The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburtoin : Saturday, December 17, 1898,

p^iicb : One Peit^y

Vol xx. no. 4678



W A N T X P. ' EX "Tokomara"— Barrett Bros h*ve jost received from Glasgow sn^hcr shipment of nicely assorted go<-l3 m Prin' ', ie Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Gaiateas, and id numerous other lines m general drapery, etc. ih All marked off at lowest cash eale prices. s, : : sp /""lONVENIKNT GIG, *p:c:»;Sy ju]»pt«;a ** \_/ for a farmer, for t>a:e, cheap. For » articnlars npply < ffiee of « bi« piper. y . y 117 ANTED Kuown—Shipment of New c T ; T Laces, I'mfcroideries, Fall NetP, White Glovep, at remarknbly low prices. — , W H Collieb, The Corner (~*\ O to Mbs Slcoru for Stylish Millineiy, \JC Dresa Goods, Capes, etc.; Dres3- raakiog, Ladies' and Children's Undei- clothing and Pinafores (own mike) a i specialty ; Large lot of Laces and Em- broideries m stock. 10 31 T7IOUNO— In Tancred Street, the cheapest Sj and most reliable Boot Shop,— Mellob'b Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairs of boots. — Apply to Mxllob' Zealandia Boot >>tore. TTTANTED Known— Good value for littl VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot I Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen jfeirs of Children's ankle straps.— Mellob's I Zeal&t>di& Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try oar Indestructible Sohool Boot. — MKLLOR'e Zealaadia Boot Store. WANTED — Sixiy strong men to try the new Krooio (Btucher). — MsLLOB* , Zealandia Boot Store. riIHBRE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. The result ia seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boob Store, Ri ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser "of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clo'birg, and all kinds of goods. Ladies wu>Hed on at iheir houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakatui Ttotui, ttaring Squute. 11123 \\J ANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton t T begs to inform the Public of Abh« burton that she is pnpureii to pay the highest cash price fur all kinds of New and Second Hand Cioihiog, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address — turneu Street, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 VTX^NTED Known— That, when the TT wind is over and when the dust is gone and Abhbartou Housewives commenoe heir Spring CUaning, MITCHELL. & XVBIffiB are the people for all deso>iptio»s cf House, hold Furnishings, and their new gooda wre * ow opened. rriYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for 85 1 6 X cheap ; qune ntw. Apply Office of this paper. r^UUTHER Great Re fluctuwajn Ro'.litt's JJ Supwaffta toiler Fiour,-c*t'T'iaiTcaßa BROS, Cash Sup^y' lSlo «- cc - "'■>^^fr?^^^ ij&7'ANILD Kuown— Pretty CKristmaa' TT Cud? m rackets— l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9.1, boxes I«.— W H Collier, The Corner Wanted Known— That our new L>resa Goods are npjjjj^.pniriew. Ladies m need of a thoroughly' eolart and up-to-date costume eh<uld give us'*ati early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and . Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. — MITOHELL & TURNKB. WANTED Known— That we ha.ra opened a case of Ladies' Fabrio Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range it Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellaa, per Rangitira.— Mitchel & Turner WANTED— A dozen Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zoalandia Boot Store. EX " Ru%pchu " — 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 tha ready money to be well spent. WA N'TED KNOWN. —Miss E. Barnes bega to ciiank the Ladies of Asnbur- ton for past favore, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Un trimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate chargeß, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made np NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Street. BARRETT BROS, announce that thvir Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. At its commencement) every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customer* far greatei advantage than 'he utual dis- count did. They are etill selling at lowest cash sale prices. WANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoe», which I will^dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now i3 an opportunity for those who are m seftroh of reliable goods. As u»ual, Repairs done at on re ; at J. Moisox, Ibe Hall Boot Depot, Ashburtoo. mENDERS wanted to wear oat 1000 \ pairs o Mkllor's Indestraotible Boots. Wear like brass. W" ANTED KKOWN — Flour, Flour. Farther great redaction* m Kollitt'a Roller Fiour, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. MRS ALCOBN has m stock Stamped MounJb Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Trannfera, Foundation Monograms Woven liaiiiils, Lace Pinu, Stretchers, Single, Shaded »nd Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, PerJine Arasene, Fiiosallß, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroroatio Flag Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED * BEST BRAND f^&SrUFAOTtrBKD FROM > JHOICESTC VIBGINA LEAP,



\L | E. W. HANMER. - ' E. W. HANMER I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to tb Farmers who were clients of the ol * firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others wit 6 .vhom I have m the past done business cl t!:;>fc I shall be represented at theStock Sale . ( ield m the Aghburton County m ths future a having made arrangements with Mb J. R I3i,and to act as my Auctioneer. An; business entrusted to me will be carefulli ■ looked after as usual, and I hope I may b" a ' favored with a share of what is going. S For the time being I shall occupy the ole offices which Thave been m /or the past aij t yearß m West Street, and m connection witt r the new buaineas shall carry on the sgenciei already established there. * . EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. i > '■ ! WOOL SEASON, fe 1898-1899. 1 T HAVE taken the Weil Lighted and JL Commodious third F;oor mMr John 3 Mee'B Store m Timarn as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Salea any Wool which t may be entrusted to me. The Stcond Sale will ■ be held on ' DECEMBER 30th, »nd all Wool should be forwarded by th? 27th December, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREK OF I COMMISSION on all Wool aeot forward, j Woolpaoks and Twine at Lowest Current [ Rate*. f ' j B. W. HANMER. , JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auctioneer ( Henry Stephenson. HJtNRY STEPHKNSON," i (successor fr.o Alfred Harmon. ) Established 20 years. i AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUEP. WEKKLY 8 ALES of Live S>ock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing gales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part 1 o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m mj Hands for Salr. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUK, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOEb SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Sma.ll Qualities. Agknt : Norwich Uulon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing am' Agoncy Company, PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay ments from £SOs per month. HENRY STEPHES&OK, , AUCTIONEER. 1 *— WMMMMI ' ' ' ■■■ Till ''LVtUJmi'Ll'-^ J 'LI'S ; FOR SALE. I SHARES IN l mHR MID DOME HYDRAULIC t JL FLEVATING GOLD MINING CO , , Limited. NOKOMAI.— 9B Acres ? Capital— £l2,ooo. ; Divided into 12,000 Shares of £1 eaoh, as . follows :—2OOO Shares (which will be called A Shares) fully paid up, to be allotted to the Vendors m payment of their interests, 10,000 B Shares are now r offered to the (.übltc, payable Is per Share on application, ' t la per Share on allotment, and the balance by calls, not exceeding Is each, at Intervals l of not less than one month between each. The A ( Promoters) ? hares wreak not BtCMIVE ANY DIVIDEND UJSTIt A DIVIDEND ■ AT THE BATE O? 7 PER CENT HAS BEEN : AI.LOTED TO THE B (CONTRIBUTING; SHARES, ' and no Promoters' Shares wn.t bb sold under - par value until stjch dividend has been paid. dividends will be paid ' at per Share, irrespective op amount i PAID UP, The Claim lies m the Nokomai Gorge, , adjacent to the Liou 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 Prospectus, etc, apply to 12 101 ?. MAKEIG, Agent. A-M AS PRESENTS PAY A VISIT TO J. V. de BEER. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. A LL Goods Marked m . —PLAIN FIGUBES — i ; GOLD BROOCHES from 6s SILVER BRCOCHBS „ Is | GOLD LINKS ;, 6»S ALL Ol HER GOODS IN PROPORTION Ladies' Ringr* n Specialty New Goods just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEEB, (LATE S. SALEK) WATCHMAKERS JEWELLER, ASHBURTON. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Apply to Mbllob, T&ncred Street,



The Uncompetent Oat The office was not imposing — a low jnodest room, once the parlor of a dea< And gone citizen whose yaoant dwell ing the authorities bad impressed. I battered offioe" Sountev rah aoross it, th< top orowded with a litter of pens, folde< papers, blank books, permits, big offl oial looking documents all over red seali — m the roidat of it the email yeliov leather bound Bible upon whioh foi time immemorial folk had been swori at Bellsboro courthouse. The provost and his three assistant! ■tood baak of the counter. All wore fa tigue dreas and seemed hardly more ai ease than the crowd m front. A dooi baok of them led to the inner room- Colonel Grice's own office, where now he sat at gossip with his chief of staff. One window of it faced the street The two could see the array outside laugh, if so it pleased them, at the wag ons disgorging whole families— th< women m huge stiff hoops, often with out riding skirts, ol amber iug down fr on tall, gaunt plow horses or the smari dames squeezing through narrow car- riage doors, a hand eaoh side, an ellipse of wire and stuff preoeding them by c yard. The hoop petticoat's reign cer- tainly added to the gayety of natiom and of individuals. Possibly it was Anne's laok of it that drew to her Colonel Grice's long and admiring regard. As ehecamein sight, he said, without turning his head: "Is that the Confederacy made man- ifest m the flesh?" As the words left his lips, a sudden ruffle of wind blew the ingulfing bonnet back upon Anne's shoulders. She stood just without the entrance, a glory of spring sunshine sifting down upon her through the leafing maples that the dead burgher had thoughtfully set along his house front. Her eyes, lifted suddenly, beamed full through the open window upon the man m blue sitting baok of it. They fell instantly — not too quiokly, though, for a lightning glance to speak out some measure of all that lay behind it. It came to Colonel Grice with almost the Heath of a thunderbolt. He got up, walked a little space about the room, staid hisßteps a long, irresolute min- ute, then flung wide the connecting door and stood stock, still just inside. Outside there was a fine humau com- edy, with tho hint of necessary pathos writ plain m a few wet eyelids and quivering lips. A big woman m a star- ing plaid stuff gown, an impossible bon- net and huge Scotch shawl stood front- ing the provost, holding to her breast a yearling baby as stout and well nour- ished as herself. Beside the pair the provost looked ri- diculously thin and small. Pointing a big red forefinger at him, the woman said stridently: "Young man, be sho' ye 'tend ter this job right. Taint hurtin us none ter take yer oaths — me an my ole man. We never owned no black 'uns. He's busy crossiu terbacker land hisself ter- day, co I come ter swa'ar for us both. Fetch erlong them oaths. Make 'era as irunolad as ye please. We kin swaller 'em, Jes' you tell me how." "It is very easy, madam. Sign your name here. Your husband had better come himself," the provost said, laying a printed form before her. The woman eyed him suspiciously. ♦'I'd rufcher kiss the book. That's whut my ole man done when he taken oath fo' the gran jury, an, I'll let ye know, whatever I do goes m my fam- bly. He ain't got no time ter fool er way outea the crap," she said, setting her infant upon tho edge of the coun- ter, where it set up a terrifio squall. The provost laughed aloud. "Swear if you like. You have to sign anyway," he said, holding out the Bi- ble and hurrying through the formula of allegiance. Before he was half through the woman broke m impatiently: "Oh, that's enough I Hold the chile, will ye, some o' ye over thar, while J sign yer book, git my pass an run. I come from yan side of the river 'n fetch- ed a oyartload er truck— butter J n aigs, dried apples, strawberries, er piece er cloth an er bag o' ? sang. That I've got ter get rid on 'fore I kin start home. " The provost was certainly a bravp man, else he couJd never have dared to take m bis arrua the vooif erous lump of wrath and flannel that the new loyal Her eyes lifted suddenly. citizen held out to him. Take it he did, though conscious to his boot heels of the audible smiles m front, the colonel's amused glanoe behind. Next oame a pale, small woman, with a face like fine porcelain and thiokly silvered hair. Her eyes had the dimness that; tells of habitual tears. The hand that put aside her black veil shook like a leaf. She wrote her uarne iv silence and walked staggering away— a mother who had sworn :uot to give succor, aid, comfort or counsel to her four sons. A man trod upon her heels, an apple cheeked old fellow, with shrewdly Hu- morous blaok eyes. Five tall girls clus- tered at his back. He stopped just m front of the provost, gave a deep bob of the head and said m a high pitched voice: "Mr. Guv'ment Officer, here's me an my gals, all on 'em at least I could make out ter fetch. We rid dou- ble, all on us, but ther ain't jest only three ou opr oritters that'll bar tb/a saddle. I jes' had ter leave the ole woman an the other three gals at home, *' "Better keep 'em there, uncle, Thia lot ought to be loyalty enough for one (To be continued). PHASES OF THE MOON. """ December. d h m Last quarter .- .- 6 936 p.m New moon .~ .- 13 11 13 pra First quarter - « 20 252 p.m ' Full muon - 29 U 8 a «m



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING h Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. fTIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALKS have been fixed as follows, viz:— Ohristchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timarn SaIes— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30. 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I Bhall be represented at BOTH PLACES,, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended forme at Christohuroh Saleß^li.ould be consigned to Cant%buby Seed Company's Siding, Addington, acoount D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales,', please consign to Messrs Guinness and LbCrbn, Timaru, tfbcount D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposinsLpf Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me'notioe when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Shoepekine, Fat, Hideo, every alternate MONDAY throughout the 8«M«a, . D, T H OM A 8, 10 187 ASHBURTON. %J^^ £ASy ro OR I Nti ' . £RS*'W>"SViS.SV . cASHY T'H£ $t.vjj TEN SBILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS jj EV ERYON E -WHO BJPEN DS a 107- CASH § DUItING THIS MONTH WITH § g "STHE CORNER" | § DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W WIJLL BE PRESENTED WITH W H. COLLIERS MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM figj FKEB. H S rPHIS Magnificent Album contains lOs vrorfh of Muri'c and 16 ** JL pages of beautiful illustrations, VIKWS OF ASHBURTON, Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. CfJ Tfl Don'b make any mistake. If you b\ y from <r THE COKNRR " you O M get better value than you get from any other firm and y v also get JZ S lOs WORTH OF MUSIC \ XT' X> XT' XT' f* 16 PAGES OP LOVELY PICTURES / JD XXllillim r-A C^ Come and get one of these splendid Albums at once, as only a m HH limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever £ZJ *^- been seen m Ashburton before. • • • j~ Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED J * W. H. COLLIER, U "THE* OORNER." H G. D, H. HBFFORD, Manager, TEN SHILLINGS. TP3N SHILLINGS, SPRING 1898 SUMMER "TT7"E Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our 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 Linoleumß, together with fall ranges of Lace Curtaias, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes In'Qarpet 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 are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, d the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We are m Bußinese. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it 18 to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The best Bervioe only can do this, We try to make a better service impossible. ' ♦■ (gr We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make it compulsory for us to deoline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER, /-^UR Stock oonßistß of>W the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, andat 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, SOARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em OOOT DEPARTMENT. We would Specially direct your atttntion to our^Large fcltook of Ladies' and Gentle. men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every deacription, and of really very superior makei m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. SPAKBOW, EAST STREET. |



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate •Went, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBU R T O K ( Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock — Tinwald and Asbbarfcon AUeni.ir.eiy Fortnightly Sales of Sheap Skins, Fats, Hidos, etc., on Mondays Salea oi Wool Throughout tho Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oloariaa Sales as par arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristoharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatiohnrob White's SheepJMp «* .^ Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insnrance Company Graham^ Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, 1 HAVE made arrangements with MEBSRS HARDY &CO., Merohanta, BakaJa. to ' aot ac my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that.^Dißtriot, and m oonjunotiou With them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GRE kTREDUOTION IN PRIOSS OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASJEUJtfRTON Timber. —TIMBER — Timber. WE HAVE JUST LANDED— Ex GISBORNE i/v r\r\n FEBT 'WHITES I'llNli: Q\J+KJ\J\J Flooring and Lining. Ex GLKNOAIRN -* C\C\C\ FJ2ET ms-A.^«.T 'X'O'XWjfcCA Ex HUU 000 FEET KA^Jai Ex JANET NICOL gQ qqq FfiET KE]D FIJSE} Ex ROSAMOND QQQ F EET UIUD ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— &€>O X>mm*t Baw and Boiled OJIi 3 Tonw White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS ST Facknges of IRONMONGERY 516 .fairs qf Gate and other HINGES t2£" Persona about to Build will do well to Inspect our Stock and obtain Prices. SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPEfcHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing but GENUINE Materials ÜBed. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company v  Westport Coal Company, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. Tj^Oß 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 Shootere, 9a 6d j Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF Yon want) a GOOD EASY SOOT, one that) will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (TANORED BTBBKT, &SHBURT3N"} -CHRISTMAS CARDS- AND PRESENTS. (O) J. WILSON, Cornei* of Arcade «Sc .One-Met t S3t*rGeti TTTE Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on OPAL, whioh make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and are Selling at about the same Cost. These pretty Scenic Views are too good to be treated m the usual way of Christmas Cards— pub away m a book and forgotten. They are Ornamental, and as Buch merit a prominenb place m one's Sitting or Drawing Room, where the sight of them tends to freshen the recollection of the donor. : WE HAVE ALSO- ; HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, ! OPALS, MJKRORS, Etc., ; Which would fotm Substantial and Desirable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Preaents. | CALL AISI> INSPECT,



Shipping. nriHE >^3fflWvV NEW ZEALAND OO.'JE LINK ROYAL MAIL STKAMBBS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes oi Passengers at Lowest Ratos. BtoamersJ iwj _P»te. Ruapeha 4202 Wm n inataa Nov. 24 Ruahln* 6127 WellllJ B toa Deo. 22 Riimriaka 4615 "~ • J»n. 19 Papanai 7000 "" Feb. 16 ■" "Kaikoura 4507 ~" 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. Arohtor 3414 — 1 Deo. Waimate 6688 — | Deo. Tekoa .4050 — . | Deo. Waikafco 4767 — j Jan Qn. Louise 3385 — I Jan Rakala I 5628 — I Feb Fm further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburbon. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. N g^i "pOYAL MAIL STKA- *-* MERS, with superior l^^^^^* l of pasßengera, calling at Monte Video or Klo, Tenerlffe and Ply- month. \Tons Commander From \ Data. Delphio — 8355 Sowden ... Wel't'n Jan 5 lonio .„ 4748 Ktmpson _ Lyttl'n Jan 5 Aotea _ 6364 Scotland .- — Feb Uobbio _7730Badley ...J Wel't'n Mar 2 OAR6O STEAMERS. Mikmart ,«|36Bsiftl'DougalljWel't'n|Nv,v 50 Tokomarn [6238 / Maxwell )W 't'n IDeo 15 MaUtni.- 15322/ Evans V Ch'l'r&'Jan 5 £. W. HANMBJtI. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UN PER: For Weafcport and Greymonth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Cariatchurch 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 enbjecfc to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, A&hburton MUSICAL, Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND ; MUSIC SELLER, HAiS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pnpils. lerms on appli cation. v'ooal 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 valne. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices. Accordeons from 10a. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article not m Stock procured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39. Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Introduced by Begg and Co., of Dunedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the price. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBDRTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tyr r s tdowman nm o x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ash burton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam" {nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTJBJ, BINGINO, HAEMONYjAND MANDOUNE. A OABD MRS i fj r\ LA RIDGE J\.m V^, V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term* on Application. MISS BICHARDSON, 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 POISONED! '« A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.8.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serioHß symptoms of poisoning- after partaking' oi tbeir evening meal. la searching for tho cause, sus- picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound Ma m use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic arid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits oi sa ts m welding the parts of tin together. Ihe analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safes* package to purchase is that paefced m lead with nn iomde lining of vegetable parcbmDnt. This stjk Qf paikct is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and etrenfcth for a period of five years." BrJtTB.-KOZIB TEA is paoked iv lead with an edoß lining of Vegetable Parchment,