The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4706

Ashbdrton: Monday, January 23, 1«99

pbice : One Penny

BEAUTIFUL MISS ARMADALE.

(Conii u : d). "Yon are waiting for me," said JU&i Arrnadale penitently. "You know that mamma is ill aad alone with the servants." "What's that—when one ia having a good time!" cried Clare Craig mock ingly. "Clare!" said Alan gravely. "Oh, I'm speaking for people in general —not for myself. When I speak for myself it's as good as a sermon," said the incorrigible girl. "Let's have a cigar, Victor," said Alan Craig when the last guest had gone and the servants were putting out the lights. They went into the library together. A pale, late moon looked in through the tall stained window, and they heard the rush of the tide without. "How did you come to danoe with Hope Armadale?" Craig asked abruptly at the end of several minutes of silence, in which both felt that something waa brewing. His words had a hard, threat ening sound. Forsyth hesitated before he said stub- j bornly, "1 suppose because 1 was de termined to do it," And he added with a sneer, "Is Miss Armadale private prop erty?" Craig's hand was clinched as it rested on the arm of his chair. "Let her alone, Victor," he said be twen his teeth, "if you care for my friendship." Forsyth got up haughtily. "Have you a claim on Miss Armadale? Yes or no?" he said angrily. Alan sprang to his feet also. Then his expression changed. He was an even tempered fellow on the whole, y "We'll not quarrel tonight, Victor; it takes two to quarrel," he said. "I trust we shall never quarrel about a woman. But—we used to be confidential of old. lam ready to keep up the habit. And so—l am going to tell you that about all I care for in the world is to win Hope Armadale." Forsyth winced. "I wish you had not told me." "I've flirted with lots of girls, as you know," Craig went on. "I've fancied myself in love several times, and have discovered that I was mistaken. But now I tell you frankly 1 am in for it. ' If I can't win Hope Armadale I shall— go to the dogs. lam a different fellow ' since I've known her. I've thought, you know, that I was irresistible!" with a short, nervous laugh. "Well, now I've no pride left—as you may judge from what I'm saying. I have just one desire, one determination, and that is to make myself necessary to that girl." Forsyth's face was stern and unsym pathetic. "I suppose I ought to feel honored by your confidence, Craig; but, to tell the truth, there are some sentiments which men had better keep to themselves." The two were standing. The cold moonlight streamed through the stained window into the dimly lighted room. Their faces looked fierce and ghostly in the wan light. "Do you mean that we are to be ri vals?" asked Craig slowly. "You have no reason to fear a book worm like me," equivocated Forsyth contemptuously. "And besides, since you have set the example of confidence, I will tell you that my investments have failed; that I am no longer a rich man" A gleam of triumph crossed Craig's handsome face. "She has got to marry a man with money—she has none," he said. "All right, then," retorted Forsyth fiercely; "she can choose between us." And he lighted his candle by the one burning on the table. "Come," he said, "let us give up the struggle for tonight, and tomorrow—when I patch up some excuse for taking myself out of your house, and when afterward it is found that I have not left the beach after all, you will understand that it is best to let my reasons stand unchallenged." "One word more," said Craig. "Miss Armadale has as good as accepted me. I have no right really to tell this. But— tonight—on the piazza, after dinner, 1 said irrevocable words—to which she listened without dissent. If you—should —cut me out, Forsyth, you can have the satisfaction of knowing that in her heart she has already accepted mej" "Forewarned is forearmed," said For syth, moving to the door. And for the first time in their eight years of friend ship he felt a sense of superiority to ] his friend—that superiority in things in- ' tellectual which tells even in a contest f for a woman's heart. J

CHAPTER H,

The dull hour of the day at Indian Beach was that which followed luncheon. During this hour, on the day following the Craig dinner party, Miss Eliot and Miss Armadale, sitting behind the scal loped awnings of the piazza, saw Clare Craig in her short red skirt and broad brimmed hat, in which she suggested a gypsy at a masquerade, picking her way along the beach over which the rising * tide from moment to moment spread higher and higher. "Clare can't walk from her house to . ours without trying to get a little ex citement out of it," remarked Miss Eliot, whose knees were covered by \ome huge undertaking in Bolton cloth j |nd Kensington stitch, "It is a queer time to come. Thetids will be up in half an hour, and she will

(To be continued.)

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HENRY STEPHERSOtf. BBNBY BTEPHENBON, ■' {oucoesHor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER. LAND EBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER! WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVLRV SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing gales of Stock, Household l'urnl* tore, etc., a« per arrangement, ib apy part o the eoxsaty. ■ ;■ Advances mack on Goods pUced in tny tiandß for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONB, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small QuantitUw. Agent: Norwich Dulon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing acd Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time p»y meats from £3Os per month. HENRY STi"PHENSON, &UOTIONEKR George Jeseoii, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, II A 8 just received a large consignment of Watchea, Clock-, etc, suitable for and is now selling at Christchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED S ATISFA C 7 IG IS GU ArA is TJSKD. DRINIT DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR. AND BLEND. Paoked in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS rfiHE GEStJINE- DR GUILLIEK _L ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoas. and Anti-Bilioas, Pre« pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Glass. The only proprietor of that remedy. Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Gnillie's Elixir is one of the moat economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depurative, it is the beet remedy against all bilious and glairiout disordets. For more than seventy-five years De GuiHie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, goat, fevor, influenza, si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and Bee that you get the Genuine Dr GuiHie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTPILIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. Sold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression, IVewvalgfi.l. etc. Cured by ESPIC • r!SARETTES— OR POWDER; i Recommends he highest Medical authorities. Ti ;(>£Gtoral Fnmi* fsntor- JEspto s the most efficacious ot all remedies i ■■ faac the diseases of the | respiratory orgai ■. seventy years j of success. J. ESP , *wis, 20 rui Si- Lazare, Melboubnf, Messrs Bouebaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Bold by all Chemists and Druggista. Kequire the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. tg<i POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the eonstl* tution during the period, of Teething. The words "JOHN STEED MAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraTe^ on the Government Stamp affixed t* each Packet,. Kewpt/horne, Proseer and Co., Agent



SXRATBMOBE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. SXTFNHIVE ADDITIONS JTT7BT COMPLETED] UNKQUALLEI) IN THK COLONIESFO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. CAN Accommodate upwards of FORTS 10) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS v From 2 Guineas pet weak PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY thf;^ own medical adviser Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmors Private Hospital, ferry Road J{juet over East Belc), Christ 135 church. F. CURTIB, WATCHMAKER JEWELLEB & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderson, Christchurob.) SUCCESSOR* TO R. MUttRAY, BEGS to intimate that he haß now opened up his new Stock of WATCHED, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. Watches and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice. LARGE STOCK OF ELECTROPLATED GOODS. GREAT Christmas Sale. I} /T f\f\ w ORTH of Christmas OUv Groceries, High-class Teas *nd Sugare, Dried aaci Tinned Fruits, liiFcuitß and Confectionery, Pr* serve Jars, ' nglish aud American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Fork?, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have jusb landed ex "Tokemaru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA in five patterns, which wilt be included in the sale. Cheapest House in Ashburton for [fehe Famous .PIfcIJMLTJS SSXOVJBB, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value in Canterbury in Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CAKSON & CO., GROCERS & MFORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. BIGKLCRIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloride of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The deßire will never return unlesß you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTB, ABhly House, RattrayJStreefc, Dunedia* 129 Bazaar Livery Stables. J HAVE PLEASURE in notifying the Public o! AshburtoQ that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Tbevurza, and trust that 1 may receive a fair share of patronage of,tfae general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horaeß, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all bourß, and at reasonable charges* GOOD S ABLING* JAMES MoOOEMICK. 6 1



" I have used Chamberlain's Cough Kern edy in my family for years and always with good results," says Mr WB Cooper, of El Kio, Cal. "For small children we find it especially effective." Fop gala by the



r WANTED. I TmOR SALE or LEASE, during approach- IJL ing Coursing season, the fast and I clever Greyhounds S&xm (bred inN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. FLOUR! FLOUR !— Further great re ductions ab Fletcher Bkos'. Cash Supply Stores. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread — Fletcher Bros-, E*st'Street, Ashbutton, and High Street, ChriFtohureb. «T7"ANTED Known—Shipment of New YV Luces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White- Glovpp, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collier, The Corner FOUND— In Tancred Street), the oheapests and moat reliable Boofe Shop.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbllob' Zealandia Boot store. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. loe Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoeß, Apricots, Peaches, Choice Bananas, etc, always in Stock. TTTANTED Known—Good value for littl VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes in great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—That, when the wind is over a»;d when the dust is gone and Afchburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Turner are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods ure now opened, NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllor's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known—That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a lt*rgo range rji Washing and Cycling Giovea. Special lines in Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades auri Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— Mitohbl & Turner , mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards in packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collier, The Corner WANTED— A doaen' smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. "JjlOK Wttie, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies JD and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellor, Tanored Street ANTiSD—Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllor's Zealandia Boot Store, FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only fls lid*—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of 800t3 and ShoeH, which f will diepoee of at the lowest rates possible, for Cas-h. Now is ao opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs clone at once ; at J. MoiSON, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburcon. SELLING OFF Mrs Alcorn, finding that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, haß decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and New Year to clear right out of these lines. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).—Mkllob' Zaalandia Boot Store. RS ALCORN has in stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline 4rasene. Filosslls, Crewel Kmbroidery 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 WANTED Known—That our new Drea* 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 & Turner. • WANTED Known—Mas G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than tIJ-f yit ar? ou've lived- Every woman jK,gaga nMmi 'Frepob s Pedaiist- YOUWG MEN, ! Write to me (or valuable free Book concerningl your selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Collins place, Melbourne. MPM -Particulars free, how I dUrrcniriy IHEN accidentally found a curs after specialists failed. Address Harold S. Ck:,l, G.P.0., Melbourne. I nc I nY I n about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., in stamps (any colony). Profkssob Wbbstbr, Specialist, fixbibitton-street, Melbourne. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plugr Tobacco. QSHE CELEBRATED & BEST BBAND MANOTAOTUBED FROM OBOICESIi VIBGINA LEM ABT CLASS feS. M.R, A. W.ImIoMLILiLXTX, ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given in all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Speoialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saundeta' Buildings. |



THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND | LIFE ASSURANCE SOOIEIY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pftßtoral Fropertiep, 0 J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington, 0 J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Ohristchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, Ashburton. ] hag. I tart (/^ S § £ §■ nj I o %% go IT 11 i [■■" I? r] SID3S - J *^>* ft, ft, Express Cycle Works, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST BICYCLE WORKS IN ASHBURTON. LANDELLS & SON, , SOLE PROPRIETORS, NEXT THE CLUB. RUDGE-WHITWORTH, EALEIGHS, WHITE FLYERS, Etc, DO Not be Pursuaded to Buy any par ticular Bicycle, but use your own Discretion, and then come to us, when we ; have no doubt we will be üb'.o to supply you with what you want). feec<md«llaucl JEsicycles In Greab Variety, at all Prices. i GOOD WATCHj FOB THE I HARVEST. TTUST Received a Direct Consignment of NICKEL WATCHES FIRST-CLASS MOVEMENTS. THIsflS NOT A TOY, BUT A GOOD TIMEPIECE 9/0 bach 9/6 The Best Value Ever Offered in New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE GLASSES. Sigglit Testing? a Specialty As Usual I carry the Largest and Beat) Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS jdi.l?. Ware, Jewellery, £c<? IN ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND •SUBURBAN FBEEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND JJ FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, • Chrisbcburoh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash .Advances Against Wool PLACED ia my hands for SALE in ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. —(x) - mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz :— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8.1899. Ohristchurch Bale *- FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchuroh Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Sbed Company's Siding, Addington, account 1). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LhCren, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements toe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or in my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpaoke, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout) the Season. D. THOMAS 10187 ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales o! Live Stock—-Tinwald and Ashburfeon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool 'Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleeriaiflr Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Ohiietchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristeharob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Bolting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAII DISTRICT SALES, j T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &00., Merchants, Rakaia, to \ J act as n,y AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction j with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. I DAVID THOMAS, Ash Norton | QREATEEDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. &SHBURTON; ■f^JP^ £ASV TO DRINK . EASY 10 O\^LS\ . £AStIY THE BESV „[ NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 OASES FINEST WEf CURRANTS 50 IQQ BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS 100 100 BOXES ™BST NEW SULTANAS 100 N.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble in cleaning. inTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 10 cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwfc Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottlea Lemon f-'qaash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwfc Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwb New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwfc New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes /Imond, and Walnuts) 2 cwb Real German Sansage 10 cases, 2ib tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken in Jelly, end Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey in Jelly SUGAR- - SUGAR. - SUGAR MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN OANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK, The Moat Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS. ""-"JAM JARS- j We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and Mason's Patenb Screw Top Bobbles* which we \ are offering at Low Prices. TEAS^ TESTS. TEAS. : TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed in £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tina and ££T We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given in Aefaburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Oases for the Christmas Trade. Englisfr and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stouc, Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon kegs, always in Stock, Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily. 1 SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, j MAKKBT HOUSE, BTJENETT STRBBT, ASHBIJETOmJ \ Telephone No 53



Skipping. f|t H E JxMflMffc NEW ZEALAND "^g^^^^SHIFPINa OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOB LONDON, ?ta Monte Video, Teneriffo & Plymeuth. Beet Accommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Bates. * 1 1 PorFef j Steamers. Teas. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Jan. 19 Rakaia 6688 — Feb. 16 P&panui 7000 Wellington March 23 Wakaaui "OOq — April 26 Raahiae 6127 — May 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikafco 07671 — | J»n Qn. Louise 3385 I -— ( Jan Otarama | 3803 [ — | Feb For farther partioalarß apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm Agents, Aahburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j^A T>OYAL MAIL STEA |g«»k -^ MERS, with superior jjjllSNßgf*' accommodation for all classes iffiiiiwiHM) o f paasengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, TenerSffa and Ply» month. Vessel Tonß Commander From Date. Aotea .„ 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'n Feb 2 , Gothio _ 7730jEvans ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. j Mafcatua... 3322 Holmes LytTt'n [Jan 7 I Oelphio »„ 8355 Sowden — Jan 11 Rangatira 1045 Burton — I March j E. W. HANMEK, ! Agent, DNION~STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS' SAII IRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbports and Greymoath—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meot in Ohristchureh papers Dnnedin — Mondayß, 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 Ghriscchurcb daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particakrs apply to F, FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton MUSICAL, MISS CARSON."" FTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. I For terms, etc, apply at Residence, Corner of Wills aad William Streets, near | Wakanui Road East. _ 1 136 j i PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND . THEORY OF MUSIO. Tl/r R S "O OWM A N Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Ravelook Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOEOBTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. A OABD MRS i fl i^tLARIDQE JfL. \j» vjlaridge TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "MlbiS ETHJfiL GATES,"" mEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, JL Piano, Organ, & Violin. RAKAIA & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), 'TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districfs every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton FOR SALE. "TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. F & H7"STEEL, Vioborian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton. LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Eftup ol Hypophosphite of lime is prescribed by the faculty for tea core ol Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal f ngredierita necessars for Srafldtng up the Human Frame, and which e,m mnsldared deficient isx ilia above complaints, vi Phosphorus and Lime, It canuo be too hitrhl lecommeuded for delicate children. Hi Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES I raal brain foods and in oases where muucula aad aervoaß exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Bach bottle bears Dr CtrarohUl'a BtgEatUMi Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST.