The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. At>79

A.BHBURTON : Monday* December 19, 1898.

price : One Penny



WANTKD. EX " loki!var« " — BirreU Pros, havi just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Print?, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateae, and •"•RiToas other lines m general drapery, eto. '<13 marked cffat lowest cash sa'e prices. CONVENIENT GIG, epecially adapted V 7 for a farmer, for saie, cheap. For articulars apply Office of this paper. , WANTED Known— Shipment of New Laces, Kmbroideries, Fall Nets, White Glovec, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collieb, The Corner GO to Mrs Alcorn for Stylish Millinery, Dress Goods, Capes, etc. ; Dress- making, Ladies' and Children's Under- olothing and Pinafores (own make) a specialty ; Large lot of Laces and Em- broideries m stock. 10 31 T7TOUND— In Tanored Street, tbe oheApesfe £} and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.— Apply to Mzllor' Zealandia Boot Store. YTTANTED Known— Good vain© for llttl V V money at Mellor's, Zealaadia Boob Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen lairs of Children* ankle straps. — Msllos'b Zealandia Boot Store, ANTlfiD— Wise Mothers to try out Indestructible School Boot. — Mblloh's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Biuoher). — Mkllob 1 Zealandia Boot Btore. riIHERE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. The result ia seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. V\[ ANT E D Known— Ladies' Pretty > T Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. l\yTß<? ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser" of xYJL Lades, Gentlemen's, and Children's !eft-off Clothicg, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at. their houses. Note address : Mbs Robinson, Wakacui Road, Baring Squate. 11 123 \Sy ANTED Known — Mrs G Hamiltox * T begs to inform the Public of Adi- burton that ehe is prepared to pay iho highest cash pi ice for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9246 WANTED Known— That, when the wind is over and when tbe dust ia gone and A&hburton Housewives commence i heir Spring Cleaning, Mitchell 8l Tuenee are the people for all descriptions of House- hold Furnishings, and their new goods are ow opened. qpYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for aale JL cheap ; quite new. Apply Office of this paper. T7IURTHER Great Reductions m RoUitt'a \J Supreme Holler Flour, at Fletghe3 Bros, Cash Supply Stores. ANTED Known— Pretty Chrietmaa C-ird9 m packets— l 2 for 3d» 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes la. — W H Collike, The Comer TYT ANTED Known— That our new Dress Vt Goods are dow on view. Ladies ia need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give ub an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— That we hava opened a case of Ladies' Fabrio Gloves of really exquisite Btyles, inclnding a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira,— Mitchbl & Turner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mbllob's Zealandia Soot Store. 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 ready money to be well spent. WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Aehbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to say she ia now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coining season, also a good selection m Children's Leghornß, Son Kate, Eta. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality- guaranteed. Ladies own material made up NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored StreeU ARRETT BROS, announce that thtir Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now ou. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers far greater advantage than the ÜBual dis- count did. They are still selling at lowest cash sale prices. WANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoep, which I will^diepose of at the loweßt rates possible, for Cash. Now is art opportunity for those who are m Bearch of reliable goods. Aa mual, Repairß done at ones j at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braßs. W" ANIED KNOWN — Flour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rollitt'a Roller Fiour, at Flstcjuer Bros., Cash Supply Stores. MRS A LOOK N has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace. CroBS-Bti'chand Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram 3, Woven luitials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools. Parlina Araaene, Filoasila, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tar tana and Colours, Maorame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle, work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Croohet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work genet&Uy. 10 32 " SMOKU THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug: Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BBAND tfAKUrAOTUBSD JBOM OBOICEST VIRGIN & CiEAP,



A j E. W. HANMER. -I B. W, HANMSB I HA YE much pleasure m notifying to ih< Farmers who were clients of thn olr finn of Hanmer and Graves, and others wit f >ti«:m I bavo iv the paßb done busings rbut 1 ehall be represented attheßiock Balei held m the Aehburton County m the future hnving made arrangements with' Mr J. R. i BLAND to aot as my Auctioneer. An\ busineßß entrusted to me will be carefull y . 'coked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been m for tho past bix yearß m West Street, and m conneofcion with tho new business shall curry on the agencies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMEK, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John Mee's Btore m Timara as heretofore, and shall offer ab the Wool Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The Second Sale will be held on DECEMBER 30th, <md all Wool should be forwarded by the 27th December, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREti OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Ratee. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auctioneer Henry Stephenson. HBNBV BTEPHISKboN," (oucceasor to ASred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND UOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TT7EEKLY SALES of Live Stock VV Produce, Fuaiiture, etc., EVKRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- uie, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county, Advances made en Goods placed m mj nands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, BARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES I SEEDB, etc., ! Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent ; Norwich "Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing ano j Agency Company. ' ' PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from s^O« per month. HEKRY STEFILENSOS, AUCTIONEER. FOB SALE. SHARES^ IN mHE MID DOME HYDRAULIC X ELEVATING GOL.D MINING CO , Limited. NOKOMAI.— 9B Acres Capital— £l2,ooo. Divided into 12,000 Shares of £1 each, as follows :— 2OOO Shares (which will be called A Shares) iully paid up, to be allotted to the Vendors m payment of their interests, 10,000 B Shares are now offered to the public, payable Is per Share on application, la per Share on allotment, and the balance by calls, nob exceeding Is each, ab Intervals of not less than one month between each. The A (Pbomotebs) Shares wiio, not ueokive any dividend until a . dividend at the bate op 7 peb cent has been alloted to the b (contributing; shakes, and no Promoters' Shares will bb sold dndeb pab value until such dividend has been paid. dividends will be paid at peb Share, ibbespective op amount PAID UP. The Claim lies m the Nokomai Gorge, adjacenb to the Lioa Company and Sew Hoy Claim. The land m the Gorge is very limited, all held by Sew Hoy, the Lion Company, and this Company. For Proßpectua, etc, apply to 12 101 F. MAKEIG, Agent. for YMAQ JV.iyX-t\.Jo PRESENTS PAY A VISIT TO J. Y. de BEER. SPECIAL- REDUCTIONS. A LL Goods Marked m — PLAIN FIGUBES — GOLD BROOCHES from 6s SILVER BROOCHES l} Is GOLD LINKS ;, 6s ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION Ladles' Ring?* a Specialty New Goods Just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEER' (LATE S. SALEK) WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ASHBURTON. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Apply to Mellob, laacred Street,



The [Incompetent Oat small family, " the provost said, laugh- lug and shuffling a lot of papers into the hard old hand. Major Powell heard him with min- gled relief aud amazement. Bending forward, ho said anxionsly: "Excuse me, sir, but my family, too, has been divided. Am I to infer that— that I need not bring the rest of it to headquarters?" "Most certainly you need not, so long as you yourself have oome and brought a part of your household. The rest will be taken on trust," the provost said courteously, pushing forward the form- book as he Bpoke and handing Major Powell a pen. He -wrote his name slowly, with stiff, old fashioned preoision. To Anne, watohing, the pen seemed to orawl through an infinitely long 6paoe. She Wanted to ory out— to say that she could not, would not, must not, do this thing. But a great dumbness fell upon her. The pen somehow orept into her hand. Before she fairly realized it "Anne Powell" was staring at her m clear blaok letters from a blue white page, burning, blistering, deep into her soul. Powell blood was game. Anne turned steadily away. Her hands dropped dully either side. Half way to the door she reeled, fell, lay white and breathless m her father's arias. She came out of her faint to find her- self stretched on the hard, narrow sofa of the inner office. Her father was chafing her hands, a strange doctor forc- ing what seemed liquid fire between her lips, and afar m one corner a tall man m a colonel's uniform looking at the group with anxious eyes. At sight of him Anne sat up. "Take me outside. It is smothering here," she panted, trying to stand up. "I will, dear. It's a olose day, but \ wait till I get the buggy around to the steps," Major Powell said as he went 1 anxiously away. The doctor likewise vanished. Anne was alone with the man whose long gaze more than even the stress of grief had brought her to this pass. He oame toward her, but stopped a yard away to say: "Is there nothing I can do for you, Miss Powell?" Anne bid herself m the depths of her sunbonnet before she answered, "Noth- ing — unless — please see about the pass. I want to get home without fail. " Colonel Grice disappeared. In three minutes he oame back, laid a folded pa- per m her hands, and said, smiling faintly: "There is the first fruit of loy- alty, Miss Powell. A special safe con- duct that will pass the bearer through any Federal picket line." Anno flung back her bonnet, sprang upright, faced him with flashing eyes, cried out as she threw the paper at Mb feet: "I am not loyal. I hate tho whole" — then, paling to the lips, "but — but I have sworn — I must — 'must — please for- give my rudeness — siv, I know I ought to — thank you. You meant to be kind. " With that she bent humbly, picked I up the orurupled pass and walked silent- !ly toward the door. With her hand on i the knob, she turned to find Colonel | Grice at her elbow f bis face even more disturbed than her own. His pallid fin- gers fell hard over her slim brown ones as he said very low: "Promise, please, not to hate me. " That was the last thing about the day that Anne remembered clearly. Dream- -1 ily she knew afterward that a sense of i slipping away into blaok unknown I depths came over her; that she came out of them a week later to find herself safe at home, with Caroline lamenting I! m her ear that it had not been her lot I to go take the oath, faint twice and be i picked up by the handsome Yankee j colonel. He was certainly smitten. That was Caroline's deliberate judgment, for had he not sent* an orderly with escort every day since to find out Anne's gtate of health? More, bad he not put at the family dootor's disposal all the riohes of the army medicine chest? "And if," said Miss Caroline, "he tdoes as much for Anne, what wouldn't he have done if he bad just got sight of me?" For that problem Anne had no ready answer. Indeed she grew so white and wild eyed at Caroline's chatter that her mother strenuously forbade further men- tion of anything that had led up to Anne's illness. Inevitably, though, the girl heard often of Colonel Qrice, for m this land of uncertainty all the talk was of war. Vaguely, with grotesque distor- tions, all the titanio happenings of the time sifted through breaks m the lines to north or south. It turned out, after I all, that enforced loyalty had not done much for communication, though cer- tainly it fostered trade. Newspapers were still contraband of war, even those superloyal sheets which saw m Hooker's recoil from the Wilderness "a strategio triumph of Federal arms. " The south bound train brought suoh journals to the folk at headquarters. The rest fed on rumors, save when now and then some venturous trader, coming back from Louisville or Cincinnati, smuggled a news sheet through m ambush of the breast pooket. If he dared further to pass it through tho picket line, it was literally road to pieces — passed from house to house with the best speed of horse and man. And everywhere a crowd listened to its reading, sometimes with sobs, often- er with set teeth and eyes that flashed de- fiant denial to each prophecy of Federal Bucoess, immediate or ultimate. Hope- ful faith m their cause, their leaders, - was to these simple souls a religion. If to wise grayheads, how muoh more to poor Anne! As spring went on to isummer she eat through the long days, her heart riotous with impatience for the coming m of her own. She choked sometimes at the thought that she had forfeited her right to welcome them. Enforced though it was, she felt bound by the oath until the Confederacy's tri- umph should make it null and void. Only thug could her soul be freed from this prison of her own building. It was pitiful to see her put aside the knitting, the spinning "for Jaok," to hear her Bay, with a catch m her breath, ' 'Moth- (To be continued). PHASES OF THE MOON. December. D H M Laßt quarter ,«. ... 6 936 p.m New moon .- .- 13 11 13 p m 9 First quarter- M 20 2 52p.r0 Full mvon «• >- 28 11 9 a>m



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING ♦ Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. (x) fIIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Ohristchuroh Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. (Timaru Sales— DECEMßEß 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8. 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to reoeive consignments, which will have ray Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chrlstohuroh Sales should be oonßigned to Cantebbuby Bhbd Company's Siding, Addington, account I). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please cooeign to Messrs Guinfess awd LhOrbn, Timaru, acoount D. Thomas. 1 have made satisfactory arrangements fof disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or m my Btore. Clients will do well to give me notioo when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hideß* every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THO MA S, 10 187 ASHBURTON. mjp^ £/isy ro or I tin . tPSi "\o ova\.sv eASUY THE &ISV _/ TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS gjj EYERYONB WHO SPENDS a 10/- CASH § DURING THIS MONTH WITH § g "-THE CORNER." | § DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W 00 WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W. H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM ££} ■ a F it El K. £** L^ ffIHIS Magnificent Album contains lOs worth of Music and 16 X pages of beautiful illustrations, VJKWS OF ASHBURTON, , Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. rji 02 Don't make any mistake. If you buy from "THE CORNER" you t+s DU get better value than you get from »ny other, firm and you also get) 55 X lOS WORTH OF MUSIC \ TJTID XT* XT' *T* f 1 16 PAGES OP LOVELY PICTURES / JF X\;XI<JLL<. M t"< Come and get one of these splendid Albums at once, as only a M £H limited number oan be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever H 5: been seen m Ashburton before. W O COME AND BEE AND BE CONQUERED! K2 50 W. H. COLLIER, | "THE OORNE R." H G. D. H. HEFEOBD, Manager. TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS, SPEING 1898 SUMMEI "lITE Beg to advise our Customers and the Publio generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- I ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Departrnem Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full rangeß of Laoe Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes m Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies ara oordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief attraotion Is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, d the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it ia to our Interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give ub your patronage we will deserve it: The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. C2T We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make it compulsory for ub to decline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTEB. /~\UR Stock consists of>ll the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to prooure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT ia under the Buperintenaence of a FIRST CLASS CUTTER. Perfeob Satisfaction Assured. hats, shirts, scarves, portmanteaux, rugs, Eto. BOOT r>ICI*AK.TMLEINT. We would Specially direct your atttntion to ourJLarge Htock of Ladieß' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes m English, American, and Coloniftl. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by- I First Class Workmen. W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. »



DAVID THOMAS. 8 Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASHBUBTON, f Loam Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald aad Ashburfeon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commisaion Oleari act Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR— Matron and 00, Ohrlabchuroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrifltcburoh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenßon and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures V RAKAIA' DISTRICT SALES.' > "I HAVE made arrangements with MEBSRS HARDY ft CO., Merchants, Rakaia. tH i J aoG as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m tbaij;District, and m conjunotioi , with them ib will be my endeavour to make the BAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrtson GREATREDUOTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JK. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASH BURTON Timber. — TIMBER — Timber. HAVE JUST LANDED— Er GISBORNB *,* dCICI FJEE T WHITE IMJNJE 4fcU 9 UUU Flooring and Lining. Ex GLENOAIRN -jq QOO FEET HKA£ri? TOTAHA Ex HUIA qqq FEET KAXJJRI Ex JANET NICOL _ gQ^QOO FEET REr> MNIS Ex ROSAMOND qqq mj^ UED M]Nl s ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— SOO I>rill»l« Raw and Boilad-XHIi _ _ . « To»H-Whlfce_and Red ivEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS 87 Packages of IRONMONGERY Sl6 Jfair» of Gate and other HINGES 1111 ' »O»"^^^^^ IS" Perßona about to Build will do well to Inspeob our Stock and obtain Prices. SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES, PAINTING AND PAPEKHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing but GENUINE Materials used. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL fc TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Poinb Coal Company,  Weßtporb Coal Company, " MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. THOR 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 bhooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Sbraps, Is • Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs ab the same Cutting Prices. IF You wanb a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that) will stand the wear, be tars you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTBBKT, ASHBUBTDN^ CHRISTMAS - 1898. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS- CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (o) — WHAT Oould 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. GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMISES. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T. H- UNDRILL & COS We have also a Grand Assortment of Vases, large and small, all prioes; Photo Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kindß; Japanese Bankets, Bcaoketa, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerohief Boxob, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, and Trays m greab variety. All new for the Chrißtmas Trade— Call and see before buying elsewhere. We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc, Dinner Sets Tea Seta, Bedroom Seta (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs and Mats, Japanese Matting, Rugs, etc. ; Chairs m endless variety, over 450 to choose from. Largest Stock m Town — all at Reduced Prices for the Christmas Holidays. t3T Don't forget to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve— it will be the finest Bight m Town, everybody should nee it. Don't forget it, ab T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANQRBD STREET, opposite Arcade, and. next Building Society's Office,



Shipping. 1 1 HE * /!^j|jP!nj* NEW ZEALAND ißriP^ -Hs-3 HIPP ING GO.'* LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Video, TenerlfFo & Plymouth. Beat Aooommodabion fer all olasses ol Passengers ab Lowest Rates. Bteamer^j TobJ D^ f re , Date. Ruapehu 4202 »„.„,„„ Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 elhn B ton Deo. 22 Rimutaka 4515 "~ Jan. 19 Papanui 7000 "~ Feb. 16 Kalkoura 4507 "~ 'Maroh 16 " CARGO STEAMERS. "~ Arohtor 3414 — ] Deo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Deo. Waikato 4767 — I Jm Qn. Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia 5628 — | Feb Fer farther partlonlara apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburten, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. &£%UI T>OYAL MAIL STEA- rf§§ig»s. -"' MERS, with superior \&sSggg£& accommodationf or all classes o { passengers, oalling at Monte Video at Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth . iTons Commander, From ( Date. Delphic .t 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'n Jan 5 lonio ... 4748 Kcmpson.- Lybbl'n Jan 5 Aotea _ 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothic ~ 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamarl .^ 13583 IM'Dougalli Wel't'n INov 30 Tokoroaru (6238/ Maxwell W 't'n iDeo 15 Mabatua.j3322/ Evans 't> QhTMTan 5 Jfl. W. HANMEK. Agent, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS? SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christohurch 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 subjecb to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christohurch daily papers fot dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton MUSICAL, Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, lerms on appli- cation. v^ocal and Instrumental Music up to date. Solos, Duets, Trios, etc., fur all Instruments. Violins from £2 10s— These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites ab Lowest; Possible Prices, Accordeons from 10s. 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 Dunedin, whose name ib bears, is unsurpassed ab the ptice. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. j BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS T>OWMAN TflOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stebet, Ashburton. RAKATA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* inations. Llewellyn Owen, M.e.W'M.,, JL..)tf IL.-CJ..MI. ! PIANOFOJRTE, BINGING, HaEMONY,AND MANDOLINE. A OABD M l^ A C* J\-m \J. V-^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS EIOHARDSON^ TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or MUa Richardson, Charles Street, Allenton. . 10 76 POIBOINED I «♦ A report comes from the district ol Waennvah N.8.W., of a Fettler and his family exhibiting vcrv serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking O { their evoning meal. In searching for the cause, S us- pision fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic ar.ld, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of ea ts m welding the ports of tin together. The analyst Warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent uatura, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. Thisstjie of paket is quite impervious to the air, aDd tea 8o packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." W©I?B.— KOZIB TEA is packed m load with an psfde lining of Vegetable Parchment, "° M