable assistance. Mr fJpton again gave his ser* vices and started the horse races. Mr Oxley occupied the judge's box, and Mr D. Brace officiated as t>lerk of the scales. Mr Dawaon occupied the office of olerk of the course. The horse races resulted aa followa :— Maiden Flat Race, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 «ov from. the stake — Mr J Baxter's Rubicon, syrs, 11 7, (Hardwick) 1 ; Mr J Nee's Kaiser, aged, 11-7, (Claridgt) 2 ; Mr W Steelt'e Dutchman, 6yre, 11-7, (J O'Reilly) 3. A close finish, won by a Bhort head Maiden Saddle or Harness Trot of 10 povs ; second horse 1 soy from stake — Mr J J Stewart's Impndence, 4yrs, 2seo behind, (owner) 1 ; Mr H Gordon's Might as Wei], Syrs, 6aee behind, (owner) 2; Mr J J Stewart's Spinner, aged, 3seo behind, {k Stf wart) 3. Won easily Ladies' Purse of 10 soys; second- horse 1 soy from the etakr — Miss R Mead's Nor' Wester, syr<>, 11-7, (C Dunn) 1 ; Miss M OReilly's Village Lad, aged, 119, (Tillel) 2 ; Miss F Richard's Tit, 4yrs, 110, (Kardwick) 3 A good race from start to finish Handicap Saddle Trot of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy from the Blake — Mr W Hood's Macaroni, 6yr3, 27aec behind, (owner) 1 ; Mr W Cromie's Ac rtss, 6yr«, 22sec3 behind, (A Stewart) 2; Mr J J Stewart's Spinner, aged, lOaecs behind, (r wuer) 3. Nothing m it but the winner from 'he start Farmers' Pi ate of lOaovs; second horse 1 eov from the stake — Mr J Nee's Kaiser, nged, H-7. (Cl&ridee) 1 ; Mr J Baxter's Rubicon, syrs, 12 2, (Hardwick) 2. A splendid race, and a very close finish, Minnie started but ran off the course imme- diately, and her rider instead of getting dear waited on the course till the others came round, and then led them home. The stewards have called on O'Reilly the rider, for an explanation Consolation Trot, of 6 bovb— Mr W Cromie'a Actress, 12seo behind, (A Stewart) 1 ; Mr W A Strachan's Chester, Bsec behind, (owner) 2 Consolation Flat race of 6 f ova— Mr A V Richards' Tit, 99, (Hardwick) 1 ; Mr J Browo'a Minni<\ 9-0, (O'Rielly) 2. ATHLKTIO EVENTS Cash Handicap. 220 yards • £1 and 10s — J "Davißon scratch, 1 ; J McAnulty 10yds, 2: ¥ B Msgson lOydP, 3. Amatpur Handicap, 250 yards, ; trophies 21b and 10a 6d.— J R Friedlander 12yds, 1 ; E Marsden 14yds 2 ; G S Hardy 13yde, 3. Boys' Race, 200 yards (under 16) ; 10s, sa, 2=> 6d. — C Alay 1, P Bands 2, W Lemon 3. Girls' Race, 100 yards (nnder 16) : 10s, ss, 2s 6d.— Maggie Sheehan 1, H Oakley 2, May Sheehan 3 * » * Boys' Race, 90yds (under 12) ; 7s 6d, 2s 6d and Is— W Lemon 1, G Landella 2, J Gardiner 3 Cash Handicap, 100 yards ; £1 and 10a— J Davison scratch, 1 ; J McAnulty 7yds, 2 ; F Ironside syds 3. Amateur Handicap, 100/ds ; trophy value 21a and Mr 3 lrvin'a trophy 10a 6d — J R Friedlander Byds, 1 ; E Marsden Byds, 2 j M J Lynskey 3yds 3. Cash Handicap, 440 yds ; £1 and 10s.— J Davison scratch, 1 ; J McAnulty 15yds, 2 j M McAnulty 14yde, 3. Girls' under 12 years, 60 yards ; 7a 6d, 2s 6d and 1b. — R Santy 1, A Hampton 2, D Turfcon 3. Amateur 440 yards ; value 21s and 103 6d — C E Smith 13yds, 1 ; M J Lynßkey Byds, 2 ; H J Crothera 16yds, 3. Girls' Race, 60yds (under 12) ; 7s 6d, 2a 6d and 1. — J Smith 1, D Turton 2, A Hamp- ton 3. Boys Baco, 90yda (under 12) ; 7a 63, 2« 6d and Is— G Alexander 1, M Sheehan 2, Joe Oxley 3 Amateur Half-mile ; value 21s and 10a 6d — C E Smith 35yds, 1 ; M J Lynakey scratch, 2 ; J W Stephens 50yds, 3 Sack Race (cash) ; 20s— D Cornelius ' 1, J Coffey 2 Sack Race (amateur) ; value 21s — H McConnell. Consolation, 100 yds, (cash) ; 10b — J McAnulty 1, F Ironsides 2 Wonders Will Nkveb Csasr wo are told ; but ib cannot be depied that Hollo- way's Pills are the greatest wonder of modern tiaies. They correct bile, prevent flatuency, cleanse the liver, and purify the system, strengthen the stomach, increase the appetite, invigorate the nerves, promote health, and reinstate the weak to an ardour of feeling never before experienced. The sale of these pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, convincing the most Bceptlcal that there is no medicine rqual to fJolloway'a Pills for oemoving the complaints identical to the humsu race. They are indeed a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to those who suffer from disorders, internal or external. Ihounaucb of persons have testified that by their me alone they have been restored to health, after other remedies had proved unsuccessful. ■■ 1 ' — ■ ■ m X, H, UKDBIUi j fjE, WPRIUi T H. UNDRILL AND CO., t7jurnjshing undertakers, Furnishing undertakers. tancred street, ashburton. every requisite on hand. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, Rasfc Belt. 2 LOOK ! Pancy Chocolate Boxes m endlen variety for Christmas Presents. Call and inspeot.-H. A. Flowjer, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East street,



WANTED. pONVENJUSNT GIG, specially adapted V,/ for a farov-r, for salo, cheap. For 3 urticulars apply office of this papor. WANTED Known— Shipment of Ne-w Laces, Embroideries, Pall Net?, > White Glovep, at romarksvbly low prices.— j W H Collier, The Corner i T7IOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest . X' and most reliable Boot Bhop.— ( Mblioh's Zealandia Boot Store. • mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot '-tore, WANTED Known— Good value for littl money a& IVSellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. 1 . — . FOR Bale, Cheap — Six Doze& i>airs of ChilrJreij'B ankle Bfcraps.— Meixob's 1 Zealandia Boot Store, WA. NT ED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes tn great variety als 1 Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. R? ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser "of Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothicg, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mbs Robinson, Wakacni Road, Baring Square. 11 123 WANTED Known— Mbs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash- mrton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address •—Burnett Street, opposite Mail Officr. 9246 WANTED Known—That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tubnbb are the people for all descriptions of House- hold Furnißbingß, and their new goods ure now opened. WAN TED Known— That our new Drees Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart ami up-to-date ..oatume ehoujd give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell Sl Tubnbb. WANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of re&Uy exquimte styles, includmg a large range of Warning and Cycling Gloves. Special hnos iv Ladip&' j-'mbroiriered Hose -unthartes and Umbrellas, per Rungitira.— Mitchel & TURNER mENDERS wanted to wear out 100 X pairs o Mellob's Indestruotible Boots. Wear like braßß. TTIURTHEK Great Reductions m Rollitt'e U Supreme Hn'ler Fiour, at Fletcheh Bros , Cash Supply Stores. XJtf AN JED hAOWK- Flour, Flour. VV y.uther great reductions m Rolhtt's Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bkos., Cash Supply Storeß, WAVIED KNoWi\.-Mjss E. Barnes begs to trakk the Ladict of Aahbur- l-.u for 1 Rat favors, and wishes to say ehe i<* now (-hewing the Latest, Styles m Q'rimmed t'.ul Untrimmnd Millineiy fot the coming «'ii Eon, a. 'so n good eele^tioo m Children's i-nghcrtir, tun Hats, Kivt. - s uo Bonnets a 'peciaity. Moderate ch-vrgf?, quality vUivratiteed. L^di*.;. own material made up WANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which f will^dispoee of at tbe 'owest rates poßsibie, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As Urual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, Ihe Hall Boot Depot, ishburton. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Pi etty Christmas Cards m packets— l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxeß Is.— W H Collibb, The ' Corner NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Msllob's, Tancred Street. T3ARRETT BROS, announce that their I) Dissolution of Partnership Sale iB now on. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers far greatei advantage tliao the neual dis- count did. They are etill Belling at lowest cash sale prices. XnX " Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have Pi just received from Glasgow another shipmect of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Fatteen Stripe?, Galateas, and numerous other lines m general drapery, etc. all marked off at lowest cash sale prices. WANTED— A dozen Bmart Ladies to . try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. SELLING OFF— Mrs Alcorn's Shop will be cpan each evening this week, except Thursday, for snle of Chiistmas Cards, and cheap sale of Toys, etc. OR Sale, Cheap— soCo pairs of Ladies and Men's Bootß and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street, WATCHMAKER, JSWELLEIi & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderson, Chriatchurob.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has now opened up his new Stock of WATCHES JEWELLERY, and CHRIST- MAS NOVELTIES. Watcheß and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice. LARGE STOCK oFeLEOTSOPLATED GOODS. 1 . ; POISONED! " A report comes from tbe district of Wagunyah, , NSW of a settlor and his family exhibiting very Krioussyraptoirs o f poisoning after partaking of ■ th™ evening mml. mSwichtag for the cause, wn- S feU on the tea they Lad used. A sample taken k from a ouc pound tin m use was analysed and found ' to contain strong traces of «»'■"«« •«!2'H5 l i>TO=ence of which is cau>.«d by the use of spirits ot ' ?n tl m W e\diu ß the parts of tin together. The analyst warns cm,sumerß that tea packed m small tmß.ovnng MOT X —KOZIB TEA Is packed m lead with as B »ide lining of Vegetable Parphnient,



TOM'S STRATEGY. Ing v/here Blood a log cabin witli a gar- den at tho rear, guarded from a couple of cadaverous looking pigs and the chickens by a split picket fence re-en- forced with brush. In the doorway eat a young- woman twisting her hair into the tight little rolls which all of the kinky headed race affect under the idea that straight hair will finally result therefrom. "How yer do, 813' Chayney? How yo' he'th terday, ma'am?' Tom had re- duced his gait, and his voice rose and fell melodiously. The woman laughed, showing a mouthful of dazzling teeth. "I'm toler'ble. Set down. How yer do, Unc' Torm?" "Des so so." He laid the rabbit on the single step beside her feet and con- tinued facetiously: " 'Spec' dat rabbit knowed wha' I wuz gwine, an des git right en de way ter come erlong too." The woman laughed again. She stole a look at Tom as she Bat up with both hands over her head engaged upon a final knot. "How 'c know?" Tom raised his eyebrows and scratched his ear. "He knowed I warn' gwine home," he said slowly, and meeting the comio look on his face with one of intelligence she threw her head back and gave expres- sion to her mood again. She did not thank him for the gift, but took it np as she rose and turned it over. "Babbit fat," she said, and laid it on the water bucket shelf just inside. "How yer lef,' Aunt Tempy?" [ "She putty well," said Tom carelessly. He was studying the toe of his foot visi- ble through a rift m his well worn bro- gan. Again the laugh of a woman, this time from the inside of the house, reached him. i "Tempy gwine ter be heah en dis worl' w'en you an me done gone," she called out. Tom passed his . hand over his face and looked as if the idea was not a pleasant one. "Better bring yo' cher enside," added the woman after a few moments, and he complied. Then she began to busy herself straightening things m the simple room, and as she worked the conversation went on. "Unc' Josh Sims gwine ter preach ter- morrow," she said. "He come erlong heah des now an he 'low dat he wuz gwine ter turn all de niggers over 'bout heah, 'count er dey debblement." "Dey es er needin hit," said Tom. "Ef I had er seen 'im I'd er got squar' wid some, sho'g you born." "Oom-hool An I freck'n some seen 'im 'f o' now an ten 1 ter dat 'head er you. Maybe some done got squar' wid ole man Torm." She was passing him as she spoke, and gave him a sharp slap on the jaw. CHAPTER H. "Shake off yo* weights!" When Tom, warned by the sinking sun, set his face homeward, he took a course that would carry him m or about the creek bottom, to which he had os- tensibly set out. His way led him by the log church m which a neighborhood preacher or elder held forth every Sun- day, except when the famous and eccen- tric Reverend Joshua Sims visited it, which was three or four times a year. As he approached the edifice, which stood m a pine thicket and boasted of a bush arbor awning m front, he heard the voice of a preacher breaking loudly upon the after- noon calm. Never before had Tom known of a church meeting on Saturday afternoon. It was the time universally claimed by the negroes for town shop- ping or loafing. He knew of no one re- cently dead, and besides had any one died that late m the week the body would have been saved until Sunday. . In open mouthed astonishment Tom approached at the side. Sure enough, "preaching" was going on. His first im- pulse was to tnter, but, still suspicious, he placed his <y© at a crevice and looked through. There was only one person within the church, and that was the Rev. Joshua Sims. Standing m the pul- pit, he was preaching to an imaginary audience the sermon evidently prepared for the next day. Tom squatted down on his haunches, and a broad, compre- hensive grin lighted his face as he real- ized the situation. The speaker thun- dered over the book lying upon the pul- pit, slapping it vigorously from time to time, and walking from side to side. Half of the Reverend Joshua Sims' suc- cess lay m his figure, tempestuous deliv- ery and thrilling tones, and he knew it. The sermon was delivered m a shout, and wherever m a sentence the speaker sought for a word he would prolong the preceding tone with "er-rer." Some- times saliva from his mouth flew over the pulpit into the vacant auditorium as foam is tossed from a horse's mouth. Tom had missed the text, and indeed most of the sermon, but this much reached him through the crevice. "Shake off yo' weights! Shake 'em off! Dey es good ter put on er race horse w'en dey es er trainin 'im, but w'en de time come ter race dey must be shook off. Ef yer gwine ter run er race wid de debble, shake off dem weights, an go et fum de drop er de hat. "Shake off yo' weights! Shake 'em offl Sister, ef hit's fine clo'es, shake 'em off! Shake 'em off! Dey ain't no fine clo'es m hebben; de angels don't wear nuthin but de plaines' kine. Yer can't run no vace wid er long gown hangin ter yer an er bustle an er hoop er- floppin aroun. Yer cau't run no race wid dem sacks an high bats an fedders ter ketch de win, an dem high heel shoes (To be continued.) SELLING OFF — Mrs Alcorn, findinj that her shop room is insufficient foi her increasing business, has decided to offei her toys, dolls, pramß, vaaeß, and glasawan at reduced rates for Christmas and Nev Year, to dear right out of theie line*



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE to ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. FTIHE CANTERBURY - WOOL SALES have been fixed m follows, viz:— Chrißtchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1893, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. TimaruSalea-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER SO, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire oonßignments, which will have my Personal Supervision! Wool intended for me ab Christchuroh Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Shod Company's Siding, Addington, aoaount D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Tlmaru Sales, please conftlga to MESSRS GciKSBSS AX» LeChbn, Timaro, account D. TnoMAa. t hava made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Client* will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Beqauitu I^PPj'«"J; Fortnightly gain of Bheepskinn, Fat, Hidei, every alternate MONDAY throughout | the Season. D. THOMA S, 10 187 ASHBURTON. TEN (SHILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS H BYERYONE WHO SPENDS § 10/- CASH g gj DURING THIS MONTH WITH g P ".THE CORNER." g 5 DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT jg P° WILL BE PRESENT* D WITH 525 W H. COLLIERS MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM FBEE. Re-produSsJrom Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FR^ g DQ Don't make any mistake. If you buy from." TBE CORNER you © p 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / T XtXliJDj. H M Come and get one of these t-plendid Albums at once, as only a J-4 fc-t limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Albuntfhaa ever H 6 b«en Bee Din Ashburton before. «« 1 «-^TTi3ir.T?T- , QQ Q COME AND BEE AND BE CONQUERED 1 *« ' W. H. COLLIER, | ■'THE OORNE B." G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager. TEN iJJBILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS, SPECIAL EXHIBITION. CHARMING_NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORII, TS makiDg 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 Best Colonial Made Material!. JLiINOI-HiUJMLS Ac FLOOKCLOTHB, Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIEB', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL. Jusb Opened 100 Dozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCARVES, afa HALIf PRICE. ANDREW ORE,. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated .... . i *»i- Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Auhburton Alternately Fortnijhtly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hidea, eto., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Seaaon Grain Bought and Sold on Oomnmsion Olearia* Sales aa per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Salea held on Saturday b. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohrisfechuroh Booth, MoDonald and Go, Ohrtetobarob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Sterenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfaßt Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.) 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchant*, R^***' l * J art a. my AGENT for all Auctioneering ; Work m ti»t District • * n * 'V^ with them it wiH be my endeavonr to make the^ RAKAIA GRBATREDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON!



I BICYCLES. WE have reoeived direct from New York a sbipme* t of the oelebrated Amerioi i Bicycles "ROMEO" & "JUILETTE," and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. These Machines embody »H that Is best In up to date bioyole conitruotion. Interchangeable Sprockets, Ball Retaining Hubs, Flash Joints, Hollow arohed orown niokled, and English Dttulop Tyres* PRICE FOR BOTH LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S WHEELS fiQf) CASH, OR TERMS AS MAY BE ARRANGED GUARANTEED FoFtWELVE MONTHS NICOLL~BROS., 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SPRING 1898 SUMMER "IX7" E Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel* ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Laoe Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sines m Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m those Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & -Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS (The ohief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Tieß and Shirts, the Large Stook of Suiting Tweeds. (o) Welare 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. %tg* We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than thoao purchased at our Establishment. > ;x: MITCHELL & TURNER. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TjlOR 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 Shoeß, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchere, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Pricea. IE You want > GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sura y ° Bto MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANCRED STREET, aSHBUBTDNI CHRISTMAS — 1898. (o) CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WHAT Could be more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a nice Table, Ohair, 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. — — :o:— — GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMIBES. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T- H. UNDRILL & COS We have also a Grand Assortment of Vases, large and Bmall, all prioes ; Photo Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kindß; Japanese Baskets, Brackets, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxob, Writing Desks, and Trayß m great variety. All new for the Christmas Trade— Call and see before buying elsewhere. We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Seta, Bedroom Sets (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Bugs and Mats, ' Matting,* Rugs, etc. ; Chairs m endless variety, over 450 t0 choose from. Largest Stock m Town— all at Reduced Prices for the Chrißtmaß Holidays. ■ «" Don't forcet to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve— it will be the finest sight m Town, oyerybody ebonld see it. Von'b forget ife, at j T. H. UNDRILL & CO, > ?&BINETMKERB> UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, & UNDERTAKERS, 1 IANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Sooiefejr'i Office.



Shipping. ■ ?■< a i : . Jfjfip NEW ZEALAND -^J^SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, v"i* Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Aooommodafclon for all olaaaea ef Passengers at Lowest Rates. Rimutaka 4515 Jan- 19 Papanui 7000 ~ Feb. 16 Kaikoura 4507 'March 16 CARGO BTEAMERB. Arohtor 3414 1 . — Deo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Deo. Waikato 4767 — J»n Qn. Louise 5385 — \ Jan Bakaia 5628 — 1 Feb F«r further particular* apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lav. Agents, Aahbnrteo, SfIAW/SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .^i T>OYAL MAIL STEA- -Lv MERS, with superior «^HWm of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. , r /Tons Commander, From \ Date. Delphio J! 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'n Jan 5 lonic ~. 4748 Kempson — Lyfctl'n Jan 5 Aotea — 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothio — 7750 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari .- 13583 JM'Dougal)| Wel't'n I Nov 30 Tokomaru {6238 / Maxwell jW 'to IDeo 15 MftUtua«.ws22/fivanß '*• .Ch'rwJun 5 fi. W. HANMEtt. Agent* UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Westpore and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christohuroh papers Dunedin— Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tneaday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to OhristchuTch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton ~~ MUSICAL. Miss Bessie Simnonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Papils. lerms on appli- cation. Vooal and Instrumental Music op 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 from 10a. Campbells Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article not m Stock prooured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39, Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Introduced by Begg and Co., of Dunedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at < the price. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BE&SIE iIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. •JUTRS T3OWMAN T7l O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havbloce Stbeet, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Papils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. _ Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, BILGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE. m ~ A OABD MRS A /I p\ LA RIDGE iL. \J. VyLARIDGE TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS RICHARDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any cute. Particulars may be obtained from Mi H M Jones, Ashburton ; oiMiss Riohardson, Charles Street, Allenton. 10 76 MR OSBORN CGQMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and sucroanUjje Districts every four months— vh., March, Jnly, and November. ORDERS m&v be left with MI LLEWELLYN OWEN at bis Musi Btudio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton - WANTJfiD— Wise Mothers to try ou Indestrnotible Bohool Boot). — Mbllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. EX "Ruapehu." — Barrett Bros, have jus received from Manchester anothe: shipment) of nicely assorted goods m gener i drapery etc. Marked off at lowest oash salt prices. An opportunity is afforded for th< ready money to bo well ip«nt,