The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashbukxon: Wednesday, January 25, 1899.

price : One Penny ?■

Vol xx. no. 4708

BEAUTIFUL MISS ARMADALE.

(Continued). tarn yours. It shall be for you to say when you will be mine." She pressed his hand ever so slightly. "Let us go home now," ehe said with a vague alarm m her voice. Craig left her at the door. There was company m the parlor and he was m no mood for careless talk. He strode along the wet, dark beach and already began to reflect upon the nature of the bond which he had so eagerly ratified. That night Lucille Eliot went to her guest's room after the latter was m bed. "Hope," she said, "you are going too far with Alan Craig. Recollect, I feel a responsibility m the matter." "Since men are fools, what can one do?" I "One can be honorable, Hope." i "Dear Lucille, don't preach to me. | Nothing makes me so wicked as being preached to. Craig, thank Heaven, goes off tomorrow-—to stay till I call him back. I never could have spared him but for his friend Forsyth's arrival Now I must see what I can do with him." Miss Eliot sighed a bitter little sigh. Forsyth had made a brief call that even ing while Craig and Miss Armadale were down on the beach, and had accepted an invitation to join a horseback party for a visit to an Indian encampment several miles from the beach next day. Miss Eliot had found this new ac quaintance unusually agreeable. But she could not expect to hold the atten tion of any agreeable man whom it amused Miss Armadale to flirt with. Craig himself was such a flirt that the Eliots had regarded him and Hope as equally matched. But lately the serious ness of the affair had begun to annoy them m a way rather incomprehensible to persons to whom Miss Armadale was a mere acquaintance of the season. The day of the visit to the encamp ment was one of those strange days that come at the end of summer at the sea shore—hot and still—with a small copper eun m a gray sky. Miss Armadale had two escorts on the rideoovat—a couple of college boys—with whom she rode recklessly far m advance of the rest. Forsyth rode beside Miss Eliot. He had treated Miss Armadale with re serve, having found reasons for so do ing. His mind was on her, but he almost ignored her when chance threw them to gether. Lucille and he talked as they rode with implacable common sense. Forsyth had never talked such radical common sense with a woman before. He quite liked it, except for the distracting thought of Miss Armadale's beautiful form m the short green habit, flying flying along the sandy wpod road under the thin, sad trees—aa trees are near the seashore. At the encampment they bought bas kets and mats, which they fastened about their waists, and co went riding homeward. "What are you talking about?" Miss Armadale reined up suddenly alongside Forsyth and Miss Eliot, who were walk ing their horses as she put the question. They were within two or three miles of the beach, and she had not succeeded m attracting his attention during the whole excursion. "Talking of what is best worth living for," answered Lucille seriously." "Why, fun, of course," returned Miss Armadale. "Anything that is fun for us, though it may be death to somebody else?" asked Forsyth quickly. "Oh, that is too nice a distinction for me," said Miss Armadale; "that is some thing for the frogs and the boya to settle between themselves." "A woman without feeling is a mis take m creation," said Forsyth m a low tone, reining his horse to Miss Arma dale's side and looking at her with a eort of ferocity. "What do you know about mistakes m creation?" she retorted. "If I could choose I would be a woman without feeling, rather than anything else." "Why?" "So that I might be indifferent to such treatment as I have received this after noon." "Treatment from whom?" She looked at him with her soft, dark eyes, with her lovely curves and her glow and bloom. "Did my waltzing disgust you lasts night, that you have not given me a word or a look today?" "I am not a man who bestows Ms words or looks where they are not Wanted." "No. I see that. That is why your words and looks are worth having." "If that is your opinion, I am at youy service, Miss Armadale." "Oh, you misunderstand me, of course. Men always misunderstand me." "I do not wonder. You seem an enig ma to me." "I am sure you could read me—though not every one can." "I am going to try to read you." "Ah, then I shall try to prevent you." "Why? Have you anything to con ceal?" In the shadow of the pine he saw a change of color m her face. "A woman always has her feelings to conceal." "Why, no, not necessarily. I can im agine that to the proper person she would like to reveal them." "To the proper person!" repeated Miss Armadale with a shrug. "But the fun consists m revealing them to the im proper person." What a strange, bold speech this was, Forsyth reflected after he had left the party. Hope Armadale was truly an enigma, But what a fascination she possessed! When he found that Craig had left the beach so unexpectedly for an indefi nite absence, he suspected that Miss Ar madale had refused him, and as time passed without his return he was con vinced that this was so. But one day j coming upon that young lady unexpect edly he found her reading a long letter m what was to him Alan's unmistakable handwriting. "Miss Armadale," he said frankly, looking significantly at the sheets which ehe hastily attempted to fold, "I ao (To be continued.)



Triad Competitions. FT! HIS Month the • Triad' offers prizes foe X competitions as under : — £id For the photo of the prettiest child " under six years (to be reproduced m the 'Triad.') The prize is not for the best photo, but for 20 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prizs won by Lina Jones, Coks Bay, Southland. j For best written and composed 1 application of situation m amec< chant's office j youths under 18. nn n Closed 20th October. Prize won M v v by Robert B Young, Auckland. Watch, value For beat original conundrum on the 1 'Triad.' Closed 20th November. I «.«. Result will be announced m j , January issue. } For names of the six greatest and ' i best songs. Will be decided by competitors themselves. The lo n n one who voteli for the aiz th* v w majority vote for to be the win ner. Closed 20th December. For the best worked or painted " bookmark j to have the words * The Triad' m the design. To -20 close 20th Januaiy. Gold Bangle, value Entiles for the above competitions to be " aooompanieti with a reoeipt for not less than 51 for goods purohaeed from ore of the advertisers ia the 'Triad,' or for gooda advertised m the. • Triad," »s per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." The result of each competition will be given m the 'Triad 9 m issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aahburton Drapery Co., Diapers Dr Speer, Wellington ' ' Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. : Griffin's Biscuitß (any grocer) Guinea Gold C'garer,tes • ' Joshua Broa., Boomerang Brnnify Kirkpatrick, H, and Co, X Jama Lochhead,K Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist N.Z. losurancc Co {C Jeff eft on, manager) N.Z Express Co. R (jiiileu, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky •, Somerset Hottl, H. S. Drummoud Suratura Tea Three Oaetle and Capstan eigarett<B Vanity Fair Cigarettes 1 Wahoo' Loasby's, • Koolibah ' Loasby'e. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Qany, Wellington. Local Boaud of -Pibectors : The Hon, Morgan S. Gsaco, M.D., C M.G , M L C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Gf. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Es-q. The Hon Edward Uichardsou, C.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Efq. rpHK Oldest, Wealthiest, and £moßt X. ProKpercuß AUSTRALIAN LrFE OFFICE AND THB LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. • The only Mutual Life Office which de. dares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other- Office i>i the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MIL I IONS) STERLING ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... -134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, J897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount-. ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion* ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE ¥OUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS J£VER£ YEAR. Expenses of Management—-8£ Per Cenfc< on the Total Income. Edwabd W. Lows, Resident Secretary, Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Halk, District Secretary. District Office J Cathedral Square, Ohristchuvch. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide ttoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same addreM, was greasly relieved of hie deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure ia spreading the news of the -great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago an<? Indigestion by the same author, may be h*<? from M Shaw on r«o«ipt nt «t»mps



Public hotices ~ STRATHMORE~~™™^ PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED, UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTI | 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTB TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pel week i PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY Ithf;^ own medical atwtser Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmokb Pbivath Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßt Belt), Christ 135 church. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Bazaar Livery Stables. TT HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STA-BLEB, Burnett^ Street, from Mb S. Tbevukza, and trust than I may receive a fair Bhare of patronage of,the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, aud Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges, GOOD S ABLING* JAMES McCORMICK. 6i ART CLASSES, MR A. W, M.CM.IJL..LIIN, ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EABT STREET, "IT AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WEDDING PRLBENIS and is now Belling at Christchuroh Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. i BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. T" BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmera, and all who are interested m Agricultura ' or 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 EXTRAS; alao Sample Maohinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 1861



WANTED. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Couraing season, the fast »nd clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Parthenia. App'y Mail Office. FLOUR! FLOUR !—Further great re ductions at Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores. RAVK MONEY by buy lug your Flour fr- nri us Mid bakiug your iwn bread. — Fletchkr V'aos , East Street, Aahbuiton, a:id High Street, Chri-tc'mi>c • WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Kmhroideries, Fall NetP, While GlovtF, ab remiitkibly iow ptices.— W II Collibb, The Corner FOUND— -In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boote.—Apply to Mkllob' Zealandia Boot •* tore. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X !or a Cup of Fn-ah Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced lMnks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaohef, Ouoice Bananas, eto, always m S cok. WANTED Known—Good value for littl { money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot i Store.' * j X\J ANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty VV Walking Shoes m great variety at. j Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—That, when the wiurl is over a» d when the dust m gone and Ashburton Housewives comrm-ncf heir Spring Cl« aning, Mitchell & Ttjrnek are the people for all desciip ions of House hold Furnishings, aud their new goods are now opem-ri. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, l'anored Street. WANTED Known—That we have opened a.case of Ladies' Fabric G'oves of really exquisite styles, inclndirg a large range of Wat-lung and Cycling Giovus. Special linsa m Ladies' Embroidered Hose •Sun.'hades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— MITCHKL & TUKNER mENJJERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED Known—Pretty Christinas j Cards m jackets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for | 6d and 9d, boxes I<. —VV H Collibb, The Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to. try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. tnUK Sa.e, Uh^ap— 5000 pairs of Ladk-B 1 and Men's Boots &yd Shoes.—Apply to Mkllob, Tancred Street WANT hi)— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. ~ Mellob'h Zeaiandiu Boot Store. FjR Saie, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid-—Mfxlok's Zealandia Boot Store. SELLING (IFF—Mrs Alcorn, fi uh, g that her sh< p room is insufficient fir her incnafirg busiuciss, has decided to offir her toys, doHp, prama, va'es, and glassware at reduu.d rates fur (.hiistmas aid N< w Year to clear right out of those lines. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio(Riujhei).—Mellob 1 Zeaiandia Boot Htore. MRS ALCOUN has m Mock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-strch anr) Mayence Work, White Jean t Linrn Jay.. und Congiess Canvas, i ran^feis, Foundation Monograms Woven Ihitiitls, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded ar.d Double Berlin Wools, Reliable aud Buttei fly Wools, Periiue Arasens Ftlos'slls, Crewel Embroidery and Silks, Knittings m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and string, Weldon's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton an<i Materials for Fancy Work generally. ' 10 32 VJTT ANTED Known—That our new Dres 8 !T Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dreas Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known-MRS 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. ANTEp~KNOWN-MBS Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and ] Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address- Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will,dispose of at the lowest ra'es possible, for Cash. Now is en opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As mual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton, The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than %11 the years you've lived. Every woman should r.^ ',*': *Vnte Professor Hermann, French Specialist, *oColhns-place, Melbourne. YOUMG~MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book conceminjr your selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Collins place, Melbourne. <!HFPFR!&!P MCM-Particulars free, how I OUrrCnlntt ItfJtlii accidentally found a cure utter specialists failed. Address Uae.old 8. Bki*l, G.P.0., Melbourne. ■i-ljl^^OO"^M^7al"ablelwo¥i^rnleri, I riCi I fly I O a bout themsflves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (:ny colony). J'rokkssor Webster, Specialist, ExhibitWi-street, Melbourne. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MON£Y CHEAP MONKY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000. ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND viUBURBAN FBEEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OP APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Xusuraace Cominisaloner.



MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their hoasea. Note address; Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Bering §<ju»«}, JUig3



NIOOLL BROTHERS. Mcoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooll.] [&• A. Nicoll, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAt AUCTION K0; >MS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon s In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Albo of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooma EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock Hale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the Distriot at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on gooda placed m our handi for absolute sale, GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COffc MISBION. , We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmera who have parcels for disposal. - STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. Wool. wool._wool. WE have pleasure m notifying Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Chrietchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our j hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalßely &Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account NIOOLL Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange bo dispose of cups privately if so desired. FEEEZEES. FEEEZEES. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGFNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. * 8 .$9 THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Beos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS henry'stephenson. henriT^tephensonT^ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my Hands for Sale. OHAPF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent t Norwich Outon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from JiOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL* ASIA, Ltd. i incorporated 1860. , AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British | Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. j Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, j Christchurch. i Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington, j Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— ' 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- ; CHURCH. £3G,000~~t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMEE, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand;



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. 3 I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handß for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. ____(x)— — FpHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Ohristchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented afc BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chriatchuroli Saleß ehould be consigned to Oanteebuby 8»BD Company's Siding, Addington, account I). Thomas. Wool intended for me afc Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON. _ — _ - _ -—1- _ DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & instate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Weekly Sales of Live Stock—^Tinwald and Aahburton Alcwrnafeely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ia Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristenarci) White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to 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, Aau'rartoa GREATREDUOTION IN PRIGS OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS i ASHBURTON ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE COKNEB" Ashburton and Rakaia, A RE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JABiUikKY 31st, 1899. G. D. R. HEFFOBD, Manager, BAST MXJRJECJBaC H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to IS Months, according to Value Purchaeed. £SJL per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O 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 CASES OF 4/O BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND JLEATHER GOODS, T>/"\/~\"T7"Ci PRIZE, Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock J3 \J\s JLJL.O«"™™"»nd Co., Caaeell and Co., Routledge. Nesbltb, Religious Tract Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibles, Poets, and Standard authors. TH A TVT/TV f^ f\r\T\Q ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Xlixl^VjX \Jt\J\JU O "Music FoSies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purses and C*rd Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Uases, Watches, eto. T?\ckni-TT> ■piofArS War A CHOICE Variety of Jelly and JJiieCtrO-JriateU VVdJt? Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Rings. Butter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. T7 A QX?Q AND FANCY CHINAWARE«—A largo Variety of Beautiful V /\^J^JlLjO Vases and Glassware, Crystal ani Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vasea from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m Ashburton. All kinds 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, and Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS EACQUETS From Beet Makers. JPIAJN OS Time Payments from »- SOs per month &-&&AJH& „ „ , 10s ..  JBIG'STGLiES „ „  ... - - SOs „ „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Christohuroh and Dane] din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M. "TO NE 8.



Slipping. ffiH E j^fwKjf EW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via; Monte Video, Ttmeriffa & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for &U classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates, \ j PortTof j Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Jan. 19 Rftkaia 6688 — Feb. 16 Papanui 7000 Wellington Maroh 23 Wakanni "00q — Apnl 26 Rnnhlno 8127 — May 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikato 11767 | — I Jan Qn. Louise j 3385 | — I Jan Otarama I 3808 | — I Feb ■ F«r farther particulars apply t» FRIEDLANDIR BROS., Lm Agents, Ashburto&e SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION ~ COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j^± "OOYAL MAIL STBJA fQtKSIS. MERS, with superior jh|^^^h^ accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Eto, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Vessel Tone Commander From Date. Aotea «»6364Kidiey ...Wel't'nFeb 2 Gothic ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mat«,tua. M |'s322 Holmes Lyt'l't'n Jan 7 Delphic _ 18356 Sowden — Jan 11 Rangatira U045 Barton — March E. W. HANMEK, Agent. NION STJSAMSHIP~~COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMER*? SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbpors and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays arid 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 ChrlHtchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton MUSICAL. ~~ ML3S CAESON. rfiEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. I for terms, etc., apply ab Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near ' Wakanui Road East. 1 136 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND , THEORY OF MUSIC. "fc/TRS -r>OW~MAN -El O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Steeet, Ashbueton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAEMONY,AND MANDQL7NE. A OABD MRS A *O ri LA RIDGE ii.. \J. V/LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ahd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. J*l.l?*.l?.S. nnEAOHER of Shorthand and Musio, JL Piano, Organ, & Violin, BAKAIA & CHEETSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. ME OSBOEN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aahburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ~FOK SALE 7" "TTTE Have on hand several HEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEE VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of ab reasonable prices, f & h7"steel> Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton. LOW VITALITY DR OHURCHILL'S Byrup of Hypophoaphita of Lima is prescribed by too faculty to the cure ofConsmnp- Mod, Chronic Cough and general debility TT ffioutetos two of the principal Ingredients neceanif f« bJ^ iE/ ? p}h? vT m Frame ' which are considered deficient m the above oompl&inta. vi Phosphorus and Lime. It canno bo Soo hitrhl aeoommended for delicate childreo. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrap ol HYPOPHOSPHITES 8 wal brain food, and m cases where muscuia a»d . nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa- Mob. Each bottle bears Dr ChurobiU'a signature ■ Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST.