The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xx. no. 4709

Abhbubton: riliurß ay, January 26, &bt)9.

pbice : One Pennys

BEAUTIFUL MISS ARMADALE.

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knowledge myself beaten. I had begun to suspect that I could understand you. But I see that I do not." "What do yoti misunderstand, Mr. Forsyth?" she asked haughtily. "The encouragement you have given my attentions during the past three weeks." "Your attentions, Mr. Forsyth?" "Certainly, my honest and unmistak- ' able attentions—which you have re ceived as a woman receives such mai*ks from a man who she knows is about to &sk for her love." Forsyth stood tall and severe before her. "I am sure I do not understand you." "Hope Armadale, you have known from the first minute I looked at you that I was m love with you—my first love, let me tell you, for any woman. After that first meeting I let you alone. I believed that Craig had a claim on I you. You remember the ride home from the encampment and what you said to me to lure me on. Days passed; Craig did not return, and you gave me every evidence of—preference" "Stop, Mr. Forsyth!" "Pardon me, lam not through. You are dealing with some one besides Alan Craig today. You have given me, I say, every mark of preference. Alan's continued absence convinced me that everything between you and him was ended. I have been waiting for a suita ble opportunity to say m words what you well know that I feel. I come here today and find you smiling and blushing over a love letter from—my rival." "You are very cross, Mr, Forsyth," ehe pouted. "Is that all you have to say to me?" "What would you have me say?" She was a little afraid of him. "Which of us two you love," h« an- Bwered fiercely. She turned unexpectedly pale. She clasped her hands m a mechanical way, letting the papers fall to the floor. There were tears m the lustrous eyes Bhe lifted to Forsyte's stern face. "You must wait," she stammered. "Wait, to be fooled further t No, Misa Armadale; I am through with you, heartless, unscrupulous" ■ "Mercy!" she cried. j "It ia the merciful who receive mercy. May you never know its meaning." The interview took place m a bow window, from which there were steps to the lawn. As Forsyth uttered the last words steps were approaching through I the parlor. He was too much agitated to control his manner, and hastily open ing the French window he sprang down the steps and was soon out of sight. j He was beaten. His violence, his self betrayal had not elicited anything which he sought to know. He was ignorant whether Hope Armadale cared for him, whether she was engaged to Alan Craig —just M ignorant as when hia pursuit began a month before.

CHAPTER 111.

He strode back to his boarding place and spent the night writing. Opening his window m the chill gray dawn he heard the dull, distant roar of the sea heard it, he thought, nearer, wilder than ever before. A group of men m oilskin suits were plodding silently along. Fo> Byth recognized them—they were from the life saving station. What were they doing? There was no storm, no wind. | And while he thought about it the' sound of terror, of the remorseless waves ; coming higher, nearer, seemed to thun der "Danger! Danger!" Forsyth caught his mackintosh from a hook, sprang through the raised win dow, which was on the ground floor, and hurried after the men. I "What's up, Olmstead?" he asked of , one of them whom he knew. I "There's a devil of a high tide!" "Have the boats been washed away?" "Boats! The whole beach'll be washed away, I'm thinking." "Are the cottages m danger?" \ "That's what we are going to Bee aboxit." Forsyth asked no more. Craig cot tage and the Eliots' villa were a quarter of a mile apart, and both were very near the beach. There were no men but the servants m either. The light grew stronger moment by moment and the noise fairly deafening as they approached the sea. "How long before flood?" asked For eyth uneasily. "Still an hour," and while the man was speaking the party paused at the eight before them"—a gray wave with curling streamers of spray towered above the distant sand dune and broke hissing beyond it—the first. A shudder ran through the little party. "We had better divide," suggested Forsyth. "Count me as one of you. This ia the nearer way to Mrs. Eliot's. The waves must be up to their lawn. Let us make haste." A moment later and they could see the villa, and as they sighted it a group of people were rushing from it with cries that were drowned by the tumult of the waves. "They have escaped, and none too I soon," muttered Phil Olmstead. Forsyth was pressing m advance. "It is not the family—it is the servants," he groaned as the half clad men and women yan beckoning frantically toward them. Waiting for nothing, they passed on, but not so fast as the high tide. A great crash of shattered glass told them that

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Staggered to the window with his load,





The following bMi,,ot from the Mel bourne Age of January 4 reveals a shocking state of LAWLESSNESS W law! amen m ar.d MELBOURNE, around Melbourne at the present time: —"The comments made m these co'umns on Thursday last as to (ha effect of the crueliy inadequate sentences given by some honorary magistrates m encouraging brutal out* rages, have speedily been justified by events. Our remarks were pointed by illustrations from recent decisions by the Chiton bench Ou ihe. same day, at tbat Court, a labou<er convicti d of krioc'u. g an opJeptic girl senseless, was fin* d 10s, the Bench rxfcenuafcir g 'he outrage on the ground that the v assailant received provucat.on. At half-past ten on the eveninjr of <he " same day, Mr Harvey was knocked <l»wn, ktcfefd into insen&ibilify, and robbed by a gang of four rufihnp, wn.hin a stone's throw of the police station, and m a well lighted portion of Faraday-stieet. Ou Monday moroing, In broad daylight, Mr Shilley and his brother were stuok up hy four men, and a refusal to give them money was followed by * savage assault oo Mr Sbilley, who had to be taken to ihe hosphal to have his wounds dressed. At ten on Sunday morning, Constable Mu^wewmy, on attempting to stop a fivjhi" m Nichoiaon. street, wag set upon hy three men, one whom threatened to split his head op«n, while the* Ky standers cynically advised the repreP sontative of the kw to retire from the unequal conflict before he wan killed," Reaping and Powing are tho iwo most important periods m the life of the fanner, and granting that all circumstances are favorable, he Datarally, during iho latter period, hopes to get an i«kqu>v»e return for hisja'or. As he sows< he expects Lc re»p, . and unless constant industry has bfeii t-xeicised, the harvest is generally a poor ono. So it ia~ with regard to health, if we ate nob constantly on the watch atid destroy the germs of disease »8 soon as they are discerned, the body becomes weakeErd. and at last is unable longer to resist the attacks tf the enemy, i olloway'a PHJb destroy even the most minute traces of disease, by purifying the blood and strengthening the system. ASHBORTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ! A DVANOER of £25 and upwards made on Freehold repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly im-Ut ments, Loans are ajso grauted for Fixed Ptriod at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest carrent*rat«« Ail information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT 80MER£ COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months, IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Oheapeet Sfeeurn vnd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faofcory aodGftatw , bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO 0. T, PAEK, MOUNT SOMERS. TANORED .STREET PAPERHANGING tWAREHOUSE.r (Estabiished 1876.) C CHAPMANi HOUSR DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, PAPERH ANGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, tw. JUST ARRIVED, ; EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF PAPEBHANGINGS Ever ehowa m Ashburfcon. Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspeofc. LA WES' Dips &■ Manures. 11 HE Public Dips at the Aahbarbon And Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. I Lawes' Superphosphate — Besb Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and nonpoiaoaous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD SAUJSIDERS, local agent. 11 116 i?oihoi*je:x>i " A report conies from the district of Wagucyahj N.s.W., of a settler am] his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of fcbeir evening meal. lii searching for the cause, sus picion fell.on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and fcund tocon'ain Btrong traces of muriatic ar«-f«l, the pteseuce of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa tain weldiug the parts of tin together Ilie 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 ior human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside liiiing of vegetable parchment Thisstjlo o! pa ku is quite impervious to the air. and tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of flve years.' BfOTK.-KOZIE TEA is packed m k«4 withjw i aside lining of Vegotabiq Parcliwcat.



PUiii-ZC fIOTIGES, STBATHMOEB PRIVATE ! HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED^ j UNEQUALLED In1?HB COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASE?. i^iAN Accommodate upwards of FORT} 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS . From 2 Guineas pel week *. ' i PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED B¥ THW^ OWN MEDICAL AWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eatit) Bell). Christ 135 church. 1 EINK DELICIOUS 1 PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND, Packed as Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett* Street, from Mb S. Trevubza, and trust that I may receive a fair share of patronage of'tbe general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies oe hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD S ABLING* JAMBS McOORMICK. AET CLASS* 8. MR A. W. MeMU^LIIV, ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCB. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty, j For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saundera' Buildings. George JessoD, WATCHMxiKBK & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc,, suitable for WISIXDIING PRB.tSISN'XS and is now selling at Christchurch Prices, REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO, ANDREWS AND BBAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested m Agricultura cr other Machinery* that I have been appointed AGENT m Ashburton lor the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity o^ EX IRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements, H. CHILDS, j WAKANUI ROAD, HsJ i



WANTED, I?0L4 BALE or LEAISE, during approach- Jj irq Coursing season, the' fast and c'evcr Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.VV.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. T7ILOUR! FLOUR.-Further great re ij ducHons at Fletcher Bbos 1. Cash Supply Stores. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread,—- Fr.FTCHKrt J?ftos., Kasfc Street, Ashburton, aDd High Street, Ohristchurch. ITY7" ANTED Known—Shipment of New IT Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Ginvei', at remarkably low prices,— W H Coli.iisb, The Corner FOUND—In Taiicred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot) Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDBRS wanted for the Bale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob" Zsalandia Boot •"■ tore. WANTED Known—Good value for litfcl money at Mellob's, Ze&landia Boot Store. WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mkllob's Zoalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Tha^"~vphetT the wind is over a-, d when the duat is gone and A*.hburton Housewives commence heir Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tuunkb are the people for all desoip'ions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods nro I now opened. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you g-t wonderful value at Mbllob's, i anored Street. npENiJERS waDted to wear, out 1000 X pairs o Mbllob'B Indestiuouble Boots. Wear like brass, WANTKD Known—Pretty Christmas Cards m packets—l 2 for 3^, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes K—W H Collier, The Corner WANTED—A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellok's Zealand ia Boot Store. F~~OK* SiA.e, Cheap—6ooo pairs U Lai-.s and Men's Boots and Khoes.—Apply to MKLIiOR, Tancref? Rtreeb WANTED— -Wiee Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllob's Zsaiandm Boot Store. ' » T7IOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers | Jj only 4s lid*—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. QELLING OFF—Mrs Alcobn, finding C^ ''hat her shop room ia insufficient for her increasing business, has deeded to i.ffer her toys, dolls, pn-ms, va'-es, and glassware •it reduced ratea for Chtistmaa aid New Year to clear right out of these lines. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mxllor' Zsalandia Root. Htoro. MRS / LCOEN* has m stock Stamped Mount Melliek, Laco, CroFS-stHohand Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java, and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram-", Woven Initials, Lace Pins, StTt-tohoiß, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and LUtttetfiy Wools, Periine Arasen" FilogslJs, Cn wel f mbroidery and Silks, Knittings m Tartans and Colourß, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. ' - 10 32 V¥T"ATsIED Known—That our new Dres" » V (joods are r.ow on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give ua an early call. A charming variety of Blou:-e Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoea, which I will dispose of at the lowest rafes possible, for Cash, Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As v ual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Freah Te3, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Diinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Cnoice Bananas, etc., always m Sock. WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m aDy quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address— Burnett Sireet, opposite Mail Office. ANTED^ Known—That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose j Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rungitira.— * Mitchkl & Turner FOR SALB, cheap—Useful Light Trap, For particulars enquire office of this paper. MR-5 ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of l.ados 1, Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, BariDg Square. 11 123 The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach yon more than reJit ywr l 3 pou,ve !iV Ted- Ever)r woman Bh»wld YGU^G MEN, Write to ma for valuable free Book concerninir veur selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Collins place, Melbourne. SHFFFRI&H lUff:y~Particlllars free, how I dUrrCnircU men accidentally found a cure lifter specialists failed. Address Haiiold S. Uki* G.P.0., Melbourne. T U IS 1 *T" 83 E i "T* BJ~Valuabie"T>oo ik"for men", ■"& I HW I n about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (rjiiy colony). Profrssor Wbbstkr, Spe«ialißt, Exhibition-street, Melbourae. CBE\P MONEY! CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONkY IN SUMS jF £100 ™ £10,000^ ON 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Govorumoat Insurance Commissioner,



FOR Sale, Oheap—Six Dozeu /airs o f Children's ankle Btrapa.—-Mbllob's 2eaiacdi* Boot Store,



THEY CAN STILL DO IT! WHAT? WHY WINI WHO? WHY, | STERLING BICYCLES. TTT "PURCHASE won the Half Mile Amateur Race on the 19th, from scratoh, mounted on this favorite machine. JOEY BARKER also holds the Half Mile New Zaaland Record from a standing start, mounted on a STERLING thorough bred. A consignment of these machines ex pected nexb week, call and see them, I __ WE have also—• ! BINDING TWINK, MACHINE OIL, and a full atook of MoCORMICK. EXTRAS on hand. Morrow Bassett & Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager. GREAT SALE OF 1 SUMMER Drapery $ Clothing. I rpHE Whole Stock of NEW SEASON'S GOODS MUST BE SOLD. Great Beductions. Wonderful Bargains. BEMEMBEB SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DKAPER & CLOTHIEB, TANOEED STREET. ABSOLUTE^ASSURANOL IS ONE OF XHE^ PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBE& BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ] EXAMPLE of Non-feibure Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Astmrance of £1000 will cost £31 10b per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 ¥iSARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Bnsinessi HUGO FRIEDLA.NDER. District Agent, Ashburbon. GBEAT Christmas Sale. f*r*f\f\ WORTH of Christmas 3wOv/w Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biacuita and Confectionery, Preserve Jare, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. Wa.have just landed ex " Tokamaru " a ■hini-nent ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five pattern*,- *hioh will be included m the Bale> Cheapest House m Ashburton forfthe Famous JPMM.TJS STOVES, Just the thing for $mmer. Best Value m Canterbury m Bicycles .*»<* Cycle Accessories of every kind. CAKSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool < PLACED m my handa for SALE In ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. THHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— ; Timarn. Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Christchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. ' I shall be represented ah BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales sshould be consigned to Canterbuey BKBD Company's Sidings, Addington, account ]). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCkbn, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements toe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready, Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sala of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season, D THOMAS i i 10 187 ASHBURTON. I M HnMMHnnMMBHHaMIBHa||Ba|||BHHHHMHHMHHaHaaHMM j ! DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, | ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Sfcock—Tinwald and Aehburtqa Alseraafcely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, eto., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearl as Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOB— Matron aad Co, Ohrisfccharcfa Booth, McDonald and 00, Oarisfcoharcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Gaiap.'ia? Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Donedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAKAH DISTRICT SALES 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY * CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to 3 act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that "District, and m conjunction with them It. will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREATREDOOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON! ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, 1 DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER" Ashburton. and Rakaia, A RE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JAJ^UACTV 3!st, 1899. ! G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager, j I , l || III! 11,1 IQA.S rJr BTBEET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from "? »ays to ISS Months, according *o Value Purchased. <35X per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weefcf* c£SSO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. OQ CASEB OF 4)O BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, "D/-^/^IZ*Q mmmm F RIZE > Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Look XJ\J\JX\.^Dm and Co., Cassell and Co., Routledga. Nesfc-itb, Religious Tracb Society, and others. Beautifully Bound. Editions of Bibles, Poets, and Standard authors. "C 1 A IVr^V mriATIQ-—ALBUMS' Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Jj-O-IMVX Vjrv/WX/O Music Folies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purses and Card Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc, Tn!Ar»f!»<n-Pl»tAfl WIJrA~ OHOIOE Va«efcy °* Jelly and IliWijhlii"mjLld)bt3U. ?V<tlt? Butter Dishea, Cruets, Biscuit Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Ring', Bulter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. TT A QTTQ AIiD FANCY CHINAWARE.—A largo Variety of Beautiful V XJL.O-t-^O Vases and Glassware, Oryacal and Tinted; lat^ab patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. T 0 V IS. TOYS. DOLLB. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m Ashburton. All kinrja and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arks, Tea Sets, Games, Balls, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, aad Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS From Best Makers. I PIAWOB Time Payments from .«, ... ».. SSOH per month ORGANS „ „ „ lOs „ „ BIcyCLES „ „ , _ ... SOS,, „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chriatchuroh and Dun«J ! din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade In the District: INSPECTION INVITED., H. M.TONES.



Shipping. HIPP ING OO.'S LINE EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beab Accommodation for all classes of Paaaengers at Lowest Bates. .' Port ol | Bbeamßrß. Tons, Departure. Date. RimuUka 4515 Lytlelton Jan. 19 Rakaia 6688 — Feb. 16 Papanui 7000 Wellington March 23 W*kanui "GOo — April «6 Ruahlns 6127 — JMay 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikafco j 0767 1 ~~^- jTm Qn. Louise | 3385 | — I Jan Otarama | 3808 ! — | Feb Par further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lot. Agent®, Aahburboa, SHAWr^AYILL AND ALBION™" COMPANY. LIMITED, ■ FOR LONDON. ,£&* T|OYAL MAIL STBA MHIk -Li MERS, with (superior j&^mßmgg accommodation for all olaesea I*R^^*^Mf of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerfffe and Ply month- Vessel Tone Commander From Date. Aotea .. 6364Kidley ... Wel't'nFeb 2 Gothic «. 7730!EvftnB ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. I Matwtua... 1"5322 Holmes LytTt'n |Jaa 7 Delphio .„ 3355 Sowden ~ Jan 11 Kangafcira U045 Barton — J March ■ js. w. hanmsk, Agent. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S> All FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesipore and Greymocth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday s Tuesday, Thara day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Chriatohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrletchurch daily papers fox dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton MUSICAL.- ~~~~ ' MISS CARSON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Eoad East. 1 136 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MBB TjOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbttrton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam cations. Llewellyn Owen, SLCH'M., 1*» L-C.JML PIANOEOETE, SINGING, HAKMONY,AND MANDOUNE. A OAHD MRS A ri I^ILARIDQE X3L. V^, V/LARIDGE TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~~MIBS ETHEL GATEST™ rfIEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, JL Piano, Organ, & Violin. EAKAIA & CHEBTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashbarton and surrounding Disfcriofs every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Sbudio, Arcade Chambers. Aahburton " for~sale7T "TTITE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEB VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. f & hTsteel, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton. LOW VI2ALITT DB CHURCHILL'S iymp of Hypophoaphite of Ltoe Is prescribed by thefacnlty forthecnre of Consump- Moa, Ohronio Cough and general debility TT contains two ol the principal ingredienta necessarj * for building up the Hnman Frame, and which are considered deficient In the above complaints, vi Phosphorus and Lime. It canno be too hlehl Beoommended fox delicate children. Dt ChnrcMU's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES I teal brain food, and m caßea where muscuia aad nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide repnta «oa. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signßtui'O) Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PAWS