The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburto^i : Fjiday, December 2 % 189S,

V^ol xx. no, 4665

price : One Penny



Publ c NolO'-s, THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ABSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871, Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 THW ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non -Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment op Premiums, while the assured is either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, acoident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per* manently ill or disabled from (say) the diy after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not oharge any further pre* miumß, but would pay the £500 with profit! m full, without deductions, upon the mem* ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. Christchuroh Directors : Wm. Ohbystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Rheoe, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. O J FOWLER, Resident Seoretary C J OWEN, Distriot Seoretary Special Representative— W JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 Dißtriot Agent, Aahburton J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, MOW SHOWING NEW LINEB IN JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY. ! WATOHES, WATOHES. CLOCKS, OLOOKB, CLOCKS. B.P. WARE, E.P. WARE. TLe Largest and Best Stock In Ashburton. Inspection Invited. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. REPAIRS* Watch and Clock Repairs GUARAN- TEED FOR IS MONTHS. Jewellery repaired with neatness »nd deßpatoh. GOLD & SILVER PLATING Sight Testing a Specialty. J. V. DE BEER, (LATE S. SALEK) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. STBATHMOEE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"IAN Aocommodate upwards of FORT! 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pez week PATIENTB CAN BE ATTENDED BY THIM-« OWN MEDICAL ATWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write ProfoFsnr Hermann, French Specialist, 40 Collins- place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Wr!t« to me for valuable free Book concerning ycur» selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Collins* place. Melhoums. CIIEEERINP MCM -Particulars free, how I OUrrEKinU RICH accideutally found a cur« After specialists failed. Address Habow S. Bkh, G.F.0., Melbourne. Smt Til cj ~«p o'lTTPij Valuable book for men, mC IKwin about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (my colony). Profbssos Wbbstbr, SpecUlist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. ANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Glovei. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hoae Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— MITOHBIi & TURNEB WANTED Known— Mbs G Hamilton begs to inform the tablio of Ash- burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Band Clothing, Furniture, etc Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 WANTED Known-rTbat our new Dre» 8 Goodß are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell &. Turnbb are the people for all descriptions of House- hold Furnishings, and their new goods are ow opened,



f\ WANTED,) WANTED KNOWN — Flour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rollitt's Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bbos, Cash Supply Stores. TTIURTHER Great Reductions m Rollis*'* JL 1 Supreme Roller Flour, at Fletchex Bros., Cash Supply Stores. GO to Mrs Alcorn for Stylish Millinery, Dresa Goods, Capes, etc. ; Dresß- making, Ladies' and Children's Under- ■ clothing and Pinafores (own make) a specialty; Large lot of Laces and Em- bi oideries m etock. 10 31 ANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I willjdispoee of at the lowest rates possible, for^Cash, Now is an opportunity for thoße who are m Bearcb of reliable goods. Ab usual, Repairs done at once j at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Meixor's Indestructible Boots, Wear like braßS. 771OUN0— In Tanored Street, the cheapest JJ and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob'B Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. TTTANTED Known— Good value for littl V V money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Doze* i»airs of Children's ankle straps.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE — We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, iancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and hoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street, FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lld«— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob'B Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob Zealandia Boot Store. FTIHERE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty i* WalKing Shoes In great variety at Mbllobs Zealandia Boot Store. ' M R £ ALCOBN has m etock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Crosß-stltoh and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java c and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven lLiti*i 8 , Lace Pins, Stretoherß, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perliue Arasene, Fildsßlls, Crewel Enibruidcij * u a Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Maorame Bags and String, We ldon's Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy < Work generally. X 0 32 WANTED Known. -Boot Trunks and Packing Cases for sale cheap. — W. * H. Collier, "The Corner." SPECIALTIES at "The Corner."— Calicoes, Towel?, Curtainß, Quilis, Piilow Slips, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Lino- leums. — W. H. Collier. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers far greater advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are still selling at lowest cash Bale prices. l/i X " Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have Xli just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateaß, and numerous other lines m general drapery, etc. All marked off at lowest cash sale priceß. i , — — EX " Ruapehu." — Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another shipment of nicely assorted goods m general drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the i eady money to. be well spent. WANTED KNOWN Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made ' WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo, calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGS.— Purebred Poultry Bittings of eggß. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) firat) cross Orpingtons and Indian game, first cross Coohin and Andalußian.— Pelham Poultry ( Yards. MRS ROBINSON, Caßh Purchaser o*f Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of good?. Ladies waited on at their houses. .Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 f^X RAMAPHONES — The beat ""talking \JT machines obtainable for the money ; loudest sound, clearest tune, most durable, great variety of records, speeches, solob, instrumental pieces ; lowest cash prices. Sold on terms.— H. M. Jones. TYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale, cheap ; quite new. Apply Office of this paper. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING Tr^DERTAKERS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING^. FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable Charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oaa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coaol Faotory.



The MontezumaEmerald\ (Coatinuni.) «-■ -r— — — bo arranged that* I could easily watob the man behind me should he approaoh too near. However, I was sure he would not attack me m a crowded thorough- fare, and I kept m crowds until time for dinner, when by appointment I met my neighbor Mordaunt and remained m his oompany until I reaohed my own doorway, late at night. Here he left me, and I stood on the stoop until he disappeared into his own house. Then I turned and apparently had much trou- ble to place my latohkey m the look. This offered the assassin the chance which he had hoped for, and gliding stealthily forward he made a vioious stab at me. But, m the first plaoe, I had put on a chain armor Test, and, m the eeoond, expeoting the attaok to ooour just as it did, I turned swiftly, and with a blow with a club I knooked the weapon from the fellow's hand, and with an- other I struok him over the head so that he fell senseless at my feet.'' "Bravo!" oried Mr. Barnes. "You have a 000 l nerve. " "I don't know. I think I was very much exoited at the oruoial moment, but with my chain armor, a stout, load- ed olub m one hand and a derringer m the other I never was m any real danger. I took the man down to the wine cellar and looked him m one of the vaults. Then I oalled a cab and went down to the Imperial m searoh of Palm a, but I was too late. He had vanished. " "So I discovered," inter jeoted Mr. Barnes. "I could get nothing out of the fellow m the cellar. Either he cannot or he will not speak English. So I have mere- ly kept him a prisoner, visiting him at midnight only, to avoid Williams, and giving him rations for another day. Meanwhile 1 disguised myself and look- ed for Palma. I could not find him. I had another card, however, and the time came at last to play it. I deduced from Palma's leaving the hotel on the very day when I took the emerald from the custom house that it was prear- ranged that his hireling should stiok to me until he obtained the gem and then meet him at some rendezvous previous- ly appointed. Hearing nothing during the past few days, he has perhaps thought that I left the city and that his man was still upon my track. -Moan while I was perfecting my grand coup. ! With the aid of a physician, who is a confidential friend, I obtained a cadaver from one of the hospitals — a man about my size. Wo dressed him m my oloth- ing, .battered the head and face with a club and fixed the dagger whioh I had taken from my would be assassin so tightly m the baokbone that it would not drop out. Then one night we took our dummy to the river and eeourely anchored it m the water. Last night I simply out it loose and let it drift down the river. " "You knew, of course, that it would be found and taken to the morgue, " said Mr. Barnes. "Precisely. Then I dressed myself as a blind beggar, posted myself m front of the morgue and waited. " "You were the beggar?" ejaoulated the deteotive. "Yea I have your quarter and shall prize it as a souvenir. Indeed I made nearly $4 during the day. Begging seems to be luorative. After the news- papers got on the street with the account of my death I looked for developments. Palma came m due time and went m. I presume that he saw the dagger, whioh was plaoed there for his espeoial benefit, as well as the empty jewel case, and at once conoluded that his man had stolen the gem and meant to keep it for him- self. Under these oiroumstanoes he would naturally be angry and therefore less cautious and more easily shadowed. Before he came out you turned up and stupidly brought a cab whioh allowed my man to get a start of me. However, I am a good runner, and as he rode only as far as Third avenue and then took the elevated railroad I easily followed him to his lair. Now, I will explain what I wish you to do, if I may oounton you?" "Assuredly." "You must go out into the street, and when I release the man m the cellar you must traok him. I will go to the other place, and we will see what happens when the two men meet We will both be there to see the fun. " An hour later Mr. Barnes was skill- fully dogging a sneaking Mexican, who walked rapidly through one of the low- est streets on the east side until finally he dodged into a blind alley, and be- fore the deteotive could make sure ■which of the many doors had allowed him in- gress he had disappeared. A moment later a low whistle attracted his atten- tion, and aorosa m a doorway he saw a figure whioh beckoned to him. He went over and found Mr. Mitchel. "Palma is here. I have seen him. You see, I was right. This is the place of appointment, and the cutthroat has oome here straight. Hush, what was that?" There was a shriek, followed by an- other, and then silenoe. "Let us go up," said Mr. Barnes. "Do you know whioh door?" "Yes. Follow me." Mr. Mitohel started aoross, but just as they reaohed the door footsteps were heard rapidly descending the stairs. Both men stood aside and waited. A minute later a oloaked figure bounded out, only to be gripped instantly by those m hiding. It was Palma, and he fought like a demon, but the long, powerful arms of Mr. Barnes enoiroled him, and with a hug that would have made a bear envious the scoundrel was soon subdued. Mr. Barnes then manacled him, while Mr. Mitohel ascended the stairs to see about the other man. He lay sprawling* on the floor, faoe downward, stabbed to the heart THE END. Needed a Best. Colleotor — This is the twentieth time I've called with this bilL Gilded Youth— Yes, and there are 40 more just like you coming m day alter day to worry me about their miserable little bills. No wonder I'm all fagged out Guess I'll take a run over to En- f tope to reouperate. —New York Weekly. ' (To be continued.) CONVENIENT GIG, specially adapted \ K^f for .» farmer, for tale, cheap, For * pMtioulan »pply Office gf tbU papor, \



TEN SHILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, [j| EVERYONE WHO SPENDS * 10/- CASH «ri §? DURING THIS MONTH WITH . § g "iTHE CORNER" § S DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W Cm CQ P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W H. COLLIERS MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM w • a " FBEI. H H — — — ■ S rYIHIB Maenifioent Album contains lOg worth of Muaio and 16 25 X pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ABHBURTON, . Reproduotionß from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. QQ 03 Don't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you 0 Tj set better value than you get from any other firm and yon also get tgj Ij lOs WORTH OF MUBIC\ TjlX>!jlT7l P T 1 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / X 1 XtJJjJjJ. X H Come and get one of these splendid Albums at onoe, as only a X ■H limited number oan be obtained. Nothiog like this Album has ever t - been seen m Aehburton before. fc£ O COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! QQ 50 W. H. COLLIER, % "THE CORNER." G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager. TEN SHILLINGS. ?EN SHILLINGS,



= PURE SEEDS. = X HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent ]f amors to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beßt RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lba to 441ba to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16 Jibs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which muet be goen to be appreciated. „„„„„ ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRiaOiij, Etc. FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till Marob, 1899, good young graes for 300 sheep.— Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



SPRING— IB9B. 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, Mate, Etc., m Latest Deelgna. Japanese and China Matting, RugS, Mats, Kto. BraokeGß, Whatnoto, Poles, Etc Also largest stock m town of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. AH sizes, "all prices." Overmantles, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred sets to ohooae from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prices. Ab most) of the above lines are direot from the Manufacturers we are enabled to sell at lowest possible prices. SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a large stock of Cretonnea, Tapestries, Velvets, etc., for Furniture Coverings and Hanging*. Having obtained the services of a First-olass Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place their orders early. All work done on the Premißeß by Competent Workmen. (o) CALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE FREBSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FBAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. AGENTS for Olegg's Perambulatorß and Go-carts, Burson's Wicker Chairs, Scotb and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, etc., Faulkner's Wire Mattresses, Mats, etc.



EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS^STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. (x) Album of Souvenir Views of Ashburton. Mail a copy to your Friends by the outgoing Mails. It makes the best Christmas Card of the season. <£3 Views of the Town and District, well got up ; from Is 6d. CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY, Material from Besb London Makers TOYS. TO"fS. TOY*?. T7l A TVT/T*7" f*i f\f\T\Qi. ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing JB AJN (Jl (jrUUJL^O. De 8 k 8 , Wort Box*s, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Companions, Parses, Pooket • Books, Japanese Goods, Eleotro- Plated Goods, Glassware. -m /rTTnT/ 0 ! THE Wiokenß Federal Australian and Victoria Albums ]\X_ I) OXv^«"~~ Tutora for Piano, Organ, Violin and Oorneb. Violins, Flates Brass Instrumeats, Antoharpa. Pianos on Hire for Oonoerts and Entertainments. -T-jTP a TVT/\O Brimsmead and Sons, Haake, Wagner, Hopkinson, Oollard X. XxIIIN \J k^« and Collard, Spaethe, Gobs and Kallman, and obhers. Cash or Terms. Agent for Milner and Thompson. /^\T3/^ A TVTO The Needham, Bell, Chicago Company, New England V^JLIAjTjtA-i^ i^. Company, and obhers. From <©7' 1O« upwards. Terms from 10s per month, /°<"V7"/^X TjlCi LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prloes for (J JL UJ-i tiiks» OABH.-Oyole Extras. H. M. JONES



CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ETC, COMMENCING FROM '- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. HARDLEY BROS. HAVE deoided to sell FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, their Stock of Ironmongery, Tinware and Hardware, ab ABOUT HALF PBICE. To Make Room for New Goods to Arrive. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED, 11 90



DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. IXR.I3&S GOODS IN ORE AT VARIETY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets," 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bowa,Jloveljr shades. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpetß, Lioeolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated ...  . , Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tiuwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OleariAß Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatotraroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools 1 Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohanta, RakftU. to aob m my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that "District, and m oonjunoHen with them It will be my endeavonr to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREATREDUOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTON



Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. W. CONGEEYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, HAS JUST OPENED his season's supply of SHEEP SHEARS of all makes, including the following well-known brands :— BBA Tl*e Cheapest TUS BBA Ironmonger T TJ SI BBA . m Ashburton. TUS Also m Stock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don t buy a Stone till yon have inspected thB (l Champion " Black Turkey. I have also m stock — Linseed and other Oils, Lamp Black, Red and Blue Raddle, and all Shearing Requisites, at bottom prices. Lawn Mowers. Lawn Mowers* Inspect my stock of LAWN MOWERS before buying elsewhere. It will save yonr time and money. t hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every description— All of the very beat makes, and warranted. RANGEB, REGISTERS, MANTELS, OOFPERS, Etc. One Trial will convince you that yon can save Money by purchasing from W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BTREET, ASHBURTON. 129£ Colombo Street, Christchuroh.



Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Mnsioiane, HAVELOOK S<EB.EEI!, ABHBUB.TON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. 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 Miss Richardson, Charles Street, Allenton. 10 76 ~MR~ OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on hia usual visit ORDERS mar be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashbnrton - Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDQLTNIL ART CLASSES. MLR, A. W. JtteMLll^LllN, ARTIST, From South Kensington School of Art, London, England, HAS Opened a STUDIO m Saunders' I Buildings, opposite railway Btation, and is prepared to instruob Pupils m all branches of the profession. TEES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Oil or Water ' Color Painting ... LOs CJd Drawing ... .- s*sl 3L» Per Term of Twelve Leisons. Pupils can commence at any time, Addrwa— The Studio ai above, ,



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS? S All FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesfcporti and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thorn day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Ohristchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridayß and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate I'hursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chriscchurch daily papers fox datea and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, '' Agent, Aehburton Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIO SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited nnra- ber of Pupils, lerms on appli- cation. v^ocal and Instrumental Musio up to data. Solos, Duets, Trios, etc , fur all Instrument. 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. 10a. 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 Dnnedln, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the piice. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. i BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. ■jyr rs t> o~w~m an pox



Shipping. 'jiH E NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasaes of Pasnengers at Lowest Rates. SteamersJ Tens] ngJtaL D »* e - Ruapehu 4202 w ... afon Nov. 24 Ruahlne -612T WelllD B ton Deo. 22 Rimutoka 4515 ~~ Jan. 19 Papanai 7000 "~ Feb. ifr Kaikoura 4507 "" 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. " Arohtor 3414 — Deo.; Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Deo. Waikato 4767 — J»n Qn. Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia | 5628 — Feb Fer farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lot. Agents, Ashburten, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. •Jfc^l "OOYAL MAIL STEA- J|&v i^ MERS, with superior j^^Bfi^' accommodation for all olasaes ■^^^^^** of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teueriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Delphio JL 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'D Jan 5 lonio ... 4748 Kempson_ Lybtl'n Jan 5 Aotea ~. 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothio M 7730 Ridley ... Wel't'o Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ._|3sß3]M'Dougall|Wert'n|Nov 30 Tokomaru 16238 / Maxwell W 't'nlOec 15 MaUtna.j3322/£v&nß 'p Ch'lWan 5, E. W. HANMEK. Agent.