The Ashburton Guardian.

V"ol xx. no. 46G0

AssTßUKro;s * Saturday, November 26, 1898,

PRICE : One Penny

The Witch's Citadel.

~*~ (Continued.) did he desire to enoounter and surcnonnt 1 them. So he set out secretly one night, ! leaving his young wife in deep slumber, ; and advanced to the Baba's bastle, fol lowed by a handful of his most trusty nobles. When the wicked sorceress saw him from afar, she cried out: "Acoursed be thou! Thou who has stolen my child from me! Hast thou come to satiate thy cupidity, unhappy mortal? Why hast thou returned? I did not summon thee to thy doom. " As she pronounced these words she flung down on the heads of the horsemen a quantity of jewels, whioh. were at once trans formed into snowflakes, then into icioles, whioh were carried swift and thick by a whirlwind into the air, blinding the unfortunate prinoa and his companions. ! They were unable to see and lost their way, some falling over preoipices, utterly stunned. Prince Porfla alone, impelled by his desire for vengeance and his intention of strangling the wiok ed Baba, marched on to the oastle, but he was so speedily enveloped in the ioy missiles that he oould not lift a limb, and before he could utter a word he was buried deep in the snow. Baba Coaja mocked him with a laugh of hatred, saying: "Now she will come to him and not to me, but she will come to my abode, not to his. So at least I shall have my dear daughter onoo again near to me, and she will no longer dwell with hatea mortals. " In truth she had but a short time to wait, for Alba came conrsing np the mountain, exhausted by the distance she had run, her delicate velvet dress Boiled by the melted snow. "Where is he? Oh, where is he?" fal tered she, with pale lips. "Ah," oried the old Baba, "thou hast fled from thy home with a strange man, and now on thy return thou ask est first of him and not of me. Well, he is not here." "Oh, surely he is, that I know, for I followed his track quite np to this heap of snow. " "He has not advanced farther!" said the Baba. "Neither will he do so. He lies smothered there by thy precious jewels." With a ory of agony, Alba flung her self on the snowdrift and searched in vain with her delioate hands for traces of hex lost love, but the mantle of snow whioh embraced him was already too heavy, too frozen and compact. Crying out, "Oh, mother, mother, what hast thon done?" Alba fell dead on the icy snowdrift. Thenoe issued from the Baba's wither ed throat a shriek so shrill and pieroing that the mountains rocked as if shaken by an earthquake, and the mighty cita del ornmbled and buried the Baba with all her gold under its mass of ruins. On the esaot spot -where the fair Alba ex pired there sprang up a delicate moun tain flower whose petals resembled a thick white velvet. In her memory it was named Alba Regina, but in German and many other languages it is known as edolweiss. White and pnre.as^the young girl -who died there, it blossoms only in the regions of perpetual snow, which envelop her beloved. Perhaps one of these days the snow may be again changed into precious stones, but that can only be when an other suoh chaste and pure virgin passes over the cone of Baba Cetatia. The beteela Bpun by the good Alba is still eagerly sought for. Each bride hopes to have the joy of finding it, and it is for this reason that none dreads the witch's terrible golden strands, for each believes that Alba's beteela will come to her, e\nd that she will share the bliss it will bring to her with her bride groom. THE END.

A Desperate Resort.

"I am going to get married," said a young man. "I haven't a cent, but I know a girl who is fool enough to have me, and I am almost persuaded to try the experiment. I never did make a success of anything that I went at, and lam a desperate and determined fel low. I have had several positions, none of whioh was worth having, and now I am alone in the Gold world. The reason I am going to try the marrying experi ment," continued the young fellow, "is because I really know of one case where it proved a blessing to a young man who v?as in as bad a predicament as myself. The fellow was working for the enormous salary of $5 per week and spending two or three times that muoh on his credit. He became discouraged, and in a fit of despondonoy ran off wifch a girl and was married. Almost simul taneously with the weddipg the young man was informed that his services a,fc the place where he was working oould be dispensed with. Something had to be done. From a reokless and shiftless youth he became a determined and to some extent a desperate man. He open ed his eyes for the first time and began to look about him for a position and soon had a good one. His salary was raiesd almost every month, and he now holds one of the most important posi tions in one of the largest houses on Main street. He has a oharming wife, who enoonrages him by her love, and there is no happier man in the oity. But," continued the thoroughly demor alized youth, "I cannot get married, for I have not the money to buy the li cense, and I have no oredit at all." — Louisville Post.

Emperor William and the Figure 9.

The figure 9 has been coinoidently connected with the career of William 11, emperor of Germany, from the date of his birth until the present time. To be gin with, he was born in the fifty-ninth year of the oentury, on Jan. 27-^-figures whioh if added together (2 plus 7) make nine, or divided (8.27) give nine as quotient. On Jan. 9, 1869, he was made first lieutenant of the First regi ment of the guards. In 1879 he com pleted his studies at Bonn on the 9th day of September (9th day of the ninth month). He was married on Feb. 27 (8 and 7 are 9) and is now ninth king of Prussia.—St. Louis Republic.



Henry Stephenson. "e HLNEY BTEPHENBON, B (ouooessor to Alfred Harrison. ) Established 20 yean. " AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND J COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., |; EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni. a tnre, etc., as per arrangement, in any -part o the county. ■ Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. s TjIOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioyclej' 3 X! nearly new. i OHAFF, OATS,~HEAT, FLOUR, b SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES > SEEDB, etc. Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. j Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and i Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentfi from 420s per month. 1 HEISBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. GRE A T DIBPLA Y OF Summer INoYelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS in »11 the Latest Texfu tea »r>d Colonr- ings in Serges, Tweedp, Venetian Clotbs, ore . eic. Fancy Trimmings, Gimps and Biaids to match. FIRST-CLAJsS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE CHARGES. CHOICEST SELFCTIONt in Town of Washing Fabric?, for Summer Coetumes and Blouses. Unique Dfß'grp. Choice Oolouiings. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR PRINTS at 4£d per yard. CHOICE PATrERKS. LATEST NOVELTIES In BELTS, GLOVES, COLLARS ani CUFFS, LACE SCARVKS, UMBRKLLAS, SON. SHADES, VEIL NEIS, <fcc, &c, &oj A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Tancred Street. TANORED STREET 1 aPERH ANGING WAREHOUSE. — Esxablished|lß76.— C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECORATOR. SI3N WRITER, PAPJSRH AUGER, GRAINKR. GLAZIER, ETC. TUSU ARBIVED, EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OP PAPERHANGINGS Ever Shown in Ashburton. Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. MATT. B. SHAW, PHOTOGRAPHER, WISHES to inform owners of all kind 4 of Ani ma] 8 that be has an Apparatu capable of taking a clear picture in the one* hundredth part of a second, and that he is | ready to tnke all kinds of animal iife pictures, from a racehorse in full gallop down to a pet pussy performing her toilet. Those desirous of having a GOOD Photo- graph may leave their addresses at Mr Davis's Royal Hotel, Aehborton, where they oan be shown samples of Mr Shaw's work done sixteen years ago, as well as pictures of to-day, amonghfc the lattet interiors of Ashburton p'aces of business the execution of which he challenges competitors to excel. Portraits can be arranged for at Mrs Robottom's Studio— finished in BtyJc, 10 238 T. H. UNDRILL.j [e. UNDBIIiIi T. H. UNDBILL AND CO., TTiURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, feast Belt. 2 MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their hoaßea. Note Address j Mbs Rqpijjson, Wakanui Road. Baripg Square. U *««



WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. | THE CASH BOOT STOBC. (Next to Nicoll Bros.) rpHE Leading Boot Store in Ashburton. THF FINEST STOCK & LARQEBT ASSORTMENT. AH Goodß imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED - Ladies' Glace kid Shoes in Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. | Ladieß' Glace American Shoes. [ Ladies' Evening Shoes in all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tenniß Shoes from 3a to 20s. I Gentlemen's first-class English & Continent ! tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarmid. EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager.



IT^dQS.— Purebred Poultty Bittings of Li eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first cosh Orpingtons and Indian game, first cross Uochin and Andaluaian.— Pelham Poultry V/BDS. ( WANTED Known.-Boot Trunks and Packing Cases for sale cheap. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." SPECIALTIES at " The Cobnek."— Calicoes, Towels, Curtains, Quills, Pillow Slips, Carpets, Health Bags, Lino, leuma. — W. H. Collier. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced in price, giving customers far greater advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are Btill selling at loweat caeh sale prices, EX " Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods in Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateaß, and numerous other lines in general drapery, etc, Ail marked off at lowest cash sale prices. , EX "Ruapehu" — Barrett Broa. have just received from Manchester another bhipment of nicely assorted goods in general | drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale ' prices. An opportunity ia afforded fur the tcady 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 in Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection in Children's Leghorn*, Sun Uate, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate chargeß, quality guaranteed. Ladiea own material made



J WANTED,) t rriURNIP Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape X and Carrot Seeds ofthe finest quality, to be had at lowest prices at Fletcher Bros. FIRBT CROSS, Indian Game-Cocbine, Indian Game— Orpingtons, 5s a Bitting Apply office of this paper. GO to Mbs Alcobn for Stylish Millinery, Dress Goods, Capes, etc ; Dress- making, Ladies' and Children's Undei- clothlng and Pinafores (own make) a I specialty j Large lot of Lacea and Em- broideries in stock. io 31 ANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I willjdispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are in eearch of reliable goods. As ueual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot. AshburtOD, rriENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 jL pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braßa. T7IOUNO— In Tancred Street, the cheapest Jj and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FTIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J» pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot -Store. TXTANTED Known— Good value for littl T V money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozea i»airs of Children's ankle Btraps.— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. { NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get I wonderful value at Mbllob's, 1 anored Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladieß and Men's Boots and hoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lld»— Mellob's Zealandia .' Boob Btore. | WANTJfID— Wise Mothera to try onr Indestructible School Boot. — 1 Mkllob'B Zealandia Boot Btore. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Eronio (Bluoher).— Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. riIHBRE is little use ia crossing pn. re fo r ed ' X fowli with mongrels. The result is t seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be < pure. WANTED Known-Ladies' Pi^tty Walking Shoes In great variety at M bllob's Zealandia Boot Store. (^ AJITH MACKWELL thanks the peo'pTe ' O of Ashburton and District for their nberaLtupport during the past 3 years, and having lately started in the Fruit Business, afcks for a continuance of their patronage. < The. cheapest shop in town for fruit. All 1 pricoa marked in plain figures. Apples from I 3d a pound —Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrel'a Maker, Next Mr Patching's, Kaßt Street, Ashburton. 9 & MRS ALCOEN has in stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Woik, White Jean, Linen J&va and Oongreee Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram*, Woven luitialß, Lace Pins, Stretcheift, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Verlir.c Arusono, Filossila, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks io Tartans and Colours, ' • Macrame Bags Bnd String, Weldon's Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally, jq 32



Cbaighbad & Bbrbyman have just opened out another large shipment of new summer coodß, comprising some of the most i fashion- able patterns and beßt quality suitings us now worn at Home, which oannob be obtained in any other eitftblUhmeßt Id the Wri«rt.— (Advt



H.W.BABRETT A. R O A r> E, FOR SALE, /^ROP OF OATS, on nine Acres of Land at Allenton. Apply H, W. BARRETT.



AET CLASSES, AJ.lt A. TV. M.cMLIA-X-«I3N» ARTIST, From South Kensington School of Art, London, England, t HAS Opened a STUDIO in Saundera Buildings, opposite railway ■tation, and is prepared to instruot Pupils in aU branches of the profession. »BES FAYABLIS IN ADVAKGB. Drawing . . .. <43* Is Per Term of Twelve Lenowk Pupils oan commence at any time. Address—The Btudio as above. j _ I Smoke New Venus ~~~" I



.FIRST P RIZE HAM AND BACON. XTT HAT we are now Belling took FII*»T *»KJZE *e TIMARU & CHRISTGHURCH SHOWS, ND CANNOT BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY' GUARANTEED DAIRY FED.j JOHN ORR AND CO. New Zealand Insurance Conpny. BSTABLIS hTTd _ - 185 9) CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPKEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTGB E. W. HANMER* agent;



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T7OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Bhootere, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is j Ladieß' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 6s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF JYOU Want » GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, b« sure youßto MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, fcSHBUPT DISI



EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, {X STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. (x) Album of SouYeuir Views of Ashburton, Mail a copy to your Friends by the outgoing Mails. It makes the best Christmas Card of the season. 43 Views of the Town and District, well got up; from lg 6d. CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY, Material from Beab London Makers TOYS. tITyIL T 0 ITS. Tji a ~xrrs \r r* r\r\T\Q ALB u M s - Photo Fra ?. e§ « writing Jb A^jS \J JL VJ \J \J U>s» Deßks, Worfc Boxeß, L»dies* Dressing Cases and Companions, Purses, Pooket Books, 'Japanese Goods, Electro- plated Goods, Glassware. "UTTTCITn THE Wiokena Federal Australian and Victoria Albums jyX. U oJLv>/ # Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Corneb. Violins, Flutes Brass Instruments, Autoharpa. Pianos on Hire (or Concerts and Entertainments. T->T A TVT/^ICJ Brinwmead and Som, Haake, Wagner, Hopklnson, Collard JrXiLiN Uo. and Collard, Spaethe, Gos« and Rallman, and others. Oaih or Terms. Agent for MUner and Thompson. r\T>r*i A TVTQ The Needham, Bell, Chicago Company, New England \JXi\jri\.J^ k>« Company, and othws. From lOn upwards. Terms from 100 per month, /NTT/NT THO LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for U JL VjLj ll<D« OABH.-Cyole Extras. H. M. JONES



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales Of Wye Stock — Tiowald and Auhburton Aleernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season j Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariag Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohriatchurcb Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohiistohorob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenßon and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfaat Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 3 HAVE made arrangement* with MESSRS HARDY ft CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to aot aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that Distriot, and in conjunction with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahtarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. &SJBBUBTON



Extension of Premises. I Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g g :o. — h t4 nriHE Undersigned offers the whole (of his Valuable and Varied Stock g JL at UNHEARD Of PRICES previous to and during) extension I&. of Premiseß ;15 to 20 par cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over, n Customers may rely on their Purohaeeß being what they are (L| REPRESENTED, J*. JMLUJ»£tAY»» being the MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT *2 1-3 SI g in the Trade in Ashourton. Q S ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE^PREMISES IN THE J§ fa MOST APPROVED STYLE. £ _____ OQ t) • ft 3 CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, * Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Sheep Shears. Sheep Shea s. W. CONGREVE, 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 :— Et BA. The Cheapest t u w -B B A. Ironmonger T XJ S B B A. in Ashburton. TUB Also in Stock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don^t bay a Stone till you have inspected the " Champion " Black Turkey. I have also in stock — Linseed and other Oils, Lamp Black, Red and Blue I Raddle, and all Shearing Requisites, at bottom prices. Lawn Mowers, Lawn Mowers. Inspect my stock of LAWN MOWERS before baying elsewhere. It will save your time and money. I hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every description — All of the very best makes, and warranted. RANGEB, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Em One Trial will convince you that you can save Money by purchasing from W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, IBURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 129£Colombo Street, Christohuroh.



WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs, WE have just landed a shipment of the most Artistio Wall Papers ever introduced into tbia market. Our Clients »re asked to make early choioe. Painting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing but genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. riOTUJRJES FKAMING FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DES T . NS JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COIXTNS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL Jfc TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. If ' Snag Point Coal Company, „ Westpott Coal Company,



Shipping. npHE /jjfttjfvf NEW ZEALAND '^^^^^JSHIPPING OO.'S . LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON* Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for »ll olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Steamer^] TensJ D P^ e . Date. Ruapehu 4202 -„.„,„„ Nov. 24 Ruahlne 6127 Welhn g ton Deo. 22 Rlmutaka 4515 "" Jan. 19 Papanni 7000 ~ Feb. 16 Kaikowa 0507 ~" 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. " Archtor 3414 1 — T>eo.| Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Dec. Waikafco 4767 — Jan Qn. Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia 5628 — Feb For further partionlan apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. a! "ROYAL MAIL STEA- ffegg^ Jfr MKRS, wibh superior JuS^Bßk^ aocommodatlonfor allclaaaee *■■■■■■■ of passengers, oalllng at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. iTons Commander, From ( Date. Defphio .1 8355 Sowden ... Wel'b'a Jan 5 lonio ... 4746 Ktrapson _ LyCCl'n Jan 5 Aotea ... 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothio «. TOOKidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ... 15583 IM'DougalljWelVn INov 30 Tokomaru 16238 Mlaxwall IW 't'n IDec 15 Matatua...l3322/£vans 'P Ch'lWjan 5 E. W. HANMEK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNUER: For Wesiports and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment in Chris tchurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Abhbnrton The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teaoh you mow them all the years you've lived. Every woman should rcart it. \Ynt3 Professor Hermann, French Specialist. *0 Colhns-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning: your- selves. Professor Hermann, SpeoiMist, 40 Collins- pboe, Melbourne. OUrrCninU men accidentally found a oura after specialists failed. Address Habold S. Bull, G.P.0., Melbourne. ■T'U'e? TDI ITLJ Valuable book for men, I rid InVlln about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., in stamps (any colony). Profbssob Wbbstkk, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. ' 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*qc%l and Instrumental Music up to date. Solos, Dnets, Trios, etc, for all Inatrnmenos. Violins from £2 10a — These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase in value. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices. Accordeons from lOi. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article not in Stock procured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39. Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO introduced by Begg and Co., of Danedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the price. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TV/T R S T> o"m an tjox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblook Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. MISS BICHAftDSON, 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, Gharles Street, Allen ton. 10 76 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on his usual visit ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mueio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton Llewellyn Owen, M.O.H'IML., I^.W t-C.JMt. PIANOFORTE, 6INOING, HARMONY, AND MANDOIJm