The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton: M°n<lay, January 9, 1899,

price : Ono Pe-iisy

Vo , xx. no. 4695

THE EMPTY COMPART MENT.

but looking at his wa«ch, only signaled with his hands to the guard, and then stood apparently in much perplearite' as the train slowly left the station. Then he glanced at me. "Yon look cold, sir," he said; "come and have a cup of coffee in my room, I suppose you will go on by the next train?" "Would you mind telling me, sir," he asked in the whisper I so well remem bered my small brother adopting in the dead of night when we were boys, and which always made me feel "creepy," "how that door came open?" "That's just what I don't know," I naid, in the would be reassuring tone I always used to that snjaU; brother; and with the old iVfir 7 *,  : !Iy, of blending" our fears together and doubling their in- j tensity, •'I was asleep—l mean I had been asleep, and perhaps I kicked it." "Ah!" breathed the station master. "Why?" I ventured to ask, after a silence. "Only that four years ago, on the first day of F—— races, that same carriage ran into our station with its doors open, as it did today, and inside was a woman in a dead faint. She came to herself in an hour and talked of a murder," "But that carriage—how do you know?" "This is how I know, sir," and the man got up and shut the door, which opened onto the platform, and pulled his chair near mine when he came back. "Some seven or eight years ago I was master here and waiting for the train passing through to the races, as it might be today, and as she came in I saw a door open, and going forward found the compartment in disorder, a knife on the floor, blood on it and on the seat and carpet and a slit in the stuffing of the cushion at the back just at the height well, at the height you saw it, sir, if it's as I think. We sent men back along the line and soon found a girl's body j stabbed anc^, thrown on the metals." "Thrown on the line?" "Yes, so they said. It was all found out quickly enough when her old father came to identify her; he said she'd been robbed, too, for she had one hundred pounds in notes on her when she was murdered." "And the man—he did not escape?" "No, the police guessed what he had been tip to, and traced Mm to the races, where they made out he had lost every note he stole. He had been betting largely on one horse"-— "John of Gaunt," I cried eagerly, but; with some of the recent terror on me again.

"Yes, that was it, sir; you've heard, the story before?" I shook my head and he we-\ nn . -Well they follow^ * im well all over the <^ antrV) public & cling waa 80 against him that every one knew he could not hide long, and at last they came upon him half starved in a barn; he faced them and shot himself, and escaped hanging." I did not speak;; I was going over my recent experience in the train. "The queer part of it, sir, is this," said the station master; "after the coroner's jury had been there and seen the car riage—left untouched for them, you'll understand —we never used it; somehow the men did not like it, and one market day they sent it back to the station you came from, sir, and for years it was not used. Then four years ago, as I said, they hooked it on for the races, every bit of rolling stock being wanted, and then it came in here with its door swing ing, and a swooning woman inside, who told a strange story when it could be, got out of her. The men liked it less after that and sent it back again, and now that fool down the line drags it out on race day of all days iv the year, and puts you in it, sir, and in my idea it ought to be broken into firewood." We talked until my train came in, and I told him all I heard on that awful journey. "Poor soul," he said, "I seem to know that girl." "By the bye," I asked, as I packed my things into a carriage in the train that was to take me on, carefully choosing a compartment full of smokers, "what was her name? Do you remember?" , He curved his hand around hia mouth and leaned toward me. "Kate Lee," he said. Ido not often tell this story. Some times I have told it and seen an incred ulous smile cross the polite faces of my hearers. I cannot account for its inci dents or explain its improbability, but Cor me it has had one marked result—l never enter an empty railway carriage. ■—Murray's Magazine. _

"John of Gaunt," I cried eaymtyf.





T. BULLOCK. FolTfcivJE. ' SHEEP FARM, Good Healthy Country, near Ealing Stßtion 1180 Acres 1180 Well watered with County Water Races. With extensive improvemeots, viz,—Farm house of seven rocms, 6 etailed stable, loose boxes, shearing shed, sheep dip, force pump, eta, etc., growing crops of turnips and oats, the property of Mr Adam Jackson. A portion leasehold at a low rectal and tha remainder freehold. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. KAA ACRES, leasehold, for Sale. tf\J\J Rental to the Crown Is per aore. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS, Reduced Price, viz., <43& 18m 6d pec acre for 143 acres, 143 being R.S. 23024, Sea field District, tha property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price to the above figure, so as to effect a speedy sale. Suitable, to work with rich heavy land in the Wakanul < district Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK.. . ... |B |||||||n [ | '"s TO LET^ ~" i /COMMODIOUS premises fronting East \J Street south, near corner of Kermodt Street. A very low rental will be accepted* T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. " > TO LET, at a low rental—CofcUge and !an acre of land, Grove Street Possenieß* oikO be given in about a week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALK. A LLOTMENT6 ia Trevorton as follows LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner Leeston and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31| perches, fronting Sudbury Street. LOTS 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, : 2 perches, irontiog Suffolk Street; Offers are invited for the purchase of the above allotments as a whole, or separately. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, DWELLING of fiva rooms, centrally situated in Tailored street. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO~ LET. ~~ rTOUSE and Land ou East Belt. « ACRES. H ..Apply to c T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, viz. —6a 6d par week. 2| A ORES 2^ Fronting flarlaud and Grove Streets, toge* ther with four-roomed Cottage thereon | good Cooking Range. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO PRINTERB AND OTHERS. TO LET at a Low Rental—Premises in the Arcade recently ocoupied by Mb A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE—Quantity of Printer's Type, Frames, etc. Apply T. BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW. RENTAL, Premises in Moore Street, next Hitching and Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK ' J T. H. Undrill j [c. undbill lAiniV^K IiBBBMB^BBSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSMt i T.H. UNDBILL AND*CO., T7IURWSHING UNDERTAKERS. JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty.; Private Address, Peter Street), directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of MrT. Andrews, East Belt. 2 F. CURTIS, WATOHMAKEB, JEWELLEK & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A, GundersoD. Christohurcb.) ». SUCCESSOR TO R. MUrtRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has now opened up his new Stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. Watches and Clocks Promptly^Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice. LARGE STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS. I -^__~— * I ™"~ Srooke New Vw»



I WANTED, ~\\T ANTED Known—Shipment o" New it Laoes, Embroideries, Fill Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Colueb, The Corner T7IQUND--In Tancred Street, the cheapest JC and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERB wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbiaob' Zealandia Boot VTTANTED Known—Good value for littl V V money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOB Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen i>airu of Children'! ankle straps.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED K^own-Ladiea' Pretty Walking Shoeß in great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. i WANTED Known—Mrs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash burton that ahe iB prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc, Letters attended to immediately. Address 1 —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 WANTED Known—That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tubneb are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. WANTED Known--That our new Dress Goods are now on view. Ladies in need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A ' charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Tubsjeb. WANTED Known-That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large lange of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines in Ladies' Embroidered Hose "umhades and Umbrellas, per Ra-ngitira.— MITOHKL & TUBNBB nnENDERS wanted to wear out 100 JL pairs o Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. T7IURTHER Great Reductions in RollittTs JL 1 Supreme Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED. KNOWN^ Flour, Flour. Further great reductions in RolUtt's Roller Flour, ab Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will'dispose of at the lowest ratea possible, for Cash, Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of i eiiable goods. As usual, Repairs done at ihkc ; at J. Mgison, The Hall Boot Depot, -vuhburtou. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). —Mellob' Zaal&ndia Boot Store. WAHT.ED Known—Pretty Christmas Oj*rd9 in packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W EL Collikr, The Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. IjIOK Saie, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladit* ' and Men's Boots and Shoes,— £-^1? to Mellob, Tancred Skeeb ~v* J Indest t uo^ ole Sohool B / Ot . _ y^^^^ndia Boot Store. TTiOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Mea'e Bluchers JO only 4s lid*—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. LOOK ! Janoy Chocolate Boxes in endless variety for Christmas Presents. Call and inspect.—H. A. Flower, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East street. r ■ — NOTICE— We defy competition $ you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tancred Street. JELLING OFF—Mks Alcobn, finding O that her ahop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at i educed rates for Christmas and New Year, to clear right out of these lines* AjATHSTSffiiIDMIfJ a^D jsii^*-- ■ """**"******""' ■ihr i i i 81-CHLORIDE GOLD CURE. DBINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chlokidh of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address j 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Aahly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 129 J, Ballantyne & Co. HAfE juat received and will offer to-day A LATE SHIPMENT OF LADIES'CAPES. CAPES FOR THE PROMENADE, CAPES FOR CYCLING. All Choice Goods, and just Unpacked. _____ ; ■ : ■■■ J. BALLANTYNE & CO. SHOW TO-DAY " YOJJNG LADIES' SOHOOL CAPES, In Splendid Selection and Very Cheap; in shades of Fawn, Gray, Navy, Brown, and Pretty Shades of Green, at prices from 12/6 to 25/6 each. We respectfully invite inspection of the Goods comprising this Special Purchase, and would remind intending purchasers that value and Style mark the whole. One Shilling off every pound discount for cash j. ballafHne & co. 12248



MRS~ALCOBN has in stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Laoe, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java snd Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perl me Arasene. Filosslls, Crewel Embroidery and Silks, Knittings in 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 and those troubled with noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of tendon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition of i his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide ftoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the sam,e address, ( was greasily relieved of Mb deafness by Dr Nioholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same author, may tie baa; (row i M Bb*w #» sec*!"!) »t "*t mH»



A MERRY CHRISTMAS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. mWO Caeca of Specially Selected ELEOTRO-PLATED WARE of elegant design and special quality from the best English and American Makers, marked at prices which will give the Purchasers exceptional value for their money. ALSO,— A Selection of CHOICE ORNAMENTS of unique Deaigns and colours, which for geauine value and artistio merit} cannot easily be surpassed, Purohaaers will do well to inspect our Stcoka and .Make early purchases, W. H. COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS Agenteg For—Royal Insurance CompanynLtd, „ Shag Point Coal Company* „ Weßtport Coal Company, TEN SBILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, EVERYONE WHO SPENDS S .10/- CASH g §2 DURING THIS MONTH WITH Jzj fj- "STHE CORNER" | § DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM H IKEE. ' H E2 mHIS Magnificent Album contaics lOs worth of Music and 16 X pages of beautiful illustration-, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintiugs, ABSOLUTSLY FREE. CO ZO Don't make any mistake. If yon buy from " THE CORNER " you O Weet better value than yon pet from »ny other firm and you alao get £5 M 1O« WORTH OF MU-40 \ T7ITD t? J? p 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / JO XV IJj Hi • M M Come and get one of these *plend'#Albums at face* as on y a M W limited number can be obtained. N Ming like this AlbiVm hftl ever g P W. H. COLLIER, I •'THE CORNE R." G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager. TEN TEN SHILLINGS, ASHBURTOM GALVANISED IRON WORKS. IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Just Landed a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc,, afe SPECIAL PRICES. OALIi AHI> CHVB US A iniAt) WE have also Just Manufactured a Special Line in Tinware, Oilfeeda, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. HAR D L E~Y BROS., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF SPOOTING, RIDGING, TANKS,, Etc PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, & GASFITTER^. SPRING 1898 SUMMER . ....**%• .. ... ■BNHHHISI g g t MMMMMH TTTE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department in 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 in Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Laoe Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes in Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods in these Departments exceptionally well seleoted. A3 USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. «,)-— Wejare in Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it: The best service only oan do this. We try to make a better Bervice impossible. jfgar w e fi n d that the demands made 00 our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A^ent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASHBUETON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock-—Tinwald and Ashbarboa 'Alswrnatsely Fortnightly Sales o! Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Bold on Commission Oleari aa Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Mataon and 00, Ohrislchnroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Oiiristcburch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightbftud's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Kot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Daneiia Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooii Belfast Manures EAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 3 HAVE toade arrangements with MESSRS HARDY * CO., Merehanbß, Rakata, t< aot aH my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in oonjunobien With them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS, DAVID THOMAS, Aihbwton GRBATREDUOTION"~m PRIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON \NE.W FRUITS. — HEW FRUITS. • . n . _ 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS 5Q 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS "fjQQ j 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS 200 N.B.— ■ All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate uge, therefore saviDg much feime and trouble in cleaning. ——;o:—«—• VT7"E Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 10 cwfc Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owb Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon Squash fi cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doa Bottles Raspberry Syrup * 0 cwfc Choice Now Figs 12 doz_Boltles Lime Jn'^a (Shlpa 2 cwt New Malaga' Musoifcels , 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwb New Jordan Almonds 1. cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes .Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwb Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins. Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken in Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey in Jelly SUGAR- -. SUGAR- - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. (Che Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS- W~~JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jar 8, llb'and 2lb Glass Jars, 1-quarb and 4-gallou Mason's Patent Screw Top Bobbles, which we are offering afc Low Prices. TEAS, TEls. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed in ilb and lib packets, 51b and 101b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and J-ohesti, f3£T We make a, Specialty of Tea. The Besb Value given in Aahhurton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Botbled Ales and Sboub, Manning's Colebrabed Ale in 10 gallon kega always in Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Puncbuality. Goods delivered DailyJ SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 53 SPECIAL EXHIBITION CHABMING__NOYELTIES. ANDREW ORR, TS making a GREAT SHOW of Choice Goods in MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS ANi> CAPES, CHOICE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOR COATS AND SKIRTS. ORDERSj TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT QF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. | Boys', Youths' and Men's SUITS of Best Colonial Made Maberials, JL.XINOJL.JiiU MS & FLOOBCLOTMB, Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND 00L0NIAL." . Ju ß t Opened 100 Dozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCARVES, ab HALF PRICE. ANDREW ORR.



Shipping. ■ NEW ZEALAND s':#f^"-^SHIFFIHG OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasaea of Passengers at Lowest Bates. Rimutaka 4515 _ £•»• ™ Papanui 7000 _ J«>- *° Kaikoura 4507 <March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. i^chtor" 3414 ~ ! Oeo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 - P e°- Waikafco 4767 — J«» Qn. Lsouiae 3385 — iJftn Rakaia 5628 - 1 eb For farther particular apply ts FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashbnrten, *~SHAW, SAYILL AND~ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. j^a T3OYAL MAIL STEA- •*-** MERE, with superioj! \jfu^^^Kv' accommodation for all classes «^H^^^» of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Elo s Taneriffe and Ply month. . Tons [Commander From Date. Delphic .1 8355 Sowden .- Wel't'n Jan 5 loalo ... 4748 Kempßon_ Lybtl'n Jan 5 Aotea ». 6364 Scotland .- — Feb Qothio ». 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. , Mftmari ... 13583 IM'DoagalljW ,'t'n [Ncv 30 I'okomaru 6238 Maxwell W el'fn IDee 15 Matntua^.. 13522/Evans Jf Ch'lwJao 5 E. W. HANMEK, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS All FRCMLITTILTON AS UNDER: For Wesbpore and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohrißcchurch papers Dunedin — 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 Ohrlstchareh daily papera foi dates and • hoar of sailing , ■ Foe farther partjsalars »ppiy to "■y "'■;':' ■■ f. FERRYMAN, Agent, Afshborton V ~~" MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. | MBS "pOWMAN XjlOX; Member of the Canterbury Society of i Professional Musioiane, i Havelook Stebet, Ashbobton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. IMwdlyn Owen, ALCJef'M.» L.B I>O. JMC. PIANOFOBTE, BIMGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A CARD MRS A f 1 pLARIDGE A. \J. VLARID6E TEACHER QW PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBUR.TON. Terms on Application. "~lSibs~ bighardsonT" TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Earticulars may be obtained from Mr 5 M Jones, Ashburton} or Miss Richardson, Ghatlea Street, AUenton. 10 76 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, • (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—via., March, July, and November. "CPRDERS may be left with MR LIiEWELUXN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. The. Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than »1I the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Profcsßor Hermann, French Specialist. 40 Coihns-pluce, Melbourne. ~~ YOU ffri^e %o me (or valuable free Book concerningl ycur- Selvea.' Professor Hermann, Speoialiet, 40 Collins place; Melhnurna. ClirrrpSUfk BSCM-Particulars' free, how I OUrrTriltiM Jfii-il accidentally found a cure utter specialists failed. Address Harold S. Bell, G.P.0., Melbourne. "I"UHE > "IPO I ITU Valiiahfe bonk for men, B riSL I nW I nl about tbenis<-lvps, 100 paces- Footed, 6(i., in stamps (finy colony). PaoFrssoH Spccwlist, TExhibition-streat, Melbourne. FOB SALE, "VJtTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND OIOS, & OTHEJEt YBHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. F & HT'STEEL Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashbnrton. Fragrant and noshing—New Jfenni